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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Fleming (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pulla Sorsa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fleming's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, T.N.T.. Pulla Sorsa 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pulla Sorsa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa avoids the head kick by Fleming.
The crowd cheers as Sorsa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fleming doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Scott Fleming has been cut.
Sorsa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fleming buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fleming has closed the distance and engaged Sorsa in a clinch.
Sorsa misses with a punch on the inside.
Fleming has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sorsa after a bit of a struggle.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Fleming.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sorsa.
Sorsa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fleming keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sorsa's efforts to push away.
A short left from Fleming.
Fleming pushes off an throws an elbow but Sorsa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fleming throws an elbow but misses.
Fleming lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sorsa misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fleming fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sorsa avoids the elbow strike from Fleming, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fleming.
Fleming is leaning against Sorsa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sorsa breaks from the clinch.
Scott Fleming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fleming misses with a series of wild punches.
Fleming swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sorsa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fleming's knee momentarily.
Fleming fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sorsa sprawls well initially but Fleming persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sorsa is trying to stand.
Sorsa trying to hold on to Fleming's head to control him but Fleming postures up.
Fleming slips a nice elbow through Sorsa's hands, connecting with Sorsa's forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fleming trying to control from half guard but Sorsa is working away.
Sorsa is looking for a sweep. Fleming is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sorsa keeps trying to improve his position.
Fleming sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sorsa defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming is trying to control. Sorsa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fleming lands a nice short elbow.
Sorsa wants to control but Fleming is keeping busy.
Fleming is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sorsa is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Scott Fleming!
Scott Fleming managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellbent , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jason Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Ngo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Miller might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to skrillyx. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Ngo!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ngo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ngo looking to control.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Ngo.
Ngo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miller is aware though and is defending well.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Ngo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo working a defensive guard here.
Ngo pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Miller gets caught flat footed, as Ngo shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Miller'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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ngo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ngo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ngo has passed into half guard!
Ngo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller wants to improve his position but Ngo is controlling well.
Ngo prevents Miller from standing back up.
Ngo is looking to take a break and control but Miller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miller is trying to stand up here but Ngo is controlling him well.
Ngo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Miller wants to get back to his feet.
Ngo stands up out of the half guard.
Ngo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller tries to land a front kick but Ngo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ngo misses the shot to the body.
Ngo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ngo tries for a kimura but Miller is defending well.
Miller bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller looking for a guillotine here but Ngo defends easily.
Miller working for a triangle but Ngo defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo trying to control the position from guard on top but Miller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ngo stays in close to Miller's body and controls the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ngo wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ngo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Miller can't keep his opponent in guard - Ngo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ngo stops Miller from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ngo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ngo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Ngo seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ngo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngo wants to take a breather but Miller is having none of it.
Ngo seems to be working for a kimura but Miller defends the submission attempt.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller is refusing to be controlled, as Ngo sits in half guard.
Ngo is just content to waste time from the top position. Miller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Ngo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ngo gets a clinch.
Ngo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ngo pulls his head out easily.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Ngo is trying to control. Miller wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ngo wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Ngo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Miller regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ngo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ngo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Miller swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller keeping moving, preventing Ngo from controlling successfully.
Ngo decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ngo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Miller's guard.
Ngo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ngo has managed to get both his arms back between Miller's legs - danger averted.
Ngo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ngo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miller's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ngo working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Miller's head.
Ngo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miller had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ngo defends it easily.
Ngo lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ngo wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Henry Ngo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ngo lands a couple of digs.
Miller being controlled here, momentarily.
Ngo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miller, up you get!
Ngo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Miller napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ngo working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ngo scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Miller is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Ngo can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Ngo!
After the big win, Henry Ngo made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MMA ANIMAL and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alfredo Gomez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rogerio Cabral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gomez comes to the cage accompanied by We Can't Stop. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rogerio Cabral enters the cage!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alfredo Gomez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogerio Cabral!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabral scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gomez in his tracks.
Gomez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cabral staying out of range there.
A jab from Gomez misses.
Gomez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cabral counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gomez won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cabral trying to control the position but Gomez is working away.
The strikes coming from Cabral are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Cabral seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cabral is chipping away with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez tries to bench press Cabral off him but Cabral keeps the position.
Gomez stops Cabral from passing to mount.
Cabral creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gomez sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomez avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Cabral.
Cabral cracks Gomez with a big elbow.
Cabral has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gomez is looking to get to half guard.
Cabral unloads with some shots from mount but Gomez bucks and avoids them well.
Cabral landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cabral scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabral landing strikes from the mount and Gomez is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cabral trying to control but Gomez is having none of it.
Gomez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cabral with the ground and pound from mount.
Cabral looking to finish with strikes here!
Cabral thowing shots but they're missing.
Cabral looking to control but Gomez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cabral has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cabral thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cabral tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cabral swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gomez is now in Cabral's guard. A big mistake from Cabral there, giving up the dominant position!
Gomez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabral is trying to keep Gomez in close.
Gomez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cabral escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gomez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
Cabral is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gomez is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gomez wants to control from the top but Cabral keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gomez with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Cabral dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gomez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cabral. Cabral circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cabral fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomez avoids it really well and circles away.
A leg kick checked by Gomez.
Cabral throws a low kick but Gomez avoids it.
Gomez stuns Cabral with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cabral was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Gomez takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A telegraphed right hand from Cabral misses the target.
A cross from Gomez lands.
Cabral dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cabral misses with a takedown attempt - Gomez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cabral.
Cabral throws a body punch but Gomez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cabral.
The fighters circling - Cabral throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Alfredo Gomez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cabral lands a right hook to the body.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Cabral drives through with a takedown into Gomez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cabral loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogerio Cabral has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Cabral tries to pass.
Cabral preventing the sweep.
Cabral trying to control but Gomez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomez keeping full guard, as Cabral tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gomez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomez 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.
Cabral throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cabral swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cabral bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gomez connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cabral's hands.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cabral.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez lands with a right hand.
Cabral throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cabral throws a leg kick that misses.
Gomez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cabral.
Alfredo Gomez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rogerio Cabral.
Cabral ducks under a wild hook from Gomez.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Cabral circles away.
Gomez throws a hook but Cabral avoids it easily.
Cabral throws a body shot but no joy.
Gomez throws a shot from downtown. Cabral moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Cabral misses.
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez scores with a hook to the body.
Gomez lands a hook that snaps the head of Cabral backwards.
Gomez misses with some punches.
Gomez misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez can't find room to land a body shot as Cabral controls the action.
Gomez has a couple of punches blocked by Cabral.
Cabral successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cabral swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gomez stopping the sweep attempt from Cabral.
Gomez is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cabral has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Gomez is looking to defend but Cabral has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Gomez! Cabral pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Gomez taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rogerio Cabral!
Rogerio Cabral seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaska Raatikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raatikainen comes into the arena with Children of Bodom - Are you dead yet blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Raatikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Binse!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raatikainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Raatikainen's head coaches at Datsik's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raatikainen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Binse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Binse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The fight stays on the outside here - Binse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Binse has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Binse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Binse cracks the inside of Raatikainen's front leg.
Binse throws a leg kick which misses Raatikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Raatikainen tries to avoid it.
Binse throws a leg kick which misses Raatikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Raatikainen tries to avoid it.
Christopher Binse seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse misses with a straight left.
Binse uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raatikainen.
Binse scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Binse.
A bone on bone clash there as Binse blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Raatikainen on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Raatikainen blocks the leg kick.
Raatikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Binses jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Binse. Raatikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Binse moves into range and clinches up with Raatikainen.
Binse misses with a body punch.
Binse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Raatikainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Binse backwards.
Binse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Binse lands a body shot.
Raatikainen is trying to push Binse away but Binse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Binse on the inside.
Raatikainen blocks an uppercut.
Binse has a couple of punches blocked by Raatikainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse can't find room to land a body shot as Raatikainen controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binse misses with a hook to the ribs.
Binse lands a left hand.
Binse keeps control of Raatikainen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Raatikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Binse's elbow.
Raatikainen trying to land knees to the body.
Binse scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raatikainen wants to break free but Binse has control.
A short uppercut from Binse.
Binse swings wildly with an uppercut but Raatikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Binse misses with a punch on the inside.
Raatikainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Binse scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Binse fails to land.
Binse works on Raatikainen's body with a couple of short punches.
Raatikainen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Binse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Binse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen blocks a body shot from Binse.
Raatikainen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Binse blocks it with crossed arms.
Binse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Binse.
Binse softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Binse lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Binse blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raatikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Binse keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Raatikainen's efforts to push away.
Binse lands with a light punch inside.
Raatikainen looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raatikainen.
Raatikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Binse.
Binse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raatikainen.
Binse throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raatikainen blocks a leg kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Raatikainen enables Binse to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Raatikainen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Binse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Binse trying to control but Raatikainen is working from the bottom.
Raatikainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Raatikainen working a defensive guard here.
Binse wants to control from the top but Raatikainen keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Binse dominated that round.
That's time! Raatikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Binse scoring well with a low kick there.
Raatikainen blocks a head kick by Binse.
Binse connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Binse shoots in for a double leg but Raatikainen sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Binse thuds a left hand into Raatikainen's body.
Binse shoots in for a takedown but Raatikainen shows good takedown defense.
Binse lands with a slapping head kick.
Binse throws a leg kick but Raatikainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raatikainen lands an overhand right.
Binse throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raatikainen throws out a leg kick but Binse moves out of range and Raatikainen only half commits.
Binse tries to land a front kick but Raatikainen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raatikainen checks a low kick from Binse.
Raatikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse throws a leg kick
so Raatikainen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Binse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Binse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Binse lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Raatikainen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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!
Raatikainen with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Binse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Raatikainen throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Binse is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Raatikainen avoids the attempt from Binse to control.
Raatikainen with the ground and pound from mount.
Raatikainen with shots to the head and body - Binse looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse is trying desperately to improve position.
Binse tries to lock up and control but Raatikainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Binse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binse keeps trying to improve his position.
Raatikainen avoids the attempt from Binse to control.
Raatikainen landing strikes from the mount.
Binse working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raatikainen looking to control but Binse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Binse really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Binse tries to hold on but Raatikainen postures up.
Binse keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
BOOM! Raatikainen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Binse is desperately trying to improve his position but Raatikainen has a good base and remains in mount.
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 Jaska Raatikainen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Binse scores with a kick to the midsection.
Binse throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Raatikainen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Binse won't be happy with that.
Binse is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Raatikainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Binse is trying to maintain the position but Raatikainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Binse on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binse wants to get back to full guard.
Raatikainen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Binse moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Binse wants to sweep but no luck.
Raatikainen with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Binse wants to sweep here but Raatikainen controlling him for the moment.
Raatikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Binse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raatikainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Binse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Binse pulls Raatikainen in close to his closed guard and prevents Raatikainen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Raatikainen looking to pass the guard.
Binse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Raatikainen is looking to escape.
Raatikainen tries to lock up and control but Binse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Raatikainen is squirming around, avoiding Binse's attempts to control the action.
Binse is landing with some decent strikes but Raatikainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Binse landing strikes from the mount and Raatikainen is in trouble!
Binse with good strikes from the mount here!
Binse controlling from the full mount.
Binse avoids the attempt from Raatikainen to control.
Binse is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Raatikainen wants to hold on but Binse pushes him away.
Raatikainen is bucking up trying to escape but Binse cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raatikainen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Binse tries to control but Raatikainen wriggling away.
Raatikainen wants to hold on but Binse pushes him away.
Binse fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Raatikainen wants to hold on but Binse pushes him away.
Binse scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raatikainen?
Raatikainen is in a horrible position here. Binse smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Binse lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Raatikainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Binse raining down hammerfists from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Binse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Binse has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Christopher Binse!
Christopher Binse wins by unanimous decision!
Christopher Binse seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keeping Promises (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Te Huna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Promises comes to the cage accompanied by MegaDeth - Killing Is My Business... And Business Is Good!. Te Huna has chosen Chevelle-Jars as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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212 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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219 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keeping Promises!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Te Huna!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Te Huna with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Promises.
Keeping Promises seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Te Huna as he checks the leg kick.
Promises walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Te Huna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Te Huna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Promises sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Te Huna somewhat.
Te Huna displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Promises throws out the jab.
Promises keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Promises misses with a straight right.
Promises thumps Te Huna with a low kick.
Promises tries to land a leg kick but Te Huna saw it coming and moves away.
Promises connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Promises seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Promises scores with a leg kick.
Promises scores with a nice strike.
Te Huna takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keeping Promises is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Promises connects with a leg kick. Te Huna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Promises gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Te Huna to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Promises looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Te Huna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Te Huna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Te Huna wants to pass to mount but Promises is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna is looking for a kimura but Promises is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Te Huna to get the leverage.
Promises regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Te Huna.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Te Huna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Promises keeping full guard, as Te Huna tries to pass.
Te Huna slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna swings around for an armbar but Promises sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Te Huna's guard.
Te Huna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Te Huna being controlled here, momentarily.
Promises got a little sloppy there for a moment and Te Huna has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Promises has managed to get both his arms back between Te Huna's legs - danger averted.
Te Huna is looking for a triangle but Promises pushes his legs off easily.
Te Huna had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Promises defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises preventing the sweep.
Te Huna looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Te Huna manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Promises manages to get himself to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Te Huna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Promises is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Te Huna looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Te Huna will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Te Huna throws a combination. Promises tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Te Huna moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Promises misses with a body shot.
Promises tries to land a leg kick but Te Huna saw it coming and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Te Huna.
Promises fakes the leg kick and cracks Te Huna in the body.
Promises waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Te Huna.
Promises goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Te Huna takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Promises tried to score with a low kick but Te Huna checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Promises scores with a jab. Te Huna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A head kick by Promises misses
and Te Huna counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Promises misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Promises.
A nice inside leg kick there by Promises. That's going to slow Te Huna down.
Te Huna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Promises.
Promises misses with a head kick.
Te Huna slips under a jab from Promises.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Promises lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Te Huna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Te Huna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A telegraphed right hand from Promises misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Promises loads up on a big right hand but Te Huna slips the punch.
Promises lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Promises darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Promises tries a head kick but it misses.
Promises lands a head kick. Te Huna smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Te Huna chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Promises can pounce on him.
Promises dodges the punch combination from Te Huna.
Promises connects with a solid leg kick.
Te Huna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Promises knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Te Huna on the ground.
Te Huna is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Promises defends it well.
Te Huna thows a huge punch but Promises dodges it nicely.
Te Huna throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Promises to regain full guard.
Te Huna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Te Huna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Promises swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Promises wants to sweep here but Te Huna controlling him for the moment.
Te Huna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Te Huna advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Promises prevents Te Huna from moving into mount.
Te Huna tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Te Huna has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Te Huna throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Promises works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Te Huna looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Promises is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keeping Promises dominated that second round.
That's time! Promises's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Promises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Promises throws a push kick but Te Huna slaps the foot to one side.
Promises misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Promises.
Nice cross by Te Huna.
Promises throws a head kick but Te Huna moves out of range.
Promises cracks a nice hook into Te Huna's ribs.
Promises looks to land a right hand but Te Huna moved out of range.
Promises throws a sloppy head kick and Te Huna moves out of range easily.
Te Huna punishes Promises's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Promises.
Promises connects with a leg kick. Te Huna looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Promises goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Promises will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Promises misses with a straight left.
Promises misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Promises. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Promises.
Te Huna has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Promises finds it's way round the side to connect with Te Huna's head.
Promises lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Promises misses with a right hand
and Te Huna counters with a two punch combo.
James Te Huna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Promises lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Te Huna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Te Huna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Promises tried to score with a low kick but Te Huna checks it.
Promises throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Promises misses with a hook
and Te Huna counters with a single leg into guard. Promises didn't expect that.
Te Huna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Te Huna forces his way into half guard.
Te Huna seems to be working for a kimura but Promises defends the submission attempt.
Promises regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Te Huna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Te Huna in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Te Huna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Promises works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Te Huna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Promises swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Te Huna is still trying to improve position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Te Huna accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Te Huna working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Te Huna throwing strikes but missing.
Te Huna missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Te Huna.
I think Te Huna has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Keeping Promises!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Keeping Promises!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Keeping Promises!
Keeping Promises wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Keeping Promises thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darby Crash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Crash kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lexicon Devil. Darby Crash has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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26
243 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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30
257 lbs
21 - 5 - 1 |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darby Crash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Daniels!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels moves away from the strike by Crash.
Darby Crash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crash throws a body punch but Daniels moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Daniels.
Daniels throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Crash throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Crash looks to land a combination but Daniels avoids it well.
Daniels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crash throws a body shot but no joy.
That kick from Daniels tenderised Crash's leg. Crash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crash has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sun Ra and his Arkestra's training camp in the buildup to the fight.
Daniels scores with a nice head shot.
Crash takes a kick to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniels connects with a body shot.
Crash misses the jab.
Crash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Daniels has closed the distance and engaged Crash in a clinch.
Daniels using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Crash is breathing heavily.
Crash misses with some punches.
Daniels crunches a lovely knee into Crash's ribcage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels working Crash over with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Daniels.
Daniels lands an elbow inside.
Daniels lands an elbow just above Crash 's eye.
It looks like Darby Crash has been cut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Daniels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Daniels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Daniels.
Daniels landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daniels makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Daniels scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Daniels lands with a short shot to the head.
Daniels lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crash.
Daniels lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Daniels obliges.
A knee to the head by Daniels.
Daniels lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crash backwards.
Crash takes an elbow to the temple.
Daniels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Daniels lands an elbow that stopped Crash in his tracks for a moment.
Daniels unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Crash! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Daniels is unloading with more strikes now! Crash drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Daniels!
During a confident post fight interview, John Daniels thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luivel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero comes to the cage accompanied by Don Omar - Danza Kuduro ft. Lucenzo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
197 lbs
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198 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
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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
30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Luivel Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Horton!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero lands with a straight right. Horton didn't see that one coming.
Horton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Romero stuffs the takedown.
Horton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Romero is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Horton crashes against the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You can see the frustration on Romero's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Romero explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A slow jab from Romero misses its intended target.
Horton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Romero's waist but Romero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horton off to one side.
Tim Horton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horton tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Romero.
Luivel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero working aggressively here.
Romero keeps control of Horton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero throws a punch but it's blocked by Horton.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Horton misses.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a nice body shot.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A leg kick checked by Horton.
Horton connects with a looping right hand.
Horton shoots in and bounces Romero off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Horton wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the position here.
Horton trying to control but Romero is working from the bottom.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Horton is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Horton.
Horton has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luivel Romero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick and Horton moves out of range easily.
Horton misses with a hook
and Romero counters with an outside leg kick.
No luck for Horton with that takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horton.
Horton throws out a loose jab but Romero uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Horton jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Horton fails with the takedown.
Horton has a takedown stuffed.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Horton.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
Horton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Romero as he jumps to the side.
Romero looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Horton!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero stands up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton fails to land the takedown.
Horton with a poor takedown
and Romero counters with a straight right hand.
Horton fails with the takedown
and Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Romero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Horton tries for a takedown but Romero manages to get underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Romero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Horton's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that round.
That's time! Romero's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Romero connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Romero counters with a nice uppercut.
Horton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Romero defends well and Horton ends up having to push Romero into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Romero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Horton lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romero is looking for a sweep. Horton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Romero trying to hold on to Horton's head to control him but Horton postures up.
Romero moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Horton is fighting to break Romero's control of his arms but Romero is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Romero working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero seems keen to control Horton's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luivel Romero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Romero connects with a high kick.
Horton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romero.
Romero tries to score with a low kick but Horton moves his leg out of the way.
Horton 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.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Horton lands a couple of digs.
Romero keeping full guard, as Horton tries to pass.
Horton connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Horton tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Romero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horton scoring with some ground and pound.
Romero wants to stand and escape but Horton is having none of it.
Horton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Romero controlling the position.
Horton trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horton is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Horton is stalling in the full guard.
Horton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Horton with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Romero seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Romero pulls Horton in close to prevent any damage.
Horton wants to control from the top but Romero keeps moving.
Romero is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horton swings widly with a right hand
and Romero makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Horton fails with the takedown
and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Luivel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Romero lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Romero.
Romero can't find room to land a body shot as Horton controls the action.
Horton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Romero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horton fails with the takedown
and Romero moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries a body shot but Horton blocks it.
Romero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Romero throws a leg kick which misses Horton's front leg but catches the back leg as Horton tries to avoid it.
Romero stuffs the takedown attempt from Horton. Horton gets slowly back to his feet.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice jab there from Romero.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Horton has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Romero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luivel Romero dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Romero throws a leg kick but Horton checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Horton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt - Romero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Romero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Luivel Romero is winning the standup battle so far.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero moves into the clinch.
Romero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Romero prevents the takedown attempt.
Luivel Romero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Horton.
Romero has clasped his hands together around Horton's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Romero decides to stand back up.
Horton shoots in and drives through. Romero sprawls well.
Horton misses with a takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Horton off balance momentarily.
Horton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Romero moves into the clinch.
Horton blocks an uppercut.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Horton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Romero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Horton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Horton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horton checks a low kick from Romero.
Horton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romero counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Horton has his takedown stuffed
and Romero holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero struggles to land a body shot inside as Horton controls his hands.
Romero pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Romero is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Horton looking to score a takedown here. Romero is defending well but Horton drives through and ends up in Romero's guard.
Horton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romero pulls Horton in close to prevent any damage.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Luivel Romero just wasn't active enough.
Horton tries for a takedown but Romero circles away easily
and Romero counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Romero lands a leg kick that knocks Horton off balance momentarily.
Nice straight punches there by Romero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Romero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Horton misses.
Romero shoots in and gets a takedown into Horton's guard.
Horton looking for a sweep. Not yet Horton, not yet.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Romero stands up and waves to Horton to follow him.
Jab by Romero.
Luivel Romero is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Horton looks for a takedown but Romero sprawls well.
Romero lands with a thumping leg kick.
Horton tries to sprawl but Romero drives through with a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are battling for position here. Horton manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Romero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horton working a defensive guard here.
Romero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tim Horton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luivel Romero wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A shot to the body from Romero misses
and Horton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Romero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Horton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Horton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero is adopting a defensive guard.
Romero avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luivel Romero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Romero 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Luivel Romero!
Luivel Romero wins by unanimous decision!
Luivel Romero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Parfait Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peace Prize Speech. Hilton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The man in the moon is a newfie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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28
220 lbs
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215 lbs
19 - 18 - 1 |
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Parfait Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Hilton lands but Suu Kyi takes it in his stride.
It looks like Aung San Suu Kyi has been cut.
Hilton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Suu Kyi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Suu Kyi blocks the low kick.
Hilton throws a jab when Suu Kyi was well out of range.
Suu Kyi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Hilton.
Suu Kyi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hilton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Suu Kyi finds it's way round the side to connect with Hilton's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Suu Kyi.
Hilton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi scores with a hook.
Hilton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hilton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hilton goes for a double leg but Suu Kyi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Suu Kyi continues to drive forward.
Suu Kyi tries to land a knee to the head but Hilton blocks with his arms.
Suu Kyi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton can't break the clinch.
Suu Kyi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hiltons head.
Suu Kyi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Suu Kyi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hilton is defending well for now.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suu Kyi can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Hilton blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Suu Kyi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Suu Kyi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Suu Kyi on the inside.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Suu Kyi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi misses with a knee to the head.
Hilton wants to take the fight to the mat but Suu Kyi manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hilton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aung San Suu Kyi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parfait Hilton.
Suu Kyi lands an elbow just above Hilton 's eye.
Suu Kyi lands a damaging elbow.
Hilton avoiding damage as Suu Kyi throws knees to the body.
Hilton is working for takedown but Suu Kyi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hilton looking to slow down the pace here.
Hilton managing to block the knees to the body from Suu Kyi.
Nice body punch from Suu Kyi - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suu Kyi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hilton avoids a wild elbow strike from Suu Kyi.
Suu Kyi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Suu Kyi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hilton's face.
It looks like Parfait Hilton has been cut.
Suu Kyi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Suu Kyi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
With the fighters up against the cage, Suu Kyi throws an elbow but misses.
Suu Kyi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton is rocked!
Hilton manages to break the clinch.
Hilton shoots in for a double leg but Suu Kyi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Suu Kyi lands a leg kick that knocks Hilton off balance momentarily.
Suu Kyi digs a good hook to Hilton's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Suu Kyi misses with a low kick.
Suu Kyi pounces like a tiger and cracks Hilton with a vicious hook! Hilton is down but not out! Suu Kyi follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aung San Suu Kyi!
Aung San Suu Kyi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Levi King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King comes to the cage accompanied by Lou Reed - Perfect Day. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Levi King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King misses with a straight right.
Bunting keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunting tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bunting has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King scores with a nice strike.
King throws a wild body kick that Bunting sees coming a mile off.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Bunting chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bunting. That's going to slow King down.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from King'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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunting keeps working.
Bunting can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunting is trying to get back to half guard.
King is looking to take a break and control but Bunting is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bunting is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bunting is looking for a sweep.
King is chipping away with strikes.
Bunting manages to get back to half guard.
King drops an elbow to the side of Bunting's head.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Bunting is looking to improve his position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bunting's head.
Bunting is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King is trying to control the action in half guard but Bunting is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to stall here but Bunting recovers full guard.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunting manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. King manages to get himself to full guard.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King working for a triangle but Bunting defends it easily.
Bunting controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King controls Bunting momentarily but Bunting frees himself.
King 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.
Bunting throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as King works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bunting stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunting wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Bunting pushing down on King's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King is trying to maintain the position but Bunting is very close to passing his half guard.
Bunting looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks King with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
King gets full guard.
King is trying to keep Bunting in close.
King is looking for a triangle but Bunting pushes his legs off easily.
King is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bunting wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunting looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King blocks a head kick by Bunting.
Bunting lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bunting.
Bunting moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King misses the jab.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bunting thumps King with a low 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!
Bunting slips a straight right by King.
King throws a head kick but Bunting moves out of range.
Bunting misses with a body kick.
King moves out of range of the leg kick from Bunting.
King misses with a lunging right hand
and Bunting moves into the clinch.
Bunting lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting misses with a body punch.
Bunting takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bunting lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunting misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunting lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunting throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King misses with the head strike.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bunting smiles and moves away.
Bunting gets cracked with a nice right hand there by King.
That has opened up John Bunting's cut even more.
Bunting swings away with a leg kick that misses.
King throws a head kick that misses.
King throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bunting was covering up waiting for the punch and King finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting prevents King from improving his position.
King actively working from the bottom here.
King trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Bunting unloading with bombs!
Bunting trying to control but King is having none of it.
Levi King overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunting raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King tries to lock up and control but Bunting gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish King?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King can't escape the position.
Bunting scoring with strikes but King is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King wants to control but Bunting is having none of it.
Bunting with shots to the head and body - King looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bunting lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
King is desperately trying to improve his position but Bunting has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
BOOM! Bunting connects with a massive shot to the dome!
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Bunting showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunting throws the kick towards the body but King avoids it.
King fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bunting is out of range.
Bunting misses with a body kick.
Bunting slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bunting pivots, looking for a leg kick but King is out of range and Bunting settles back down.
King throws a head kick but Bunting moves out of range.
Bunting throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bunting lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from King.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bunting holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King pushes off an throws an elbow but Bunting leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bunting lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunting tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Bunting back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, King just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bunting's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunting.
Bunting lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bunting scores with a hook to the body.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunting controls his hands.
Bunting misses with some punches.
Bunting lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bunting misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunting has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Bunting prevents King from breaking the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunting lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunting lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King working hard to break the clinch.
Bunting lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunting lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King is trying to pull guard but Bunting turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
King has had enough of the clinch but Bunting keeps him there for the moment.
Bunting working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bunting fails to land.
Bunting misses with a punch to the body.
Bunting misses with some punches.
Bunting misses with a short punch on the inside.
King comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bunting avoids the elbow strike from King, against the cage.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bunting just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Levi King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Bunting.
King misses with the head strike.
Bunting blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting scores with a shot to the side of King's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by King.
Bunting misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunting.
Bunting scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bunting misses with a short punch on the inside.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Bunting is blocking nicely.
Bunting working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Levi King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunting tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Bunting scores with a shoulder strike.
Bunting tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunting blocks an elbow strike from King.
King doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
King pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bunting connects with a big uppercut there that sends King tumbling to the ground! Bunting follows him down into his guard.
King is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunting accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oh King is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunting throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
King seems to have got his legs back now.
Bunting is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
John Bunting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bunting working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunting loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
King keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunting advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bunting controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bunting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunting has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Bunting!
John Bunting wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath John Bunting thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Levi King spoke after the fight, saying 'It's been a hell of a ride and I'm glad I made this comeback, but the time has come for me to retire for good. Thank you all for coming out. Thank you.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Millard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hashimoto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Los Angeles, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce Millard!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashimoto checks a leg kick.
Hashimoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hashimoto gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Millard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hashimoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been hearing good reports from Hashimoto'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.
Millard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hashimoto is keeping the position for now.
Hashimoto trying to keep a closed guard but Millard is proving a slippery customer.
Hashimoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Millard slips nicely into half guard.
Millard prevents Hashimoto from improving his position.
Millard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hashimoto wants to get back to full guard.
Millard thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hashimoto's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hashimoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Hashimoto is controlling Millard's posture.
Millard postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Millard won't allow Hashimoto to sweep him here.
Millard being controlled here momentarily.
Hashimoto is trying to control the position but Millard postures up.
Hashimoto 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.
Millard tries to free his leg and advance position but Hashimoto is retaining full guard.
Millard throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hashimoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hashimoto has Millard pulled in close to control his posture.
Hashimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Millard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hashimoto. That one must have hurt.
Hashimoto tries to land a front kick but Millard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd cheers as Millard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hashimoto doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millard takes a swing at Hashimoto's ribcage but misses.
Millard connects with a high kick.
Millard listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hashimoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashimoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Millard misses.
Hashimoto misses with a jab to the body
and Millard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hashimoto keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
Millard is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard won't allow Hashimoto to sweep him here.
Hashimoto has his hands on Millard's head, controlling the position.
Millard pushing down on Hashimoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Millard is trying to control the action in half guard but Hashimoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hashimoto is looking for a sweep. Millard is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto trying to hold on to Millard's head to control him but Millard postures up.
Millard landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hashimoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Millard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millard is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto tries to roll over but Millard keeps him under control.
Hashimoto trying to control here.
Hashimoto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hashimoto wants to control but Millard is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hashimoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Millard stopping the sweep attempt from Hashimoto.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millard trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Millard dominated that 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Millard is able to avoid easily.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick.
Hashimoto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Millard pinned against the cage. Millard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hashimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Hashimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hashimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Millard keeps Hashimoto at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hashimoto.
Millard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hashimoto. Hashimoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Millard throws a jab but it's blocked by Hashimoto.
A big right from Millard misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Millard.
Millard swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to move into range but Millard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hashimoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Millard.
Donk. Millard catches Hashimoto right on the button with a cross.
Hashimoto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hashimoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Millard throws a hook but Hashimoto blocks it.
Hashimoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Millard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashimoto.
Millard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A swing and a miss from Millard.
Hashimoto scores with a nice strike.
Millard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Millard jabs at Hashimoto's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Millard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Millard.
Hashimoto avoids the head kick by Millard.
Millard misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Millard in his tracks.
Millard misses with a low kick.
Millard moves out of range of the body kick from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
Hashimoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Millard.
Hashimoto moves in looking to clinch but Millard pushes him off.
Millard punishes Hashimoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Hashimoto throws a lazy body kick
and Millard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hashimoto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Millard trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto 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.
Hashimoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto wants to sweep here but Millard controlling him for the moment.
Millard throws a strike but Hashimoto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Millard keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
Hashimoto missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hashimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Millard looking for a sweep. Not yet Millard, not yet.
Millard is trying to control the position but Hashimoto postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto trying to control but Millard is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto slips nicely into half guard.
Millard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto tries to pass to full mount but Millard defends it.
Bruce Millard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hashimoto trying to control the action but Millard is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Millard won't allow Hashimoto to pass to mount.
Hashimoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Millard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hashimoto is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bruce Millard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Hashimoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Millard moves out of range of the body kick.
Millard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Millard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Millard cracks Hashimoto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hashimoto is looking to land body kicks.
Hashimoto misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Hashimoto.
Hashimoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Millard on his heels. He'll look to pass Millard's guard now, I'm sure.
Millard is pulling down on Hashimoto's head. It's preventing any offense from Hashimoto, at least for the moment.
Millard working for submissions but it's allowed Hashimoto to get to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millard looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hashimoto raining down shots from the mount!
Hashimoto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Millard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hashimoto punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hashimoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashimoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Millard is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hashimoto raining down shots from the mount!
Hashimoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Millard wants to control but Hashimoto is having none of it.
Millard can't escape the position.
Hashimoto landing strikes, looking to finish!
Hashimoto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Millard is looking to get to half guard.
Hashimoto goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Millard turns into him and now he's in Hashimoto's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Millard's guard.
Hashimoto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Millard's guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hashimoto connects with a nice short shot to Millard's temple.
Hashimoto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Millard is trying to escape the mount.
Hashimoto with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hashimoto with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashimoto postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Millard looks a forlorn figure.
Millard is rocked!
Hashimoto is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Millard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Millard!
Millard is still in real trouble! Can Hashimoto finish him?
Hashimoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Millard seems to have recovered his senses.
Hashimoto wants to sweep here but Millard controlling him for the moment.
Hashimoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keiji Hashimoto clearly takes 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.
Hashimoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Millard. That did some damage!
Bruce Millard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hashimoto slips a straight right by Millard.
Millard avoids the head kick by Hashimoto.
Hashimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Millard moves out of range easily.
Millard shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hashimoto controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Hashimoto wants to control but Millard is keeping busy.
Millard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hashimoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Millard lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millard throwing shots but Hashimoto is blocking nicely.
Hashimoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Millard trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto working a defensive guard here.
Hashimoto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Millard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Millard throwing strikes but missing.
Hashimoto trying to keep a closed guard but Millard is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard postures up and lands a big shot to Hashimoto's brow.
Hashimoto is controlling Millard's posture.
Millard trying to control the position from guard on top but Hashimoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hashimoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Millard is just out of range.
Hashimoto throws a body kick that misses.
Hashimoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Millard counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Millard postures up.
Millard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Hashimoto, not yet.
Hashimoto working a defensive guard here.
Hashimoto keeping moving, preventing Millard from controlling successfully.
Millard postures up.
Millard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hashimoto is looking to sweep but instead, Millard has passed into half guard.
Millard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hashimoto keeps working.
Hashimoto moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto is trying to control the position but Millard postures up.
Millard trying to control but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Millard throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hashimoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Millard lands a couple of elbows.
Millard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hashimoto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millard working over Hashimoto with some ground and pound. Hashimoto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Millard misses with a head shot. Hashimoto uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hashimoto pulls Millard in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Millard dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hashimoto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Millard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hashimoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Millard tries to get to full guard but Hashimoto has control of the leg.
Hashimoto is pressing down on Millard's thigh, looking to free his foot. Millard is holding on for now.
Millard controlling the position for now.
Hashimoto throws a strike but Millard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Millard keeping moving, preventing Hashimoto from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Millard wants to sweep but no luck.
Hashimoto advances to half guard.
Millard trying to control from the bottom.
Millard taking some punishment here, with Hashimoto in his half guard.
Hashimoto wants to free his trapped foot but Millard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Millard felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Millard is looking to control Hashimoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Millard avoid being mounted?
Hashimoto slips a nice elbow through Millard's hands, connecting with Millard's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millard won't allow Hashimoto to pass to mount.
Millard wants to get back to full guard.
Millard has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hashimoto is working away from the top position though.
Millard has hold of Hashimoto's hands but Hashimoto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millard trying to control from the bottom.
Hashimoto lands strikes from half guard.
Hashimoto trying to control from half guard but Millard is working away.
Hashimoto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Millard can't keep his opponent in guard - Hashimoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hashimoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Millard takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Millard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hashimoto can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hashimoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Millard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hashimoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto throws a big right hand that misses.
Hashimoto throws a big elbow that misses.
Hashimoto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Millard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hashimoto wants to pass the guard but Millard is keeping the position.
Hashimoto scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Millard is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashimoto advances position into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keiji Hashimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Millard 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Keiji Hashimoto!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Keiji Hashimoto!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Keiji Hashimoto!
Keiji Hashimoto wins by unanimous decision!
Keiji Hashimoto retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Keiji Hashimoto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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