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PANDA 24 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moto Miyashita (ranked 22944 p4p, 3253 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 267 p4p, 173 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moto Miyashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, 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!
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Miyashita can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Miyashita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Miyashita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Miyashita misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomori gets through Miyashita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Miyashita has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori tries to clinch up
letting Miyashita counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori throws a right hand that Miyashita ducks under and follows up with a left that Miyashita also avoids with ease.
Tomori rushes Miyashita and presses him up against the cage.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miyashita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Miyashita is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tomori is keeping busy.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Miyashita tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tomori's elbow.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Miyashita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyashita takes a shot to the head.
Tomori misses with an elbow over the top.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomori throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Miyashita swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Miyashitas head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita has a couple of punches blocked by Tomori.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyashita is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Miyashita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tomoris head.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Tomori is trying to trip Miyashita. He has hold of a leg but Miyashita is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tomori persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tomori in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tomori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tomori trying to control but Miyashita is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to sweep but no luck.
Miyashita controlling Tomori's posture.
Tomori not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tomori looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Donk. Miyashita catches Tomori right on the button with a cross.
Miyashita looks to land a left hand but Tomori moved out of range nicely.
Tomori is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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.
Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Miyashita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tomori's half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tomori is trying to stand back up but Miyashita is controlling him
Miyashita is trying to work for a kimura but Tomori is defending well.
Miyashita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tomori is trying to stand back up but Miyashita is controlling him
Miyashita working over Tomori with some ground and pound. Tomori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tomori pushes Miyashita off looking to stand but Miyashita dives back in and keeps control.
Miyashita wants to work for an arm triangle but Tomori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miyashita is looking to clinch but Tomori is avoiding it.
Tomori rushes Miyashita and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Miyashita misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miyashita breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Miyashita gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Miyashita dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomori circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tomori counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Miyashita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita tries to throw a body punch but Tomori avoids it by throwing Miyashita back against the cage.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Miyashita manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Miyashita, pushing him back against the cage.
Tomori breaks the clinch.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Tomori lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Miyashita taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Miyashita can't find room to land a body shot as Tomori controls the action.
Miyashita has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori stops a takedown attempt from Miyashita.
Miyashita is trying to stall.
Tomori tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Miyashita avoids it.
Tomori lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tomori.
Miyashita looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyashita.
Tomori scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miyashita is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well.
Miyashita is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
Tomori taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Tomori closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tomori lands a damaging elbow.
Miyashita tries to break free but Tomori pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomori scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomori tries to clinch but Miyashita is having none of it.
Tomori instigates a clinch.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Tomori pressing his opponent against the cage.
Miyashita has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Tomori is trying to keep an underhook but Miyashita manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Tomori controlling the position well.
Miyashita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Miyashita trying to control the action but Tomori is working from the bottom.
Miyashita is looking to advance position but Tomori won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori is positioning himself well to prevent Miyashita advancing to mount.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miyashita prevents Tomori from standing back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tomori gets a clinch.
Miyashita trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
Tomori blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Miyashita closes the distance and pushes Tomori back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Miyashita's ribcage. Miyashita let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Tomori gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tomori throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Tomori.
Tomori lands a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tomori.
Miyashita misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Miyashita's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tomori prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Moto Miyashita has been cut.
Miyashita misses with a punch to the body.
Tomori lands a hook that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Miyashita dodges an elbow strike from Tomori.
Miyashita takes a shot to the head.
Miyashita stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position.
Miyashita's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Miyashita is trying to push Tomori away but Tomori has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori pushes Miyashita back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori works on Miyashita's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomori has Miyashita pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomori gets through Miyashita's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomori pulls Miyashita into guard.
Miyashita content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tomori keeping moving, preventing Miyashita from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomori is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Tomori has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Miyashita is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miyashita blocks the elbow strike.
Miyashita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomori lands a nice elbow.
Miyashita fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miyashita backwards.
Miyashita is trying to break the clinch but Tomori is controlling him.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miyashita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomori closes the distance and clinches.
Tomori is pressed up against the cage. Miyashita has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomori down to the mat. Tomori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moto Miyashita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomori pushes Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomori landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Miyashita trying to stall but Tomori improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita wants to stall.
Miyashita misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori has Miyashita up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tomori - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Miyashita wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tomori has him pressed against the cage.
Moto Miyashita has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
Tomori lands a knee to the head.
Tomori blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Miyashita tries to stall but Tomori uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tomori working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori keeps control of Miyashita as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miyashita.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
A left hand lands to the body for Tomori.
Tomori lands a nice knee to the body.
Hiroki Tomori is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tomori prevents a body shot from Miyashita.
Tomori lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomori is stalling here.
Tomori lands a left hand.
Miyashita misses with the head strike.
Miyashita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Miyashita stalling in the clinch but Tomori improves position.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori has Miyashita pushed against the cage.
Miyashita throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroki Tomori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomori winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroki Tomori!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thanos Eternal (ranked 23356 p4p, 3138 weight class) and Dave Watson (ranked 172 p4p, 108 weight class). Dave Watson 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 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thanos Eternal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dave Watson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eternal takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Thanos Eternal has been cut.
Eternal misses with a left hand
and Watson counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dave Watson!
During a confident post fight interview, Dave Watson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xander Machado (ranked 3279 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Matt Manners (ranked 414 p4p, 424 weight class). Machado comes into the arena with Latin Thugs blaring out of the sound system. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great wrestler
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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 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Xander Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Manners!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manners swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Manners has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Manners waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Manners misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
As Manners looks to move away, Machado throws a big counter combo but Manners just gets out of the way.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Manners crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Machado - the referee stops the clock and Manners gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Machado. Manners manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Machado swats away the attempt to clinch by Manners.
A lazy body kick from Manners
and Machado counters with a takedown into side control.
Manners explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manners looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
Manners tests Machado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Machado moves out of range of the body kick from Manners.
Manners waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machado.
Manners rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machado scores with a one two! Manners had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
 It looks like Matt Manners has been cut.
Machado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Manners as he connects with a hook.
Machado changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Manners looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Machado has hold of Manners's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Manners tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Machado cranks the arm and Manners screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Manners, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Xander Machado!
A very excited looking Xander Machado made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morris Day (ranked 4000 p4p, 2741 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 375 p4p, 287 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day dives in and grabs Machin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machin pushes down on Day's head and hops out.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Machin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Machin as Day shoots in.
Day shoots in for a double leg but Machin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morris Day. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machin tries to sprawl but Day drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Machin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Day drops an elbow to the side of Machin's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machin is looking for a sweep. Day is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Day throwing shots but Machin is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Machin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Machin has his hands on Day's head, controlling the position.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Machin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Day has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machin controls Day momentarily but Day frees himself.
Day throws a big elbow that misses.
Day landing some decent shots from guard.
Machin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Machin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Day trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Day stopping the sweep attempt from Machin.
Machin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Day lands a couple of elbows.
Machin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day scoring with some ground and pound.
Day is working Machin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Day throws a big right hand that misses.
Day throwing strikes from guard but Machin blocks nicely.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Machin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Day throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Day with a nice head shot there.
Day working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Day throwing strikes but missing.
Day throws an elbow that misses. Machin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Day's guard. Nice move by Machin!
Day looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Day working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
Day working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machin wants to pass the guard but Day is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Day is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Machin is aware though and is defending well.
Day has his foot on Machin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Machin works his way back into a safe position though.
Day working for a triangle but Machin defends it easily.
Day is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Machin defends well.
Machin stands and throws Day's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Machin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Day is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Day tries to improve position but can't.
Machin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris Day dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Day takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Day misses with a takedown attempt - Machin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Machin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Machin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Machin misses with a series of wild punches.
Day tries to counter with a takedown but Machin is quick to defend against it.
Machin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Day is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Day shoots in for a takedown but Machin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Machin drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Machin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Day is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Machin frees his head nicely. Oh but Day has switched to an armbar! Machin is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Morris Day!
Morris Day seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boxer (ranked 3179 p4p, 1763 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 383 p4p, 216 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thai Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Petersen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petersen checks a leg kick.
Boxer dodges the punch combination from Petersen.
Boxer throws a good cross that connects.
Boxer misses with a head kick.
Petersen lands the left hand.
A cross from Boxer lands.
Petersen scores with a nice head shot.
Boxer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petersen blocks a jab.
Boxer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Boxer scores with a one two! Petersen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen throws the left hand but Boxer avoids the punch easily.
Boxer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer misses with a looping left.
Boxer moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxer throws out the jab.
Petersen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good shot there by Petersen.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Petersen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Petersen tries a quick counter leg kick but Boxer is wise to it.
Petersen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boxer at a distance.
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Boxer slips the punch.
Boxer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good shot there by Boxer.
Boxer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A telegraphed right hand from Boxer misses the target.
Petersen lands with a nice body punch.
Petersen lunges at Boxer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boxer's hand.
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!
Petersen slips under a jab from Boxer.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Boxer throwing a counter right hand but Petersen manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Petersen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Boxer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boxer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petersen works the jab nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Petersen scores with a four punch combination!
Petersen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
 Boxer is rocked!
Boxer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Petersen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Petersen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Petersen drops Boxer with a big left hand! Boxer is injured, injured bad! Petersen jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Petersen!
In his post fight interview, Steven Petersen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Thai Boxer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh sh#t 🔥'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dudley (ranked 1263 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Penkosip Bizihwaile (ranked 197 p4p, 231 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damian Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Penkosip Bizihwaile!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaile looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dudley misses with a double jab.
Dudley moves out of range as Bizihwaile throws a body kick.
Dudley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bizihwaile with a nice cross.
Dudley throws a combination. Bizihwaile tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dudley scores with a jab to the body.
Dudley wants to clinch.
Bizihwaile missing with a left hand there. Dudley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dudley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bizihwaile plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Dudley waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bizihwaile.
Jab by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile slips a straight right by Dudley.
A telegraphed right hand from Dudley misses the target.
Dudley slips under a jab from Bizihwaile.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bizihwaile throws a jab but it's blocked by Dudley.
A slow jab from Dudley misses its intended target.
Bizihwaile throws a head kick but Dudley moves out of range.
Dudley has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Elite Underground Training Facility in the buildup to the fight.
Dudley doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizihwaile circles away.
Dudley cracks Bizihwaile with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
An inside leg kick from Bizihwaile misses.
Dudley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudley creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bizihwaile working aggressively here.
Dudley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaile misses with a punch on the inside.
Dudley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bizihwaile backwards.
Dudley misses with an elbow over the top.
Bizihwaile blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaile avoids the elbow strike from Dudley, against the cage.
Dudley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaile lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bizihwaile's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaile takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dudley throws the left hand but Bizihwaile avoids the punch easily.
Bizihwaile ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Decent striking displayed by Bizihwaile there.
Dudley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bizihwaile moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dudley misses with an uppercut. Bizihwaile saw that one coming.
Dudley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dudley misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Damian Dudley has been cut.
An inside leg kick lands from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile throws a hook but Dudley blocks it.
Some wild striking there from Dudley.
Bizihwaile connects with the punch.
Bizihwaile has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bizihwaile displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudley throws out the jab.
Dudley ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dudley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dudley lands a body shot.
Dudley slips a jab from Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile lands a head kick. Dudley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dudley cracks Bizihwaile with a good jab.
Penkosip Bizihwaile is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bizihwaile tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dudley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley throws a nice looking combination but Bizihwaile bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudley swats away the attempt to clinch by Bizihwaile.
Bizihwaile misses with an uppercut. Dudley saw that one coming.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch but Bizihwaile swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bizihwaile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaile slips a jab and a cross from Dudley.
Bizihwaile bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dudley connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bizihwaile momentarily.
Bizihwaile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dudley is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick there by Bizihwaile.
Oh Dudley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dudley blocks a head kick by Bizihwaile.
As Bizihwaile tries to get set, Dudley tries to push him back and clinch up but Bizihwaile manages to avoid the attempt.
Bizihwaile drops Dudley with a big left hand! Dudley is injured, injured bad! Bizihwaile jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Penkosip Bizihwaile tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 3668 p4p, 2607 weight class) and Thomas Schubert (ranked 119 p4p, 97 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Schubert!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Araujo.
Schubert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Araujo scores with a hook.
Araujo fails to land the takedown.
Araujo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Araujo takes a swing at Schubert's ribcage but misses.
Araujo shoots in for a double leg but Schubert sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araujo looks for a takedown but Schubert sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Araujo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Schubert circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo shoots for a takedown but Schubert saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Schubert ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Araujo moves away.
Araujo lands with a shot to the body.
Schubert throws a series of punches but Araujo moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Schubert enables Araujo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Schubert manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Araujo advances to half guard.
Schubert tries to roll over but Araujo keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo tries to pass to full mount but Schubert defends it.
Araujo wants to control but Schubert is keeping him busy.
Araujo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schubert looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo trying to control from half guard but Schubert is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Araujo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Araujo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Araujo lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Schubert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Schubert shrugs it off.
Schubert tries to hold on but Araujo pushes him away.
Araujo working the ground and pound effectively.
Araujo wants to finish this one by submission but Schubert is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Araujo.
Araujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Araujo trying to control but Schubert is having none of it.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Araujo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Schubert to take his back!
Araujo working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Schubert tries to escape but Araujo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Araujo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Schubert has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schubert looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Araujo keeps control of the position as Schubert tries to break free.
Araujo looking for the choke from the back.
Araujo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Schubert taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thiago Araujo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liquid Gold (ranked 1005 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 122 p4p, 157 weight class). Derek Vinyard has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 27 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Liquid Gold!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vinyard slips a straight right by Gold.
A left lands for Gold.
Vinyard drops his hands momentarily and Gold takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Derek Vinyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gold tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vinyard is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Vinyard tenderised Gold's leg. Gold is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vinyard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vinyard now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vinyard clinches.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold blocking some punches.
Vinyard lands a nice uppercut.
Vinyard lands a shoulder strike.
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Vinyard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Vinyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Vinyard throws a punch but it's blocked by Gold.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard working aggressively here.
Gold blocks an uppercut.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vinyard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Vinyard fails to land.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vinyard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gold seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vinyard can turn it around.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Still in the clinch, Vinyard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard working aggressively here.
Vinyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
Gold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vinyard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Vinyard misses with the head strike.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard tries to work over Gold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gold misses with a punch on the inside.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vinyard has a couple of punches blocked by Gold.
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard takes a shot to the head.
Vinyard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Vinyard.
Vinyard lands a left hand.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold blocking some punches.
Vinyard scores with a shot to the side of Gold's head.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Vinyard lands a shoulder strike.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard blocks an uppercut.
Vinyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vinyard.
Gold misses with the head strike.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Gold has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Gold throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Gold scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vinyard backwards.
Gold swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinyard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gold backwards.
A short left from Vinyard.
Gold throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinyard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gold swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Vinyard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vinyard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vinyard staying out of range there.
Vinyard works Gold's body with a nice hook.
Gold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gold on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Vinyard misses with a looping left.
Gold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinyard.
Vinyard only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vinyard looks to land a right hand but Gold moved out of range.
Gold seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gold throws a low kick but Vinyard avoids it.
Vinyard throws a right hand that misses
and Gold counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold swings widly with a right hand
and Vinyard counters with a straight right hand.
Vinyard thows a body kick. Gold tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard missing with a left hand there. Gold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Vinyard as he connects with a hook.
Vinyard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gold.
Vinyard throws a push kick but Gold slaps the foot to one side.
Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gold.
Vinyard slips under a jab.
Gold throws the left hand but Vinyard avoids the punch easily.
Vinyard lands a nice shot that snaps Gold's head back.
Gold slips a jab from Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a shot to the body.
Vinyard throws an off balance right hand
and Gold counters with a nice body kick.
Vinyard walks into a left hand.
Gold blocks a low kick nicely.
Vinyard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Vinyard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gold closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Vinyard! Gold dives in looking to finish! Vinyard 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 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liquid Gold!
After winning the bout, Liquid Gold 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Guatar (ranked 842 p4p, 529 weight class) and Aramis Knox (ranked 112 p4p, 63 weight class). Knox is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down | Sick Puppies. Johnny Guatar is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Guatar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Aramis Knox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guatar loads up on a big right hand but Knox slips the punch.
Guatar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guatar misses with the combination.
Knox wants to counter the offense by Guatar and move into the clinch position.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guatar's hands.
Guatar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knox.
Knox lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Knox.
It looks like Johnny Guatar has been cut.
Guatar takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guatar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Guatar is out of range.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Knox coming out on top.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Knox throws a right hand that misses
and Guatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Aramis Knox has been cut.
Knox instigates a clinch.
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guatar misses with a body punch.
A short right from Knox.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guatar backwards.
A short left from Knox.
Knox slowing the pace effectively.
Knox misses with a body punch.
Guatar misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guatar throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
I was talking to Guatar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guatar takes a shot to the head.
Guatar is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guatar.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Guatar misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Guatar.
Knox throws a hook but Guatar avoids it easily.
Knox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knox stalling in the clinch.
Knox is trying to force a seperation but Guatar has the dominant position.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
Guatar misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guatar misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guatar.
A big left from Knox misses.
Knox connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guatar's hands.
Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guatar was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Oh Guatar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knox moves out of range as Guatar strikes.
BAM! Knox delivers a spinning backfist that drops Guatar like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Aramis Knox!
Aramis Knox is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Aramis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Juraj Divisek (ranked 397 p4p, 844 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 61 p4p, 139 weight class). Makaki Iii has chosen Fancy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juraj Divisek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Divisek scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick misses from Makaki Iii.
Divisek tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaki Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Juraj Divisek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek misses the shot to the body.
Divisek does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Divisek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii throws a left and a right that both miss
and Divisek moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Divisek has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Divisek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Divisek - that landed with a thud.
Makaki Iii working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Divisek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Makaki Iii or not.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Divisek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Makaki Iii using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Divisek has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Makaki Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Divisek blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Makaki Iii lands with a left to the head.
Makaki Iii pushes off an throws an elbow but Divisek leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii cracks Divisek with a nice body shot.
Divisek lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii pushes Divisek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makaki Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Divisek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Makaki Iii lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Divisek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Divisek looking to throw knees to the head but Makaki Iii is blocking nicely.
Divisek with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaki Iii misses with an elbow strike.
Makaki Iii misses with a knee to the head.
Divisek misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek managing to block the knees to the body from Makaki Iii.
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!
Divisek avoiding damage as Makaki Iii throws knees to the body.
Makaki Iii lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek unloads a knee to the mid-section. Makaki Iii lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Divisek.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Divisek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Divisek.
Makaki Iii takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
Divisek managing to block the knees to the body from Makaki Iii.
Divisek lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Divisek lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Divisek.
Divisek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Divisek tries a knee to the head but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Divisek's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Divisek avoids the damage to the body.
Divisek connects with a nasty looking knee right to Makaki Iii's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike.
Divisek blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Divisek.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Divisek.
Divisek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Divisek lands with a left to the head.
Divisek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makaki Iiis head.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Divisek controls the action.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Divisek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Divisek.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Makaki Iii scores with a shot to the side of Divisek's head.
Divisek pushes Makaki Iii back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek lands an uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divisek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaki Iii is working Divisek over against the cage.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Divisek.
Divisek lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Divisek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaki Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Divisek pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Divisek checks a leg kick.
Divisek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Makaki Iii misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Divisek slips a straight right by Makaki Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Divisek seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Divisek scoring well with a low kick there.
Makaki Iii goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Divisek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick that misses.
Divisek lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Divisek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Divisek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makaki Iii can do to turn this around?
Divisek slips a straight right by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii connects with an inside leg kick.
Divisek delivers a nice body kick.
Juraj Divisek is winning the standup battle so far.
Divisek connects with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Divisek sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Divisek lands a nice shot to the body.
Makaki Iii blocks a jab.
Divisek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makaki Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Divisek getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
Divisek lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divisek. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Divisek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makaki Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makaki Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Divisek scores with a hook.
Divisek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makaki Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Divisek throws out a leg kick but Makaki Iii moves out of range and Divisek only half commits.
Divisek backing away here, and Makaki Iii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Divisek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Divisek.
Divisek is looking to wear down Makaki Iii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makaki Iii misses with a body shot.
Divisek misses with an uppercut. Makaki Iii saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Divisek.
Donk. Divisek catches Makaki Iii right on the button with a cross.
Divisek looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Divisek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Divisek moves away.
Divisek scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek with a nice calf kick.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Divisek throws a nice outside leg kick.
Divisek lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Makaki Iii throws a counter combo.
Divisek wants to clinch.
A jab lands there for Divisek.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
Divisek uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
A leg kick checked by Divisek.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divisek.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Divisek.
Makaki Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Divisek's ribcage but misses.
Makaki Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Divisek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Divisek darts in and clinches Makaki Iii up against the cage.
Makaki Iii creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek landing knees to the body.
Makaki Iii is breathing heavily.
Divisek lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makaki Iii misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Divisek with a knee to the head.
Divisek fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Divisek tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Makaki Iii throws an elbow but misses.
Juraj Divisek has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Divisek tries to land knees in the clinch but Makaki Iii avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Divisek.
Makaki Iii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Divisek makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Makaki Iii.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Divisek cracks Makaki Iii with a nice body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makaki Iii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Divisek is defending well for now.
Makaki Iii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Divisek blocks it with crossed arms.
Divisek landing knees to the body.
Divisek works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Divisek lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Divisek.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Divisek obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Divisek misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
A quick step to the side and Divisek tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divisek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Divisek lands a body punch.
Divisek lands a knee to the head.
Makaki Iii with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Divisek lands a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws an elbow that misses.
Makaki Iii misses with an elbow strike.
Makaki Iii misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii is trying to force a seperation but Divisek has the dominant position.
Divisek lands a shot to the body.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Makaki Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Divisek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Makaki Iii is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Divisek lands with a right to the head.
Makaki Iii is still on wobbly legs! Can Divisek finish him?
Divisek unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Makaki Iii! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Divisek is unloading with more strikes now! Makaki Iii drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juraj Divisek!
A victorious Juraj Divisek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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