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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 5983 p4p, 3573 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 487 p4p, 372 weight class). Goncalves comes to the cage accompanied by TAPOUT. Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Miguel Machin has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goncalves was covering up waiting for the punch and Machin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goncalves seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Machin is pushing down on Goncalves's leg trying to pass to half guard. Goncalves is fighting to maintain full guard but Machin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Machin seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Goncalves is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Miguel Machin!
Miguel Machin 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 Karl Denke (ranked 23435 p4p, 22030 weight class) and Postin Pomo (ranked 667 p4p, 708 weight class). The key to victory for Karl Denke has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Postin Pomo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pomo checks a leg kick.
Pomo tries to counter with a clinch but Denke shakes him off and moves away.
Denke connects with a leg kick.
Denke throws a body shot but no joy.
Pomo clinches.
Pomo manages to break the clinch.
Pomo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Denke.
Pomo misses with a takedown attempt
and Denke counters with a straight right hand.
Pomo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Pomo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pomo rushes Denke and presses him up against the cage.
Pomo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Denke as Pomo shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Denke.
Pomo tries to pull guard but Denke forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karl Denke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Postin Pomo.
Pomo is trying to pull guard but Denke turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Denke's efforts to push away.
Denke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pomo.
Pomo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Pomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pomo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pomo moves out of range of the body kick.
Denke has been working on his boxing with his coaches at House of 1000 Corpses in the buildup to the fight.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denke.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Pomo moves out of range easily.
Pomo has Denke up against the cage in a clinch.
Denke is looking to break free of the clinch but Pomo has double underhooks.
Denke is trying to push Pomo away but Pomo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Denke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pomo can't get the takedown.
Pomo tries to score a body lock takedown but Denke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke breaks the clinch.
Denke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pomo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denke with a nice cross.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Denke.
Denke cracks Pomo with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pomo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pomo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denke throws a hook to the side of Pomo's head but Pomo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pomo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pomo closes the distance and clinches.
Pomo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Pomo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Denke throws out a loose jab but Pomo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Denke.
A nice side step and Pomo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pomo shoots in for a double leg but Denke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pomo ducks under a wild hook from Denke.
Denke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Pomo is rocked!
Denke circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Pomo tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Denke wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karl Denke!
A victorious Karl Denke thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Terrell (ranked 23382 p4p, 6182 weight class) and Chester Drawers (ranked 536 p4p, 496 weight class). Chester Drawers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 2 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Chester Drawers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drawers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Terrell.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Terrell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A leg kick checked by Drawers.
Donk. Terrell catches Drawers right on the button with a cross.
Terrell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terrell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drawers.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Drawers has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Terrell.
Drawers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drawers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell throws a front kick aimed at Drawers's knee but Drawers avoids it well.
Drawers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Terrell throws a wild body kick that Drawers sees coming a mile off.
Drawers moves out of range of the body kick from Terrell.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Terrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Drawers dodges the punch combination from Terrell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drawers at a distance.
A big left from Terrell misses.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terrell moves to clinch but Drawers breaks away
and Drawers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Drawers is working for a kimura but Terrell is defending it quite comfortably.
Drawers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Terrell is just riding it out for now. Drawers eventually gives up the hold.
Drawers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Terrell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drawers on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tries to get to full guard but Drawers has control of the leg.
Drawers wants to free his trapped foot but Terrell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Drawers trying to control from half guard but Terrell is working away.
Drawers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drawers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Terrell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers uses his free foot to push down on Terrell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Terrell.
Drawers is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Terrell is in real trouble.
Drawers scores with strikes from the back.
Drawers looking for the RNC.
Drawers is persistently looking for the submission but Terrell is defending it well.
Terrell defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drawers looking for the choke but no joy.
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.
Terrell showing good submission defense here.
Drawers looking for the choke from the back.
Terrell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Drawers's arms.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Drawers has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drawers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Terrell knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Terrell for a finish.
Terrell is in a bad position with Drawers working for a choke. Terrell manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chester Drawers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Terrell has closed the distance and engaged Drawers in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drawers tries to pull guard but Terrell won't allow it.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Drawers.
Drawers decides to pull guard.
Terrell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Terrell to get to half guard.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Terrell sits in half guard.
Drawers works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drawers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Terrell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Terrell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Drawers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Terrell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Drawers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chester Drawers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drawers working for submissions but it's allowed Terrell to get to half guard.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drawers is looking to control Terrell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drawers avoid being mounted?
Drawers is refusing to be controlled, as Terrell sits in half guard.
Drawers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drawers trying to control from the bottom.
Drawers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Terrell haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is trying to get back to full guard.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Terrell trying to control from half guard but Drawers is working away.
Drawers looking for submissions off his back.
Terrell is figuring out what he wants to do next.
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.
Drawers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Drawers is looking for a sweep. Terrell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Drawers actively working from the bottom here.
Drawers trying to hold on to Terrell's head to control him but Terrell postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Drawers dodges the punch combination from Terrell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drawers slips under a jab.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Terrell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Drawers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Terrell throws a big shot that misses.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Terrell defends it well.
Terrell wants to land a leg kick but Drawers is out of range.
Terrell looks to score with a jab to the body but Drawers is just out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Terrell.
Drawers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Terrell.
Terrell throws a series of punches but Drawers moves out of range.
Terrell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drawers was well out of range. Poor timing from Terrell.
Drawers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Terrell throws a jab when Drawers was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drawers avoids the body shot from Terrell.
Drawers drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Terrell defends it well.
Terrell tries to close the distance and clinch but Drawers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Terrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terrell misses with a body shot.
Drawers feints the counter takedown.
Terrell scores with a leg kick.
Phillip Terrell is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drawers checks it well.
And Drawers tries to counter it with a takedown but Terrell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Terrell jabs Drawers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Terrell misses with a kick to the body.
Terrell misses with an uppercut
and Drawers counters with a takedown into side control.
Drawers grinds an elbow into Terrell's temple.
Terrell dodges the ground and pound from Drawers.
Drawers is looking to take a break and control but Terrell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drawers working the ground and pound but Terrell is defending the strikes.
Drawers tries to advance to mount but Terrell denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell is looking to regain half guard here but Drawers keeps moving and retains side control.
Terrell prevents Drawers from moving into mount.
Drawers has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Terrell tries to reverse the position but Drawers maintains control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drawers is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Terrell can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Drawers prevents Terrell from getting the reversal.
Terrell is trying to stand up.
Drawers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drawers moves to take his opponent's back.
Terrell trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Drawers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Drawers looking for the choke but no joy.
Drawers working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Terrell won't enjoy being in this position. Drawers looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Terrell is tapping - it's over boys! Drawers picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chester Drawers!
Chester Drawers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Castor Rollins (ranked 11347 p4p, 3333 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 243 p4p, 162 weight class). Rollins's entrance music is Ulfheonar. A fine choice. Castor Rollins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 45 - 40 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Castor Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Tomori.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tomori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tomori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice cross by Rollins.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Tomori instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rollins.
Rollins tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Rollins back against the cage.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rollins throws a front kick that sends Tomori stumbling back into the cage.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Rollins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomori creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rollins working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Tomori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rollins throws an elbow but misses.
Knees to the body from Tomori.
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!
Rollins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rollins - that landed with a thud.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Rollins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollins scores with a hook to the body.
Tomori has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rollins managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori scores a nice knee to the body.
Rollins tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tomori avoids it.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tomori walks into a left hand.
Tomori keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tomori drives through and clinches with Rollins against the cage.
Tomori avoids a wild elbow strike from Rollins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Tomori throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori managing to block the knees to the body from Rollins.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rollins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Tomori missing with knees to the body.
Rollins tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage.
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Rollins.
Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Rollins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tomori pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tomori breaks the clinch.
Tomori doesn't manage to clinch there - Rollins circles away.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Tomori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rollins throws a lazy right hand but Tomori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tomori tries to clinch up but Rollins circles away and keeps his distance.
Rollins swats away the attempt to clinch by Tomori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins delivers a nice body kick.
Tomori clinches.
Rollins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Tomori.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rollins pushes off an throws an elbow but Tomori leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rollins is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rollins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomori tries to land knees in the clinch but Rollins avoids the damage to the body.
Rollins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tomori is defending well for now.
Rollins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rollins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Tomori cracks Rollins with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomori lands an elbow just above Rollins 's eye.
A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Rollins is breathing heavily.
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
Rollins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rollins working aggressively here.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
 Rollins is rocked!
Rollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomori throws a big uppercut that drops Rollins! More strikes from Tomori and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rollins lies dazed against the cage as Tomori celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
Castor Rollins was interviewed post fight and said 'I Will Come Back No Doubt About That '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Five (ranked 22089 p4p, 2856 weight class) and Paul Greenland (ranked 203 p4p, 116 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Greenland's choice of entrance music: I Wanna Be Like You. Test Five has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Greenland!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Five misses.
Greenland lands a really nice looking cross but Five seems unphased.
 It looks like Test Five has been cut.
Greenland throws a lazy right hand but Five sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greenland shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Five defends it nicely.
Five leaves Greenland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Five misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenland. That snapped Five's head back.
Paul Greenland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenland connects with a body shot that sends Five's belly button to the back.
Five is breathing heavily.
Greenland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greenland trying to control the action but Five is working from the bottom.
Greenland working the body and head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenland has an Americana. Five didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Greenland is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Greenland hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Greenland!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2018 p4p, 3073 weight class) and Dave Brooksbank (ranked 241 p4p, 350 weight class). Del Bosque comes into the arena with Mimosa - Drippin blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 32 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dave Brooksbank!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Bosque throws a hook to the side of Brooksbank's head but Brooksbank sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooksbank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Bosque is fending him off so far but Brooksbank persists. Nope, Del Bosque circles away and we're back to standing.
Severo Del Bosque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brooksbank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Del Bosque!
Brooksbank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Bosque keeps working.
Del Bosque is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Brooksbank has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Brooksbank trying to mount his opponent but Del Bosque defends it.
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.
Brooksbank is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooksbank trying to pass the guard but Del Bosque defending well.
Del Bosque is looking to get back to is feet but Brooksbank passes into side control.
Brooksbank wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Bosque keeps working.
Del Bosque gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brooksbank controlling the pace for now.
Del Bosque is squirming around, avoiding Brooksbank's attempts to control the action.
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.
Brooksbank takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Del Bosque is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank can't control as he wanted to and Del Bosque manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Del Bosque definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brooksbank is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Del Bosque!
Brooksbank trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brooksbank wants to take his opponent's back but Del Bosque doesn't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank content just to control the position here.
Brooksbank with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Brooksbank tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Bosque is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Brooksbank 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.
Del Bosque looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Del Bosque tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Del Bosque misses with a kick to the body.
Del Bosque takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brooksbank uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Bosque.
Brooksbank with the counter takedown but Del Bosque avoids it easily.
Del Bosque bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Del Bosque finds it's target.
Brooksbank avoids the body shot from Del Bosque.
Brooksbank tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Del Bosque paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Brooksbank backs away, Del Bosque returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Del Bosque blocks the leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Del Bosque stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooksbank throws a body punch but Del Bosque moves out of range.
Del Bosque swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brooksbank.
Brooksbank ducks right into an uppercut from Del Bosque.
Brooksbank shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Del Bosque as he avoids it easily.
Brooksbank throws a right and a left that Del Bosque avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque scores with a decent looking hook.
Brooksbank feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brooksbank trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Bosque is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooksbank being controlled here momentarily.
Brooksbank looking to pass the guard.
Brooksbank trying to control but Del Bosque is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque keeping full guard, as Brooksbank tries to pass.
Del Bosque is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Del Bosque managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooksbank darts in looking for a takedown but Del Bosque gets double underhooks and turns Brooksbank into the cage.
Severo Del Bosque has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Brooksbank.
Brooksbank misses with the body kick
and Del Bosque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brooksbank slips under a jab from Del Bosque.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses.
Brooksbank looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Del Bosque is fending him off so far but Brooksbank persists. Nope, Del Bosque circles away and we're back to standing.
And Del Bosque counters with a quick kick to the body but Brooksbank blocks it.
Severo Del Bosque is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooksbank misses with a few strikes there.
Del Bosque keeps the fight on the outside.
Del Bosque appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brooksbank throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooksbank throws a wild body kick that Del Bosque sees coming a mile off.
Del Bosque attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brooksbank throws a wild body kick that Del Bosque sees coming a mile off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Del Bosque.
A swing and a miss from Del Bosque.
Dave Brooksbank is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Brooksbank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brooksbank.
Del Bosque circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Brooksbank backs away, Del Bosque returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brooksbank lands a right hook to the body.
Brooksbank fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Del Bosque thows a body kick. Brooksbank tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Del Bosque checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brooksbank jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Del Bosque throws a lazy right hand but Brooksbank sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Del Bosque fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brooksbank checks it well.
Del Bosque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brooksbank sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Del Bosque scores with a three punch combo!
Brooksbank is rocked!
Del Bosque is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Brooksbank flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Brooksbank is out cold! Del Bosque holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Severo Del Bosque!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 1988 p4p, 2914 weight class) and Dmitry Ovchinnikov (ranked 263 p4p, 370 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 Dmitry Ovchinnikov was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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6 - 13 - 0 |
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitry Ovchinnikov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sharma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ovchinnikov avoids the body shot from Sharma.
Ovchinnikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ovchinnikov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharma. Ovchinnikov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ovchinnikov scoring well with a low kick there.
Ovchinnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharma on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sharma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ovchinnikov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ovchinnikov swings for the body but Sharma moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ovchinnikov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sharma connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sharma. That's going to slow Ovchinnikov down.
Sharma moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ovchinnikov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sharma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ovchinnikov takes a swing at Sharma's ribcage but misses.
Ovchinnikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharma manages to avoid it.
Ovchinnikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharma counters with a nice uppercut.
Ovchinnikov is rocked!
Ovchinnikov misses with a right hand
and Sharma counters with a right hand from hell and Ovchinnikov is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rohith Sharma!
After the big win, Rohith Sharma made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cai Jia (ranked 3238 p4p, 4111 weight class) and Mateusz Biernat (ranked 371 p4p, 443 weight class). Biernat has chosen Chłopcy idą na wojne as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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24 - 21 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cai Jia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Mateusz Biernat!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biernat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jia.
Jia dodges the punch combination from Biernat.
Biernat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Biernat sprawls well. Biernat wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jia gets slowly back to his feet.
Biernat throws a head kick that misses.
Jia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jia fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cai Jia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biernat closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Jia quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biernat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jia doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Biernat.
Biernat is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biernat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jia trying to control but Biernat postures up.
Biernat has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Jia defend it? Biernat steps over the head and cranks it - Jia is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Biernat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mateusz Biernat!
A very excited looking Mateusz Biernat 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Calixto Cardona (ranked 1391 p4p, 2164 weight class) and Will Norris (ranked 164 p4p, 237 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Calixto Cardona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris works the jab nicely.
Norris pushes Cardona up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Cardona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cardona clinches with his opponent.
Norris is trying to break free.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Cardona's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Cardona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cardona.
We've been informed that Norris has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head punch on the inside from Cardona fails to land.
Cardona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Cardona moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris tries to bum rush Cardona with a series of wild strikes but Cardona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Calixto Cardona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cardona keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cardona looks to land a right hand but Norris moved out of range.
Norris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cardona closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norris counters with a low kick, right behind Cardona 's knee.
Norris misses with a looping right.
Cardona missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cardona throws a hook but Norris avoids it easily.
Norris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cardona.
The fighters circle momentarily. Norris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Norris tries to land a front kick but Cardona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Norris finds it's target.
Norris throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cardona throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
Cardona scores with a kick to the midsection.
Cardona instigates a clinch.
A short right from Cardona.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A clash of legs there as Cardona blocks the low kick.
Cardona throws a head kick but Norris moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cardona.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cardona delivers a nice body kick.
Cardona closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Cardona.
Cardona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
No joy there for Cardona, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cardona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Norris on the side of the head.
Norris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cardona manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Cardona.
Cardona scores with a head kick. Norris tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cardona lands a jab to the head.
Cardona tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cardona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Cardona.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Norris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cardona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Norris gets tackled into the cage by Cardona. Cardona maintains the clinch.
Cardona misses with a body punch.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cardona. That's going to slow Norris down.
Cardona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cardona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cardona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Calixto Cardona dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Cardona.
Cardona tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Will Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Cardona lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris doesn't seem phased though.
Cardona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Cardona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice body kick from Cardona.
Cardona checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cardona closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
Cardona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cardona throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris blocks an uppercut.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cardona throws a head punch that misses.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardona wants to clinch.
Cardona misses with a head kick.
Norris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norris moves away from the strike by Cardona.
Norris throws a leg kick that misses.
A left and a right from Cardona both land. Nice combination.
Cardona moves into range and clinches up with Norris.
Cardona misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris is trying to push Cardona away but Cardona has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cardona blocks an uppercut.
Cardona lands with a short shot to the head.
Norris lands a hook that snaps the head of Cardona backwards.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardona misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Cardona has him pressed against the cage.
Norris tries to break the clinch but Cardona is controlling the position.
Cardona digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
Norris wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cardona has him pressed against the cage.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris is looking to chop away at Cardona's legs.
Cardona is looking to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cardona throws a lazy head kick
and Norris counters with a leg kick.
Norris blocks a jab.
That kick from Cardona tenderised Norris's leg. Norris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cardona throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Cardona.
Cardona is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Cardona stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cardona misses with a kick to the body.
Norris unleashes a big counter combination but Cardona bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cardona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris is looking for the big counter here.
Cardona throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Cardona tries to clinch up.
Cardona looks to throw the jab but Norris is out of range.
Cardona tests Norris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cardona feints with a jab and clips Norris right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Norris is sent crashing into the canvas and Cardona leaps in for the kill! Norris tries to get to his feet but Cardona is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Norris is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calixto Cardona!
A victorious Calixto Cardona thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josu Aingeru (ranked 928 p4p, 1096 weight class) and Athos Knox (ranked 133 p4p, 157 weight class). Knox comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Click Click Boom | Saliva kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josu Aingeru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox takes the fight into the clinch.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aingeru lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
I was talking to Aingeru's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
Aingeru misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Aingeru.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
A short body shot lands from Aingeru as the two fighters clinch.
Aingeru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aingeru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aingeru counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox tries to clinch but Aingeru is having none of it.
Aingeru swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Aingeru misses with a straight right.
Aingeru throws a right hand that misses
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aingeru misses with a combination
and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knox misses with a hook
and Aingeru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aingeru blocks a jab.
As Knox tries to get set, Aingeru tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
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!
Knox throws an overhand right that lands on Aingeru's shoulder, as Aingeru tries to avoid the shot.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aingeru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Aingeru's head.
A slow jab from Aingeru misses its intended target.
Knox misses with a right hand
and Aingeru counters with a nice uppercut.
Aingeru tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aingeru cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aingeru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox tries to clinch there but Aingeru circles away.
Aingeru instigates a clinch.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Aingeru is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aingeru lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Aingeru controls his hands.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox lands a body shot.
Aingeru misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Aingeru scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Aingeru.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Athos Knox's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aingeru connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knox scrambles back to his feet.
Josu Aingeru is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Knox.
Aingeru moves out of range of the strikes.
Knox moves out of range as Aingeru strikes.
Knox paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Knox throws a jab when Aingeru was well out of range.
Aingeru takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aingeru counters with a straight right hand.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
and Aingeru holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Aingeru wants to get back to striking at distance but Knox won't allow it.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Athos Knox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox digs a right hand underneath Aingeru's ribcage. Aingeru let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aingeru or not.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru blocks a body shot from Knox.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox works on Aingeru's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox cracks Aingeru with a nice body shot.
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Knox lands with a light punch inside.
Aingeru takes a shot to the head.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Knox.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox pushes Aingeru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox works on Aingeru's body with a couple of short punches.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Knox.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a body punch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
A body shot lands from Knox.
Nice body punch from Knox.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A hook to the body from Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aingeru up against the cage.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athos Knox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Aingeru slips under a jab.
Knox has closed the distance and engaged Aingeru in a clinch.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Aingeru.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Knox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Aingeru wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
A short right from Aingeru on the inside.
Aingeru tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox wants to stall.
Aingeru tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aingeru struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Aingeru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Aingeru lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
Aingeru breaks the clinch.
Knox takes a swing at Aingeru's ribcage but misses.
Knox staying out of range there.
Aingeru throws out a loose jab but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aingeru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aingeru throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox misses with a right hand
and Aingeru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Knox. That snapped Aingeru's head back.
Aingeru throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Knox staying out of range there.
Aingeru takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Knox swings for the body but Aingeru moves out of range.
Aingeru swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Knox does it's job there.
Aingeru gets tackled into the cage by Knox. Knox maintains the clinch.
Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aingeru working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Athos Knox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox pushes Aingeru back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aingeru or not.
Knox is leaning against Aingeru and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Knox.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knox tries to work over Aingeru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Josu Aingeru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aingeru.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aingeru can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Aingeru controls the action.
Aingeru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knox.
A punch lands to the side of Aingeru 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athos Knox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knox 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athos Knox!
Athos Knox seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Josu Aingeru had this to say: 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.
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