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AFC 30 - The Big Show PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ville Galle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Mitchel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ville Galle could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roy Mitchel's chin.
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ville Galle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Mitchel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchel throws a combination that misses
and Galle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mitchel managing to block the knees to the body from Galle.
Galle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galle tries for a takedown but Mitchel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitchel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Mitchel does no damage.
Mitchel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galle circles away quickly and effectively.
Roy Mitchel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchel swinging wildly here.
Mitchel throws a right and a left that Galle avoids nicely.
Galle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Galle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchel misses with a body shot.
Mitchel gets caught napping as Galle dives in and scores a takedown. Mitchel manages to retain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Galle controls from within his opponent's guard.
Galle wants to control from the top but Mitchel keeps moving.
Galle decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mitchel, up you get!
Galle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mitchel throws a nice looking combination but Galle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Galle doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Mitchel counters with a series of strikes. Galle will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mitchel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Galle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
Galle tries for a takedown but Mitchel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mitchel swats away the attempt to clinch by Galle.
Galle lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchel misses with a two punch combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galle.
Mitchel throws a left and a right that both miss
so Galle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mitchel looks gassed!
Galle stops Mitchel from standing up.
Galle stands and steps away. Mitchel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mitchel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Galle finds it's way round the side to connect with Mitchel's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Mitchel.
Mitchel just misses with a punch to the body.
Galle forces Mitchel back against the cage and clinches.
Mitchel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Galle.
Galle breaks from the clinch.
Galle closes the distance and clinches.
Mitchel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Galle breaks the clinch.
Galle thows a body kick. Mitchel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galle shoots for a takedown but Mitchel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mitchel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galle counters by moving into the clinch.
Galle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Galle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mitchel's elbow.
Galle jumps guard and drags Mitchel to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galle looking for a sweep. Not yet Galle, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galle is working hard here to advance position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Galle trying to control the position.
Galle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mitchel doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mitchel manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mitchel won't allow Galle to sweep him here.
Galle is trying to keep Mitchel in close.
Galle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Mitchel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Mitchel gets to his feet - Galle follows without any prompting.
Mitchel lands a nice shot to the body.
Mitchel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galle.
Mitchel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galle.
Galle avoids the body shot from Mitchel.
Mitchel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galle moves into the clinch.
Galle works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galle passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Galle decides to stand back up. Galle steps back and let's Mitchel get back to his feet.
Galle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Galle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mitchel wants to stand but Galle is controlling the position.
Galle gets to his feet - Mitchel follows without any prompting.
Galle shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchel tries to sprawl out of it but Galle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitchel looks to land a combination but Galle avoids it well.
Galle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchel tries to avoid it but Galle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchel to the ground. Mitchel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mitchel throws a body punch but Galle moves out of range.
Galle shoots in for a double leg but Mitchel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galle has a takedown stuffed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galle manages to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Galle.
Mitchel misses with the combination.
Galle manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Mitchel on his heels. He'll look to pass Mitchel's guard now, I'm sure.
Mitchel manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Galle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchel was well out of range. Poor timing from Galle.
Mitchel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galle.
Galle instigates a clinch.
Galle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Galle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mitchel swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Galle counters with a three punch combo that has Mitchel backing up. Mitchel nods at Galle to acknowledge the strikes.
Galle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Galle stands up and beckons Mitchel to join him on the feet.
Galle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mitchel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Galle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mitchel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitchel explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Galle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Galle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Galle misses with a knee strike.
Galle breaks the clinch.
Mitchel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitchel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Galle backs up against the cage.
Mitchel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Galle misses.
Mitchel lands a jab.
Galle shoots in and drives through. Mitchel sprawls well.
Ville Galle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Galle counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitchel is breathing heavily.
Galle slips a jab and a cross from Mitchel.
Galle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Galle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchel is fending him off so far but Galle persists. Nope, Mitchel circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ville Galle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mitchel leaves Galle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mitchel throws a right and a left that Galle avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Mitchel. No joy for Galle on that attempt.
Galle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mitchel sprawls well. Mitchel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Galle gets slowly back to his feet.
Galle throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mitchel counters with a right hand to the body.
Mitchel scores with a three punch combo!
Mitchel throws a right and a left that both miss.
Galle gets the takedown into side control.
Galle looking to control but instead Mitchel has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Galle.
Galle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mitchel is not content to let Galle control the position.
Galle wants to pass the guard but Mitchel is defending well.
Galle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mitchel has managed to free his arm - good work.
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!
Galle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mitchel keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to kick Galle off but Galle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Galle decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Galle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mitchel throws a nice looking combination but Galle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roy Mitchel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Galle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Mitchel did well to prevent Galle getting side control.
Mitchel is not content to let Galle control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galle scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galle in particular looking to stall.
Mitchel wants to get back to his feet.
Galle is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ville Galle has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Galle throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Galle circles away quickly and effectively.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Galle back to the cage. Mitchel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Galle has a takedown stuffed.
Mitchel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
Mitchel throws the left hand but Galle avoids the punch easily.
Mitchel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galle rather than just go for the knockout.
Mitchel throws a series of punches but Galle moves out of range.
Galle misses with a series of wild punches.
Galle shoots in but Mitchel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown by Galle or perhaps it was just good defense by Mitchel which made him look bad.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mitchel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Galle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galle closes the distance and pushes Mitchel back into the cage.
Galle breaks the clinch.
Mitchel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A shot to the liver by Mitchel. Beautiful body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel keeps the fight on the outside.
Mitchel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Galle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mitchel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galle was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchel.
Mitchel is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Galle fails with a takedown attempt.
Galle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mitchel misses with a combination
and Galle counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mitchel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Galle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mitchel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Galle with that takedown attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel looks to land a combination. Galle sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Galle looks for a takedown but Mitchel sprawls well.
Mitchel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mitchel throws a combination that misses
and Galle counters by clinching up.
Galle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mitchel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mitchel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Mitchel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mitchel tries to keep at a distance but Galle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Galle manages to break the clinch.
Mitchel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Galle.
Galle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mitchel as he avoids it easily.
Mitchel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Galle shoots in for a takedown but Mitchel shows good takedown defense.
Galle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Mitchel defends it nicely.
Mitchel lands a slapping body shot.
Roy Mitchel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ville Galle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Galle moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ville Galle.
I think Galle 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ville Galle!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Ville Galle!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Ville Galle!
Ville Galle wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haluk Sevim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sevim comes to the cage accompanied by Enter Shikari-Gandhi Mate, Ghandi. Psil Ander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Haluk Sevim's chin.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haluk Sevim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sevim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ander's head.
It looks like Psil Ander has been cut.
Sevim throws an overhand right that lands on Ander's shoulder, as Ander tries to avoid the shot.
Ander shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Sevim wants to control but Ander is having none of it.
Ander trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ander fails to take his opponent's back.
Sevim wants to get back to his feet.
Sevim stops Ander from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sevim is squirming around, avoiding Ander's attempts to control the action.
Sevim tries to lock up and control but Ander gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sevim has given up his back here. Will Ander look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Ander is looking for the choke from the back position but Sevim is controlling his hands well.
Sevim is really stuck here.
Sevim preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Ander.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ander controlling well, preventing Sevim from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ander not allowing Sevim to control his hands.
Ander is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Sevim taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Ander.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Psil Ander!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rik Spahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spahn comes to the cage accompanied by Slap my elbow. Steven Seagal is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rik Spahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spahn thuds a left hand into Seagal's body.
Seagal fails with the takedown
and Spahn counters with a left hand that sends Seagal to the canvas!
It looks like Steven Seagal has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Spahn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Seagal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spahn passes Seagal's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Spahn is trying to control. Seagal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seagal is looking for a sweep. Spahn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Spahn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Seagal defending well though.
Seagal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spahn is working away from the top position though.
Spahn is trying to control. Seagal wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spahn is trying to work for a kimura but Seagal is defending well.
Spahn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Seagal is just riding it out for now. Spahn eventually gives up the hold.
Spahn is trying to control the action in half guard but Seagal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Seagal is trying to get back to full guard.
Spahn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Seagal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spahn with the ground and pound but Seagal uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Seagal wants to control the position but Spahn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Spahn 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.
Spahn is looking to pass Seagal's guard but actually Seagal recovers to full guard.
Spahn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Spahn wants to control from the top but Seagal keeps moving.
Seagal keeping full guard, as Spahn tries to pass.
Spahn passes Seagal's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Seagal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seagal keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Spahn wants to free his trapped foot but Seagal is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Seagal is looking to control Spahn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Seagal avoid being mounted?
Seagal avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spahn.
Spahn wants to work for an arm triangle but Seagal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Spahn is trying to control the action in half guard but Seagal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spahn trying to pass the guard but Seagal defending well.
Seagal wants to control but Spahn passes into side.
Spahn lands a nice forearm strike.
Seagal tries to buck Spahn off but Spahn is having none of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seagal takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Spahn is looking to take a break and control but Seagal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Seagal defending against the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is trying to control Spahn's posture but Spahn avoids it.
Spahn working the body and head with strikes.
Spahn 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.
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Spahn tries to move to mount but Seagal blocks the move with his legs.
Spahn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Seagal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spahn is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Seagal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spahn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Seagal keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Seagal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Seagal defending against the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Seagal is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spahn tries for a kimura but Seagal is defending well.
Spahn 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.
You can see the frustration on Seagal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Spahn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Seagal is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spahn throws an elbow but Seagal slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Spahn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Spahn wants to control but Seagal is keeping him busy.
Spahn scores with a couple of short elbows.
Spahn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Seagal is avoiding damage well.
Seagal is looking to regain half guard here but Spahn keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Spahn crashes against the mat.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spahn trying to control the position but Seagal is working away.
Seagal is looking for a sweep.
Spahn stands up.
Spahn throws a body punch but Seagal moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rik Spahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Seagal's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Spahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spahn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Spahn misses the shot to the body.
Spahn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Spahn connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Seagal to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Spahn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rik Spahn!
Rik Spahn bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Sawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Long's choice of entrance music: Lonnie G - Sweep. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
KO power |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Sawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Long!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Long avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Long.
Sawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sawa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sawa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Long lands a nice looking body shot.
Sawa misses with a wild body shot.
Sawa takes one on the button.
Long moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sawa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sawa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Long misses its intended target.
Long misses with a left hand
and Sawa counters with a single leg into guard. Long didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Long is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sawa, into his guard.
Sawa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Long's guard.
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sawa is controlling him.
Long keeping moving, preventing Sawa from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long keeping full guard, as Sawa tries to pass.
Long wants to sweep here but Sawa controlling him for the moment.
Sawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
Sawa stands and throws Long's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawa working away.
Sawa tries for a kimura but Long is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawa prevents Long from escaping the position.
Sawa trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Long avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sawa.
Long stops Sawa from passing to mount.
Sawa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Long has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sawa is trying to move to mount but Long reverses beautifully and ends up in Sawa's guard.
Long must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Long stands up and waves to Sawa to follow him.
David Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab, jab by Long - just one landing.
Long paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sawa staying out of range there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Long.
Long cracks Sawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sawa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Long's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sawa stops Long from standing up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Long pushes Sawa off and gets back to his feet.
Long might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sawa misses with a double jab.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sawa walks into a stiff left hand from Long.
Sawa throws a leg kick but Long checks it.
Sawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Long's waist but Long gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sawa off to one side.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawa.
Long throws a jab when Sawa was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Long throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Long darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Long finds it's way through Sawa's defenses.
Long throws a body punch but Sawa moves out of range.
Long fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sawa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Long waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sawa.
Sawa slips a straight right by Long.
Long bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Long misses with a few strikes there.
Long fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sawa.
Long lands a jab to Sawa's midsection.
Long misses with a jab, cross combination.
Long lands with a thumping leg kick.
David Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Long connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sawa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Sawa persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Long dominated that round.
That's time! Sawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Long connects with a body shot that sends Sawa's belly button to the back.
Sawa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Long but Long pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick misses from Long.
Jake Sawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long throws a nice looking combination but Sawa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sawa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Long keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Long scores with a sloppy right hand. Sawa should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawa throws a head kick that misses.
Sawa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Long dodges the punch combination from Sawa.
Sawa blocks a head kick by Long.
Sawa throws a sloppy head kick
and Long counters with a lovely straight right hand!
David Long seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sawa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long scores with a punch to the head.
Long misses with a wild body shot.
Long jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Long moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Long looks to land a combination but Sawa avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawa ducks right into an uppercut from Long.
Long throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sawa slips a jab from Long.
Long tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sawa was well out of range. Poor timing from Long.
Long looks to land a combination. Sawa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Long looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sawa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawa has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Sawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Long.
Sawa blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Long.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sawa blocks a jab.
Long looks to throw the jab but Sawa is out of range.
Sawa tries a head kick but it misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Long's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Long duly obliges.
Long misses with a low kick as Sawa jumps back.
Sawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Long misses with a body shot.
Long throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Long scores with a jab to the head.
Long lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sawa's sensitive parts.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Long.
A left lands for Long.
Sawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Long manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Long keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Long throws a hook but Sawa blocks it.
Sawa shoots in looking for a takedown but Long manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sawa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sawa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Long lands.
That kick from Long tenderised Sawa's leg. Sawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Long misses with a straight right.
Sawa drives through with a takedown into Long's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sawa stops Long from standing up.
Sawa preventing the sweep.
Jake Sawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sawa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sawa tries to advance to mount but Long denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Long tries to escape but Sawa is in control.
Long is trying to control Sawa's posture but Sawa avoids it.
Sawa wants to control but Long is keeping him busy.
Sawa goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Long has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sawa but great work by Long.
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!
Long is looking to take a break and control but Sawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Long stands up.
Sawa throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
Jake Sawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Long is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sawa tries to move into range but Long moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A cross from Long lands.
Sawa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Long.
Long tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Long comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Long 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for David Long!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for David Long!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for David Long!
David Long wins by unanimous decision!
David Long decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesus Nava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by The Longest Day by Iron Maiden. Calvin Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Calvin Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesus Nava!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nava circles away.
Nava looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Nava connects with a body shot.
Johnson slips under a jab from Nava.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nava.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Nava swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Nava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Nice shot lands for Nava.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nava circles away.
Nava misses with a wild body shot.
Nava clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Nava.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nava lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Nava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nava throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nava is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Johnson rather than just go for the knockout.
Nava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson moves into range and clinches up with Nava.
Nava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nava is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Johnson trying to stall but Nava improves his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Nava misses with a punch to the body.
Nava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nava waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Nava looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Nava misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Nava misses with the head strike.
Nava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Johnson.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nava just misses with a punch to the body.
Nava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nava swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nava misses the shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Nava.
Nava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nava is having none of it.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Nava has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Nava misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Johnson.
Nava misses with the head strike.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nava controls the action.
Nava has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nava.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Nava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nava swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nava backwards.
Johnson slowing the pace effectively.
Nava throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson pushes Nava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nava struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Nava can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Nava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nava lands a body shot.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nava's elbow.
Nava tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nava back against the cage.
A short right from Johnson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Johnson digs a right hand underneath Nava's ribcage. Nava let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nava lands a jab.
Johnson wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nava. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nava throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Nava keeps it at a distance.
Nava tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Nava.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nava throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nava misses with a double jab
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johnson.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nava controls the action.
Johnson tries to work over Nava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Johnson trying to control the position but instead, Nava has worked for underhooks and has pushed Johnson into the cage.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson gets a clinch.
Nava presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nava missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nava keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nava.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nava wants to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Nava lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson clinches up with Nava and pushes him back against the cage.
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Nava is avoiding it.
Nava looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nava swats away the attempt to clinch by Johnson.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nava misses with a wild body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nava throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Nava is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Nava pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nava just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson has Nava up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nava.
A right hand to the body from Johnson.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nava working hard to break the clinch.
Johnson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nava misses with a jab to the body
and Johnson counters by moving into the clinch.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nava tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nava.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big left from Nava misses.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Nava misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calvin Johnson 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. This is the final round!
Nava swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nava circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nava misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson instigates a clinch.
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nava.
Nava misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Nava tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nava back against the cage.
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nava digs a good hook to Johnson's body.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nava is having none of it.
Nava throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson wants to clinch.
Nava jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nava throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson rushes Nava and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nava.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nava backwards.
Nava working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nava is leaning against Johnson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Nava.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson digs a right hand into Nava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nava's gas tank.
Nava fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nava misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson lands with a short shot to the head.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Nava misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson 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.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nava controls the action.
Nava misses with the head strike.
Nava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nava is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nava is breathing heavily.
Nava tries to throw a body punch but Johnson avoids it by throwing Nava back against the cage.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson just leaning against Nava, taking a breather.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navas head.
Nava tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nava throws a head punch that misses.
Nava lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Nava wants to break free but Johnson has control.
Johnson leaning his opponent against the cage.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nava pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nava struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson pushes Nava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Nava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Nava circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Nava. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Nava keeps it at a distance.
Nava swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nava swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Nava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right handed body shot lands from Nava.
Nava swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson looking to stall.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nava struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Nava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Johnson.
Nava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nava struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Nava digs a right hand into Johnson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson's gas tank.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Nava on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Nava controls the action.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Nava backwards.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nava.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nava takes a shot to the head.
Nava misses with some punches.
Nava scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nava digs a right hand underneath Johnson's ribcage. Johnson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
Johnson stalling the fight.
Nava tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calvin Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nava working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nava backwards.
Nava blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Nava throws a head punch that misses.
Nava pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nava lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson gets through Nava's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Nava.
Johnson digs a right hand into Nava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nava's gas tank.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson tries to clinch there but Nava circles away.
Nava misses with a body shot
and Johnson holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nava avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson tries to work over Nava's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson digs a right hand into Nava's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nava's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nava.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nava lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jesus Nava seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nava swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nava misses with a double jab.
Nava clinches up against the cage.
Nava misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Nava.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Nava avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Nava misses with a body punch.
Johnson presses Nava against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Johnson slows down the pace here.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Nava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nava misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnson wants to clinch up but Nava keeps it at a distance.
Johnson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Nava is avoiding it.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nava swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nava missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nava misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Nava. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nava misses with a body shot.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nava misses the shot to the body.
Nava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nava scores with a jab.
Nava ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nava paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nava manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nava keeps the fight on the outside.
Nava fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nava jabs at Johnson's body.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Johnson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Nava pushes him off.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nava keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson tries to clinch but Nava is having none of it.
Nava misses with an uppercut.
Nava misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Nava throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Nava circles away.
Jesus Nava seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nava thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Calvin Johnson.
I think Johnson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Calvin Johnson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Calvin Johnson!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Calvin Johnson!
Calvin Johnson wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Calvin Johnson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens's entrance music is River Below. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bruens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson sizes up Bruens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bruens wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Bruens stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruens wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Bruens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruens's guard.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Bruens keeps moving.
Bruens pulls Gunnarsson in close to prevent any damage.
Bruens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Gunnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruens has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson cracks Bruens with a solid left hand.
Bruens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Gunnarsson with a nice head shot there.
Bruens is looking to sweep but instead, Gunnarsson has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruens is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens is pressing down on Gunnarsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bruens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Bruens keeps moving.
Gunnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Bruens working a defensive guard here.
Bruens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunnarsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruens working for submissions but it's allowed Gunnarsson to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson content to control rather than advance.
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bruens is looking to get back to full guard here but Gunnarsson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Bruens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunnarsson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Bruens circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruens shoots in and drives through. Gunnarsson sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruens. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Bruens circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruens tries to land a leg kick but Gunnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Bruens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Bruens slips the punch.
Bruens tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunnarsson is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bruens looking to control.
Bruens looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruens, not yet.
Gunnarsson distracts Bruens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Bruens is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson working to try and regain half guard.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Bruens slows the pace down in half guard.
Gunnarsson is in trouble now - Bruens has advanced to mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruens lands a big shot there that rocks Gunnarsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bruens tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Bruens prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
Bruens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Bruens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunnarsson's face.
Bruens with good strikes from the mount here!
Bruens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruens tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Bruens with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Gunnarsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gunnarsson is rocked!
Bruens goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gunnarsson turns into him and now he's in Bruens's guard.
Bruens is trying to keep Gunnarsson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens 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.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Bruens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunnarsson pinned against the cage. Gunnarsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunnarsson but Gunnarsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruens has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the nose.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Bruens saw that one coming.
Bruens shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson tries to sprawl out of it but Bruens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Bruens's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruens somewhat.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Bruens's ribcage but misses.
Bruens closes the distance and clinches up with Gunnarsson, looking for a takedown. Bruens pushes Gunnarsson against the cage but Gunnarsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruens lands in his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bruens jumps guard but Gunnarsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruens forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Gunnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunnarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruens.
Bruens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruens goes for a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruens throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bruens or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunnarsson which made him look bad.
Bruens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul Bruens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruens clinches with his opponent.
Bruens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruens prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Bruens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruens controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunnarsson.
Good body shot from Gunnarsson.
Still in the clinch, Gunnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch but Bruens improves position.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunnarsson prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruens controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Gunnarsson.
Still in the clinch, Gunnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruens is working for takedown but Gunnarsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Bruens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Bruens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruens.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruens's elbow.
Gunnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bruens wants the takedown. Gunnarsson is fighting it off but Bruens persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunnarsson's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruens stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruens's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunnarsson stands up over Bruens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruens has wrist control.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruens has momentary wrist control but Gunnarsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Bruens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bruens trying to control from half guard but Gunnarsson is working away.
Bruens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bruens has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is squirming around, avoiding Bruens's attempts to control the action.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paul Bruens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Bruens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Bruens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bruens tries to pass to full mount but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Bruens keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruens trying to control from half guard but Gunnarsson is working away.
Bruens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Gunnarsson. No joy for Bruens on that attempt.
Peter Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruens.
Bruens scores with a hook.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Bruens takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruens.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bruens won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
Gunnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruens won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Bruens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens has a takedown stuffed.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch but Bruens is avoiding it.
A jab from Bruens misses.
Gunnarsson leaves Bruens 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 Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruens scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bruens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruens throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Bruens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunnarsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gunnarsson sneaks back into half guard.
Bruens controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruens is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but Bruens passes into side control!
Bruens working the ground and pound from side control.
Bruens is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruens grinds an elbow into Gunnarsson's temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruens working the ground and pound from side control.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Bruens off him but Bruens keeps the position.
Gunnarsson defending against the ground and pound.
Bruens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruens prevents Gunnarsson from standing back up.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Bruens sits in half guard.
Bruens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruens's back!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Gunnarsson has the hooks in. Bruens is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gunnarsson is working the ground and pound. Can Bruens escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruens is trapped and Gunnarsson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Gunnarsson tries to keep control of the position but Bruens is staying busy.
Bruens breaks Gunnarsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bruens trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Bruens won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bruens is now in half guard.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruens.
Bruens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruens lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruens wants to pass to mount but Gunnarsson is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gunnarsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruens's back!
Bruens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bruens is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruens wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
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!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunnarsson is working away from the top position though.
Bruens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson passes into side control, despite Bruens's attempt to control the position.
Bruens is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up. Gunnarsson steps back and let's Bruens get back to his feet.
Bruens looks to throw a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruens has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bruens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruens 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Paul Bruens!
Peter Gunnarsson wins by split decision!
Peter Gunnarsson is the new lightweight champion!
Peter Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shadow Deathgrip (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorge Dennis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dennis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bark at the moon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shadow Deathgrip!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Dennis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deathgrip throws a nice looking combination but Dennis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dennis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deathgrip counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dennis won't be happy with that.
Dennis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dennis is defending against the submission attempts here by Deathgrip.
Dennis manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dennis has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Deathgrip doesn't defend quickly enough and Dennis has managed to lock this one up! Can Deathgrip escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Dennis on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jorge Dennis!
An intense looking Jorge Dennis took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Oh God! I'm the champion. Thank you everybody for the opportunity, Brayden Lee that helped me do this show, fighting so bravely. I'm very happy, because I really wanted this title, thanks!!!!! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otto Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maddox kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Institutionalized - Suicidal Tendencies. 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 Michael Scott was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otto Maddox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Scott!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maddox lands a slapping body shot.
Scott shoots in and drives through. Maddox sprawls well.
Maddox scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Maddox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Scott's head.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Scott avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maddox.
Maddox is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Maddox fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Michael Scott has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Scott is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Maddox scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Michael Scott's cut even more.
Maddox lands with some strikes.
The cut above Michael Scott's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Maddox looking to control but Scott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Maddox lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Michael Scott's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Scott's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Otto Maddox!
Otto Maddox retains his middleweight title!
Otto Maddox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsubasa J Champ (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Karlsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tsubasa J Champ!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Karlsson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karlsson closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. J Champ did well to prevent Karlsson getting side control.
Karlsson is working for a submission of some sort.
J Champ is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
J Champ wants to control but Karlsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
J Champ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karlsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
J Champ wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karlsson with the ground and pound but J Champ uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Karlsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karlsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Karlsson pushes down on J Champ's leg and manages to get into half guard.
J Champ tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
Karlsson wants to control but J Champ is keeping him busy.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but J Champ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karlsson to get the leverage.
J Champ is looking to escape.
Karlsson works his way into full mount!
Karlsson misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ is trying to escape the mount.
Karlsson looking for a guillotine from mount but J Champ is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karlsson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Karlsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Karlsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ is working to get back to half guard.
J Champ tries to improve his position but instead Karlsson has taken his back!
J Champ is trying to remain composed but Karlsson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
J Champ wants to escape the position.
Karlsson is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. J Champ knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften J Champ for a finish.
Karlsson is persistently looking for the submission but J Champ is defending it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
J Champ is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Karlsson controlling well, preventing J Champ from escaping the position.
J Champ turns into Karlsson and is now in his guard.
Karlsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as J Champ controls the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Karlsson is on top in guard.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
J Champ pushes Karlsson off looking to stand but Karlsson dives back in and keeps control.
Karlsson wants to take a breather but J Champ is having none of it.
J Champ gets back to full guard.
Karlsson tries to free his leg and advance position but J Champ is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Karlsson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
J Champ trying to keep a closed guard but Karlsson is proving a slippery customer.
Karlsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Karlsson pushing down on J Champ's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
J Champ tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson wants to take a breather but J Champ is having none of it.
J Champ trying to control here.
Karlsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Karlsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed J Champ's head.
Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karlsson thows a huge punch but J Champ dodges it nicely.
Karlsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
J Champ knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Karlsson on the ground.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
J Champ is looking to improve his position.
J Champ won't allow Karlsson to pass to mount.
J Champ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsson.
J Champ tries to get to full guard but Karlsson has control of the leg.
Karlsson seems to be looking for submissions.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura here.
J Champ keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson working J Champ over with strikes.
J Champ is refusing to be controlled, as Karlsson sits in half guard.
Karlsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but J Champ is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Karlsson to get the leverage.
Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
J Champ gets back to full guard.
J Champ is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
J Champ utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Karlsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! J Champ is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! J Champ has escaped and now he's on top!
Karlsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
J Champ stopping the sweep attempt from Karlsson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
J Champ wants to get up but he can't break Karlsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Karlsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karlsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karlsson blocks a head kick by J Champ.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from J Champ.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but J Champ is just out of range.
J Champ does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
J Champ throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karlsson gets a takedown into half guard.
Jimmy Karlsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ is looking to improve his position.
Karlsson seems to be working for a kimura but J Champ defends the submission attempt.
Karlsson wants to take a breather but J Champ is having none of it.
Karlsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, J Champ has managed to free his arm - good work.
J Champ trying to hold on to Karlsson's head to control him but Karlsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson thows a huge punch but J Champ dodges it nicely.
Karlsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed J Champ's head.
Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
J Champ wants to control but Karlsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karlsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so J Champ is just riding it out for now. Karlsson eventually gives up the hold.
Karlsson thows a huge punch but J Champ dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
J Champ wants to improve his position but Karlsson is controlling well.
Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but J Champ defends it.
Karlsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, J Champ has managed to free his arm - good work.
Karlsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for J Champ because Karlsson loaded up on that one.
Karlsson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for J Champ because Karlsson loaded up on that one.
Karlsson lands with some strikes.
It looks like Tsubasa J Champ has been cut.
Karlsson with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Karlsson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Karlsson landing strikes from the mount.
Karlsson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
J Champ blocking the ground and pound.
Karlsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns J Champ that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Karlsson with good strikes from the mount here!
Karlsson landing shots from mount.
Karlsson looking to control but J Champ is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Karlsson with shots to the head and body - J Champ looks very uncomfortable down there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
J Champ has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Karlsson's lack of action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
J Champ is defending against the submission attempts here by Karlsson.
Karlsson controlling the pace.
Karlsson tries to pass to full mount but J Champ defends it.
Karlsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson throwing shots but J Champ is blocking nicely.
Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
J Champ wants to improve his position but Karlsson is controlling well.
Karlsson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on J Champ's thigh. J Champ counters though and makes it back to full guard.
J Champ bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Karlsson's guard.
Karlsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
J Champ trying to stand up but can't free himself from Karlsson's guard.
J Champ won't allow Karlsson to sweep him here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
J Champ trying to control but Karlsson is working from the bottom.
Karlsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Tsubasa J Champ.
A telegraphed right hand from Karlsson misses the target.
J Champ scores with a head kick.
It looks like Jimmy Karlsson has been cut.
J Champ is looking to land body kicks.
Karlsson scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karlsson looks to throw the jab but J Champ is out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but J Champ swivels and escapes.
Karlsson misses the shot to the body.
J Champ is looking to land body kicks.
J Champ misses with an attempted mid kick.
J Champ throws a sloppy head kick and Karlsson moves out of range easily.
J Champ throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown but J Champ shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Karlsson fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Karlsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! J Champ's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
J Champ tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karlsson lands with a right hand.
Karlsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karlsson dives in and grabs J Champ's left leg, looking for a takedown. J Champ pushes down on Karlsson's head and hops out.
J Champ throws a push kick but Karlsson slaps the foot to one side.
Karlsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has J Champ pinned against the cage. J Champ gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
J Champ throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
J Champ steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karlsson.
J Champ looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
J Champ feints and then cracks Karlsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karlsson down.
Karlsson lands with a straight right. J Champ didn't see that one coming.
Karlsson looks to score with a jab to the body but J Champ is just out of range.
J Champ throws a low kick but Karlsson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. J Champ does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
J Champ keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
J Champ lands a head kick. Karlsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tsubasa J Champ is winning the standup battle so far.
Karlsson misses with a straight left.
J Champ avoids the body shot from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from J Champ. No joy for Karlsson on that attempt.
Tsubasa J Champ has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Karlsson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karlsson. J Champ does a little dance to reset his feet.
J Champ takes a shot right to the bread basket.
J Champ misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
J Champ throws the kick towards the body but Karlsson avoids it.
Karlsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karlsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts J Champ as he jumps to the side.
Karlsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
J Champ displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karlsson throws out the jab.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with J Champ but J Champ pushes him off and we're back to square one.
J Champ misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before J Champ can pounce on him.
Karlsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimmy Karlsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karlsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles J Champ. J Champ circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karlsson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by J Champ.
A jab from Karlsson misses.
Karlsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but J Champ swivels and escapes.
Karlsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
J Champ is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
J Champ blocking the ground and pound.
J Champ is desperately trying to improve his position but Karlsson has a good base and remains in mount.
J Champ gets back to half guard.
Karlsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Karlsson trying to control the action but J Champ is working from the bottom.
Karlsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
J Champ slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karlsson postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
J Champ working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Karlsson.
Karlsson throws a big elbow that misses.
J Champ looking to control.
J Champ wants to stand up but Karlsson is controlling him.
J Champ preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Karlsson throwing strikes from guard but J Champ blocks nicely.
J Champ is trying to keep Karlsson in close.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karlsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. J Champ is keeping the position for now.
Karlsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karlsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Karlsson trying to control the position from guard on top but J Champ is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
J Champ keeping full guard, as Karlsson tries to pass.
Karlsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tsubasa J Champ has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karlsson trying to mount his opponent but J Champ defends it.
Karlsson wants to take a breather but J Champ is having none of it.
J Champ is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karlsson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karlsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
J Champ avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Karlsson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karlsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Karlsson blocks the strikes from J Champ.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Karlsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Karlsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 for Jimmy Karlsson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Jimmy Karlsson!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jimmy Karlsson!
Jimmy Karlsson wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Karlsson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jimmy Karlsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Puma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce comes to the cage accompanied by I want it all. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Puma!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puma lands with a good body shot.
Bruce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Puma.
Bruce lands a jab to the head.
Puma misses with a lunging right hand
and Bruce counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Johnny Puma has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Puma.
Bruce catches Puma with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A solid body kick from Bruce.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruce tries for a takedown but Puma sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruce tries to clinch but Puma is having none of it.
Bruce thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruce misses the body punch
and Puma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Puma misses the target.
Bruce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bruce lands with a right hand.
Simon Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puma's waist but Puma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bruce off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bruce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puma.
Bruce misses with a few strikes there.
Puma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Puma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puma has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bruce.
Bruce moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bruce fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Puma moves away from the strike by Bruce.
A jab from Bruce misses.
Bruce takes a swing at Puma's ribcage but misses.
Puma throws a body punch but Bruce moves out of range.
Puma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a looping right.
Puma misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Puma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puma jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good shot there by Bruce.
Good shot there by Bruce.
Bruce shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Puma is trying to defend but Bruce finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bruce working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bruce working Puma over with strikes.
Bruce is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Puma sees it coming and defends easily.
Bruce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma is refusing to be controlled, as Bruce sits in half guard.
Bruce throwing shots but Puma is blocking nicely.
Bruce stalling away here and it's allowed Puma to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Puma has wrist control.
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruce is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bruce throwing strikes from guard but Puma blocks nicely.
Bruce 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.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Puma keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bruce is looking to work some ground and pound but Puma has wrist control.
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bruce throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bruce in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bruce trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bruce wants to control from the top but Puma keeps moving.
Bruce is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Puma is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Puma is trying to control the position but Bruce postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bruce's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Puma looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruce sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Puma's guard.
Bruce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruce not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bruce thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Puma can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bruce trying to control from half guard but Puma is working away.
Bruce missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puma is looking for a sweep. Bruce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bruce sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Puma defending well though.
Bruce drops an elbow to the side of Puma's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bruce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puma's head.
Bruce trying to control the action but Puma is working from the bottom.
Bruce thows a huge punch but Puma dodges it nicely.
Bruce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puma's head.
Bruce winds up and cracks Puma with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bruce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bruce throws a strike but Puma avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Puma preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bruce postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruce lands a couple of elbows.
Puma avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bruce throws an elbow that misses. Puma uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bruce's guard. Nice move by Puma!
Bruce looking to hit a scissor sweep but Puma is one step ahead there.
Puma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bruce is working hard here to advance position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Puma tries to stand but Bruce is controlling from the bottom.
Johnny Puma has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruce just misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puma moves away.
Bruce lands a body shot.
Bruce steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puma.
Bruce cracks Puma with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Puma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That has opened up Johnny Puma's cut even more.
Bruce misses with an uppercut
and Puma counters with a right hand to the body.
Puma feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bruces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puma keeps the fight on the outside.
Puma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bruce.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Puma throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruce tries to close the distance and clinch up but Puma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Puma is looking to clinch but Bruce is avoiding it.
Puma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Bruce dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Puma's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Puma lands with a nice body punch.
Bruce stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bruce looks to throw the jab but Puma is out of range.
Puma connects with a body shot that sends Bruce's belly button to the back.
Puma checks a leg kick.
Bruce scores with the left hand. Puma knows he should have avoided that one.
Puma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruce rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruce throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Puma's waist but Puma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bruce off to one side.
Bruce throws a nice looking combination but Puma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Puma scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Puma lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puma lands the left hand.
Puma swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Puma looks to land a combination but Bruce avoids it well.
Bruce fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puma manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puma listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Puma's corner calls for a 1-2. Puma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puma throws a hook but Bruce avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Puma, as that shot connected.
Bruce throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puma misses with a wild combination.
Bruce throws a low kick but Puma avoids it.
Puma misses the shot to the body.
Bruce tries to clinch up
and Puma counters with a nice body shot.
A jab from Bruce does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruce is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puma.
Puma lands a nice shot that snaps Bruce's head back.
Johnny Puma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bruce defending well as Puma loads up on a big left hand.
Puma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruce.
Puma thuds his right hand into Bruce's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Puma thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bruce looks to score with a jab to the body but Puma is just out of range.
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
Bruce wants to slow Puma down by chopping away at his legs.
Bruce staying out of range there.
Bruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Puma tests Bruce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma lands with a nice body punch.
Bruce misses with a body shot.
Puma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Puma throws a series of punches but Bruce avoids them all with ease.
Johnny Puma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bruce.
Puma swings for the body but Bruce moves out of range.
Bruce throws a front kick aimed at Puma's knee but Puma avoids it well.
Puma connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puma connects with a looping right hand.
Puma throws the left hand but Bruce avoids the punch easily.
Bruce bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puma throws a big shot that misses.
Bruce ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puma moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Bruce 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bruce dives in and grabs Puma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Puma pushes down on Bruce's head and hops out.
Puma thuds a left hand into Bruce's body.
Puma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bruce throws out the jab.
Bruce uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Puma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruce.
Bruce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Bruce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Puma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
Bruce dips to his left and cracks Puma with an uppercut!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruce misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puma.
Puma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruce.
A slow jab from Puma misses its intended target.
Puma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Puma does it's job there.
Puma looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruce lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Puma circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruce throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Puma counter with a right hand.
Puma lands a nice shot that snaps Bruce's head back.
Bruce throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruce fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Puma avoids the head kick by Bruce.
Bruce misses with a straight right.
Puma jabs Bruce right on the nose. Bruce blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puma misses with a hook
and Bruce counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruce closes the distance and clinches up with Puma, looking for a takedown. Bruce pushes Puma against the cage but Puma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Puma lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bruce bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puma's head.
Bruce throws a leg kick but Puma checks it.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Bruce. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruce. Puma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puma scores with a jab. Bruce acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puma scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce slips a jab from Puma.
Puma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bruce.
Puma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bruce sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bruce staying out of range there.
Puma takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Puma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Puma throws a good cross that connects.
Bruce fails with a takedown attempt.
Puma scores with the left hand. Bruce knows he should have avoided that one.
Puma tries to move into range but Bruce moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bruce keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puma.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruce shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bruce finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruce misses with a few strikes there.
Bruce misses with a double jab.
Bruce takes a swing at Puma's ribcage but misses.
Bruce fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puma throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Bruce to counter with a crisp jab.
Puma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bruce manages to avoid it.
Bruce connects with a body shot that sends Puma's belly button to the back.
Bruce misses with a low kick.
Bruce swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Puma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Puma is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruce.
Bruce wants to land a leg kick but Puma is out of range.
Bruce on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bruce moves away from the strike by Puma.
Bruce misses with a body shot.
Bruce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bruce pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puma was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Puma throws a right hand that Bruce ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruce also avoids with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bruce smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puma misses the shot to the body.
Bruce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Puma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Johnny Puma's cut.
That's time! Bruce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Puma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruce.
Bruce feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bruce throws a big elbow that misses.
Bruce won't allow Puma to sweep him here.
Simon Bruce overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bruce trying to control the position from guard on top but Puma is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bruce accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Puma looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bruce is one step ahead there.
Bruce with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruce loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bruce working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bruce working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Puma's head.
Bruce pushes down on Puma's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Bruce thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Puma's head.
Bruce lands with a punch from half guard.
Puma is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bruce is keen to just control but Puma is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruce wants to pass the guard but Puma is defending well.
Puma has hold of Bruce's hands but Bruce slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bruce passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Puma!
Puma tries to hold on but Bruce postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruce misses with a head shot.
Bruce scoring with strikes but Puma is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puma is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bruce postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Puma looks a forlorn figure.
The cut above Johnny Puma's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bruce unloading with bombs!
Puma is rocked!
Johnny Puma's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Johnny Puma's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Bruce!
Simon Bruce retains his super heavyweight title!
Simon Bruce really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ↑ DOUBLE 160Q ® logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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