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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ashmid Datal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haoti Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Show Must Go On. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashmid Datal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haoti Kato!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Datal throws a good cross that connects.
Kato changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Datal tries to avoid it but Kato manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Datal to the ground. Datal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datal as he jumps to the side.
Datal throws a series of punches but Kato avoids them all with ease.
Kato showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Datal.
Kato dodges the punch combination from Datal.
Datal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Datal wants it to stay on the feet.
Ashmid Datal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haoti Kato.
Kato has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kato keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Datal.
Datal just misses with a punch to the body.
Datal misses with an uppercut. Kato saw that one coming.
Datal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kato shoots in for a double leg but Datal sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kato takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Datal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kato tries to close the distance and clinch up but Datal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice sprawl there from Datal as Kato shoots in.
Kato shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Datal as he jumps to the side.
Datal misses with a wild body shot.
Kato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kato is rocked!
Datal misses with a double jab.
Kato drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Datal defends it well.
Kato is still on wobbly legs! Can Datal finish him?
Datal stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Datal wants it to stay on the feet.
Are you kidding me?! Datal ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Kato clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ashmid Datal!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ashmid Datal made sure he mentioned The Kings Attire and Laundry, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Haoti Kato spoke after the fight, saying 'I promise all of you that I will be back. I will be back and next time I'm in this Octagon I will get a Win'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eul Easton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasili Komaroff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komaroff is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here's To Us. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eul Easton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasili Komaroff!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Komaroff throws out the jab.
Easton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Easton looks to land a combination but Komaroff avoids it well.
Komaroff has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Easton finds it's way round the side to connect with Komaroff's head.
Komaroff swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Easton moves away from the strike by Komaroff.
Easton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Easton throws a right and a left that Komaroff avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Komaroff.
Easton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Easton.
Komaroff throws a right hand that Easton ducks under and follows up with a left that Easton also avoids with ease.
Komaroff lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Eul Easton has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Easton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easton is looking to counter punch.
Easton moves out of range of the strikes.
Easton is looking to counter punch.
Komaroff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Easton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Easton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Komaroff misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff slips under a jab.
Easton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Easton slips under a jab from Komaroff.
Komaroff throws a right hand that Easton ducks under and follows up with a left that Easton also avoids with ease.
Easton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Komaroff was well out of range. Poor timing from Easton.
Easton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Komaroff.
Komaroff lands a jab to the head.
Komaroff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Easton.
The fighters circling - Komaroff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Komaroff shoots in but Easton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Komaroff misses.
Easton lands with a right hand.
Komaroff throws a hook but Easton blocks it.
Easton slips a jab from Komaroff.
Easton throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Easton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Easton throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
And Komaroff tries to counter it with a takedown but Easton pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Komaroff throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Easton takes a swing at Komaroff's ribcage but misses.
Komaroff lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Easton coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Easton.
Komaroff looks to land a combination but Easton avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Easton.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
Komaroff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Easton misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Easton misses with a two punch combination.
Komaroff fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Komaroff scores with a jab. Easton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Komaroff throws a right and a left that both miss.
Komaroff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Easton punishes Komaroff's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff walks into a straight right hand from Easton.
Easton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Komaroff throws a body punch but Easton moves out of range.
Easton misses with a wild body shot.
Komaroff misses with a wild body shot.
Komaroff throws a series of punches but Easton moves out of range.
Easton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Komaroff slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Komaroff looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Easton!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Komaroff throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Komaroff crashes against the mat.
Komaroff controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Komaroff scoring with punches and elbows.
Easton is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Easton is working to avoid the ground and pound but Komaroff connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Komaroff is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Easton will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Easton is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eul Easton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Easton just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Easton. Komaroff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Easton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Komaroff circles away quickly and effectively.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Komaroff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Easton tries to buck Komaroff off but Komaroff is having none of it.
Komaroff postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Komaroff tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Easton is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Komaroff controlling the position from side mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Easton tries to improve position but can't.
Komaroff lands some shots froms side control.
Easton takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Komaroff has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Komaroff tries to score with some ground and pound. Easton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Easton is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Easton wants to control but Komaroff postures up.
Easton defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff cracks Easton with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vasili Komaroff has got the better of the ground game so far.
Komaroff connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Easton some visible discomfort.
Komaroff content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Komaroff wants to control but Easton is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff avoids the body shot from Easton.
Komaroff gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eul Easton is winning the standup battle so far.
Komaroff shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Komaroff thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Easton keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Komaroff working over Easton with some ground and pound. Easton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Komaroff lands strikes from half guard.
Komaroff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Komaroff thows a huge punch but Easton dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Easton is looking to escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Komaroff trying to control the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Easton looks to score with a jab to the body but Komaroff is just out of range.
Easton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Eul Easton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Komaroff misses the target.
Komaroff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Easton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Komaroff.
A little feinted left hand from Easton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Komaroff connects with a nice looking jab.
Easton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Easton is looking to wear down Komaroff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Komaroff tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Easton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Komaroff.
Easton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Komaroff fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Komaroff misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasili Komaroff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eul Easton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Easton misses with a body shot.
Komaroff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Easton defends it well.
Komaroff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Easton.
Komaroff shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Easton's guard.
Komaroff scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Easton is on top in guard.
Komaroff 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Komaroff is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komaroff 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.
Komaroff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Easton is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komaroff throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Komaroff working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Easton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komaroff is looking to work some ground and pound but Easton has wrist control.
Komaroff loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Komaroff throwing strikes from guard but Easton blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Komaroff's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Komaroff must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Komaroff chips away with some ground and pound.
Komaroff is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Komaroff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Easton.
Komaroff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Easton.
Komaroff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Komaroff ducks under a wild hook from Easton.
Komaroff jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sloppy strikes from Easton. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Komaroff takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff just misses with a punch to the body.
Komaroff connects with a crisp jab.
Easton moves out of range as Komaroff strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Easton misses its target.
Easton throws a body punch but Komaroff moves out of range.
Komaroff rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Easton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Easton throws a one two combo.
Komaroff throws a big shot that misses.
Easton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Komaroff lands with an uppercut that bounces Easton off the cage and back into range.
Eul Easton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Easton throws a body shot but no joy.
Easton throws a series of strikes that have Komaroff backpedaling.
Easton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Komaroff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Easton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Easton staying out of range there.
Komaroff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Easton's guard.
Komaroff trying to control the position from guard on top but Easton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Komaroff tries to free his leg and advance position but Easton is retaining full guard.
Komaroff looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Komaroff postures up in Easton's guard and throws a big left but Easton blocks it.
Eul Easton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Komaroff's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Easton keeping moving, preventing Komaroff from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasili Komaroff comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Komaroff winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasili Komaroff!
Vasili Komaroff decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buster Himen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsumi Shirosaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tatsumi Shirosaki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buster Himen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsumi Shirosaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shirosaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Shirosaki looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Himen throws a one two combo.
Shirosaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shirosaki is rocked!
Himen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shirosaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Himen finish him?
Himen plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Shirosaki swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Shirosaki face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Buster Himen!
After the fight, Buster Himen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Skip Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skip Dillinger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Skip Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba shoots in but Dillinger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sakuraba misses with a takedown
and Dillinger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Dillinger's head coaches at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillinger is looking for a sweep. Sakuraba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dillinger is working hard here to advance position.
Sakuraba has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dillinger defend it? Sakuraba steps over the head and cranks it - Dillinger is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sakuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenji Sakuraba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusev Hungary (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusev Hungary will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jackson Ramos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rusev Hungary!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hungary closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hungary creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hungary stalls.
A frustrated look appears on Hungary's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Hungary.
Ramos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hungary prevents the takedown attempt.
Hungary has Ramos pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos breaks the clinch.
Ramos goes for a double leg but Hungary avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hungary continues to drive forward.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hungary sprawls well. Hungary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramos gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungary stalling against the cage.
Ramos dodges an elbow strike from Hungary.
Ramos wants to stall.
Hungary is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ramos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hungary is defending well for now.
Ramos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ramos breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Hungary. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hungary is fending him off so far but Ramos persists. Nope, Hungary circles away and we're back to standing.
Hungary connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Hungary as Ramos shoots in.
Ramos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hungary pinned against the cage. Hungary gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ramos.
Hungary has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ramos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hungary swinging wildly here.
Hungary misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos 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.
Hungary throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hungary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ramos trying to control but Hungary is working from the bottom.
Hungary not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ramos stands and throws Hungary's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hungary taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ramos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Ramos trying to control the position but Hungary is working away.
Hungary is trying to get back to half guard.
Ramos trying to control the action but Hungary is working from the bottom.
Hungary dodges the ground and pound from Ramos.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramos tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ramos has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rusev Hungary will probably get the nod.
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.
Hungary shoots for a takedown but Ramos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ramos looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ramos has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hungary prevents the takedown attempt.
Hungary is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ramos is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hungary to the mat. Hungary regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Hungary throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Hungary really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ramos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hungary trying to control the position.
Hungary looking for subs off his back but Ramos has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos wants to take a breather but Hungary is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos prevents Hungary from improving his position.
Hungary is trying to escape back to his feet but Ramos uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Ramos wants to control but Hungary is keeping him busy.
Ramos scoring with punches and elbows.
Ramos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hungary has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hungary is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ramos off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos really must keep his cool here. He's controlling one of Hungary's hands and whilst he does that, he's got a chance of escaping the position.
Ramos preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hungary.
Hungary looking to hold on to the position here but Ramos rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hungary won't allow Ramos to get back to his feet.
Ramos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos keeping moving, preventing Hungary from controlling successfully.
Ramos wants to get back to his feet but Hungary is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hungary is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hungary showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ramos pulls Hungary in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hungary stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos.
Jackson Ramos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ramos is pulling down on Hungary's head to control his posture.
Hungary engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hungary throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hungary throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Ramos dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hungary fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hungary throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ramos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ramos.
Hungary is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hungary has a closed guard, preventing Ramos from standing up.
Ramos trying to control but Hungary is working from the bottom.
Ramos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos trying to control the position from guard on top but Hungary is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ramos stays in close to Hungary's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hungary swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hungary fails with a takedown attempt.
Rusev Hungary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos closes the distance and clinches up with Hungary, looking for a takedown. Ramos pushes Hungary against the cage but Hungary circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramos 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 Hungary has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hungary and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hungary or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramos, which made it look bad.
As Hungary looks to move away, Ramos throws a big counter combo bu Hungary just gets out of the way.
Ramos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hungary but Hungary pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jackson Ramos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos with a poor takedown
and Hungary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jackson Ramos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hungary closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
Ramos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hungary's efforts to push away.
Ramos has picked Hungary up - he's going for a ride! Ramos dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Ramos trying to control the pace.
Hungary trying to hold on to Ramos's head to control him but Ramos postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hungary wants to control but Ramos is keeping busy.
Ramos works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hungary can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hungary defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Ramos.
Ramos with the ground and pound from mount.
Hungary is trying desperately to improve position.
Ramos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hungary is looking to escape.
Hungary manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ramos tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson Ramos showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ramos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackson Ramos!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Sapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thresh Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thresh Whiteman 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Sapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thresh Whiteman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whiteman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Whiteman lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Bobby Sapp has been cut.
Sapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Whiteman won't allow it.
Knees to the body from Whiteman.
Sapp is breathing heavily.
Whiteman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Whiteman lands a damaging elbow.
Nice elbow from Whiteman.
Sapp takes an elbow to the temple.
Whiteman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Whiteman slows down the pace here.
Whiteman lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Whiteman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiteman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Whiteman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Whiteman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Whiteman lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteman gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Whiteman.
Whiteman lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sapp takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Whiteman obliges.
Whiteman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Whiteman lands an elbow inside.
Sapp is rocked!
Whiteman creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Sapp! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Whiteman.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thresh Whiteman!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Thomas Teller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Merfis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teller's entrance music is Sail. A fine choice. George Merfis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. John Thomas Teller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to George Merfis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Thomas Teller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Merfis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merfis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Merfis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Teller, pushing him back against the cage.
Teller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teller looks to land a combination but Merfis avoids it well.
Merfis fails with the takedown
and Teller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merfis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Merfis looks winded!
Merfis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Teller has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Merfis shoots in and drives through. Teller sprawls well.
Teller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Merfis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Merfis is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Teller. Beautiful body shot.
Merfis is still on wobbly legs! Can Teller finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Merfis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Teller digs a good hook to Merfis's body.
Merfis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Teller.
Merfis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Merfis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Teller lands with a good body shot.
Are you kidding me?! Teller ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Merfis clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Thomas Teller!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pillow Hands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pillow Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Silva!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva moves to clinch but Hands breaks away
and Hands counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hands has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hands scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hands frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Silva tries to buck Hands off so he can stand up but Hands has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Silva falls backwards, slamming Hands to the mat but Hands holds on tight! Silva is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pillow Hands!
Pillow Hands decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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