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BFC Syndicate 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lou Higgins (ranked 6568 p4p, 3249 weight class) and Jeff Hoffman (ranked 638 p4p, 406 weight class). Hoffman has chosen Go Getta as his entrance music. Jeff Hoffman acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lou Higgins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Hoffman!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Felipe Paraventi and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higgins just misses with a punch to the body.
Higgins drops Hoffman with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoffman looks back up at him and smiles so Higgins waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Higgins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoffman manages to avoid it.
Higgins misses with a looping left.
Higgins weaves into range and cracks Hoffman right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hoffman goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Higgins is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lou Higgins!
A very excited looking Lou Higgins rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Jenkins (ranked 4932 p4p, 4549 weight class) and Flange McDrippy (ranked 557 p4p, 522 weight class). Flange McDrippy is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference 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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flange McDrippy!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDrippy manages to avoid it.
McDrippy lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins throws a poor cross that misses
and McDrippy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 It looks like Leroy Jenkins has been cut.
McDrippy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
McDrippy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
enabling McDrippy to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDrippy scores with a counter punch that sends Jenkins to the canvas! McDrippy smells blood - he's punishing Jenkins with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jenkins has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flange McDrippy!
Flange McDrippy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murad Khalimov (ranked 4078 p4p, 4375 weight class) and Pierre Mvarre (ranked 408 p4p, 430 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Murad Khalimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Mvarre!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mvarre pivots, looking for a leg kick but Khalimov is out of range and Mvarre settles back down.
Khalimov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mvarre throws a good cross that connects.
Mvarre throws an overhand right that lands on Khalimov's shoulder, as Khalimov tries to avoid the shot.
Khalimov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mvarre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mvarre misses the shot to the body.
Khalimov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Mvarre catches Khalimov right on the button with a cross.
Pierre Mvarre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalimov misses with a wild body shot.
Khalimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Mvarre misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mvarre lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Murad Khalimov has been cut.
Mvarre darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mvarre slips a jab and a cross from Khalimov.
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!
Mvarre misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khalimov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Khalimov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mvarre.
Mvarre lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Khalimov moves into the clinch.
Khalimov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mvarre is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mvarre.
Mvarre letting Khalimov take a breather here.
Khalimov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Mvarre is trying to keep an underhook but Khalimov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Khalimov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mvarre sees it coming and defends easily.
Khalimov stops Mvarre from getting back to his feet.
Khalimov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mvarre really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Khalimov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Khalimov drops an elbow to the side of Mvarre's head.
Khalimov slows the pace down in half guard.
Mvarre is defending against the submission attempts here by Khalimov.
Mvarre is looking for a sweep. Khalimov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalimov prevents Mvarre from standing back up.
Khalimov wants to work for an arm triangle but Mvarre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Khalimov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mvarre is looking for a sweep. Khalimov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mvarre is trying to stand.
Khalimov working the head and body with strikes.
Khalimov lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalimov content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalimov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mvarre has hold of Khalimov's hands but Khalimov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mvarre is trying to stand back up but Khalimov is controlling him
Khalimov maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Mvarre could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Khalimov has cracked it and Mvarre is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Khalimov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murad Khalimov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro (ranked 3049 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Todd Wad (ranked 399 p4p, 452 weight class). Todd Wad acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Todd Wad!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Edson Gomes and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mateis Laeiro is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mateis Laeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
Mateis Laeiro fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mateis Laeiro dives in and grabs Wad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wad pushes down on Mateis Laeiro's head and hops out.
Mateis Laeiro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wad tries to avoid it but Mateis Laeiro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wad to the ground. Wad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mateis Laeiro with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Wad counter with a right hand.
Mateis Laeiro is breathing heavily.
Wad has managed to clinch.
Mateis Laeiro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wad is defending well.
Wad decides to pull guard.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mateis Laeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mateis Laeiro drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mateis Laeiro jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wad managing to control the position.
Mateis Laeiro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mateis Laeiro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mateis Laeiro drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wad manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mateis Laeiro has Wad in his guard.
Wad tries to free his leg and advance position but Mateis Laeiro is retaining full guard.
Wad throws a big elbow that misses.
Mateis Laeiro working for a triangle but Wad defends it easily.
Wad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mateis Laeiro being controlled here, momentarily.
Mateis Laeiro working for a triangle but Wad defends it easily.
Wad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mateis Laeiro is keeping the position for now.
Mateis Laeiro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wad trying to control the position from guard on top but Mateis Laeiro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Wad won't allow Mateis Laeiro to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mateis Laeiro has his foot on Wad's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wad works his way back into a safe position though.
Mateis Laeiro has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wad can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mateis Laeiro is keeping the position for now.
Wad is looking to work some ground and pound but Mateis Laeiro has wrist control.
Mateis Laeiro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wad defends it easily.
Wad wants to control from the top but Mateis Laeiro keeps moving.
Mateis Laeiro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wad got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mateis Laeiro has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wad has managed to get both his arms back between Mateis Laeiro's legs - danger averted.
Mateis Laeiro is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Wad has his hands clasped together but Mateis Laeiro extends and breaks Wad's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Mateis Laeiro.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Paolinho Antonio Mateis Laeiro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert Helpmann (ranked 2683 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Karel Slezina (ranked 394 p4p, 477 weight class). Slezina comes into a darkened arena with his song building. No Escape kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Karel Slezina acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Helpmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karel Slezina!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Helpmann.
Slezina misses with a hook
and Slezina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Helpmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slezina in his tracks.
Slezina misses with an uppercut.
Helpmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slezina throws a body punch but Helpmann moves out of range.
Slezina will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Slezina misses with a hook
and Helpmann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helpmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slezina rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Slezina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slezina throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Slezina takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Slezina misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slezina misses with a head kick.
Helpmann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slezina.
Helpmann was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Slezina gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Helpmann counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slezina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slezina misses with a leg kick
letting Helpmann counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Helpmann. That snapped Slezina's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Helpmann.
Slezina lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Helpmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Helpmann scores with a nice head shot.
Slezina misses with a lunging right hand
and Helpmann counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Slezina thinking.
Helpmann fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Slezina has his takedown stuffed
and Helpmann counters with a nice uppercut.
Slezina throws a leg kick
and Helpmann counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Helpmann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Helpmann lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helpmann connects with a single shot there.
Slezina misses with a hook
and Helpmann counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Helpmann dodges the punch combination from Slezina.
Slezina swings widly with a right hand
enabling Helpmann to counter with a crisp jab.
Slezina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Helpmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Slezina throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Helpmann counters with a nice body shot.
Slezina walks into a left hand.
Helpmann connects with the punch.
Helpmann lands with a right that hurts Slezina. Slezina looks to clinch but Helpmann throws a short knee that drops Slezina. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Robert Helpmann!
Our winner, Robert Helpmann, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kelly William (ranked 2152 p4p, 1764 weight class) and Kurt Olstein (ranked 285 p4p, 232 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kelly William!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kurt Olstein!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
William throws a sloppy head kick
and Olstein counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Olstein prevents William from standing back up.
Olstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olstein is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Olstein is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. William doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Olstein.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Olstein is looking for a kimura but William is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Olstein to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olstein is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so William is just riding it out for now. Olstein eventually gives up the hold.
Olstein is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
William is looking to escape.
Olstein is trying to work for a kimura but William is defending well.
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.
Olstein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, William has managed to free his arm - good work.
William is trying to stand.
Olstein is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, William has managed to free his arm - good work.
Olstein is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Olstein is trying for a kimura here. William looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Olstein wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurt Olstein!
Kurt Olstein 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tanaka Matsuda (ranked 1262 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Nancy Pelosi (ranked 170 p4p, 146 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pelosi's choice of entrance music: Havana. Nancy Pelosi 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tanaka Matsuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nancy Pelosi!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuda with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pelosi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pelosi's waist but Pelosi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsuda off to one side.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown but Pelosi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pelosi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsuda lands a jab to the nose.
Matsuda throws a right hand that misses
and Pelosi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuda swings for the body but Pelosi moves out of range.
Pelosi throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HARDCORE MMA in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda shoots in for a double leg but Pelosi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matsuda shoots in but no luck this time.
Pelosi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown but Pelosi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pelosi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Pelosi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Matsuda fails with the takedown
and Pelosi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matsuda! Pelosi lets Matsuda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Matsuda is breathing heavily.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pelosi.
Pelosi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Matsuda with a body shot.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pelosi sprawls well. Pelosi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Matsuda gets slowly back to his feet.
Matsuda tests Pelosi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pelosi has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsuda with a poor takedown
and Pelosi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tanaka Matsuda's cut is getting worse.
Matsuda throws a shot from downtown. Pelosi moves away and avoids it.
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Pelosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt - Pelosi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsuda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Pelosi is keeping the position.
Pelosi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Matsuda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Matsuda forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuda trying to control the pace.
Pelosi wants to get back to full guard.
Matsuda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pelosi wants to control but Matsuda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Matsuda wants to work for an arm triangle but Pelosi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsuda looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Matsuda is trying to control. Pelosi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
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.
Pelosi won't allow Matsuda to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matsuda is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pelosi tries to get to full guard but Matsuda has control of the leg.
Matsuda is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Matsuda stalling away here and it's allowed Pelosi to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nancy Pelosi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanaka Matsuda's cut.
That's time! Matsuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuda fails with the takedown
and Pelosi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelosi as he jumps to the side.
Despite the aggression on Pelosi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pelosi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matsuda.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda looks to land a left hand but Pelosi moved out of range nicely.
Matsuda shoots and misses
and Pelosi counters with a crisp right hand that drops Matsuda! Pelosi lets Matsuda back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Matsuda shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Matsuda was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pelosi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuda working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Pelosi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Matsuda off and has taken his back!
Matsuda manages to reverse the position and now he's in Pelosi's guard. Nice work there by Matsuda.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pelosi is keeping the position for now.
Matsuda trying to move into half guard but instead Pelosi has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelosi wants to stand but Matsuda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda looking for a triangle here. Pelosi is fighting it but it looks tight! Matsuda pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pelosi is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Balink Tarlah (ranked 681 p4p, 1535 weight class) and Darken Rahl (ranked 93 p4p, 178 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Darken Rahl was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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27
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150
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darken Rahl!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahl is on top in guard.
Rahl postures up in Tarlah's guard and throws a big left but Tarlah blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah has momentary wrist control but Rahl slips an elbow through the middle.
Rahl throws an elbow that misses. Tarlah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rahl's guard. Nice move by Tarlah!
Tarlah tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahl is retaining full guard.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Rahl keeps moving.
Rahl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahl is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tarlah sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rahl tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Rahl keeps moving.
Tarlah is fighting to break Rahl's control of his arms but Rahl is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tarlah stopping the sweep attempt from Rahl.
Tarlah has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rahl pulls Tarlah in close to prevent any damage.
Rahl being controlled here, momentarily.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Rahl keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two 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.
Tarlah has managed to clinch.
Tarlah breaks the clinch.
Tarlah shoots for a double leg takedown but Rahl sprawls well. He's pushed Tarlah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tarlah tries for a takedown but Rahl sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Rahl tries to counter it with a takedown but Tarlah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rahl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Balink Tarlah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlah scores with a jab. Rahl acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rahl will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tarlah is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tarlah is looking to clinch but Rahl is avoiding it.
Rahl drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tarlah defends it well.
Tarlah gets a double leg takedown into Rahl's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Tarlah from controlling successfully.
Rahl looking for a sweep. Not yet Rahl, not yet.
Rahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Tarlah from controlling successfully.
Rahl is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tarlah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarlah tries to roll over but Rahl keeps him under control.
Rahl missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tarlah has hold of Rahl's hands but Rahl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rahl sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tarlah defending well though.
Nice strikes from Rahl there.
Tarlah regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tarlah wants to get back to his feet but Rahl is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tarlah on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tarlah tries to get out of the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rahl preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tarlah closes the distance and clinches up with Rahl, looking for a takedown. Tarlah pushes Rahl against the cage but Rahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tarlah fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarlah shoots for a double leg takedown but Rahl sprawls well. He's pushed Tarlah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rahl tries for a takedown but Tarlah circles away easily
and Rahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rahl looking to score a takedown here. Tarlah is defending well but Rahl drives through and ends up in Tarlah's guard.
Tarlah has his feet on Rahl's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Rahl gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rahl takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tarlah feints and as Rahl raises his hands in defense, Tarlah changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rahl wants to hit a sweep here but Tarlah passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Rahl there!
Rahl is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl tries to lock up and control but Tarlah gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rahl keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rahl blocking the ground and pound.
Rahl is looking to improve his position but Tarlah isn't that keen on the idea.
Rahl has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rahl wants to hold on but Tarlah pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl regains half guard.
Tarlah prevents Rahl from improving his position.
Tarlah is trying to control the action in half guard but Rahl is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rahl wants to improve his position but Tarlah is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Tarlah there.
Rahl is trying to get back to full guard.
Rahl gets full guard.
Balink Tarlah overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tarlah wants to pass the guard but Rahl is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahl is on top in guard.
Rahl with a nice head shot there.
Rahl throws a big right hand that misses.
Tarlah controls Rahl momentarily but Rahl frees himself.
Rahl throws an elbow that misses. Tarlah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rahl's guard. Nice move by Tarlah!
Rahl is pulling down on Tarlah's head. It's preventing any offense from Tarlah, at least for the moment.
Tarlah won't allow Rahl to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Rahl keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rahl holds on and takes a little breather.
Tarlah controlling from the top position.
Rahl keeping moving, preventing Tarlah from controlling successfully.
Rahl wants to sweep here but Tarlah controlling him for the moment.
Rahl is still trying to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Balink Tarlah dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rahl takes one to the side of the head.
Rahl shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tarlah is trying to defend but Rahl finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tarlah is trying to get back to full guard.
Tarlah blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rahl.
Rahl thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rahl 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.
Tarlah trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahl lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rahl thows a huge punch but Tarlah dodges it nicely.
Rahl trying to pass the guard but Tarlah defending well.
Rahl throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah wants to improve his position but Rahl is controlling well.
Rahl looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tarlah with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rahl thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tarlah's head.
Tarlah has hold of Rahl's hands but Rahl slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rahl lands with a punch from half guard.
Rahl scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tarlah tries to roll over but Rahl keeps him under control.
Rahl is nestled in close to Tarlah, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tarlah avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rahl.
Rahl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 Tarlah is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl working over Tarlah with some ground and pound. Tarlah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Tarlah is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rahl is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rahl lands a big elbow - Tarlah is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Rahl!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darken Rahl!
Darken Rahl is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hale Stenburg (ranked 770 p4p, 623 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 44 p4p, 33 weight class). Waller has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hale Stenburg!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Waller scores with a nice strike.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Waller lands a head shot.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Waller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller breaks the clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Stenburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stenburg staying out of range there.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Waller misses with a double jab
and Stenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenburg manages to avoid it.
It looked like Stenburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Stenburg tries to clinch up
and Waller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Waller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a right hand to the body.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller connects with a looping right hand.
Waller throws a looping overhand right but Stenburg ducks down to avoid it.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jack Waller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waller throws a big shot that misses.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Waller catches Stenburg right on the button with a cross.
Waller's coach down at HARDCORE MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Waller's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Stenburg moves away from the strike by Waller.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg darts in and clinches Waller up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stenburg's elbow.
Stenburg is trying to break free.
Waller lands an uppercut.
Stenburg wants to break free but Waller has control.
Stenburg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Waller breaks the clinch.
Stenburg defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Stenburg tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Waller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the body
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stenburg had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stenburg tries to move into range but Waller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waller swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Waller.
Waller lands with a right hand.
Stenburg slips under a jab.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Waller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stenburg with a body shot.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller lands a really nice looking cross but Stenburg seems unphased.
Stenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller lands a hook that snaps the head of Stenburg backwards.
Come on Waller - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Stenburg taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stenburg is trying to force a seperation but Waller has the dominant position.
Stenburg tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Waller.
Waller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Waller lands with a light punch inside.
Stenburg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Waller digs a right hand into Stenburg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stenburg's gas tank.
Waller scores with a shoulder strike.
Waller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller dominated that round.
That's time! Stenburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Stenburg moved out of range.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stenburg moves away.
Stenburg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Waller lands with a hook. Stenburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stenburg ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Waller connects with a single shot there.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Waller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg moves out of range as Waller strikes.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
As Waller looks to move away, Stenburg throws a big counter combo but Waller just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Waller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Stenburg takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale Stenburg is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stenburg throws a right and a left that Waller avoids nicely.
Waller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stenburg. Stenburg circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Waller lands the left hand.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Waller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Waller misses with an uppercut. Stenburg saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stenburg has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waller finds it's way round the side to connect with Stenburg's head.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller swings for the body but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Waller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waller throws out a counter right but Stenburg avoids it with no problem.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stenburg throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Waller's waist but Waller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stenburg off to one side.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller lands a right hook to the body.
Waller lands a nice hook to Stenburg's body. Stenburg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller scores with the left hand. Stenburg knows he should have avoided that one.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stenburg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller keeps the fight on the outside.
Waller lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stenburg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Stenburg closes the distance but Waller moves to the side
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Waller works the jab nicely.
Waller misses with a straight right.
Waller misses with the combination.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenburg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stenburg seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg fails to land the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Waller. Beautiful body shot.
Waller throws out a loose jab but Stenburg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller misses with a lunging right hand
and Stenburg counters with a two punch combo.
Stenburg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Stenburg misses the target.
Stenburg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
Waller misses with a body shot
and Stenburg counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Waller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stenburg circles away quickly and effectively.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Waller circles away.
A jab from Waller does it's job there.
Waller lands with a nice combination. Stenburg backs away looking to recover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenburg wants to clinch but Waller slips to the side
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller 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!
Stenburg takes one on the button.
Waller misses with a body shot.
It looked like Stenburg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves away
and Stenburg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stenburg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg slips under a jab.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller connects with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Waller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stenburg under the eye.
Waller misses with a hook.
Stenburg avoids the body shot from Waller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Waller scores with a three punch combo!
Stenburg avoids the body shot from Waller.
Stenburg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller lands a glancing blow to the side of Stenburg's head.
Stenburg throws a right hand that Waller ducks under and follows up with a left that Waller also avoids with ease.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Waller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller missing with a left hand there. Stenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waller loads up on a big right hand but Stenburg slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Waller does it's job there.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Waller swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stenburg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stenburg takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waller misses with a straight right.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stenburg shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Waller pinned against the cage. Waller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Waller missing with a left hand there. Stenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waller cracks Stenburg with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg avoids the body shot from Waller.
Waller throws a series of punches but Stenburg moves out of range.
Waller with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller throws a lazy right hand but Stenburg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waller lands a jab to the head.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Waller there.
Waller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller throws a body punch but Stenburg moves out of range.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Waller.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Waller misses with a wild body shot.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stenburg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stenburg counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenburg looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Waller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Waller scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waller missing with a left hand there. Stenburg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Waller misses.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stenburg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stenburg was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Waller misses with a straight left.
As Waller looks to move away, Stenburg throws a big counter combo but Waller just gets out of the way.
Stenburg tries to clinch there but Waller circles away.
Stenburg moves away from the strike by Waller.
Stenburg has closed the distance and engaged Waller in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stenburg fails to land.
Stenburg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Waller - that landed with a thud.
Stenburg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Waller backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Waller.
Waller lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Waller.
Waller breaks from the clinch.
Waller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Waller punishes Stenburg's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Stenburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Stenburg went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Waller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stenburg is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Waller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stenburg manages to avoid it.
Stenburg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
Stenburg tries to move into range but Waller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Waller misses with an uppercut.
Stenburg moves in looking to clinch but Waller pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Waller misses with a looping right.
Waller misses with a hook. Stenburg ducked under it nicely.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waller circles away from the clinch attempt
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab from Waller.
Stenburg misses with a takedown attempt
and Waller counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Waller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waller throws a hook to the side of Stenburg's head but Stenburg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Waller looks to move away, Stenburg throws a big counter combo but Waller just gets out of the way.
Waller misses with a hook. Stenburg ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Waller misses the target.
Stenburg closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Waller darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Stenburg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stenburg is looking to clinch but Waller is avoiding it.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenburg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Waller lands a right hook to the body.
Stenburg closes the distance looking to clinch
and Waller counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Waller dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Waller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stenburg fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stenburg doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice shot lands for Waller.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenburg moves into the clinch successfully.
Waller prevents a body shot from Stenburg.
Stenburg tries a body shot but Waller blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stenburg.
Waller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Waller lands with a light punch inside.
Waller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Waller swats away the attempt to clinch by Stenburg.
A little jabbing left from Waller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stenburg wants to clinch up but Waller keeps it at a distance.
Stenburg tries to clinch up
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller misses with a right hand
and Stenburg counters with a straight right hand.
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Stenburg moves away and avoids it.
Stenburg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waller.
Waller lands with a cross.
Waller throws a body shot but no joy.
Waller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
Waller lunges at Stenburg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stenburg's hand.
Waller lands with a hook. Stenburg tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left lands for Waller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stenburg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Waller as he jumps to the side.
Stenburg wants to clinch.
Stenburg moves out of range of the strikes.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Stenburg misses with the combination.
Stenburg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Stenburg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller misses with a looping left.
Stenburg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Waller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller moves out of range.
Stenburg walks into a stiff left hand from Waller.
Nice cross by Waller.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
Waller fails to land with a series of punches.
Waller connects with a body shot.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stenburg tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Waller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg slips a straight right by Waller.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stenburg tries to clinch but Waller is having none of it.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stenburg tries to clinch up but Waller circles away and keeps his distance.
Waller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
Stenburg is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Hale Stenburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Waller lands a nice shot that snaps Stenburg's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stenburg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stenburg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Waller.
Stenburg swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Waller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Waller connects with a body shot.
Stenburg swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stenburg connects with a nice looking jab.
Waller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Waller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 44:50
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 44:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller is the new bantamweight champion!
Jack Waller managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Savage Fightwear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chubby Funster (ranked 1048 p4p, 1258 weight class) and Teshima Shigochiyo (ranked 127 p4p, 153 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Funster might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Village People - YMCA. Shigochiyo has chosen Yoshida Brothers - Rising as his entrance music. Chubby Funster is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chubby Funster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teshima Shigochiyo!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funster shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shigochiyo as he avoids it easily.
Shigochiyo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Shigochiyo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Funster shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shigochiyo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shigochiyo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Funster is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Shigochiyo wants to control but Funster is keeping busy.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigochiyo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Funster pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funster tries to stand and escape but Shigochiyo is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Funster is defended easily by Shigochiyo.
Funster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Funster looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chubby Funster. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funster misses with a takedown attempt
and Shigochiyo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Funster's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funster keeping moving, preventing Shigochiyo from controlling successfully.
Shigochiyo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Funster swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Funster keeping moving, preventing Shigochiyo from controlling successfully.
Shigochiyo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Funster's guard.
Funster tries to kick Shigochiyo off but Shigochiyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shigochiyo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Funster doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shigochiyo.
Shigochiyo seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigochiyo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Funster is just riding it out for now. Shigochiyo eventually gives up the hold.
Funster looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shigochiyo is looking for a kimura but Funster is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shigochiyo to get the leverage.
Funster is defending against the submission attempts here by Shigochiyo.
Funster is defending against the submission attempts here by Shigochiyo.
Shigochiyo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funster is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teshima Shigochiyo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Funster shoots for a double leg takedown but Shigochiyo sprawls well. He's pushed Funster's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shigochiyo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Funster's half guard.
Shigochiyo is trying to work for a kimura but Funster is defending well.
Shigochiyo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Funster still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Funster has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Shigochiyo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigochiyo can't do much from the bottom here.
Teshima Shigochiyo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shigochiyo tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funster wants to stand but Shigochiyo is controlling his arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shigochiyo is trying to get back to half guard.
Funster wants to stand but Shigochiyo is controlling his arm.
Shigochiyo looks to move to half guard but instead Funster has passed into mount! Damn!
Shigochiyo working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funster is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Shigochiyo is trying desperately to improve position.
Shigochiyo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shigochiyo is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Funster is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Funster has escaped and now he's on top!
Shigochiyo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shigochiyo trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chubby Funster 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. And we move into the final round!
Shigochiyo tries for a takedown but Funster sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Funster or perhaps it was just good defense by Shigochiyo, which made it look bad.
Funster fails to land the takedown.
Shigochiyo slaps away a takedown attempt from Funster, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shigochiyo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Funster defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chubby Funster. 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.
Shigochiyo stuffs the takedown attempt from Funster. Funster gets slowly back to his feet.
Shigochiyo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Funster tries to kick Shigochiyo off in order to stand up. Shigochiyo Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Shigochiyo stalls from top position.
Shigochiyo is looking to take a break and control but Funster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Shigochiyo taking a breather here.
Shigochiyo 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.
Shigochiyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Funster keeps working.
Funster is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shigochiyo has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Shigochiyo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Funster is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shigochiyo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigochiyo swings around for an armbar but Funster sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Shigochiyo's guard.
Shigochiyo has a closed guard, preventing Funster from standing up.
Shigochiyo is looking for a triangle but Funster pushes his legs off easily.
Funster tries to stand but Shigochiyo is controlling from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Shigochiyo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Funster defends well.
Funster tries to stand but Shigochiyo is controlling from the bottom.
Shigochiyo 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Funster is looking to stand up but Shigochiyo won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teshima Shigochiyo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shigochiyo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teshima Shigochiyo!
Our winner, Teshima Shigochiyo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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