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BANZAI COMBAT 21 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emmanuel Thompson (ranked 4730 p4p, 25627 weight class) and Enrique Rivera (ranked 318 p4p, 380 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Emmanuel Thompson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrique Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera scores with a jab. Thompson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thompson blocks a jab.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Thompson 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.
Thompson trying to control the action but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thompson.
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thompson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thompson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thompson connects with a nice short shot to Rivera's temple.
Thompson works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rivera is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thompson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rivera tries to buck Thompson off but he can't manage it.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! Thompson has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Rivera taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emmanuel Thompson!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shocka Smarty (ranked 4613 p4p, 5354 weight class) and Manuel Bautista (ranked 268 p4p, 293 weight class). Bautista has chosen Reincidentes - Vicio as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shocka Smarty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manuel Bautista!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bautista changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smarty tries to avoid it but Bautista manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smarty to the ground. Smarty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smarty attempts a counter takedown but Bautista avoids it well and moves away.
Smarty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bautista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bautista is looking to regain half guard here but Smarty keeps moving and retains side control.
Bautista is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bautista is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Bautista's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smarty decides to stand back up. Smarty steps back and let's Bautista get back to his feet.
Smarty throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bautista was covering up waiting for the punch and Smarty finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista is looking for a triangle but Smarty pushes his legs off easily.
Smarty wants to stand but Bautista is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bautista is striking from the bottom but Smarty uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Bautista gets full guard.
Smarty stands and steps away. Bautista gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Smarty looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bautista!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smarty gets to mount! Bautista was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Smarty stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Smarty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bautista is trying to escape back to his feet but Smarty uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Bautista looks winded!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smarty stands up.
Smarty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bautista's half guard.
Bautista pushes Smarty off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smarty to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bautista manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
I was talking to Smarty's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smarty has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bautista clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Smarty has Bautista's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smarty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bautista kicks off Smarty and gets to his feet.
Smarty gets a double leg takedown into Bautista's guard.
Bautista is wriggling around but Smarty manages to pass to half guard.
Bautista looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smarty passes into side control!
Bautista is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Manuel Bautista will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smarty changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bautista looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bautista looks to move to half guard but instead Smarty has passed into mount! Damn!
Bautista is trying to stand up.
Bautista is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smarty stands up from mount. Strange move.
Smarty scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bautista misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bautista looking for subs from the bottom but Smarty mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bautista tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista wants to control but Smarty is having none of it.
Manuel Bautista has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smarty is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Smarty closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bautista is trying to stand up here but Smarty is controlling him well.
Bautista lands with a few short shots to the body.
Bautista looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bautista is looking for a sweep. Smarty is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Smarty stands up out of the half guard.
Smarty scores with a takedown into Bautista's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautista has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Smarty is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bautista.
Smarty decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bautista to his feet.
Smarty shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Smarty showed some decent athleticism there.
Bautista is looking to get back to is feet but Smarty passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smarty knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bautista on the ground.
Bautista tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Smarty presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bautista is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Bautista working to try and regain half guard.
Bautista is trying to reverse the position but instead Smarty has taken his back - oops!
Smarty gets to his feet and calls for his opponent to stand and trade! Heeeere we go!
Bautista gets caught flat footed, as Smarty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bautista has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Smarty can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Smarty stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.
Bautista looking for a guillotine here but Smarty defends easily.
Smarty stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shocka Smarty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Smarty closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smarty lands in his opponent's guard.
Bautista manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Smarty is trying to trip Bautista. He has hold of a leg but Bautista is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smarty persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Smarty got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bautista has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Smarty has managed to get both his arms back between Bautista's legs - danger averted.
Bautista throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smarty stopping the sweep attempt from Bautista.
Smarty decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bautista, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smarty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bautista is looking to regain half guard here but Smarty keeps moving and retains side control.
Smarty stands up and beckons Bautista to his feet.
Bautista misses with a takedown attempt
and Smarty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bautista won't be happy with that.
Smarty stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Smarty shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smarty was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smarty has control of an arm but Bautista manages to advance to Smarty's back!
I really don't envy Smarty right now.
Bautista looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bautista scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Smarty is looking for a way out.
Bautista working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Bautista has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Smarty has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Bautista tightening his grip on Smarty, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bautista punches the canvas rather than the man.
Smarty tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bautista can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smarty is looking to escape.
Smarty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bautista lands a big elbow.
Bautista lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bautista cracks Smarty with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Smarty takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Bautista wants to control the pace but Smarty is squirming around nicely.
Bautista controlling from mount.
Bautista swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Smarty is now in Bautista's guard. A big mistake from Bautista there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Bautista comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bautista 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Bautista!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Manuel Bautista made sure he mentioned BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Fireball (ranked 4628 p4p, 4742 weight class) and James Xu (ranked 395 p4p, 399 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Fireball!
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, James Xu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Fireball misses.
Xu closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Xu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Xu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fireball tries to kick Xu off in order to stand up. Xu Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Xu working the ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball stops Xu from passing to mount.
Fireball is letting Xu control him for a moment.
Xu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Xu on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fireball is wriggling around trying to escape but Xu has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Fireball taps out and Xu picks up the big win! Great work there by Xu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). James Xu!
After winning the bout, James Xu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Heath (ranked 3721 p4p, 5514 weight class) and Muhammed Aliaskarab (ranked 388 p4p, 480 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustus Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Muhammed Aliaskarab!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Heath.
Heath throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heath lands a lovely overhand right.
Aliaskarab shoots in and drives through. Heath sprawls well.
Heath drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aliaskarab sprawls and moves away.
Aliaskarab shoots in but Heath avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Heath tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aliaskarab defends well and Heath ends up having to push Aliaskarab into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Heath lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aliaskarab backwards.
Heath holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Aliaskarab has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heath avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Augustus Heath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Muhammed Aliaskarab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heath lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Heath.
Heath stalling against the cage.
Heath is struggling to control the position.
Heath seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Aliaskarab can't fight it off and eventually Heath manages to take the fight to the floor. Aliaskarab looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aliaskarab really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Heath. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Heath throwing strikes but missing.
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heath sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Heath stands and throws Aliaskarab's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Heath is staying tight to Aliaskarab's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Heath taking a breather here.
Heath looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Heath working away.
Aliaskarab looks winded!
Heath cracks Aliaskarab with a big elbow.
Aliaskarab seems a little lost for a moment, as Heath dominates the positioning.
Heath scores with a couple of short elbows.
Heath moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Heath dominating with strikes here.
Heath content just to control the position here.
Heath lands a couple of good shots and Aliaskarab has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Heath lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Aliaskarab hold on?!
 It looks like Muhammed Aliaskarab has been cut.
Aliaskarab is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Heath off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Heath controlling the positon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Aliaskarab taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Augustus Heath!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Orohena (ranked 4020 p4p, 5083 weight class) and Poma Konabe (ranked 169 p4p, 211 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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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Orohena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Poma Konabe!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konabe takes one to the chin there.
Orohena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orohena misses with a looping right.
Konabe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orohena, pushing him back against the cage.
Orohena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orohena misses with a looping left.
Konabe replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orohena blocks it well.
Konabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Konabe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orohena misses with a hook. Konabe ducked under it nicely.
Orohena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orohena loads up on a big right hand but Konabe slips the punch.
Konabe clinches.
Orohena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Konabe darts in and clinches Orohena up against the cage.
Konabe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orohena's efforts to push away.
Konabe jumps guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orohena would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Konabe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Orohena defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orohena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Konabe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Orohena preventing the sweep.
Konabe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orohena is looking to stand up but Konabe won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orohena. Konabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The fighters circling - Orohena throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Orohena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Orohena sets himself, and Konabe steps forward looking for the clinch! Orohena avoids it this time.
Konabe moves forwards but Orohena connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Konabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Konabe shoots in for a double leg but Orohena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Konabe instigates a clinch.
Konabe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konabe ducks under a wild hook from Orohena.
Orohena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konabe.
Konabe throws a right and a left that Orohena avoids nicely.
Konabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orohena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orohena was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Orohena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Konabe manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orohena. Konabe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orohena is breathing heavily.
Konabe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Orohena defends well and Konabe ends up having to push Orohena into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Orohena throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Konabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Orohena circles away.
It looked like Orohena wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Konabe wants to clinch up but Orohena keeps it at a distance.
Konabe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Konabe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Max Orohena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Konabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konabe tries to bum rush Orohena with a series of wild strikes but Orohena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Konabe has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Konabe tries for a takedown but Orohena manages to get underhooks.
Konabe gets control of Orohena's arms and successfully pulls guard. Konabe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Konabe working for a triangle but Orohena defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Konabe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orohena stands and steps away. Konabe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Konabe wants to clinch up but Orohena keeps it at a distance.
Konabe looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Konabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orohena.
Orohena misses with an uppercut. Konabe saw that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Orohena. No joy for Konabe on that attempt.
Orohena 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.
Max Orohena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orohena loads up on a big right hand but Konabe slips the punch.
Orohena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Konabe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orohena looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orohena moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKonabe.
Orohena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max Orohena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orohena throws a jab but it's blocked by Konabe.
Horrible takedown attempt by Konabe or perhaps it was just good defense by Orohena, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Orohena dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Orohena is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Konabe.
Orohena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Konabe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Orohena is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Orohena throws a poor cross that misses
and Konabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Orohena's guard.
Orohena can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Konabe controls the pace.
Orohena wants to stand up but Konabe is controlling him.
Orohena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Orohena tries to get out of the position.
Konabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konabe not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Konabe gets to his feet - Orohena follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konabe fails with the takedown.
Konabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Orohena stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Orohena wants it to stay on the feet.
Max Orohena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
Konabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konabe misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Orohena on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Konabe closes the distance and clinches.
Orohena manages to break the clinch.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orohena but Orohena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Orohena lands a nice hook to Konabe's body. Konabe takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Konabe staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konabe lands a jab-cross combination.
Orohena looks to score with a jab to the body but Konabe is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konabe wants to clinch up but Orohena keeps it at a distance.
Konabe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Orohena tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Konabe is in Orohena's guard.
Konabe is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orohena is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Konabe throwing strikes but missing.
Konabe throwing strikes from guard but Orohena blocks nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Konabe tries to free his leg and advance position but Orohena is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Konabe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Konabe tries to clinch there but Orohena circles away.
Konabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Orohena throws a right and a left that Konabe avoids nicely.
Konabe clinches with his opponent.
Konabe prevents a body shot from Orohena.
Konabe takes a shot to the head.
Orohena is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Konabe tries to pull guard but Orohena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Konabe tries to pull guard but Orohena won't allow it.
Orohena misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Konabe's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Konabe tries to clinch but Orohena moves out of range.
Orohena throws a left and a right that both miss
and Konabe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orohena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Konabe.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Poma Konabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Orohena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Orohena swinging wildly here.
Konabe fails with a takedown attempt.
Orohena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Konabe circles away quickly and effectively.
Konabe moves in looking to clinch but Orohena pushes him off.
Konabe fails to land the takedown.
Orohena throws a hook but Konabe blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Konabe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Konabe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Konabe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orohena scores with a shot to the body.
Konabe clinches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Konabe.
Konabe fails to pull guard.
Max Orohena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Poma Konabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orohena manages to break the clinch.
Konabe is looking to clinch.
Orohena throws a nice looking combination but Konabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Konabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orohena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Max Orohena is winning the standup battle so far.
Orohena missing with a left hand there. Konabe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Konabe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Orohena but Orohena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Konabe moves out of range of the strikes.
Konabe takes one on the button.
Konabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Orohena circles away.
Konabe slips under a jab.
Konabe dives in and grabs Orohena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Orohena pushes down on Konabe's head and hops out.
Orohena throws a right hand that misses
and Konabe counters by clinching up.
Orohena breaks the clinch.
Orohena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konabe moves into the clinch successfully.
Konabe wants a takedown but no success here.
Konabe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Orohena walks away with a smile on his face. Konabe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Konabe gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orohena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Konabe shoots for a takedown but Orohena saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Orohena thows a left - swing and a miss!
Konabe is looking for the big counter here.
Konabe gets a takedown into half guard.
Orohena is looking to escape.
Konabe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konabe seems to be working for a kimura but Orohena defends the submission attempt.
Konabe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Konabe content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Konabe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Konabe lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Konabe is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Konabe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Konabe controlling the action here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Konabe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Konabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orohena.
Konabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orohena.
Konabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Konabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Orohena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Orohena showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Orohena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Orohena!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Roberts (ranked 4546 p4p, 4289 weight class) and Skyler Atkins (ranked 389 p4p, 374 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Skyler Atkins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Atkins.
It looked like Roberts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atkins. That's going to slow Roberts down.
Atkins lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atkins looks winded!
Atkins lands a big head kick that sends Roberts tumbling to the mat! Atkins takes a step backwards and waves Roberts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Roberts is rocked!
Skyler Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Roberts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Roberts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Roberts counters with a quick kick to the body but Atkins blocks it.
Roberts gets the takedown into side control.
Roberts tries to move to mount but Atkins blocks the move with his legs.
Roberts trying to control the action but Atkins is working from the bottom.
Roberts seems to have got his legs back now.
An elbow from Roberts crashes against the mat.
Roberts stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Atkins circles away.
Roberts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atkins!
Roberts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atkins, who protects the arm well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Roberts stands up and beckons Atkins to his feet.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Atkins, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Atkins against the cage but Atkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Atkins circles away.
Atkins feints a counter leg kick.
Atkins connects with a leg kick.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt.
Skyler Atkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins misses with a head kick.
Atkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roberts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins slips a jab from Roberts.
Roberts takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atkins moves out of range as Roberts throws a body kick.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense.
Atkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roberts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Roberts looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A nice leg kick from Atkins, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roberts swinging wildly here.
Atkins throws a big counter head kick but Roberts avoids it with no problem.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Roberts fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atkins sprawls well initially but Roberts persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roberts working the head and body with strikes.
Atkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roberts.
Roberts tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atkins knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roberts content to control rather than advance.
Atkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roberts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atkins's head.
Roberts slips a nice elbow through Atkins's hands, connecting with Atkins's forehead.
Roberts controlling the pace.
Roberts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkins keeps working.
Roberts trying to mount his opponent but Atkins defends it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Atkins dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Atkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts goes for a double leg but Atkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atkins continues to drive forward.
Roberts tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Atkins pushes him off.
Atkins delivers a nice body kick.
Roberts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Roberts throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Atkins was covering up waiting for the punch and Roberts finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Roberts postures up in Atkins's guard and throws a big left but Atkins blocks it.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Atkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Roberts sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atkins leaves Roberts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atkins tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
Roberts is looking for a counter combo.
Atkins blocks a head kick by Roberts.
Roberts takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches up with Atkins, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes Atkins against the cage but Atkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roberts stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atkins.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts tries to clinch but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Roberts moves in looking to clinch but Atkins pushes him off.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
Atkins throws a head kick that misses.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkins stuffs the takedown.
Atkins misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins throws out a leg kick but Roberts moves out of range and Atkins only half commits.
Roberts shoots in but Atkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Atkins shows good takedown defense.
Atkins shapes to counter with a head kick.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
Atkins throws a sloppy head kick and Roberts moves out of range easily.
Atkins tries to sprawl but Roberts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Atkins wants to get back to his feet.
Roberts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atkins is not content to let Roberts control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is really struggling to control Atkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts throwing shots but Atkins is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins is trying to stand up here but Roberts is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Skyler Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atkins tries to kick Roberts off but Roberts keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Atkins is staying active underneath Roberts, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts stands up and beckons Atkins to join him on the feet.
Roberts fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins throws a half hearted mid kick.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atkins defends well and Roberts ends up having to push Atkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtkins.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atkins gets underhooks to prevent Roberts's takedown attempt.
Atkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Roberts feints and as Atkins raises his hands in defense, Roberts changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Roberts pushes down on Atkins's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Roberts has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atkins defend it? Roberts steps over the head and cranks it - Atkins is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Roberts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Roberts!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Celavi Ceman (ranked 4438 p4p, 4288 weight class) and Aleksander Kolos (ranked 193 p4p, 179 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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 Montreal, Celavi Ceman!
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, Aleksander Kolos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kolos tries to clinch there but Ceman circles away.
Ceman drives through and clinches with Kolos against the cage.
Ceman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kolos has Ceman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ceman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kolos jumps guard but Ceman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ceman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kolos is trying to pull guard but Ceman turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Celavi Ceman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kolos.
Kolos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ceman walks away with a smile on his face. Kolos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kolos.
Ceman rushes Kolos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ceman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ceman can't find room to land a body shot as Kolos controls the action.
Kolos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ceman working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ceman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ceman.
Ceman tries to throw a body punch but Kolos avoids it by throwing Ceman back against the cage.
Ceman works on Kolos's body with a couple of short punches.
Kolos looks winded!
Ceman works on Kolos's body with a couple of short punches.
Ceman lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Ceman.
Ceman pushes Kolos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ceman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolos backwards.
Ceman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ceman.
Ceman scores with a shot to the side of Kolos's head.
A short left from Ceman.
Ceman tries a body shot but Kolos blocks it.
Ceman lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ceman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ceman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceman gets through Kolos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ceman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ceman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kolos backwards.
Ceman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kolos backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ceman.
Ceman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ceman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ceman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kolos.
Ceman lands an uppercut.
Ceman cracks Kolos with a nice body shot.
Ceman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ceman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koloss head.
 Kolos is rocked!
Ceman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kolos is still on wobbly legs! Can Ceman finish him?
Ceman is leaning against Kolos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ceman digs a right hand into Kolos's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kolos's gas tank.
Kolos seems to have recovered his senses.
Ceman lands with a right to the head.
Ceman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ceman lands a body shot.
Good body shot from Ceman.
A nice left hand lands by Ceman.
Ceman pushes Kolos against the cage. Ceman is working some dirty boxing. Ceman pushes off with a quick right hook! Kolos goes down! Kolos tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ceman moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Celavi Ceman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lee Young-Ho (ranked 3310 p4p, 25366 weight class) and James Price (ranked 360 p4p, 497 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Young-Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Price!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young-Ho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price throws a jab when Young-Ho was well out of range.
Young-Ho gets a clinch.
Young-Ho tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Young-Ho taking a breather.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Price tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Price blocks a body shot from Young-Ho.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young-Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young-Ho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Young-Ho.
Price controlling the action here for a moment.
Young-Ho slowing the pace effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young-Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Young-Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Price tries to work over Young-Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young-Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Young-Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Young-Ho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Young-Ho taking a breather.
Young-Ho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Young-Ho throws a head punch that misses.
Price takes a shot to the head.
Young-Ho blocks a body shot from Price.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young-Ho backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young-Ho.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young-Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Young-Ho lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Price wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young-Ho has him pressed against the cage.
Young-Ho trying to stall but Price improves his position.
Young-Ho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Price tries to work over Young-Ho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young-Ho misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho.
Young-Ho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Price'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.
A bit of stalling here from Young-Ho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price looking to stall.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Young-Ho.
Price misses with a punch on the inside.
Young-Ho slows down the pace here.
Young-Ho tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Price.
Young-Ho tries to throw a body punch but Price avoids it by throwing Young-Ho back against the cage.
Young-Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Young-Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Young-Ho blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho.
Young-Ho lands with a short shot to the head.
Young-Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Price goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Price fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young-Ho is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Price swings wildly with an uppercut but Young-Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young-Ho lands a left hand.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young-Ho is struggling to control the position.
Price lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Young-Ho dominated that round.
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.
A low kick from Price misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Young-Ho counters with a stiff right hand.
Price jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Price looks to score with a jab to the body but Young-Ho is just out of range.
Price connects with a looping right hand.
Price scores with a crisp jab that stopped Young-Ho in his tracks.
Young-Ho wants to clinch up but Price keeps it at a distance.
Young-Ho has Price up against the cage in a clinch.
Young-Ho manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Price scores with a nice hook to the head.
Young-Ho lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young-Ho has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short body shot lands from Young-Ho as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Young-Ho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Price backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young-Ho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prices head.
A nice left hand lands by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho is stalling here.
Young-Ho scores with a shot to the side of Price's head.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young-Ho is struggling to control the position.
Price blocking some punches.
Young-Ho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Price fails to land.
Young-Ho misses with a punch on the inside.
Price has a couple of punches blocked by Young-Ho.
Young-Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
Young-Ho stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young-Ho is keeping busy.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young-Ho taking a breather.
Young-Ho misses with some punches.
Young-Ho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Price throws a head punch that misses.
Price digs a right hand into Young-Ho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young-Ho's gas tank.
Price blocking some punches.
Price tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young-Ho lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Price struggles to land a body shot inside as Young-Ho controls his hands.
Price throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Young-Ho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Young-Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Price's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price tries to throw a body punch but Young-Ho avoids it by throwing Price back against the cage.
Price tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young-Ho's elbow.
Young-Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Price prevents a body shot from Young-Ho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young-Ho.
Young-Ho stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Price misses with a hook to the ribs.
Price blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Price blocks an uppercut.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Price.
Lee Young-Ho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Young-Ho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Young-Ho to work.
Price throws a punch but it's blocked by Young-Ho.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young-Ho has Price pushed against the cage.
Young-Ho working aggressively here.
Price can't break the clinch.
Young-Ho scores with a shoulder strike.
Price doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Price working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Young-Ho throws a punch but it's blocked by Price.
Young-Ho has Price pressed against the cage.
Price working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Price.
Young-Ho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young-Ho has a couple of punches blocked by Price.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Young-Ho lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Young-Ho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Young-Ho dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Young-Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Price wants to clinch but Young-Ho slips to the side
and Young-Ho counters with a two punch combo.
Young-Ho misses with a head kick.
Price ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young-Ho moves away.
Whack! Young-Ho lands a heavy head kick that drops Price. The ref tackles Young-Ho to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Price was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Lee Young-Ho!
Lee Young-Ho really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Black Lab Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wong Fei Hung (ranked 3227 p4p, 21976 weight class) and Steven Tiramisu (ranked 381 p4p, 583 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Fei Hung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Tiramisu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Hung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiramisu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fei Hung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tiramisu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tiramisu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fei Hung moves out of range as Tiramisu throws a body kick.
Fei Hung scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fei Hung takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fei Hung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fei Hung misses with a series of wild punches.
Wong Fei Hung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tiramisu throws a sloppy head kick and Fei Hung moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fei Hung misses the target.
Tiramisu tries to clinch up but Fei Hung circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Fei Hung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fei Hung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tiramisu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fei Hung works Tiramisu's body with a nice hook.
Tiramisu looks winded!
Fei Hung cracks Tiramisu with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tiramisu looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Fei Hung finish him?
It looks like Steven Tiramisu has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramisu switches off momentarily and Fei Hung cracks him with a monster right hand! Tiramisu topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fei Hung dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fei Hung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wong Fei Hung!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Dahan (ranked 4746 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Lamont Banner (ranked 320 p4p, 247 weight class). Lamont Banner will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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145
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Dahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lamont Banner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dahan has his takedown stuffed
and Banner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dahan circles away quickly and effectively.
Banner lands an overhand right.
Dahan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Banner circles away.
Dahan tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Dahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan shoots in but Banner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Banner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A right-left combo lands from Banner.
Dahan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banner counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dahan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dahan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Banner misses its intended target.
Banner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Dahan shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a stiff right hand.
Banner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dahan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banner tests Dahan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lamont Banner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Banner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dahan on the side of the head.
Dahan misses with a shot to the body
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner loads up on a big right hand but Dahan slips the punch.
It looked like Dahan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Banner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Dahan misses the target.
A punch combination from Banner misses.
Banner tests Dahan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Banner looks to throw the jab but Dahan is out of range.
Dahan attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Banner lands a head shot.
Dahan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner counters with a straight right hand.
Dahan shoots and misses
and Dahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dahan or perhaps it was just good defense by Banner, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner cracks Dahan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dahan tries for a takedown but Banner circles away easily
and Banner counters with a three punch combo that has Dahan backing up. Dahan nods at Banner to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Dahan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Banner was covering up waiting for the punch and Dahan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Banner is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Dahan presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dahan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Banner is trying to escape back to his feet but Dahan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dahan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dahan sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Banner is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan tries to move into full mount but can't pass Banner's legs.
Dahan trying to control the position but Banner is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Banner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dahan scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dahan remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The strikes coming from Dahan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dahan advances nicely into full mount.
The referee warns Banner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Banner that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Banner bucks up and throws Dahan to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Banner throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Banner won't be happy with that.
Dahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Banner keeps working.
Banner dodges the ground and pound from Dahan.
Dahan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dahan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Banner has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dahan wants to control but Banner is keeping him busy.
Dahan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Banner knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dahan throws an elbow but Banner slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dahan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Banner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dahan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dahan tries to advance to mount but Banner denies him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dahan is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Dahan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Banner.
Dahan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Banner but Banner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dahan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Banner.
Banner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Banner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lamont Banner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Banner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Banner looks to land a combination but Dahan avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Banner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dahan doesn't seem phased though.
Banner misses with an uppercut. Dahan saw that one coming.
Dahan attempts a counter takedown but Banner avoids it well and moves away.
Dahan has his takedown stuffed
enabling Banner to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scooter Dahan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Banner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dahan misses with a takedown attempt
letting Banner counter with a right hand.
Dahan misses with a takedown attempt
and Dahan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Banner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dahan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Banner moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahan shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a series of strikes. Dahan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dahan shoots and misses
and Banner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dahan throws a series of punches but Banner moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Banner! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahan darts in looking for a takedown but Banner gets double underhooks and turns Dahan into the cage.
Banner unleashes a big counter combination but Dahan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dahan successfully pulls guard.
Dahan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Banner trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dahan's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Dahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
Dahan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Banner is aware though and is defending well.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Banner has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dahan is proving hard to escape from.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Decent striking displayed by Banner there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Banner looks to land a combination. Dahan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Banner throws a combination. Dahan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Banner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Banner 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Banner!
In his post fight interview, Lamont Banner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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