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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Truman Goverdeen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eki Lollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Truman Goverdeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eki Lollo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goverdeen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Goverdeen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lollo, pushing him back against the cage.
Goverdeen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lollo has him pressed against the cage.
Goverdeen is trying to maintain a safe position but Lollo gets an underhook and turns Goverdeen into the cage.
Lollo breaks the clinch.
Lollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goverdeen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lollo as he jumps to the side.
We've been informed that Lollo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lollo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goverdeen moves away.
Nice jab there from Lollo.
Nice cross by Lollo.
Lollo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lollo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lollo throws a lazy right hand but Goverdeen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Eki Lollo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goverdeen looks for a takedown but Lollo sprawls well.
Lollo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goverdeen is breathing heavily.
Lollo cracks Goverdeen with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lollo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goverdeen.
Lollo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lollo throws a body punch but Goverdeen moves out of range.
Goverdeen avoids the body shot from Lollo.
Lollo swings for the body but Goverdeen moves out of range.
Lollo lands a right hook to the body.
Goverdeen moves forwards but Lollo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Truman Goverdeen has been cut.
Lollo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goverdeen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lollo scores with a hook.
Lollo cracks Goverdeen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Goverdeen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lollo finish him?
Goverdeen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goverdeen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oh Goverdeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been hearing reports that Goverdeen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lollo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goverdeen.
Lollo cracks Goverdeen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Goverdeen falls to his knees and Lollo doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eki Lollo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allibring Ispain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spider Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Allibring Ispain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Spider Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ispain.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Ispain wants to clinch but Silva slips to the side
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Ispain tries to clinch but Silva moves away
and Silva counters with a huge head kick that drops Ispain! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spider Silva!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guthrum Oskar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Lemmywinks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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200 lbs
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guthrum Oskar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Lemmywinks!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oskar moves to clinch but Lemmywinks breaks away
and Lemmywinks counters with a thumping low kick.
Oskar scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lemmywinks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oskar throws a body shot but no joy.
Guthrum Oskar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oskar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemmywinks manages to avoid it.
Oskar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oskar looks to land a left hand but Lemmywinks moved out of range nicely.
Oskar throws a hook but Lemmywinks avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oskar misses with a body shot.
Oskar misses the jab.
Lemmywinks keeps Oskar at a distance using the push kick.
Oskar is looking to clinch but Lemmywinks is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oskar lands with a good body shot.
Lemmywinks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oskar throws out the jab.
Lemmywinks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oskar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemmywinks.
Lemmywinks throws a leg kick but Oskar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oskar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Oskar checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oskar. Lemmywinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oskar throws a jab when Lemmywinks was well out of range.
Lemmywinks lands a nice looking body kick.
Lemmywinks misses with the body kick
and Oskar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oskar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemmywinks is looking to chop away at Oskar's legs.
Oskar just misses with a punch to the body.
Oskar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lemmywinks's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oskar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lemmywinks has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemmywinks there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Oskar misses
and Lemmywinks counters with a good, hard body kick but Oskar shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemmywinks throws a sloppy head kick and Oskar moves out of range easily.
Lemmywinks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oskar checks a leg kick.
Oskar lands a nice shot that snaps Lemmywinks's head back.
Oskar is looking to clinch but Lemmywinks is avoiding it.
Lemmywinks explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oskar. Lemmywinks does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemmywinks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oskar lands a right hook to the body.
Oskar lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oskar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lemmywinks.
Oskar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oskar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemmywinks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Oskar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lemmywinks has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexander Lemmywinks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oskar misses with a head kick.
Oskar misses with a left hand
and Lemmywinks counters by moving into the clinch.
Oskar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oskar.
Oskar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemmywinks wants to stall.
Lemmywinks misses with an elbow strike.
Lemmywinks is trying to maintain a safe position but Oskar gets an underhook and turns Lemmywinks into the cage.
Lemmywinks working hard to break the clinch.
Oskar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemmywinks backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemmywinks looking to slow down the pace here.
Oskar lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oskar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guthrum Oskar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oskar darts in and clinches Lemmywinks up against the cage.
Lemmywinks can't break the clinch.
Lemmywinks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lemmywinks looking to stall.
Oskar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemmywinks looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Lemmywinks.
Oskar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guthrum Oskar is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oskar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lemmywinks thumps Oskar with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmywinks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oskar.
Oskar takes a swing at Lemmywinks's ribcage but misses.
Oskar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oskar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemmywinks's head.
Lemmywinks moves out of range of the strikes.
Oskar tries to clinch but Lemmywinks moves out of range.
Oskar misses with a body punch
and Lemmywinks counters with a leg kick.
Oskar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lemmywinks.
Lemmywinks wants to land a leg kick but Oskar is out of range.
Oskar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemmywinks checks a leg kick.
Lemmywinks misses with a head kick.
Oskar misses with a hook to the body
and Lemmywinks counters with a nice body kick.
Oskar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lemmywinks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Oskar finds it's way through Lemmywinks's defenses.
Oskar misses with a low kick.
Oskar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lemmywinks manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lemmywinks. That's going to slow Oskar down.
Lemmywinks tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lemmywinks checks a low kick from Oskar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oskar with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oskar lands a slapping body shot.
Oskar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lemmywinks tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Oskar is able to avoid easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lemmywinks!
Oskar misses with a left hand
and Lemmywinks counters with an inside leg kick.
Oskar tries to close the distance and clinch but Lemmywinks swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oskar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lemmywinks tries to score with a low kick but Oskar moves his leg out of the way.
Lemmywinks throws a leg kick but Oskar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lemmywinks scores with a leg kick.
Lemmywinks connects with a leg kick. Oskar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oskar drives through and clinches with Lemmywinks against the cage.
Oskar crunches a lovely knee into Lemmywinks's ribcage.
Oskar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oskar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Oskar has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lemmywinks after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lemmywinks.
Oskar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oskar as Lemmywinks tries to tie him up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Oskar.
Lemmywinks is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oskar landing knees to the body.
Oskar scores with a hook to the body.
Oskar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Oskar working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guthrum Oskar dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Oskar darts in and clinches Lemmywinks up against the cage.
Lemmywinks has Oskar pressed against the cage, preventing Oskar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oskar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oskar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemmywinks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Oskar throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lemmywinks blocks it with crossed arms.
Oskar lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Oskar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lemmywinks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees to the body from Oskar.
Lemmywinks looking to slow down the pace here.
Oskar is looking to control Lemmywinks's arms but Lemmywinks gets an underhook and turns him. Now Oskar has his back to the cage.
Guthrum Oskar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemmywinks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemmywinks ducks right into an uppercut from Oskar.
Lemmywinks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oskar.
Oskar jabs Lemmywinks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lemmywinks moves out of range of the body kick from Oskar.
Oskar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lemmywinks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oskar.
Lemmywinks slips under a jab.
Oskar moves into the clinch successfully.
Lemmywinks wants to stall.
Oskar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lemmywinks prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemmywinks blocks a body shot from Oskar.
Lemmywinks holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oskar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemmywinks can do to turn this around?
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Oskar.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oskar.
Oskar has Lemmywinks pressed against the cage, preventing Lemmywinks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oskar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oskar as Lemmywinks tries to tie him up.
Lemmywinks stalling the fight.
Oskar stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemmywinks taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Alexander Lemmywinks.
Lemmywinks avoids the body shot from Oskar.
Oskar fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lemmywinks, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Oskar.
Oskar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Oskar misses with a body punch.
Lemmywinks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oskar is keeping busy.
Oskar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lemmywinks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oskar has closed the distance and engaged Lemmywinks in a clinch.
Guthrum Oskar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oskar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oskar lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemmywinks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oskar takes a swing at Lemmywinks's ribcage but misses.
Oskar checks a leg kick.
Oskar moves out of range of the body kick from Lemmywinks.
Lemmywinks is looking to chop away at Oskar's legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lemmywinks slips under a jab from Oskar.
Oskar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lemmywinks is looking to land body kicks.
Alexander Lemmywinks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemmywinks takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guthrum Oskar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Oskar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guthrum Oskar!
A victorious Guthrum Oskar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Vicious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sid Vicious has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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225 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sid Vicious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lucas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davenport has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vicious.
Vicious looks to land a body kick but Davenport moved away.
Davenport bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Davenport closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Vicious quickly recovers to half guard.
Vicious wants to control but Davenport is keeping busy.
Davenport trying to control the action but Vicious is working from the bottom.
Davenport throwing shots but Vicious is blocking nicely.
Davenport winds up and cracks Vicious with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Davenport lands a nice short elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davenport is looking to take a break and control but Vicious is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Davenport slips a nice elbow through Vicious's hands, connecting with Vicious's forehead.
Davenport wants to pass to mount but Vicious is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davenport not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Davenport is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vicious controlling the position well.
Davenport is trying to control the action in half guard but Vicious is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Davenport seems to be looking for submissions.
Davenport is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Vicious has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vicious is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vicious is staying active underneath Davenport, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vicious is pressing down on Davenport's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Davenport trying to control but Vicious is working from the bottom.
Davenport makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davenport trying to control but Vicious is working from the bottom.
Vicious pushes a forearm under Davenport's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Davenport is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sid Vicious!
An out of breath Sid Vicious thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lee Pettimore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sato's entrance music is japanese war music. A fine choice. Pettimore has chosen Copperhead Road as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Sato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Lee Pettimore!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettimore misses with a jab to the body
and Sato counters with a left to the body.
Pettimore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sato looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sato with a nice cross.
Sato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pettimore misses with a looping right.
Pettimore thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pettimore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pettimore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pettimore throws a body shot but no joy.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Pettimore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sato shoots in for a takedown but Pettimore shows good takedown defense.
Sato dives in and scores a takedown into Pettimore's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pettimore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sato.
Sato trying to control but Pettimore is working from the bottom.
Sato not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettimore keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
Sato is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pettimore is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sato drops back looking for a leg! Pettimore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pettimore manages to kick Sato off! Sato jumps back into Pettimore's guard.
Pettimore keeping moving, preventing Sato from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nice body kick there by Sato.
Pettimore loads up on a big right hand but Sato slips the punch.
John Lee Pettimore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sato misses the jab.
A clash of legs there as Pettimore blocks the low kick.
Sato takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sato darts in looking for a takedown but Pettimore gets double underhooks and turns Sato into the cage.
Pettimore's coach down at Gracie Barra Hilo (Sauna + Bang for your Buck) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pettimore's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daigo Sato. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sato pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pettimore takes a shot to the head.
Pettimore looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sato has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pettimore clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sato looking for the RNC.
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.
Pettimore trying to get back to his feet but Sato is in full control for now.
Pettimore fending off the submission attempt from Sato.
Pettimore is trying to stand back up.
Sato is looking to control Pettimore but Pettimore is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Sato is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sato tries to keep control of the position but Pettimore is staying busy.
Pettimore fending off the submission attempt from Sato.
Sato is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Pettimore defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Sato is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pettimore is defending well though. Sato let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daigo Sato dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Pettimore misses its intended target.
Pettimore misses with a hook to the body
and Sato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pettimore's knee momentarily.
Sato moves forwards but Pettimore connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pettimore misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Pettimore misses with a body shot.
Sato blocks a jab.
Sato uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettimore.
Pettimore cracks Sato with an open hand slap.
Sato is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pettimore can do to turn this around?
Pettimore misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sato lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pettimore misses with a left hand
and Sato counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Pettimore looks calm but he's in trouble here. Sato gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Pettimore is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Sato lets go of the hold and Pettimore can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daigo Sato!
Daigo Sato thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Tyco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Weiner Von Trapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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202 lbs
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192 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyson Tyco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Weiner Von Trapp!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Von Trapp with that takedown attempt.
Tyco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Trapp.
Von Trapp displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tyco throws out the jab.
Von Trapp takes the fight into the clinch.
Von Trapp trying to control the position but instead, Tyco has worked for underhooks and has pushed Von Trapp into the cage.
Tyco pulls guard successfully.
Tyco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Von Trapp trying to control but Tyco is working from the bottom.
Von Trapp sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyco is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Trapp wants to control from the top but Tyco keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco 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.
Tyco keeping moving, preventing Von Trapp from controlling successfully.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Trapp working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Von Trapp preventing the sweep.
Tyco is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tyco wants to sweep but no luck.
Tyco is trying to control the position but Von Trapp postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tyco scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyco trying to control the position but Von Trapp is working away.
Tyco throws a strike aimed at the side of Von Trapp's head but Von Trapp avoids it well.
Von Trapp tries to bench press Tyco off him but Tyco keeps the position.
Tyco trying to control the position but Von Trapp is working away.
Tyco misses with the ground and pound.
Tyco is working Von Trapp over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tyco wants to control but Von Trapp is keeping him busy.
Von Trapp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tyco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tyco working the ground and pound but Von Trapp is defending the strikes.
Tyco wants to control but Von Trapp is keeping him busy.
Tyco cracks Von Trapp with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tyco working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tyco trying to control the position but Von Trapp is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tyco cracks Von Trapp with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tyco is putting a hurting on Von Trapp here, landing some big shots from side control.
Von Trapp takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Von Trapp is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tyco off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp controlling well, preventing Tyco from escaping the position.
Tyco is working hard here to advance position.
Von Trapp struggling to keep hold of the position.
Von Trapp controls the action.
Von Trapp tries to keep control of the position but Tyco is staying busy.
Von Trapp looking to break Tyco's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Tyco remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Von Trapp will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Trapp keeps control of the position as Tyco tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Tyco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Von Trapp throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tyco throws an overhand right that lands on Von Trapp's shoulder, as Von Trapp tries to avoid the shot.
Tyco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Von Trapp tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tyco swivels and escapes.
Von Trapp shoots for a takedown but Tyco saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Von Trapp looks to land a combination but Tyco avoids it well.
Tyco lands with a cross.
Tyco tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Von Trapp defends well and Tyco ends up having to push Von Trapp into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A short right from Tyco on the inside.
Von Trapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tyco jumps guard but Von Trapp stands there with Tyco around his waist. Tyco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyco tries to pull guard but Von Trapp holds him up against the cage and eventually Tyco drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Tyco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Von Trapp looking to slow down the pace here.
Tyco prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyco is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Von Trapp to keep the fight standing.
Von Trapp slowing the pace effectively.
Tyco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Trapp can do to turn this around?
Tyco is trying to pull guard but Von Trapp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Von Trapp is trying to stall.
Tyco fails to pull guard.
Tyco lands an uppercut.
Tyco gets underhooks to prevent Von Trapp's takedown attempt.
Tyco jumps guard but Von Trapp stands there with Tyco around his waist. Tyco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tyco manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tyco wants to control but Von Trapp passes easily into half guard.
Von Trapp is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Trapp slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Trapp moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tyco regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Trapp looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tyson Tyco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Trapp wants to take a breather but Tyco is having none of it.
Tyco tries to roll over but Von Trapp keeps him under control.
Von Trapp controlling the action here.
Von Trapp has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tyco is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tyco is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Von Trapp can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyco is looking to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyco really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tyson Tyco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tyco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Von Trapp needs to keep his hands up - Tyco had a free shot at his head there.
Von Trapp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tyco.
Von Trapp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Tyco moves into full guard.
Von Trapp looking to sit in guard and control but Tyco gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Trapp trying to keep a closed guard but Tyco is proving a slippery customer.
Tyco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tyco postures up and lands a big shot to Von Trapp's brow.
Tyco seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Trapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Von Trapp keeping moving, preventing Tyco from controlling successfully.
Von Trapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tyco landing with the ground and pound.
Tyco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Trapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Von Trapp's head.
Weiner Von Trapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Von Trapp trying to keep a closed guard but Tyco is proving a slippery customer.
Tyco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Von Trapp is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tyco is working Von Trapp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tyco is stalling in the full guard.
Tyco connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Von Trapp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyco has managed to get both his arms back between Von Trapp's legs - danger averted.
Von Trapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tyco trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Trapp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Von Trapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Weiner Von Trapp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tyco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Von Trapp counters with a single leg into guard. Tyco didn't expect that.
Tyco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tyco 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.
Von Trapp is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tyco lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Von Trapp defending well though.
Tyco wants to take a breather but Von Trapp is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Tyco there.
Von Trapp is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tyco seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Von Trapp does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tyson Tyco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Von Trapp wants to control but Tyco is keeping busy.
Tyco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Von Trapp keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyson Tyco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tyco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Tyco!
After winning the bout, Tyson Tyco thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lennox Stacks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Tremblay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vincent Tremblay has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lennox Stacks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Tremblay!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tremblay lands a nice shot to the body.
Stacks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stacks delivers a nice body kick.
Stacks throws a front kick that sends Tremblay stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stacks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stacks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stacks lands with a kick to the temple. Tremblay shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stacks tries to score with a low kick but Tremblay moves his leg out of the way.
Tremblay misses with the combination.
Stacks is looking to slow Tremblay down with leg kicks.
Tremblay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stacks is looking to slow Tremblay down with leg kicks.
Tremblay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stacks.
Stacks keeps Tremblay at a distance using the push kick.
Stacks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stacks misses with a hook. Tremblay ducked under it nicely.
Stacks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tremblay scores with a three punch combo!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacks connects with a leg kick. Tremblay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lennox Stacks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stacks thows a body kick. Tremblay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tremblay throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Stacks.
Tremblay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stacks connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tremblay thuds a left hand into Stacks's body.
Tremblay takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tremblay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stacks. That one must have hurt.
Tremblay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stacks connects with a leg kick. Tremblay looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stacks lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tremblay takes a step back to recover.
Stacks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tremblay misses with a two punch combination.
Tremblay avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stacks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tremblay looks winded!
Stacks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stacks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tremblay has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Stacks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stacks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stacks.
Stacks thumps Tremblay with a low kick.
Stacks scores with a leg kick.
Tremblay steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stacks. That one must have hurt.
Nice body kick from Stacks.
Stacks goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tremblay throws a right hand that Stacks ducks under and follows up with a left that Stacks also avoids with ease.
Stacks with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stacks is looking to slow Tremblay down with leg kicks.
Stacks dodges the punch combination from Tremblay.
Stacks lands a head kick. Tremblay smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stacks throws a leg kick which misses Tremblay's front leg but catches the back leg as Tremblay tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice shot lands for Tremblay.
Tremblay stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stacks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stacks.
Stacks has closed the distance and engaged Tremblay in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremblay.
Stacks lands with a light punch inside.
Stacks misses with a punch on the inside.
Tremblay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch on the inside from Stacks fails to land.
Tremblay tries to break the clinch but Stacks is controlling the position.
Stacks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tremblay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tremblay is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stacks pushes Tremblay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacks goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
You can see that Tremblay has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Stacks lands a hook that snaps the head of Tremblay backwards.
Stacks stalling against the cage.
Stacks seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stacks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Stacks has him pressed against the cage.
Stacks struggles to land a body shot inside as Tremblay controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stacks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stacks tries to throw a body punch but Tremblay avoids it by throwing Stacks back against the cage.
Tremblay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tremblay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Stacks 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.
Stacks keeps Tremblay at a distance using the push kick.
Stacks delivers a nice body kick.
Tremblay looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheers as Tremblay lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stacks doesn't seem phased though.
A good leg kick by Stacks.
Tremblay misses with a double jab.
Tremblay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stacks thuds his shin into the meat of Tremblay's side.
Stacks rushes Tremblay and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tremblay breaks the clinch.
Stacks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stacks throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stacks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tremblay looks to land a combination. Stacks sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tremblay misses with a double jab.
Stacks closes the distance and clinches.
Stacks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tremblay is keeping busy.
Stacks can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stacks lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stacks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tremblay has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stacks seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tremblay can turn it around.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stacks - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stacks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stacks swings wildly with an uppercut but Tremblay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stacks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stacks displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tremblay up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stacks lands with a light punch inside.
Stacks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tremblay can do to turn this around?
Stacks prevents Tremblay from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stacks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stacks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tremblay's efforts to push away.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Stacks is controlling him.
Stacks effectively controlling the action here.
Stacks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stacks keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tremblay's efforts to push away.
Stacks gets through Tremblay's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stacks has Tremblay pressed against the cage, preventing Tremblay from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tremblay wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tremblay is trying to break the clinch but Stacks has him pressed against the cage.
Stacks can't find room to land a body shot as Tremblay controls the action.
Stacks misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks tries to stall but Tremblay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stacks throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Stacks fails to land.
Tremblay tries to break the clinch but Stacks is controlling the position.
Lennox Stacks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tremblay wants to break free but Stacks has control.
Tremblay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stacks tries a body shot but Tremblay blocks it.
Stacks tries to stall but Tremblay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stacks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tremblay backwards.
Stacks lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tremblay.
Stacks misses with a body punch.
Stacks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stacks throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stacks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lennox Stacks is winning the standup battle so far.
Stacks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tremblay looks to land a combination but Stacks avoids it well.
Stacks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stacks staying out of range there.
Stacks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tremblay.
Stacks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stacks 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.
Stacks lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremblay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stacks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stacks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tremblay checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stacks throws a push kick but Tremblay slaps the foot to one side.
Tremblay swings for the body but Stacks moves out of range.
Tremblay misses with a hook. Stacks ducked under it nicely.
Stacks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tremblay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lennox Stacks dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Stacks.
Stacks scores with a leg kick.
Stacks lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stacks connects with a solid leg kick.
Stacks throws a head kick but Tremblay moves out of range.
Stacks clinches with his opponent.
Stacks keeps control of Tremblay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stacks lands with a light punch inside.
Tremblay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tremblay as Stacks tries to tie him up.
Tremblay breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vincent Tremblay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremblay throws a series of punches but Stacks avoids them all with ease.
Stacks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tremblay.
Tremblay throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tremblay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stacks is looking to slow Tremblay down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stacks - that will leave a mark!
Good leg kick by Stacks there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stacks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tremblay, pushing him back against the cage.
Stacks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tremblay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tremblay as Stacks tries to tie him up.
Stacks tries a body shot but Tremblay blocks it.
Stacks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tremblay wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stacks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stacks tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tremblay is looking to break free of the clinch but Stacks has double underhooks.
Tremblay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stacks misses with some punches.
Lennox Stacks is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stacks is looking to slow Tremblay down with leg kicks.
Stacks scores with a kick to the body.
Stacks buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tremblay takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tremblay misses with a wild body shot.
Stacks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
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!
Stacks connects with a jab.
Stacks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Stacks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tremblay.
Stacks scores with a leg kick.
Tremblay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stacks to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Stacks there.
Tremblay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tremblay takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tremblay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stacks fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tremblay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stacks throws a head kick but Tremblay moves out of range.
Tremblay avoids a kick to the body.
Stacks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stacks avoids the body shot from Tremblay.
Stacks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tremblay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stacks with a hook.
Tremblay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stacks dodges the punch combination from Tremblay.
Stacks's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stacks duly obliges.
Stacks throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tremblay's head.
Tremblay throws a hook but Stacks avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Stacks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stacks - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tremblay misses with a double jab.
Tremblay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stacks manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stacks.
Tremblay walks into a jab.
Tremblay on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tremblay swinging wildly here.
Stacks connects with a high kick.
Stacks thows a body kick. Tremblay tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stacks.
Stacks scores with a leg kick.
Stacks moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stacks throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Stacks connects with an inside leg kick.
Tremblay misses with a wild combination.
Vincent Tremblay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tremblay throws a lazy uppercut
and Stacks counters with a nice body kick.
Tremblay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tremblay misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lennox Stacks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stacks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lennox Stacks!
A victorious Lennox Stacks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Soprano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lodbrok kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Glory and Gore. Soprano comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Woke Up This Morning kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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219 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Soprano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lodbrok is in close to Soprano's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lodbrok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lodbrok throws a big right hand that misses.
Soprano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lodbrok throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lodbrok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soprano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soprano wants to sweep here but Lodbrok controlling him for the moment.
Soprano told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lodbrok throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Soprano works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lodbrok 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.
Lodbrok postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lodbrok showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lodbrok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Soprano is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lodbrok throws a body shot but no joy.
Lodbrok shoots in but no luck this time.
Lodbrok tries to score a power double leg takedown but Soprano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lodbrok somewhat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lodbrok.
We've been hearing that Lodbrok has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lodbrok wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soprano keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok looks up at the clock and then as Soprano takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lodbrok smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Soprano wants to get back to his feet but Lodbrok drags him back down.
Lodbrok postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The strikes coming from Lodbrok are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lodbrok lands a few punches from side control.
Soprano dodges the ground and pound from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soprano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lodbrok working the head with strikes.
Lodbrok throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lodbrok lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soprano tries to buck Lodbrok off but Lodbrok is having none of it.
Lodbrok misses with the ground and pound.
Soprano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lodbrok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Soprano takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lodbrok sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Soprano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lodbrok connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Soprano some visible discomfort.
Lodbrok throws a strike aimed at the side of Soprano's head but Soprano avoids it well.
Soprano managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lodbrok.
Sloppy strikes there by Lodbrok.
Soprano tries to buck Lodbrok off but Lodbrok is having none of it.
Lodbrok working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lodbrok misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lodbrok working the ground and pound.
Soprano is looking for a sweep.
Lodbrok working the head with strikes.
Lodbrok lands some shots froms side control.
Soprano takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Lodbrok looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Soprano is avoiding damage well.
Lodbrok scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lodbrok throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The strikes coming from Lodbrok are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lodbrok creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ragnar Lodbrok dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soprano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lodbrok throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Soprano's waist but Soprano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lodbrok off to one side.
Lodbrok changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soprano tries to avoid it but Lodbrok manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soprano to the ground. Soprano escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lodbrok darts in looking for a takedown but Soprano gets double underhooks and turns Lodbrok into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ragnar Lodbrok. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Soprano.
Soprano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lodbrok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soprano can do to turn this around?
Nice sprawl there from Soprano as Lodbrok shoots in.
Soprano lands with a kick to the temple. Lodbrok shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Ragnar Lodbrok has been cut.
Lodbrok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown but Soprano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lodbrok looks to land a left hand but Soprano moved out of range nicely.
Lodbrok shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soprano as he jumps to the side.
Lodbrok has a takedown stuffed.
Lodbrok tries for a takedown but Soprano circles away easily
and Soprano counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Soprano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lodbroks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soprano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lodbrok.
Lodbrok will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Soprano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Decent striking displayed by Soprano there.
Lodbrok is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soprano sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnar Lodbrok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soprano with a jab.
Soprano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Soprano drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Lodbrok right on the button. Lodbrok goes down! Soprano follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Soprano gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Soprano!
Tony Soprano took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition Inc. for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Takano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Steve Cox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuki Takano!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takano misses with a body shot.
Cox blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cox blocks the leg kick.
Yuki Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takano thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Takano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takano tries a low kick but Cox avoids it.
Takano scores with a nice right hand.
Takano throws a leg kick but Cox moved away.
Cox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cox misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox tries for a takedown but Takano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cox bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takano controls the position for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takano tries to buck Cox off but Cox is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Cox's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cox is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Takano has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cox misses with the ground and pound.
Cox sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takano is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Cox scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Takano to see if he's OK.
Cox tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cox has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Takano tries to improve position but can't.
Cox trying to control the position but Takano is working away.
Takano tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cox wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cox tries for a kimura but Takano is defending well.
Takano regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cox is trying to control. Takano wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takano tries to get to full guard but Cox has control of the leg.
Cox sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Takano defending well though.
Cox not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cox thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cox seems to be working for a kimura but Takano defends the submission attempt.
Takano wants to improve his position but Cox is controlling well.
Cox 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.
Cox working over Takano with some ground and pound. Takano looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Takano is staying active underneath Cox, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cox is taking a breather. Takano says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano trying to control but Cox postures up.
Cox thows a huge punch but Takano dodges it nicely.
Takano has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cox is working away from the top position though.
Takano is not content to let Cox control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Takano is trying to control but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Yuki Takano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Cox.
Cox misses the shot to the body.
Cox checks a low kick from Takano.
Cox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takano.
Cox throws a big shot that misses.
Cox misses the jab.
Cox throws the left hand but Takano avoids the punch easily.
Cox swings widly with a right hand
and Takano counters with a good low kick that Cox was not able to check.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takano lands the left hand.
Cox shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takano as he jumps to the side.
Takano is looking to chop away at Cox's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cox dominated that round.
That's time! Cox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cox throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano throws a one two combo.
It looks like Steve Cox has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Takano.
Takano blocks a jab.
Cox slips under a jab from Takano.
Cox checks a low kick from Takano.
Cox throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
Cox blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Takano.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cox fails to land the takedown.
Takano stuffs the takedown.
Takano moves out of range of the strikes.
Cox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Cox.
Takano connects with an inside leg kick.
Cox misses with a straight right.
Cox feints and as Takano raises his hands in defense, Cox changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Takano has Cox pulled in close to control his posture.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cox stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Takano swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cox with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cox accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Steve Cox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cox pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Takano is keeping the position for now.
Takano looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cox misses with a body shot.
Cox misses with a looping right.
Cox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cox misses with a straight left.
Cox misses with a wild body shot.
Takano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cox checks it well.
Takano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cox throws a jab when Takano was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takano. That's going to slow Cox down.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takano misses the shot to the body.
Takano connects with a leg kick. Cox looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Takano jabs Cox right on the nose. Cox blinks but takes it well.
Yuki Takano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cox throws a body shot but no joy.
Takano feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takano throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cox. Takano does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cox misses with a hook. Takano ducked under it nicely.
Cox lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cox.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Cox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano connects with a nice looking jab.
Cox drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takano is pulling down on Cox's head. It's preventing any offense from Cox, at least for the moment.
Cox wants to control from the top but Takano keeps moving.
Takano pulls Cox in to control the position.
Takano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Takano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Cox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Takano scores with a leg kick.
Takano takes a swing at Cox's ribcage but misses.
Takano throws a hook but Cox avoids it easily.
Takano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takano tries to score with a low kick but Cox moves his leg out of the way.
Takano fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Takano throws a leg kick which misses Cox's front leg but catches the back leg as Cox tries to avoid it.
Cox shoots in and gets a takedown into Takano's guard.
Cox being controlled here momentarily.
Cox passes Takano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano is trying to get back to full guard.
Takano is concentrating on defense, preventing Cox from advancing position.
Cox looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Takano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cox thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takano's head.
Cox trying to pass the guard but Takano defending well.
Cox trying to control from half guard but Takano is working away.
Cox is working for a kimura but Takano is defending it quite comfortably.
Takano is looking to control Cox's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Takano avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Takano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cox wants to work for an arm triangle but Takano is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cox is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takano trying to control here.
Takano is looking to improve his position.
Cox seems to be working for a kimura but Takano defends the submission attempt.
Cox is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano is looking to improve his position.
Cox lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Takano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cox connects with a couple of short punches.
Takano has control of Cox's left arm, preventing Cox from doing any damage.
Cox missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takano has his hands on Cox's head, controlling the position.
Takano trying to keep a closed guard but Cox is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cox trying to control the position from guard on top but Takano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takano trying to control the position.
Cox trying to control but Takano is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Takano misses with a straight right.
Takano throws out a loose jab but Cox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Takano connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A cross from Takano lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cox showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cox 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cox!
An out of breath Steve Cox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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