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WCF 26: Hradek vs Tyson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Carter (ranked 7124 p4p, 4179 weight class) and Jean Nicholas (ranked 257 p4p, 197 weight class). Wesley Carter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jean Nicholas'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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wesley Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Nicholas!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicholas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Carter did well to prevent Nicholas getting side control.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Nicholas is controlling him well.
Nicholas not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nicholas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've been hearing good reports from Carter'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.
Nicholas lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nicholas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Carter defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carter wants to get back to full guard.
Nicholas prevents Carter from standing back up.
Nicholas slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter is trying to maintain the position but Nicholas is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Nicholas there.
Carter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nicholas slips a nice elbow through Carter's hands, connecting with Carter's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nicholas lands a nice short elbow.
Carter is trying to stand up here but Nicholas is controlling him well.
Carter won't allow Nicholas to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas slows the pace down in half guard.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nicholas scoring with some ground and pound.
Nicholas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nicholas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nicholas tries to free his leg and advance position but Carter is retaining full guard.
Nicholas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nicholas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Carter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nicholas is in close to Carter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Carter tries to strike from the bottom.
Carter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nicholas working some strikes from top position.
Nicholas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nicholas postures up and lands a big shot to Carter's brow.
Nicholas won't allow Carter to get back to his feet.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nicholas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Carter looking to control.
Nicholas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nicholas shoots in and bounces Carter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Carter is looking to stand back up but Nicholas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Carter.
Nicholas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nicholas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Nicholas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nicholas gets the takedown into side control.
Carter sneaks out the side door and pushes Nicholas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Carter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nicholas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
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!
Nicholas stopping the sweep attempt from Carter.
Nicholas postures up.
Nicholas with a nice head shot there.
Nicholas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nicholas won't allow Carter to sweep him here.
Nicholas chips away with some ground and pound.
Nicholas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Nicholas distracts Carter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nicholas controlling from the top position.
Nicholas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carter has momentary wrist control but Nicholas slips an elbow through the middle.
Nicholas sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Carter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nicholas passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nicholas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nicholas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nicholas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carter looks like he's trying to stand up.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nicholas's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nicholas's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Nicholas right now.
Carter is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nicholas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nicholas for a finish.
Carter trying to control momentarily.
Nicholas breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Carter manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Carter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nicholas is trying to drag Carter to the mat but Carter just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carter is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carter.
Carter is trying to drag Nicholas to the mat but Nicholas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Carter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Carter with a poor takedown
and Nicholas moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wesley Carter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicholas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Carter's half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Nicholas lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Nicholas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nicholas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nicholas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nicholas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
 Carter is rocked!
Nicholas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicholas stops Carter from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicholas wants to pass the guard but Carter is keeping the position.
Nicholas controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nicholas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Carter manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Nicholas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nicholas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carter is trying to control the position but Nicholas postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carter trying to keep a closed guard but Nicholas is proving a slippery customer.
Nicholas landing some decent shots from guard.
Carter trying to control the position.
Nicholas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nicholas is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Carter wants to stand up but Nicholas is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carter looking to control.
Carter wants to stand but Nicholas is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicholas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jean Nicholas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nicholas connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carter some visible discomfort.
Carter wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Carter is trying to escape the position but Nicholas is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicholas is continuing to stall.
Nicholas creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nicholas landing a few strikes.
Oh Carter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nicholas scores with a couple of short elbows.
Carter is letting Nicholas control him for a moment.
Jean Nicholas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nicholas working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Nicholas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nicholas 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Nicholas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Da Santiago (ranked 3538 p4p, 3988 weight class) and Denis Denisov (ranked 181 p4p, 195 weight class). Alessio Da Santiago had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alessio Da Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Denis Denisov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denisov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Santiago's half guard.
Denisov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Da Santiago. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Denisov is taking a breather. Da Santiago says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Da Santiago tries to roll over but Denisov keeps him under control.
Da Santiago gets full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Denisov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Denisov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Denisov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Da Santiago has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Denisov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Da Santiago keeping full guard, as Denisov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Santiago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Denisov stands up over Da Santiago, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Denisov is working Da Santiago over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denisov works over Da Santiago with some ground and pound from guard.
Denisov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Denisov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Denisov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Denisov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Denisov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Denisov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Denisov landing some decent shots from guard.
Da Santiago has momentary wrist control but Denisov slips an elbow through the middle.
Denisov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Denisov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Da Santiago's head.
Da Santiago trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Santiago is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Denisov is aware though and is defending well.
Denisov lands a couple of digs.
Denisov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Denisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Santiago keeps working.
Ground and pound from Denisov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denisov is nestled in close to Da Santiago, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Da Santiago is looking to improve his position.
Da Santiago looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Denisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Denisov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denisov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Denisov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Santiago keeps working.
Denisov drops an elbow to the side of Da Santiago's head.
Denisov trying to control the action but Da Santiago is working from the bottom.
Denisov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Denisov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Denisov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Da Santiago is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denisov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Santiago with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oh Da Santiago is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denisov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from Denisov there.
Denisov lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Da Santiago quite badly. Da Santiago pulls Denisov in close trying to recover. Denisov postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Da Santiago on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Da Santiago doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Denisov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nash Andrews (ranked 4083 p4p, 4082 weight class) and Lars Wagner (ranked 477 p4p, 476 weight class). Lars Wagner 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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nash Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner clinches with his opponent.
Andrews is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wagner is defending well.
I was talking to Andrews's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andrews successfully pulls guard.
Andrews throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wagner gets to his feet - Andrews follows without any prompting.
Wagner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andrews has his takedown stuffed
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
Andrews doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wagner counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nash Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner instigates a clinch.
Wagner scores with a shot to the side of Andrews's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews tries to pull guard but Wagner forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wagner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrews jumps guard but Wagner stands there with Andrews around his waist. Andrews gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Andrews manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wagner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wagner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Andrews escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wagner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wagner seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wagner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andrews has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wagner has managed to get both his arms back between Andrews's legs - danger averted.
Andrews will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Andrews has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wagner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Andrews is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wagner is aware though and is defending well.
Wagner gets to his feet - Andrews follows without any prompting.
Wagner is looking to clinch but Andrews is avoiding it.
Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner tries to throw a body punch but Andrews avoids it by throwing Wagner back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wagner uses from the top position.
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andrews. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wagner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wagner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Left hook, right uppercut from Wagner.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Andrews shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wagner defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Wagner dominated that round.
That's time! Andrews's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wagner closes the distance but Andrews moves to the side
and Andrews counters with a big head kick but Wagner shrugs it off.
Wagner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wagner wants to clinch.
Andrews tries to counter with a takedown but Wagner is quick to defend against it.
Wagner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wagner lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Andrews circles away and keeps his distance.
Wagner lands a jab to Andrews's midsection.
Wagner cracks Andrews with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews forces Wagner back against the cage and clinches.
Andrews fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Andrews is trying to drag Wagner to the mat but Wagner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wagner slows down the pace here.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nash Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wagner blocking some punches.
Andrews jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wagner walks away with a smile on his face. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wagner tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Andrews blocks a head kick by Wagner.
Andrews looks for a takedown but Wagner sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner tries to bum rush Andrews with a series of wild strikes but Andrews uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andrews misses with a low kick.
Andrews takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wagner tries to clinch but Andrews is having none of it.
Lars Wagner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wagner avoids the head kick by Andrews.
Andrews fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wagner! But no joy.
Wagner closes the distance and pushes Andrews back into the cage.
Andrews wants a takedown but no success here.
Wagner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wagner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to take this one to the mat.
Andrews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrews blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrews can't get the takedown.
Andrews tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wagner smiles and moves away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrews tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Andrews moves in looking to clinch but Wagner pushes him off.
Wagner pushes Andrews up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Wagner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Andrews with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wagner to score with a decent uppercut.
Wagner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wagner has closed the distance and engaged Andrews in a clinch.
Wagner's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Andrews goes for a takedown attempt but Wagner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wagner stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrews. Andrews gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wagner lands a slapping body shot.
Lars Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner looks to land a combination but Andrews avoids it well.
Andrews is looking to counter punch.
Wagner connects with a body shot that sends Andrews's belly button to the back.
Wagner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Wagner has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nash Andrews. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Andrews drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Andrews tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrews pulls guard effortlessly.
Andrews working for a triangle but Wagner defends it easily.
Andrews looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wagner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Andrews did well to prevent Wagner getting side control.
Andrews wants to get back to full guard.
Wagner controlling the action here.
Nash Andrews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrews.
Wagner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andrews rather than just go for the knockout.
Andrews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Andrews swats away the attempt to clinch by Wagner.
Wagner scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrews should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wagner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lars Wagner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Andrews is trying to pull guard but Wagner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lars Wagner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wagner 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Wagner!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bjorn Olsson (ranked 2266 p4p, 24523 weight class) and Pasha Pedikov (ranked 311 p4p, 742 weight class). Olsson comes to the cage accompanied by B!tch Lasagna. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bjorn Olsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pasha Pedikov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Olsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pedikov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Olsson counters with a crisp one two that drops Pedikov! Olsson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Pedikov to his feet! Pedikov is in big trouble!
Pedikov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Olsson moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Pedikov! Olsson continues to tee off on Pedikov, landing with a left and a right! Olsson connects with a right hand that leaves Pedikov sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Olsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Olsson!
Post fight, an emotional Bjorn Olsson said 'I want easy fight next. Give me some bums.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roland Charlemange (ranked 2986 p4p, 6337 weight class) and Aurelius Augustus (ranked 372 p4p, 625 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Roland Charlemange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aurelius Augustus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustus thows a body kick. Charlemange tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Charlemange throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Augustus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charlemange looks to throw the jab but Augustus is out of range.
Augustus tries a quick counter leg kick but Charlemange is wise to it.
Charlemange steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Augustus. That one must have hurt.
Augustus throws a right hand that Charlemange ducks under and follows up with a left that Charlemange also avoids with ease.
Augustus lands a right hook to the body.
Augustus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Charlemange. That did some damage!
Augustus misses with a head kick.
Augustus throws a head kick but Charlemange moves out of range.
Augustus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Charlemange.
Charlemange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Augustus was well out of range. Poor timing from Charlemange.
Augustus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Charlemange misses with a looping right.
Charlemange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Augustus moves away.
Charlemange throws a big shot that misses.
Augustus clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Charlemange shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Augustus manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Augustus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Augustus holds on and takes a little breather.
Augustus keeping moving, preventing Charlemange from controlling successfully.
Charlemange is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Augustus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus controls Charlemange momentarily but Charlemange frees himself.
Augustus wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Augustus wants to stand up but Charlemange is controlling him.
Augustus trying to keep a closed guard but Charlemange is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Augustus fakes the leg kick and cracks Charlemange in the body.
Charlemange takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Augustus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Charlemange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Augustus.
Nice body kick there by Augustus.
Charlemange takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Augustus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Charlemange blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Charlemange feinted with a counter takedown.
Aurelius Augustus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus thuds his shin into the meat of Charlemange's side.
Augustus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Augustus rushes Charlemange and presses him up against the cage.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augustus moves out of range as Charlemange strikes.
Charlemange looks to land a left hand but Augustus moved out of range nicely.
Augustus moves into the clinch.
Augustus lands with a right to the head.
Augustus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Charlemange takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by Augustus. That's going to slow Charlemange down.
Charlemange gets tackled into the cage by Augustus. Augustus maintains the clinch.
Augustus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Charlemange has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Augustus.
Charlemange closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Augustus's guard.
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.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet but Charlemange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Augustus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Charlemange defends it easily.
Charlemange tries to free his leg and advance position but Augustus is retaining full guard.
Augustus seems keen to control Charlemange's posture.
Charlemange working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Charlemange content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Augustus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Charlemange looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus dominated that round.
That's time! Charlemange's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Augustus scores with a kick to the body.
Charlemange throws out a loose jab but Augustus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aurelius Augustus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Charlemange closes the distance and clinches up with Augustus, looking for a takedown. Charlemange pushes Augustus against the cage but Augustus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Augustus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Augustus lands a head kick. Charlemange smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Augustus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Charlemange throws the left hand but Augustus avoids the punch easily.
Augustus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Charlemange throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charlemange swings for the body but Augustus moves out of range.
Augustus connects with a solid leg kick.
Charlemange throws a looping overhand right but Augustus ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Charlemange takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Augustus throws a head kick that misses.
Augustus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crunch! Augustus slams his shin into Charlemange's torso.
Charlemange will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Augustus throws a front kick that sends Charlemange stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charlemange takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Charlemange blocks a head kick by Augustus.
Augustus scores with a push kick.
Augustus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Augustus throws a nice head kick!
Augustus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Charlemange 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.
Charlemange walks forward, straight into a front kick from Augustus.
Augustus fakes the leg kick and cracks Charlemange in the body.
Augustus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Charlemange avoids the head kick by Augustus.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Charlemange tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Augustus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Charlemange walks into a stiff left hand from Augustus.
Augustus throws a nice head kick!
Augustus is breathing heavily.
Augustus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustus moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Charlemange missing with a left hand there. Augustus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Augustus ducks under a wild hook from Charlemange.
Augustus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Charlemange closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Augustus is trying to improve his position.
Charlemange in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Augustus is trying to buck Charlemange off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Augustus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Charlemange seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Augustus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Augustus wants to control but Charlemange is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Charlemange lands with a punch from half guard.
Augustus has his hands clasped together around Charlemange's back. He's all about the action.
Charlemange missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Augustus looks like he's trying to stand up.
Augustus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Augustus pushes Charlemange off looking to stand but Charlemange dives back in and keeps control.
Augustus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Charlemange is working away from the top position though.
Augustus pushes Charlemange off looking to stand but Charlemange dives back in and keeps control.
Roland Charlemange overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Charlemange.
Augustus kicks Charlemange off and gets back to his feet.
Augustus throws a sloppy head kick and Charlemange moves out of range easily.
Augustus staying out of range there.
Augustus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Charlemange pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Charlemange misses with a hook.
Augustus scores with a head kick.
Augustus stuffs the takedown attempt from Charlemange. Charlemange gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aurelius Augustus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Charlemange on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Charlemange circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augustus scores with a one two! Charlemange had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Augustus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Charlemange stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Augustus.
Augustus connects with a single shot there.
Charlemange attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Charlemange has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Augustus.
Augustus tries a head kick but it misses.
Charlemange throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Augustus counters with a nice leg kick.
Charlemange looking to score a takedown here. Augustus is defending well but Charlemange drives through and ends up in Augustus's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Augustus wants to stand and escape but Charlemange is having none of it.
Augustus working a defensive guard here.
Charlemange missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augustus is pulling down on Charlemange's head. It's preventing any offense from Charlemange, at least for the moment.
Charlemange working some strikes from top position.
Charlemange loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Augustus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Charlemange is controlling him.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Augustus is on top in guard.
Charlemange has a closed guard, preventing Augustus from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charlemange looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charlemange fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augustus manages to avoid it.
A jab from Charlemange misses.
Augustus throws a big counter head kick but Charlemange avoids it with no problem.
A good leg kick by Augustus.
Aurelius Augustus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustus lands a high kick!
Augustus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Augustus scores with a jab to the head.
Charlemange is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Augustus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Augustus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Charlemange closes this distance looking for a takedown but Augustus circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Augustus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Charlemange dives in and scores a takedown into Augustus's guard.
Augustus controlling the position.
Augustus not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Augustus is looking to stand up but Charlemange isn't so interested in that idea.
Charlemange being controlled here momentarily.
Charlemange keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Augustus's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charlemange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Augustus wants to get back to his feet but Charlemange is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Charlemange throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Augustus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Charlemange accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Augustus wants to stand but Charlemange is controlling the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Charlemange throwing strikes but missing.
Augustus is trying to control the position but Charlemange postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Charlemange throws a jab but it's blocked by Augustus.
Augustus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Roland Charlemange has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus lands with a shot to the body.
Augustus stuns Charlemange with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aurelius Augustus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Augustus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aurelius Augustus!
After the fight, Aurelius Augustus 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Williams (ranked 1596 p4p, 2890 weight class) and Harnett Mckleskin (ranked 208 p4p, 344 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by Super Freak. Juice Williams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juice Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harnett Mckleskin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckleskin slips a jab and a cross from Williams.
Williams clinches up with Mckleskin and pushes him back against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mckleskin, pushing him back against the cage.
Mckleskin is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Williams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mckleskin breaks from the clinch.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mckleskin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Harnett Mckleskin has been cut.
Williams shoots in and bounces Mckleskin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Mckleskin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williams gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mckleskin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Williams tries to avoid it but Mckleskin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Williams to the ground. Williams escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Mckleskin's head back.
Williams feints with a jab and clips Mckleskin right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Mckleskin is sent crashing into the canvas and Williams leaps in for the kill! Mckleskin tries to get to his feet but Williams is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Mckleskin is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juice Williams!
Juice Williams gave a mention to Finnish Elite Extreme Science in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danar Lightner (ranked 2793 p4p, 3698 weight class) and Tommy Sausagestrong (ranked 336 p4p, 428 weight class). Tommy Sausagestrong acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danar Lightner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sausagestrong!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sausagestrong jabs Lightner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sausagestrong.
Lightner misses with an uppercut
and Sausagestrong counters with a nice body kick.
Lightner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sausagestrong can pounce on him.
Sausagestrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sausagestrong lands with a nice body kick.
Sausagestrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lightner instigates a clinch.
Sausagestrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightner is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sausagestrong lands with a left to the head.
Sausagestrong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sausagestrong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sausagestrong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sausagestrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausagestrong controlling from the top position.
Sausagestrong postures up.
Sausagestrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sausagestrong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sausagestrong distracts Lightner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sausagestrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lightner's head.
Sausagestrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sausagestrong landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sausagestrong with a nice head shot there.
Lightner wants to stand but Sausagestrong is controlling the position.
Sausagestrong with a nice head shot there.
Sausagestrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sausagestrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sausagestrong is working Lightner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lightner is rocked!
Sausagestrong arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lightner's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Sausagestrong!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Sausagestrong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Danar Lightner spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm very disappointed in my performance. I would like to apologize to the fans, my coaches, my family. my teammate and friends, and last but not list, my manager.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xi Li (ranked 2850 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Myles Judge (ranked 341 p4p, 462 weight class). Li's entrance music is HYFR by Drake featuring Lil Wayne. A fine choice. Xi Li has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xi Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myles Judge!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Judge misses the jab.
Judge scores with a jab to the jaw.
Li gets a clinch.
Li misses with some punches.
Li throws a head punch that misses.
Li is working Judge over against the cage.
Li scores with a nice hook to the head.
Li lands with a light punch inside.
Judge lands a right hand that snaps the head of Li backwards.
Judge manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Li lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Judge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Li knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Judge on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li wants to get up but he can't break Judge's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Judge keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Judge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Judge can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Li controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Bang Bros Gym inform us that Judge has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Judge pushes a forearm under Li's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Li is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Myles Judge!
The defeated Xi Li had this to say: 'I'm young , I'll be back. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pann Khumpai (ranked 2162 p4p, 1783 weight class) and Steve Cho (ranked 225 p4p, 194 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Pann Khumpai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Cho!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho just misses with a punch to the body.
Cho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cho misses with a hook.
Khumpai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cho.
Khumpai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khumpai takes one on the button.
Good work by Cho as he checks the leg kick.
Khumpai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khumpai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalling in the clinch from Khumpai.
Khumpai tries to land a knee to the head but Cho blocks with his arms.
Khumpai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumpai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khumpai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Khumpai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khumpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cho is trying to break the clinch but Khumpai has him pressed against the cage.
Cho tries to circle away but Khumpai has him pinned against the cage.
Khumpai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cho's elbow.
Cho displaying some good clinch control by pressing Khumpai up against the cage.
Khumpai misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cho is trying to break the clinch but Khumpai is controlling him.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cho has had enough of the clinch but Khumpai keeps him there for the moment.
Khumpai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khumpai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Khumpai tries to throw a body punch but Cho avoids it by throwing Khumpai back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Cho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cho wants to get back to striking at distance but Khumpai won't allow it.
Khumpai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khumpai tries to stall but Cho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khumpai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khumpai throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Khumpai - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Khumpai stalling the fight.
Cho is looking to break free of the clinch but Khumpai has double underhooks.
Khumpai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Pann Khumpai.
Cho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cho can't break the clinch.
Khumpai tries a body shot but Cho blocks it.
Cho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khumpai seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cho can turn it around.
Khumpai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cho's efforts to push away.
Khumpai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cho wants to get back to striking at distance but Khumpai won't allow it.
Khumpai prevents Cho from breaking the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Khumpai.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khumpai misses with a body punch.
Cho has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khumpai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pann Khumpai 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.
Cho lands a jab-cross combination.
Khumpai tries to clinch up but Cho circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Khumpai's head coaches at Finch Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Khumpai loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Khumpai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Khumpai tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Khumpai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khumpai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cho circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Cho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cho has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho throws a hook but Khumpai avoids it easily.
Khumpai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donk. Cho catches Khumpai right on the button with a cross.
Cho lands a glancing blow to the side of Khumpai's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumpai tries to close the distance and clinch but Cho swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cho keeps the fight on the outside.
Cho bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khumpai's head backwards.
Cho misses with a two punch combination.
Khumpai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Khumpai slips a jab from Cho.
Khumpai throws a counter high kick but Cho was just alert enough to avoid it.
Khumpai moves to clinch but Cho breaks away
and Cho counters with a stiff right hand.
Pann Khumpai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khumpai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cho circles away.
Cho misses with a low kick.
Cho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khumpai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai's corner calls for a 1-2. Khumpai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khumpai - that will leave a mark!
Cho moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho is having none of it.
Khumpai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cho paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cho let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khumpai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khumpai is looking for a counter combo.
Khumpai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice 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!
Cho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khumpai.
Khumpai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cho is looking to score with low kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khumpai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai looks for the body kick but Cho saw that one coming.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khumpai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cho lands with a straight right. Khumpai didn't see that one coming.
Cho keeps the fight on the outside.
Khumpai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cho.
Steve Cho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khumpai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cho.
Cho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khumpai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khumpai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khumpai tries to clinch there but Cho circles away.
Pann Khumpai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cho throws a low kick but Khumpai avoids it.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Cho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Khumpai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cho throws a lazy uppercut
and Khumpai counters with a two punch combo.
Khumpai looks to land a combination but Cho avoids it well.
Cho scores with a crisp jab that stopped Khumpai in his tracks.
Khumpai throws a nice looking combination but Cho bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cho tries a quick counter leg kick but Khumpai is wise to it.
Khumpai moves to clinch but Cho breaks away
letting Cho counter with a right hand.
Cho misses with an uppercut
and Khumpai counters with a left and a right that stings Cho.
Cho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khumpai's head.
Cho throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Cho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cho.
Cho punishes Khumpai's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cho throws a jab but it's blocked by Khumpai.
Khumpai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khumpai tries to clinch up
enabling Cho to counter with a crisp jab.
Cho lunges at Khumpai with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khumpai's hand.
Cho throws a low kick but Khumpai moves out of range easily.
Cho throws a poor cross that misses
and Khumpai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khumpai ducks right into an uppercut from Cho.
Cho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho moves away
and Khumpai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho moves out of range.
Khumpai clinches.
Cho tries to break free but Khumpai pushes him back against the cage.
Khumpai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khumpai is trying to maintain a safe position but Cho gets an underhook and turns Khumpai into the cage.
Cho is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Khumpai breaks the clinch.
Cho tests Khumpai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khumpai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cho counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai wants to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cho lands a jab.
Khumpai takes one to the chin there.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khumpai doesn't manage to clinch there - Cho circles away.
A nice side step and Cho releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cho throws a lazy uppercut
and Khumpai counters with a nice body kick.
Cho digs a good hook to Khumpai's body.
Khumpai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khumpai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cho is looking for the big counter here.
Khumpai tries to clinch but Cho moves away
and Cho counters with a left and a right that stings Khumpai.
Khumpai tries to bum rush Cho with a series of wild strikes but Cho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cho stuns Khumpai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khumpai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cho is looking for the big counter here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Cho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cho 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Cho!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Cho thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hradek (ranked 1739 p4p, 2443 weight class) and Chandler Tyson (ranked 200 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250
6 - 1 - 0 |
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272
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jan Hradek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chandler Tyson !
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hradek as he jumps to the side.
Hradek lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tyson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tyson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hradek on his heels. He'll look to pass Hradek's guard now, I'm sure.
Hradek is looking to stand back up but Tyson counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hradek.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hradek regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tyson .
Tyson wants to control from the top but Hradek keeps moving.
Tyson throwing strikes from guard but Hradek blocks nicely.
Hradek is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradek keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Hradek controls Tyson momentarily but Tyson frees himself.
Hradek keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Hradek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tyson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tyson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hradek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tyson controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tyson 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hradek looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hradek keeping moving, preventing Tyson from controlling successfully.
Hradek working for submissions but it's allowed Tyson to get to half guard.
Tyson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson wants to free his trapped foot but Hradek is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura but Hradek is defending well.
Tyson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hradek keeps working.
Tyson tries to pass to full mount but Hradek defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tyson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hradek doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tyson .
Tyson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hradek is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tyson scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandler Tyson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hradek scores with a head kick. Tyson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hradek ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hradek throws a nice head kick!
Hradek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tyson .
Hradek rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tyson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Tyson tries to counter it with a takedown but Hradek pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tyson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hradek counters with a stiff right hand.
Hradek gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tyson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tyson trying to control but Hradek is working from the bottom.
Tyson postures up in Hradek's guard and throws a big left but Hradek blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson lands a couple of digs.
Tyson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hradek's head.
Tyson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tyson throws a big elbow that misses.
Tyson tries to free his leg and advance position but Hradek is retaining full guard.
Tyson scoring with some ground and pound.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tyson looking to pass the guard.
Tyson sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hradek looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hradek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tyson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tyson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hradek looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tyson has picked Hradek up and slammed him! Hradek can't keep hold of the triangle and Tyson manages to pass to side control!
Hradek tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tyson dominating with strikes here.
Hradek regains half guard.
Tyson is looking for submissions but instead, Hradek has regained full guard.
Hradek looking to control but Tyson passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hradek with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hradek is refusing to be controlled, as Tyson sits in half guard.
Tyson working over Hradek with some ground and pound. Hradek looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Chandler Tyson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tyson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tyson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hradek's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hradek looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tyson seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Hradek has recovered full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chandler Tyson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tyson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hradek looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tyson cracks Hradek with a big elbow.
Tyson lands a nice forearm strike.
Tyson is looking to take a break and control but Hradek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyson tries for a kimura but Hradek is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hradek is trying to control Tyson 's posture but Tyson avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyson working the body and head with strikes.
Tyson tries for a kimura but Hradek is defending well.
Tyson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hradek has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hradek struggling a bit here.
Tyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hradek regains half guard.
Tyson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hradek has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tyson is working for a kimura but Hradek is defending it quite comfortably.
Jan Hradek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hradek makes his way to full guard, as Tyson worked for a kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tyson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hradek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tyson has managed to get both his arms back between Hradek's legs - danger averted.
Tyson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hradek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tyson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tyson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tyson landing with the ground and pound.
Hradek is trying to keep Tyson in close.
Tyson pushing down on Hradek's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tyson is working for a submission of some sort.
Tyson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chandler Tyson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tyson 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chandler Tyson !
A very excited looking Chandler Tyson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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