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PANDA 14 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 20463 p4p, 23283 weight class) and Moto Miyashita (ranked 261 p4p, 268 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Moto Miyashita enters the cage!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good knees
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Brawler
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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 11 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moto Miyashita!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyashita fails with a takedown attempt.
Miyashita clinches with his opponent.
Miyashita has Pacheco pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pacheco manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've been hearing reports that Pacheco has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pacheco lands a good knee to the midsection. Miyashita won't want to take too many of those.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyashita is defending well for now.
Pacheco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miyashita gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Pacheco regains guard.
Miyashita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Miyashita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miyashita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Miyashita preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pacheco is keeping the position for now.
Pacheco looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacheco, not yet.
Pacheco is trying to keep Miyashita in close.
Miyashita trying to control the position from guard on top but Pacheco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pacheco dodges the punch combination from Miyashita.
Sloppy strikes from Pacheco. Those never looked like landing.
Miyashita replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Pacheco blocks it well.
Miyashita drops his hands momentarily and Pacheco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pacheco lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Pacheco. Pacheco maintains the clinch.
Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is trying to stall.
Miyashita tries to score a body lock takedown but Pacheco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jose Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
Miyashita blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miyashita breaks from the clinch.
Pacheco tries to keep at a distance but Miyashita has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyashita is defending well for now.
Pacheco scores a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyashita taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Miyashita fails to land.
Pacheco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pacheco moves out of range as Miyashita throws a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Miyashita as he connects with a hook.
Miyashita throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pacheco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miyashita.
Miyashita jabs Pacheco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pacheco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Miyashita.
Pacheco slips under a jab from Miyashita.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyashita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pacheco scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miyashita throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pacheco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miyashita tries to sprawl but Pacheco drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Miyashita kicks off Pacheco and gets to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyashita misses the shot to the body.
Miyashita takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A telegraphed right hand from Miyashita misses the target.
Jose Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacheco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miyashita.
Miyashita throws a shot to the body.
Miyashita shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacheco pinned against the cage. Pacheco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Pacheco wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miyashita looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacheco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miyashita throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miyashita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pacheco fails to land the takedown.
Pacheco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Miyashita bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pacheco misses with a jab to the body
and Miyashita counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Pacheco.
Miyashita throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacheco avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Moto Miyashita will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Miyashita tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pacheco was well out of range. Poor timing from Miyashita.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pacheco, as that shot connected.
Pacheco tries to clinch there but Miyashita circles away.
A big right from Pacheco misses.
Pacheco slips under a jab.
Pacheco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miyashita circles away quickly and effectively.
Pacheco thuds his right hand into Miyashita's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miyashita showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacheco.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Miyashita, as that shot connected.
Pacheco just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pacheco missing with a left hand there. Miyashita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco sizes up Miyashita with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miyashita dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Miyashita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pacheco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Miyashita thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Miyashita.
Miyashita dives in and scores a takedown into Pacheco's guard.
Pacheco wriggles free and stands up.
Pacheco throws a head kick that misses.
Miyashita is trying to counter with his kicks.
Miyashita darts in looking for a takedown but Pacheco gets double underhooks and turns Miyashita into the cage.
Miyashita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miyashita lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacheco circles away quickly and effectively.
Jose Pacheco is winning the standup battle so far.
Miyashita throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Miyashita misses.
Pacheco defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Miyashita swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pacheco moves out of range as Miyashita throws a body kick.
Pacheco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miyashita scores with a nice strike.
Miyashita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pacheco.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacheco sprawls well. Pacheco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Miyashita gets slowly back to his feet.
Jose Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco looks to throw a body kick
and Miyashita counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Miyashita looks for the body kick but Pacheco saw that one coming.
Pacheco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
Miyashita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jose Pacheco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miyashita blocks a head kick by Pacheco.
Pacheco lands with a straight right. Miyashita didn't see that one coming.
Miyashita jabs at Pacheco's body.
Miyashita rushes Pacheco and presses him up against the cage.
Pacheco is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Miyashita misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Miyashita fails to land.
Pacheco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miyashita is defending well for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pacheco.
Pacheco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita lands with a light punch inside.
Pacheco stops a takedown attempt from Miyashita.
Miyashita avoiding damage as Pacheco throws knees to the body.
Pacheco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyashita gets a clinch.
Miyashita drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pacheco drags the fight down to the ground.
Miyashita preventing the sweep.
Miyashita with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miyashita trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Miyashita has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miyashita sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita throws an elbow that misses. Pacheco uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miyashita's guard. Nice move by Pacheco!
Miyashita looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pacheco passes into half guard.
Pacheco seems to be working for a kimura but Miyashita defends the submission attempt.
Pacheco is trying to control. Miyashita wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Miyashita looking for submissions off his back.
Miyashita trying to hold on to Pacheco's head to control him but Pacheco postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Pacheco dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pacheco throws a one two combo.
Pacheco moves out of range of the body kick from Miyashita.
Pacheco scores with a punch to the head.
Miyashita dives in for a single leg takedown but Pacheco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pacheco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Miyashita shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pacheco but Pacheco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pacheco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
 It looks like Moto Miyashita has been cut.
Miyashita is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miyashita shoots in for a double leg but Pacheco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jose Pacheco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Moto Miyashita.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pacheco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miyashita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Pacheco. That snapped Miyashita's head back.
A big right from Miyashita misses.
Pacheco throws a solid leg kick but Miyashita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pacheco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita takes one to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacheco.
Pacheco stuffs the takedown attempt from Miyashita. Miyashita gets slowly back to his feet.
Miyashita missing with a left hand there. Pacheco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pacheco is looking to clinch.
Pacheco lands a really nice looking cross but Miyashita seems unphased.
Pacheco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miyashita thinks about the counter body kick.
Miyashita is looking to land body kicks.
Miyashita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacheco lands a jab to the nose.
Miyashita on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Pacheco moves into the clinch successfully.
Miyashita tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pacheco misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita is trying to stall.
Pacheco landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miyashita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miyashita wants a takedown.
Jose Pacheco has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pacheco is leaning against Miyashita and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pacheco blocks a body shot from Miyashita.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miyashita.
A nice left hand lands by Pacheco.
Miyashita misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pacheco is trying to force a seperation but Miyashita has the dominant position.
Pacheco is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pacheco scores a nice knee to the body.
Pacheco misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miyashita.
Pacheco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miyashita can do to turn this around?
Pacheco tries to break the clinch but Miyashita is controlling the position.
Pacheco trying to land knees to the body.
Pacheco working Miyashita over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pacheco throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miyashita blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyashita tightens his grip and picks Pacheco up, before dumping him to the ground. Pacheco manages to land in guard.
Miyashita is looking to pass into half guard but Pacheco pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pacheco is in guard.
Pacheco wants to control from the top but Miyashita keeps moving.
Pacheco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Miyashita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pacheco stands and steps away. Miyashita gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Miyashita stuffs the takedown.
Miyashita connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacheco looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the liver by Pacheco. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyashita swings for the body but Pacheco moves out of range.
Miyashita fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miyashita closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Miyashita misses with a wild body shot.
Pacheco works the jab nicely.
Pacheco defending well as Miyashita loads up on a big left hand.
Miyashita takes one to the chin there.
Miyashita keeps Pacheco at a distance using the push kick.
Pacheco closes the distance and pushes Miyashita back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Miyashita.
Pacheco prevents the takedown attempt.
Pacheco jumps guard but Miyashita stands there with Pacheco around his waist. Pacheco gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Pacheco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pacheco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Pacheco!
A relieved looking Jose Pacheco thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Drama (ranked 5495 p4p, 4352 weight class) and Adsawin Jindasawat (ranked 475 p4p, 430 weight class). Drama comes to the cage accompanied by The Vicious White Kids No Lip. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 30 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Drama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adsawin Jindasawat!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Drama misses.
Jindasawat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drama throws a low kick, looking for Jindasawat's leg but Jindasawat calmly moves out of range.
Drama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jindasawat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jindasawat throws a good cross that connects.
Jindasawat throws a body shot but no joy.
Jindasawat throws an overhand right that has Drama reeling! Jindasawat follows up with more punches and Drama is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adsawin Jindasawat!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 2274 p4p, 3885 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 126 p4p, 188 weight class). Miller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac - Im A Souljah. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miller's hands.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lennon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miller postures up in Lennon's guard and throws a big left but Lennon blocks it.
Lennon pulls Miller in close to prevent any damage.
Miller passes into half guard.
Miller slips a nice elbow through Lennon's hands, connecting with Lennon's forehead.
Miller is keen to just control but Lennon is a slippery customer.
Miller controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miller thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Miller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lennon defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lennon is positioning himself well to prevent Miller advancing to mount.
Lennon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Miller.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Lennon's head.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lennon is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller stopping the sweep attempt from Lennon.
Miller controlling from the top position.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Lennon is retaining full guard.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up in Lennon's guard and throws a big left but Lennon blocks it.
Miller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Lennon looks for the body kick but Miller saw that one coming.
Miller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Lennon throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Miller slips a jab from Lennon.
Lennon misses with an uppercut
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown. Lennon fights it but they end up in guard.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lennon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller postures up in Lennon's guard and throws a big left but Lennon blocks it.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lennon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Lennon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Lennon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lennon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lennon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Miller looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lennon manages to get himself to full guard.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Miller dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lennon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miller avoids the head kick by Lennon.
Lennon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
No joy there for Lennon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lennon defends it well.
A jab from Lennon finds it's way through Miller's defenses.
Lennon catches Miller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lennon is looking to clinch but Miller is avoiding it.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Lennon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lennon tries to clinch up but Miller circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lennon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big right from Lennon misses.
And Miller tries to counter it with a takedown but Lennon pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lennon defends it well.
Lennon moves into range and clinches up with Miller.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has Lennon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lennon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lennon pushes Miller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Miller wants a takedown.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller tries to score a body lock takedown but Lennon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
John Lennon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Miller.
Lennon lands a damaging elbow.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lennon comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Lennon.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lennon prevents it.
Lennon prevents the takedown attempt.
Lennon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Miller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lennon walks away with a smile on his face. Miller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lennon scores with a spinning back kick!
Miller checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lennon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lennon misses with a looping left.
Lennon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lennon misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lennon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Lennon counters with a nice uppercut.
Lennon scores with a kick to the midsection.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Miller is rocked!
Lennon moves into the clinch successfully.
Lennon lands a nice elbow.
Miller is still on wobbly legs! Can Lennon finish him?
Lennon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miller can do to turn this around?
Lennon lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lennon lands with a right to the head.
Miller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lennon creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Miller! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Lennon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Lennon!
An out of breath John Lennon thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Ken Miller stepped up to the mic, saying '129iq'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 3755 p4p, 3977 weight class) and Marcus St Stone (ranked 141 p4p, 149 weight class). Halko comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack by Jackyl. Marcus St Stone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko shoots in and bounces St Stone off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
St Stone keeping full guard, as Halko tries to pass.
Halko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
St Stone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
St Stone is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halko is aware though and is defending well.
Halko forces his way into half guard.
St Stone wants to improve his position but Halko is controlling well.
Halko is sneakily working for an arm triangle but St Stone sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Stone has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Halko is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Halko.
Halko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
St Stone is defending against the submission attempts here by Halko.
St Stone looking for submissions off his back.
St Stone tries to get to full guard but Halko has control of the leg.
St Stone is trying to control but can't.
St Stone is pressing down on Halko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet St Stone, not yet.
St Stone looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Halko puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Halko is taking a breather. St Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Halko is nestled in close to St Stone, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are battling for position here. St Stone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
St Stone keeping full guard, as Halko tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
St Stone wants to control but Halko passes easily into half guard.
St Stone wants to get back to full guard.
St Stone trying to hold on to Halko's head to control him but Halko postures up.
St Stone tries to roll over but Halko keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halko trying to control from half guard but St Stone is working away.
St Stone wants to improve his position but Halko is controlling well.
St Stone manages to get to full guard.
St Stone controls Halko momentarily but Halko frees himself.
Halko lands a couple of elbows.
Halko trying to control but St Stone is working from the bottom.
Halko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Stone is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halko passes St Stone's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Halko wants to free his trapped foot but St Stone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
St Stone is trying to get back to full guard.
St Stone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Halko pulls his head out easily.
Halko controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
St Stone is pressing down on Halko's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Stone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Halko's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltasar Halko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
St Stone moves into the clinch.
St Stone trying to stall but Halko improves his position.
Halko takes an elbow to the forehead.
St Stone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, St Stone just misses with a elbow thrown towards Halko's brow.
Halko blocks the elbow strike.
Halko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Halko lands in his opponent's guard.
Halko looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
St Stone looking for a sweep. Not yet St Stone, not yet.
St Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. St Stone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Stone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Halko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Halko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Halko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St Stone is keeping the position for now.
St Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
St Stone is trying to control the position but Halko postures up.
Halko passes into half guard.
Halko prevents St Stone from improving his position.
St Stone has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Halko. Oh but St Stone has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Halko goes limp - he's gone! St Stone jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcus St Stone!
In his post fight interview, Marcus St Stone started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Turbo Epicity (ranked 1890 p4p, 2533 weight class) and Jock Langdon (ranked 272 p4p, 361 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Epicity might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Life In The Fast Lane. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turbo Epicity!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jock Langdon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Langdon.
Langdon loads up on a big right hand but Epicity slips the punch.
Epicity thinks about countering with a head kick.
Langdon throws a body shot but no joy.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
Epicity takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Langdon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Langdon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Langdon is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Langdon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jab, jab by Epicity - just one landing.
Epicity fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Epicity throws an overhand right that lands on Langdon's shoulder, as Langdon tries to avoid the shot.
Langdon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Epicity definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Epicity displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Langdon throws out the jab.
Epicity is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity misses with a head kick.
Epicity uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Langdon.
Langdon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Epicity.
Epicity drops his hands momentarily and Langdon takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Epicity takes one to the chin there.
Langdon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Epicity lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a lazy uppercut
and Langdon counters with a right hand to the body.
Langdon throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Langdon throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity counters with a low kick, right behind Langdon 's knee.
Langdon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Epicity counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Langdon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Langdon connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Langdon takes a swing at Epicity's ribcage but misses.
Epicity leaves Langdon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Epicity thows a leg kick but Langdon checks it
and Langdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langdon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Langdon connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicity. Epicity circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Langdon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Epicity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Langdon manages to avoid it.
Epicity cracks Langdon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Langdon misses.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Langdon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Epicity had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Langdon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Langdon takes one to the side of the head.
Epicity ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Epicity uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Langdon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langdon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Langdon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Langdon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Langdon.
Epicity staying out of range there.
Langdon misses with a looping right.
Epicity connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Langdon momentarily.
Langdon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It appears Epicity was looking to counter with a kick there.
Epicity takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Epicity misses with a hook.
Langdon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Langdon lands with a shot to the body.
Epicity throws a jab when Langdon was well out of range.
Langdon lands with a hook. Epicity tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Epicity slips a jab from Langdon.
Langdon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Langdon throws a hook to the side of Epicity's head but Epicity sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Epicity misses
and Epicity takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Langdon takes one to the side of the head.
Epicity throws a body shot but no joy.
Langdon throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicity.
Epicity misses with a hook. Langdon ducked under it nicely.
Epicity throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Langdon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Epicity misses.
Langdon scores with a nice right hand.
Langdon lands a nice shot that snaps Epicity's head back.
Epicity connects with a body shot that sends Langdon's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Langdon looks to land a right hand but Epicity moved out of range.
Langdon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Turbo Epicity is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Epicity connects with a body shot.
Langdon moves out of range of the body kick.
Epicity scores with a jab. Langdon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Langdon looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Langdon just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromEpicity.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jock Langdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Epicity there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turbo Epicity is winning the standup battle so far.
Epicity tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Langdon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Langdon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Langdon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Langdon misses with a body punch
and Epicity counters with a thumping low kick.
Langdon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Epicity was well out of range. Poor timing from Langdon.
Epicity keeps Langdon at a distance using the push kick.
Epicity throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice cross by Langdon.
Epicity walks into a stiff left hand from Langdon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Langdon misses with a body punch
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Langdon avoids the body shot from Epicity.
Epicity works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epicity connects with the punch.
Langdon is rocked!
Epicity cracks Langdon with a left hook right on the temple and Langdon goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Epicity lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Langdon is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Turbo Epicity!
Turbo Epicity took some time post fight to say the following; 'I'm thrilled to get my hand raised by Herb Dean. There's always a chance he lets you die in here, so pulling off the win feels amazing. I'd like to thank my sponsors, HELLS BALLS RECOVERY and CONQUER, for their unwavering support. They're amazing. See you guys soon!'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 2753 p4p, 1784 weight class) and Trejean Dugall (ranked 143 p4p, 97 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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142
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25
148
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trejean Dugall!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugall throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tomori's waist but Tomori gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dugall off to one side.
Dugall keeps the fight on the outside.
Dugall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dugall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dugall's elbow.
Tomori throws an elbow that misses.
Dugall stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position.
Tomori misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a body punch.
Dugall is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tomori can't fight it off and eventually Dugall manages to take the fight to the floor. Tomori looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dugall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dugall lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tomori wants to stand up but Dugall is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugall throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dugall is one step ahead there.
Tomori is looking to stand up but Dugall isn't so interested in that idea.
Dugall in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dugall working some strikes from top position.
Dugall throwing strikes but missing.
Dugall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dugall trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomori wants to stand and escape but Dugall is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Dugall pushing down on Tomori's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dugall moves nicely into side control.
Dugall trying to control the action but Tomori is working from the bottom.
Dugall is trying to get an arm triangle but Tomori is defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tomori sneaks out the side door and pushes Dugall away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dugall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Tomori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomori tries to clinch but Dugall moves out of range.
Tomori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dugall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomori manages to avoid it.
Tomori throwing a counter right hand but Dugall manages to avoid it.
Dugall scores with a nice strike.
Dugall misses with a body shot.
Dugall jabs at Tomori's body.
Dugall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tomori.
Tomori seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dugall swings for the body but Tomori moves out of range.
Tomori tries to clinch there but Dugall circles away.
Tomori darts in and clinches Dugall up against the cage.
Dugall tries to work over Tomori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dugall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dugall scores with a hook to the body.
Dugall has had enough of the clinch but Tomori keeps him there for the moment.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Tomori is trying to stall.
Dugall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dugall fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugall on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tomori takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!
Dugall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tomori wants to clinch up but Dugall keeps it at a distance.
Tomori clinches.
Tomori taking a breather.
Stalling in the clinch from Tomori.
Dugall lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Tomori lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tomori is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dugall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dugall closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tomori's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Tomori manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Trejean Dugall will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tomori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dugall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left lands for Dugall.
Dugall misses with a takedown attempt - Tomori sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dugall fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomori rushes Dugall and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trejean Dugall.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomori.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dugall throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori wants to stall.
Dugall managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori throws a head punch that misses.
Dugall managing to block the knees to the body from Tomori.
Hiroki Tomori has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dugall blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugall tries to pull guard but Tomori won't allow it.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
Dugall breaks from the clinch.
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tomori has Dugall pressed against the cage, preventing Dugall from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dugall's elbow.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
Tomori takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dugall.
Dugall lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tomori backwards.
Dugall lands a body punch.
Tomori misses with an elbow strike.
Tomori tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dugall working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Dugall.
Dugall struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomori controls his hands.
Dugall misses with a body punch.
Tomori misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dugall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dugall works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dugall postures up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dugall working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dugall trying to control the position from guard on top but Tomori is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tomori working a defensive guard here.
Dugall lands a couple of elbows.
Tomori preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomori is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dugall is controlling him.
Dugall wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugall wants to pass the guard but Tomori is keeping the position.
Tomori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dugall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dugall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Tomori tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dugall wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dugall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dugall working away.
Tomori looks to move to half guard but instead Dugall has passed into mount! Damn!
Dugall cracks Tomori with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dugall scores with a couple of good head shots there.
 Tomori is rocked!
Dugall drops a big elbow. That's hurt Tomori! More shots from Dugall and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trejean Dugall!
In his post fight interview, Trejean Dugall gave a big smile as he said 'IM THE BEST EVAHHHH!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 2720 p4p, 1726 weight class) and Scott Murley (ranked 352 p4p, 234 weight class). Machado's entrance music is Latin Thugs. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murley misses with a double jab.
Murley needs to keep his hands up - Machado had a free shot at his head there.
Murley throws a body shot but no joy.
Murley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Murley throws a jab but it's blocked by Machado.
Machado takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machado fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machado slips under a jab.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Murley moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Murley did well to prevent Machado getting side control.
Murley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Machado is working away from the top position though.
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!
Murley is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Machado's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Machado's back!
Machado looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley has good solid back control here.
Machado trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Machado can't escape the position.
Machado is working hard here to advance position.
Machado trying to control but not successfully.
Murley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Murley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Machado is in bad spot here.
I would not like to be Machado right now.
Machado looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Machado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Will Murley go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Good control from Murley.
Murley doesn't have the hooks in and Machado manages to turn into his guard.
Murley 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado passes Murley's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Machado is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murley is staying active underneath Machado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murley is holding on to half guard well.
Machado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Machado is looking for a kimura but Murley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Machado to get the leverage.
Murley is looking to control Machado's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Murley avoid being mounted?
Murley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Machado haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Murley is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Murley gets back to full guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Murley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murley controlling Machado's posture.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Murley is keeping the position.
Murley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Machado is stalling in the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murley lands with a straight right. Machado didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scott Murley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Murley misses with a looping right.
Machado wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Murley misses the target.
Machado seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Murley throws the left hand but Machado avoids the punch easily.
Machado avoids the body shot from Murley.
An attempted straight right counter from Machado misses the target.
Murley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murley with a nice cross.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murley looks to land a combination. Machado sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Scott Murley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Machado moves out of range as Murley strikes.
Machado tries to counter by clinching up but Murley breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado misses with a jab, cross combination.
Murley misses with a leg kick.
Murley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado drives through with a takedown into Murley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Murley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machado wants to control from the top but Murley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley is pulling down on Machado's head. It's preventing any offense from Machado, at least for the moment.
Machado trying to control but Murley is working from the bottom.
Murley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Murley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Machado controls the pace.
Machado 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.
Murley looking to control.
Machado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murley is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murley wants to sweep here but Machado controlling him for the moment.
Machado is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murley wants to sweep but no luck.
Machado looking to sit in guard and control but Murley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Murley wants to control from the top but Machado keeps moving.
Machado 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.
Murley trying to control but Machado is working from the bottom.
Machado tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Machado is trying to keep Murley in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado looking for a sweep. Not yet Machado, not yet.
Machado seems keen to control Murley's posture.
Murley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Machado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Machado manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Murley manages to get himself to full guard.
Machado drops back looking for a leg! Murley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Murley manages to kick Machado off! Machado jumps back into Murley's guard.
Machado is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murley 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.
Murley has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Machado trying to control but Murley is working from the bottom.
Murley has his hands on Machado's head, controlling the position.
Murley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Machado. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Machado looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scott Murley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Murley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murley digs a good body shot into Machado's ribs.
Machado slips a straight right by Murley.
A quick step to the side and Machado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Murley just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMachado.
Murley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
A jab from Murley misses.
Murley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machado's head.
Machado is rocked!
Murley lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott Murley!
Xander Machado spoke after the fight, saying 'No Worries Homies, Gonna Train Hard And Win Next Fight'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 849 p4p, 1046 weight class) and Porthos Knox (ranked 131 p4p, 161 weight class). Knox is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by One Step Closer | Linkin Park. 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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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Porthos Knox!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dudley!
Knox slips a straight right by Dudley.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Dudley and move into the clinch position.
Dudley misses with a double jab.
Knox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dudley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dudley misses with a right hand
and Knox counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dudley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Dudley avoids the body shot from Knox.
Knox misses with a hook.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dudley moves away from the strike by Knox.
A swing and a miss from Dudley.
Knox moves away from the strike by Dudley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox thuds his right hand into Dudley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dudley works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Knox walks into a left hand.
Dudley scores with a nice right hand.
Dudley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knox.
Dudley misses with a looping right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Knox throws out a powerful jab.
Knox fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dudley on the side of the head.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Knox stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Dudley.
A right hook to the body lands for Dudley.
Dudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dudley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knox.
Dudley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Dudley has been working on his elbows in the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
Knox blocks the elbow strike.
Knox lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dudley.
Knox trying to land knees to the body.
Knox just leaning against Dudley, taking a breather.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as Dudley controls his hands.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dudley misses with an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dudley.
Knox scores with a shot to the side of Dudley's head.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dudley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley pushes Knox back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Nice elbow from Dudley.
Still in the clinch, Dudley scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dudley blocks a body shot from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dudley throws a head punch that misses.
Knox breaks the clinch.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Dudley slips the punch.
Dudley throws a good cross that connects.
Knox cracks Dudley with an open hand slap.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley catches Knox with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
and Dudley counters with a two punch combo.
Dudley has closed the distance and engaged Knox in a clinch.
Knox prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Dudley lands an elbow that stopped Knox in his tracks for a moment.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Knox as he connects with a hook.
Dudley is looking to clinch but Knox is avoiding it.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Dudley.
Knox looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudley tries to clinch but Knox moves away
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Dudley works Knox's body with a nice hook.
Dudley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox slips under a jab from Dudley.
Knox throws a body punch but Dudley moves out of range.
Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Knox throws out a loose jab but Dudley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dudley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Knox takes a swing at Dudley's ribcage but misses.
Dudley misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dudley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Damian Dudley will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dudley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dudley tries to clinch up but Knox circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dudley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
As Knox tries to get set, Dudley tries to push him back and clinch up but Knox manages to avoid the attempt.
Knox takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Knox throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.
Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudley is just out of range.
Knox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dudley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knox throws out the jab.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox pushes Dudley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knox tries a body shot but Dudley blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley takes a shot to the head.
Dudley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Dudley lands a damaging elbow.
Dudley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dudley.
Knox wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dudley has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dudley scores with a hook to the body.
Dudley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Dudley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Dudley lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Dudley.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox lands a right hand.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dudley.
Knox tries to throw a body punch but Dudley avoids it by throwing Knox back against the cage.
Dudley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dudley misses with some punches.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudley as Knox tries to tie him up.
Dudley tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Dudley back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Knox makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dudley pushes off an throws an elbow but Knox leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dudley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Dudley.
Knox trying to stall but Dudley improves his position.
Knox lands a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudley as Knox tries to tie him up.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dudley as Knox tries to tie him up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
Dudley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dudley misses with the head strike.
Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dudley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Dudley.
Knox presses Dudley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dudley swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox prevents a body shot from Dudley.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dudley backwards.
Dudley cracks Knox with a nice body shot.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Dudley controls the action.
Knox blocks an elbow strike.
Knox lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Knox.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Knox blocks a body shot from Dudley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox looking to slow down the pace here.
Dudley working aggressively here.
Dudley lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox pushes Dudley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Dudley - that landed with a thud.
Dudley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
Dudley tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Dudley has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
Knox lands a body punch.
Dudley lands with a left to the head.
Dudley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox works on Dudley's body with a couple of short punches.
Dudley misses with a body punch.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
Knox tries to work over Dudley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Porthos Knox will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Dudley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Dudley.
Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudley moves away.
Dudley works over Knox's head and body with a nice combination.
Knox lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dudley connects with a right hand. Knox shakes it off.
Dudley throws a hook but Knox avoids it easily.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dudley tries to clinch up.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Dudley swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Dudley misses.
Dudley scores with a jab.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knox swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Dudley does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dudley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dudley manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Dudley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dudley throws a right hand that Knox ducks under and follows up with a left that Knox also avoids with ease.
Knox appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knox thuds a left hand into Dudley's body.
Dudley throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox misses with a straight right.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Knox's shoulder, as Knox tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Dudley coming out on top.
Dudley throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Knox bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudley.
Knox loads up on a big right hand but Dudley slips the punch.
It looked like Dudley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knox.
Dudley is looking to clinch.
Dudley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dudley wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudley was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Dudley tries to clinch there but Knox circles away.
Knox thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dudley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Dudley throws a jab when Knox was well out of range.
Dudley slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox works the jab nicely.
Dudley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudley throws a big shot that misses.
Knox is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dudley wants to clinch.
Dudley misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses the jab.
Dudley is looking to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudley.
Knox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Knox circles away from the clinch attempt
and Knox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Dudley ducks down to avoid it.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Knox blocks a jab.
Knox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dudley connects with a body shot.
Dudley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dudley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knox tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Knox misses its intended target.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Dudley's head but Dudley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Knox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dudley at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dudley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
Knox looks to land a right hand but Dudley moved out of range.
Dudley misses with a hook. Knox ducked under it nicely.
Dudley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
A nice side step and Knox releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Dudley misses.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Dudley moves away and avoids it.
Dudley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley lands a really nice looking cross but Knox seems unphased.
Knox throws the left hand but Dudley avoids the punch easily.
Dudley scores with a nice head shot.
Knox cracks Dudley with a good jab.
Dudley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damian Dudley.
I think Dudley has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Porthos Knox!
An out of breath Porthos Knox thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Fuentes (ranked 317 p4p, 947 weight class) and Yardbird Knox (ranked 11 p4p, 38 weight class). Knox has chosen Tear da Club Up | Three 6 Mafia as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro Fuentes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yardbird Knox!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, 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!
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fuentes counters with a leg kick.
Knox sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fuentes scores with a push kick.
Knox has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Fuentes counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Fuentes.
Knox looks winded!
Fuentes jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Yardbird Knox has been cut.
Fuentes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
Fuentes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A good leg kick by Fuentes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox throws the left hand but Fuentes avoids the punch easily.
Knox tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fuentes throws a leg kick but Knox sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fuentes misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back.
It seemed like Knox was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Knox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fuentes.
Fuentes is looking to land body kicks.
Fuentes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab by Knox.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fuentes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fuentes.
Knox connects with a crisp jab.
Knox throws the left hand but Fuentes avoids the punch easily.
Fuentes throwing a counter right hand but Knox manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fuentes misses the target.
Knox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fuentes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fuentes throws a good cross that connects.
Fuentes cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
Fuentes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fuentes scores with a jab to the body.
Fuentes throws a front kick that sends Knox stumbling back into the cage.
Fuentes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fuentes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fuentes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That has opened up Yardbird Knox's cut even more.
Fuentes lands with a nice body punch.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fuentes.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Knox shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fuentes lands a jab to Knox's midsection.
Fuentes misses with a head kick.
Knox throws out a counter right but Fuentes avoids it with no problem.
Fuentes's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuentes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Knox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crack! Fuentes connects with the perfect overhand right and Knox falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Fuentes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pedro Fuentes!
After winning the bout, Pedro Fuentes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Landry (ranked 475 p4p, 309 weight class) and Dropkick Flexy (ranked 68 p4p, 42 weight class). Flexy has chosen Big Thing as his entrance music. Dropkick Flexy told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryan Landry!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dropkick Flexy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flexy defending well as Landry loads up on a big left hand.
Flexy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landry defends it nicely.
Landry fires out a quick counter leg kick but Flexy just manages to avoid it.
Landry keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Landry is looking for a counter combo.
Ryan Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dropkick Flexy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big left from Landry misses.
Flexy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flexy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Landry tries to sprawl but Flexy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Flexy is working for an americana but Landry has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Flexy was thinking about the submission.
Landry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Landry is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flexy keeping moving, preventing Landry from controlling successfully.
Landry tries to free his leg and advance position but Flexy is retaining full guard.
Flexy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Landry is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Beau's that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flexy gets to his feet - Landry follows without any prompting.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Flexy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Flexy shoots in looking for a takedown but Landry manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Flexy's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Landry wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Landry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Flexy's head.
Flexy tries for a takedown but Landry circles away easily
and Landry counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Landry misses its intended target.
Flexy slips a jab from Landry.
Landry tries a low kick but Flexy avoids it.
Flexy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Landry throws a hook but Flexy avoids it easily.
Flexy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flexy was well out of range. Poor timing from Landry.
Flexy tries to clinch but Landry is having none of it.
Landry throwing a counter right hand but Flexy manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Landry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Flexy.
Flexy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry stalks Flexy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Flexy's face. Flexy staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flexy gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Landry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Flexy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Landry tries to avoid it but Flexy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Landry to the ground. Landry escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Landry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Flexy drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Landry is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Flexy presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Flexy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Landry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Flexy moved out of range.
Landry gets caught flat footed, as Flexy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Landry looking for a sweep. Not yet Landry, not yet.
Landry can't keep his opponent in guard - Flexy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Flexy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Landry sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Flexy trying to mount his opponent but Landry defends it.
Flexy is trying to work for a kimura but Landry is defending well.
Landry is trying to stand back up but Flexy is controlling him
Flexy wants to work for an arm triangle but Landry is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dropkick Flexy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flexy is looking for a kimura here.
Flexy is looking to advance position but Landry won't allow it.
Landry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
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.
Landry keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Flexy throwing shots but Landry is blocking nicely.
Flexy is working for a kimura but Landry is defending it quite comfortably.
Flexy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Landry!
Flexy looking to secure an arm triangle but Landry defends it well.
Landry can't escape the position.
Landry is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Landry turns into him and now he's in Flexy's guard.
Landry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Flexy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Landry can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Flexy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Landry controls the pace.
Landry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Flexy is keeping the position for now.
Flexy has his foot on Landry's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Landry works his way back into a safe position though.
Landry showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy is looking for a triangle but Landry pushes his legs off easily.
Landry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Landry controls from within his opponent's guard.
Landry looking to pass the guard.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Flexy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Flexy is looking for a triangle here but Landry uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Flexy regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Flexy is staying active underneath Landry, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Flexy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Landry.
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 Ryan Landry will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Flexy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Flexy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Landry.
Flexy with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Flexy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Flexy shoots for a double leg takedown but Landry sprawls well. He's pushed Flexy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Flexy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landry swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy shoots and misses
and Landry counters with a crisp one two that drops Flexy! Landry thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Flexy to his feet! Flexy is in big trouble!
Ryan Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dropkick Flexy.
Landry throws a push kick but Flexy slaps the foot to one side.
Flexy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Landry defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry dips to his left and cracks Flexy with an uppercut!
Landry throws out a loose jab but Flexy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Landry misses.
Flexy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry misses with a hook.
Flexy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Flexy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flexy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Landry sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Landry swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Flexy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Landry swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flexy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Landry.
Flexy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Flexy gets a takedown into half guard.
Flexy is looking for a kimura here.
Landry has one foot on Flexy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flexy darts in looking for a takedown but Landry gets double underhooks and turns Flexy into the cage.
Landry throwing a counter right hand but Flexy manages to avoid it.
Flexy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry misses with a wild combination.
Flexy feints the counter takedown.
Flexy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Landry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Flexy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Flexy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flexy feints the counter takedown.
Flexy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Landry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy slips under a jab from Landry.
Landry throws a shot to the body.
Landry looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Landry misses with a wild body shot.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Landry clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Landry misses with a left hand
and Flexy counters with a takedown into side control.
Flexy is trying to get an arm triangle but Landry is defending well.
Flexy throws a strike aimed at the side of Landry's head but Landry avoids it well.
Landry is looking to regain half guard here but Flexy keeps moving and retains side control.
Landry wants to control but Flexy postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexy decides to take the fight back to the feet.
A bone on bone clash there as Flexy blocks the leg kick.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Flexy uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry looks to land a right hand but Flexy moved out of range.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Flexy with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry scores with a crisp jab that stopped Flexy in his tracks.
Landry looks to throw the jab but Flexy is out of range.
Flexy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landry's waist but Landry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Flexy off to one side.
Ryan Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Flexy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Landry was covering up waiting for the punch and Flexy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Landry manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Flexy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Landry to keep the fight standing.
Landry pushes Flexy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Landry forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryan Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dropkick Flexy.
Landry lands with a right to the head.
Landry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flexy backwards.
Flexy is rocked!
Flexy is trying to pull guard but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry controlling the action here for a moment.
Flexy tries to pull guard but Landry holds him up against the cage and eventually Flexy drops back down to his feet.
Landry lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexy jumps guard but Landry turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Landry leaning his opponent against the cage.
Landry lands a right hand.
Landry manages to break the clinch.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Flexy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flexy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry throws a shot from downtown. Flexy moves away and avoids it.
Landry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Flexy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexy shoots in but Landry avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Flexy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Landry closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Flexy! Landry dives in looking to finish! Flexy is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryan Landry!
Ryan Landry retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ryan Landry thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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