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Empire: Cage Wars 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nico I Pivo (ranked 5720 p4p, 17320 weight class) and Miles North (ranked 148 p4p, 117 weight class). I Pivo comes into the arena with moderna cajka blaring out of the sound system. 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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nico I Pivo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miles North!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North manages to get an easy takedown there - catching I Pivo on his heels. He'll look to pass I Pivo's guard now, I'm sure.
I Pivo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead North passes into half guard.
North working the head and body with strikes.
I Pivo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
I Pivo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but North scores with a couple of nice shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
North maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! I Pivo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but North has cracked it and I Pivo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by North!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miles North!
The defeated Nico I Pivo had this to say: 'fuck,I can beat him'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Dixon (ranked 2539 p4p, 2635 weight class) and Wayne Scarce (ranked 304 p4p, 317 weight class). 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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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dixon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wayne Scarce!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dixon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scarce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Scarce goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Decent striking displayed by Scarce there.
Scarce's coach down at CT was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scarce's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scarce lands a body shot.
Scarce blocks a jab.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Scarce.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarce scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Scarce lands with a nice combination. Dixon backs away looking to recover.
Dixon connects with a right hand. Scarce shakes it off.
Dixon tries to clinch up
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Dixon misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon has his takedown stuffed
and Scarce counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dixon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dixon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scarce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarce scores with a nice strike.
Some wild striking there from Dixon.
Dixon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarce throws out the jab.
Dixon tries to clinch but Scarce moves away
and Scarce counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dixon thinking.
Scarce scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dixon in his tracks.
Scarce throws a looping overhand right but Dixon ducks down to avoid it.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarce manages to circle out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scarce.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarce misses the target.
Dixon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Scarce manages to circle out of the way.
Dixon misses with a shot to the body
letting Scarce counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dixon misses with a right hand
letting Scarce counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Dixon - just one landing.
Dixon has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to work over Scarce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Scarce fails to land.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Scarce lands an uppercut.
Scarce presses Dixon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Scarce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarce.
Scarce throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Scarce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scarce lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Scarce lands with a short shot to the head.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Scarce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarce throws a punch but it's blocked by Dixon.
Scarce pushes Dixon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with some punches.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scarce scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scarce.
Dixon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scarce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dixon blocks an uppercut.
Scarce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dixons head.
Dixon working aggressively here.
Scarce prevents a body shot from Dixon.
Dixon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scarce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon tries to work over Scarce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scarce blocking some punches.
Scarce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Scarce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Dixon on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Scarce.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarce lands a hook that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dixon.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
Scarce swings wildly with an uppercut but Dixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Scarce.
Dixon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarce lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scarce.
Scarce scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Scarce just leaning against Dixon, taking a breather.
Scarce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Scarce dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarce misses with a few strikes there.
Scarce throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Dixon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wayne Scarce seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Scarce keeps it at a distance.
Dixon swings widly with a right hand
and Scarce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarce bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon misses with a combination
and Scarce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon slips under a jab.
Scarce's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Scarce duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarce avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dixon tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Scarce counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to clinch.
Scarce unleashes a big counter combination but Dixon bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dixon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dixon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dixon misses with a right hand
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarce swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dixon defending well as Scarce loads up on a big left hand.
Scarce uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Scarce throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
As Scarce tries to get set, Dixon tries to push him back and clinch up but Scarce manages to avoid the attempt.
Scarce circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Scarce! But no joy.
Dixon misses with a shot to the body
and Scarce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarce pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dixon back to the cage. Scarce follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
 It looks like John Dixon has been cut.
Scarce scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scarce circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Scarce was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scarce lands a body shot.
Dixon misses with a right hand
and Scarce counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarce throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Scarce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Scarce swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dixon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarce.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch
and Scarce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dixon jabs at Scarce's body.
Scarce slips under a jab.
A big right from Scarce misses.
Dixon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch
and Scarce counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Scarce closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Scarce lands with a cross.
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarce keeps the fight on the outside.
Dixon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scarce might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dixon wants to clinch
and Dixon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarce thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Scarce misses.
Scarce lands an overhand right.
Scarce scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dixon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scarce changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dixon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarce throws a right and a left that Dixon avoids nicely.
Dixon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scarce lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dixon misses with a straight left.
Scarce lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dixon moves away from the strike by Scarce.
Dixon throws an off balance right hand
and Scarce counters with a straight right hand.
Dixon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dixon misses with an uppercut. Scarce saw that one coming.
Dixon misses with a left hand
and Scarce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dixon tries to clinch there but Scarce circles away.
Scarce lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Danga de danga de dang - Scarce scores with a four punch combination!
Scarce cracks Dixon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Scarce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dixon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dixon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dixon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Scarce.
Nice uppercut lands for Scarce. That snapped Dixon's head back.
Dixon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon wants to clinch up but Scarce keeps it at a distance.
Dixon keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scarce connects with a body shot.
Dixon slips a straight right by Scarce.
Scarce throws a hook to the side of Dixon's head but Dixon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dixon misses with a hook. Scarce ducked under it nicely.
Scarce lands a slapping body shot.
Scarce scores with a nice head shot.
Dixon tries to clinch but Scarce moves out of range.
Scarce connects with a body shot.
Scarce avoids the body shot from Dixon.
Scarce let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon tries to clinch but Scarce moves away
and Scarce connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dixon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scarce throws a hook but Dixon avoids it easily.
Scarce digs a good hook to Dixon's body.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon closes the distance but Scarce moves to the side
and Scarce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dixon darts in trying to clinch
and Scarce counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarce's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dixon under the eye.
Scarce slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Scarce coming out on top.
Scarce displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dixon throws out the jab.
Scarce catches Dixon with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dixon misses with a wild body shot.
Dixon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
John Dixon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scarce scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Dixon misses with an uppercut.
Scarce throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dixon rushes Scarce and presses him up against the cage.
Dixon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scarce has a couple of punches blocked by Dixon.
A head punch on the inside from Dixon fails to land.
Scarce makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wayne Scarce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Scarce throws a head punch that misses.
Dixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scarce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dixon throws a punch but it's blocked by Scarce.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon has a couple of punches blocked by Scarce.
Dixon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Scarce's elbow.
Dixon cracks Scarce with a nice body shot.
Scarce scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon letting Scarce take a breather here.
Scarce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dixon.
Scarce lands a shoulder strike.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scarce creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scarce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dixon works on Scarce's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scarce.
Dixon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scarce fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wayne Scarce is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scarce lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dixon misses with a body punch.
Dixon misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Scarce.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scarce scores with a shot to the side of Dixon's head.
Scarce lands with a right to the head.
Dixon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
 Dixon is rocked!
Scarce tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Scarce on the inside.
Oh Dixon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scarce tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dixon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dixon seems to have got his legs back now.
Scarce tries a body shot but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon throws a head punch that misses.
Scarce lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dixon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scarce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dixon backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wayne Scarce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Scarce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wayne Scarce!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Steve Barnes (ranked 3394 p4p, 2408 weight class) and Myke Bonner (ranked 338 p4p, 258 weight class). Bonner has chosen Robert Tepper - Theres No Easy Way Out as his entrance music. Myke Bonner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Myke Bonner!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonner throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonner dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
A little jabbing left from Bonner on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barnes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Barnes is predictable there
and Bonner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonner lands with a cross.
It looks like Steve Barnes has been cut.
Barnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bonner.
Bonner pounces like a tiger and cracks Barnes with a vicious hook! Barnes is down but not out! Bonner follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Myke Bonner!
Myke Bonner spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ienas Sarandas (ranked 3954 p4p, 5996 weight class) and Konstantinos Karamitroudis (ranked 497 p4p, 611 weight class). Konstantinos Karamitroudis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ienas Sarandas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Konstantinos Karamitroudis!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarandas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karamitroudis circles away quickly and effectively.
Karamitroudis slips a jab and a cross from Sarandas.
A combination from Sarandas does no damage.
Sarandas throws a series of punches but Karamitroudis avoids them all with ease.
Karamitroudis's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Karamitroudis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Karamitroudis clinches with his opponent.
Karamitroudis trying to control the position but instead, Sarandas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Karamitroudis into the cage.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karamitroudis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sarandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis blocks an uppercut.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike.
Sarandas lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas has a couple of punches blocked by Karamitroudis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamitroudis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sarandas misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
It looks like Ienas Sarandas has been cut.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sarandas lands a right hand.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike.
Sarandas misses with a punch to the body.
Karamitroudis misses with the head strike.
Sarandas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
I was talking to Sarandas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sarandas avoids the elbow strike from Karamitroudis, against the cage.
Sarandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarandas misses with a body punch.
Sarandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Karamitroudis controls his hands.
Karamitroudis trying to land knees to the body.
Sarandas tries a body shot but Karamitroudis blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Sarandas.
Sarandas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sarandas avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarandas swings wildly with an uppercut but Karamitroudis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands a nice elbow.
Karamitroudis tries to land knees in the clinch but Sarandas avoids the damage to the body.
Sarandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarandas misses with a punch to the body.
Sarandas misses with some punches.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Sarandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karamitroudis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karamitroudis blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Sarandas as the two fighters clinch.
Sarandas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karamitroudiss head.
Sarandas throws a head punch that misses.
Sarandas throws a head punch that misses.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Sarandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karamitroudis's elbow.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Sarandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sarandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sarandas has a couple of punches blocked by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Sarandas 's eye.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karamitroudis prevents a body shot from Sarandas.
Sarandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarandas avoids the elbow strike from Karamitroudis, against the cage.
Sarandas lands with a light punch inside.
Karamitroudis blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Sarandas blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarandas can't find room to land a body shot as Karamitroudis controls the action.
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Sarandas takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Sarandas fails to land.
Sarandas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarandas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karamitroudis backwards.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sarandas can't find room to land a body shot as Karamitroudis controls the action.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sarandas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karamitroudis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sarandas misses with the head strike.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow just above Sarandas 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Konstantinos Karamitroudis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ienas Sarandas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sarandas gets tackled into the cage by Karamitroudis. Karamitroudis maintains the clinch.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow strike.
Sarandas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karamitroudis's elbow.
Karamitroudis pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarandas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sarandas fails to land.
Karamitroudis pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarandas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it misses.
Sarandas tries to throw a body punch but Karamitroudis avoids it by throwing Sarandas back against the cage.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Konstantinos Karamitroudis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sarandas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karamitroudis backwards.
Sarandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarandas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karamitroudis backwards.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Sarandas on the inside.
Sarandas digs a right hand into Karamitroudis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karamitroudis's gas tank.
Sarandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karamitroudis looking to slow down the pace here.
Sarandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karamitroudis takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Sarandas.
Karamitroudis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarandas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karamitroudis backwards.
Sarandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarandas misses with a punch to the body.
Karamitroudis blocks a body shot from Sarandas.
Sarandas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow strike.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside that Sarandas shrugs off.
Sarandas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karamitroudis pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarandas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sarandas as the two fighters clinch.
Karamitroudis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sarandas's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Karamitroudis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sarandas's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sarandas has a couple of punches blocked by Karamitroudis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Sarandas.
Karamitroudis is breathing heavily.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
Karamitroudis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sarandas avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Sarandas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karamitroudis backwards.
Sarandas misses with a punch on the inside.
Sarandas digs a right hand underneath Karamitroudis's ribcage. Karamitroudis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karamitroudis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sarandas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sarandas throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarandas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karamitroudis wants a takedown but no success here.
Karamitroudis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
A left hand lands to the body for Sarandas.
Sarandas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sarandas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Sarandas lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Sarandas.
Sarandas is leaning against Karamitroudis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sarandas.
A body shot lands from Sarandas.
Sarandas gets through Karamitroudis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sarandas misses with a punch to the body.
Sarandas pushes Karamitroudis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sarandas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sarandas.
A short left from Sarandas.
Sarandas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Karamitroudis backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Sarandas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Sarandas on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Sarandas.
A short right from Sarandas.
Sarandas lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sarandas lands with a short shot to the head.
Sarandas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sarandas fails to land.
Sarandas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sarandas can't find room to land a body shot as Karamitroudis controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Sarandas scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Sarandas as the two fighters clinch.
Karamitroudis prevents a body shot from Sarandas.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike.
Sarandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sarandas.
Sarandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike.
Sarandas lands a hook that snaps the head of Karamitroudis backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karamitroudis blocks a body shot from Sarandas.
Karamitroudis pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarandas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sarandas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sarandas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ienas Sarandas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ienas Sarandas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sarandas cracks Karamitroudis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sarandas misses with a double jab.
Karamitroudis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarandas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sarandas misses with a series of wild punches.
Karamitroudis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sarandas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sarandas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sarandas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karamitroudis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ienas Sarandas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sarandas throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karamitroudis slips a jab and a cross from Sarandas.
Sarandas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karamitroudis.
Sarandas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Karamitroudis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Karamitroudis.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis prevents a body shot from Sarandas.
Sarandas avoids the elbow strike from Karamitroudis, against the cage.
Sarandas can't find room to land a body shot as Karamitroudis controls the action.
Sarandas misses with a body punch.
Sarandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Karamitroudis controls his hands.
Karamitroudis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sarandas is defending well for now.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sarandas avoids a wild elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sarandas.
Sarandas throws a punch but it's blocked by Karamitroudis.
Karamitroudis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sarandas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sarandas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sarandas misses with some punches.
Sarandas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karamitroudis throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Sarandas on the inside.
Sarandas misses with a body punch.
Karamitroudis blocking some punches.
Karamitroudis blocks a body shot from Sarandas.
Sarandas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sarandas scores with a hook to the body.
Karamitroudis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sarandas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karamitroudis can do to turn this around?
Karamitroudis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sarandas misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis is pushing Sarandas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sarandas misses with a punch to the body.
Karamitroudis prevents a body shot from Sarandas.
Karamitroudis pushes off an throws an elbow but Sarandas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sarandas misses with a punch to the body.
Sarandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Karamitroudis controls his hands.
Karamitroudis prevents a body shot from Sarandas.
Karamitroudis lands an elbow inside.
Sarandas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Karamitroudis up against the cage.
Sarandas misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sarandas fails to land.
A short left from Sarandas.
Sarandas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Karamitroudis lands a damaging elbow.
Karamitroudis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karamitroudis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sarandas.
Sarandas tries to throw a body punch but Karamitroudis avoids it by throwing Sarandas back against the cage.
Sarandas blocks an elbow strike from Karamitroudis.
Sarandas lands a left hand.
Karamitroudis looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Karamitroudis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karamitroudis misses with an elbow over the top.
Sarandas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karamitroudis throws an elbow but misses.
Sarandas throws a head punch that misses.
Sarandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Karamitroudis controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sarandas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sarandas blocks the elbow strike.
Sarandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sarandas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sarandas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karamitroudiss head.
Sarandas blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ienas Sarandas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sarandas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ienas Sarandas!
Ienas Sarandas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hinski Grang (ranked 5205 p4p, 1394 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 588 p4p, 200 weight class). Grang comes into the arena with JID - Ed, Edd & Eddy blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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6 - 1 - 0 |
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hinski Grang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, John Roberts and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grang misses with a hook
and Broderick counters with a nice uppercut.
Broderick lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hinski Grang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Broderick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grang throws a poor cross that misses
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grang misses with a double jab
letting Broderick counter with a right hand.
Grang misses with an uppercut. Broderick saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Grang misses.
Broderick displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grang throws out the jab.
Grang misses with a looping right.
Broderick bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Broderick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Broderick connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A lazy left from Broderick finds it's target.
Grang throws a combination that misses
and Broderick counters with a stiff right hand.
Broderick 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Grang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Broderick scrambles back to his feet.
Grang misses with a left hand
and Broderick counters with a one-two to the body.
Grang throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Grang misses with an uppercut
letting Broderick counter with a right hand.
Grang is rocked!
Broderick cracks Grang with a hook to the temple - Grang is on wobbly legs here! Broderick swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Grang falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Broderick wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hunter Broderick !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Dawkins (ranked 6535 p4p, 3816 weight class) and Hanzo Hattori (ranked 634 p4p, 486 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanzo Hattori!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dawkins throwing a counter right hand but Hattori manages to avoid it.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Hattori shoots for a takedown but Dawkins saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Danny Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hattori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been told by Dawkins's head coaches at Gym of Rock that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hattori shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dawkins pinned against the cage. Dawkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A little feinted left hand from Dawkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Hattori with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Dawkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Hattori with a poor takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Danny Dawkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hattori looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dawkins is fending him off so far but Hattori persists. Nope, Dawkins circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Dawkins misses the target.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hattori looks winded!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori fails to land the takedown.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori fails with the takedown
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a series of strikes. Hattori will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a three punch combo that has Hattori backing up. Hattori nods at Dawkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Hattori with a poor takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori goes for a double leg but Dawkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dawkins continues to drive forward.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hanzo Hattori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Dawkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hattori has a takedown stuffed.
Dawkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hattori dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori with a poor takedown
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Dawkins 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.
Hattori shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Dawkins was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hattori shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dawkins wants to improve his position but Hattori is controlling well.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins trying to control but Hattori postures up.
Hattori has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hattori takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hattori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dawkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hattori on the ground.
Hattori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dawkins with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori is nestled in close to Dawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawkins is staying active underneath Hattori, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Dawkins blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hattori.
Hattori is thwarting Dawkins's attempts to control the position.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hattori sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dawkins defending well though.
Dawkins has hold of Hattori's hands but Hattori slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hattori is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dawkins is just riding it out for now. Hattori eventually gives up the hold.
Dawkins trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Hattori throwing shots but Dawkins is blocking nicely.
Hattori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hattori is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dawkins is trying to maintain the position but Hattori is very close to passing his half guard.
Hattori missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hattori lands strikes from half guard.
Hattori wants to take a breather but Dawkins is having none of it.
Hattori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dawkins taking some punishment here, with Hattori in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori trying to control the pace.
Hattori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dawkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dawkins tries to get out of the position.
Hattori working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dawkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Hattori is nestled in close to Dawkins, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dawkins trying to hold on to Hattori's head to control him but Hattori postures up.
Hanzo Hattori has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dawkins is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hattori scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hattori throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dawkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hattori.
Hattori looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Hattori there.
Hattori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hattori thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dawkins's head.
Hattori is looking to take a break and control but Dawkins is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hattori winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hattori working the head and body with strikes.
Hattori working Dawkins over with strikes.
Hattori missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hattori drops an elbow to the side of Dawkins's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dawkins has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hattori is working away from the top position though.
Hattori working over Dawkins with some ground and pound. Dawkins looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hattori seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dawkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanzo Hattori 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hattori darts in looking for a takedown but Dawkins gets double underhooks and turns Hattori into the cage.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Danny Dawkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hanzo Hattori.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hattori fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dawkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Hattori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hattori throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dawkins's waist but Dawkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hattori off to one side.
Dawkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hattori will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dawkins throws a big counter combination but Hattori scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Dawkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hattori dives in for a single leg takedown but Dawkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
As Hattori looks to move away, Dawkins throws a big counter combo but Hattori just gets out of the way.
Dawkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hattori can do to turn this around?
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hattori has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt - Dawkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Danny Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Dawkins. No joy for Hattori on that attempt.
Dawkins seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hattori fails with the takedown
and Hattori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hattori is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dawkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Hattori.
 Hattori is rocked!
Hattori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Hattori tries for a takedown but Dawkins circles away easily
and Dawkins counters with a nice body shot.
Hattori misses with a takedown
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori misses with a takedown attempt
and Dawkins counters with a straight right hand.
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hattori shoots and misses
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori with a poor takedown
and Dawkins counters with a left and a right that stings Hattori.
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!
Hattori shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
Hattori shoots and misses
and Dawkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hattori gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dawkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Hattori shoots in and drives through. Dawkins sprawls well.
Dawkins appears to be looking for a big counter.
Hattori doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dawkins counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hattori thinking.
Hattori dives in and grabs Dawkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dawkins pushes down on Hattori's head and hops out.
Hattori has his takedown stuffed
letting Dawkins counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Dawkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dawkins 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:26
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Dawkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 2266 p4p, 2569 weight class) and Arnold Kallas (ranked 264 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Basic striking
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnold Kallas!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Kallas should have avoided that one.
Kallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Kallas misses the shot to the body.
A big left from King misses.
Kallas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
King cracks Kallas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Jimmy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallas manages to avoid it.
Kallas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kallas on the side of the head.
King lands with a right hand.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a lazy right hand but Kallas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King cracks Kallas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kallas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kallas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King swinging wildly here.
Kallas feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kallas.
Kallas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
A jab from King misses.
Kallas counters with a body kick.
Kallas throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Kallas fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Kallas.
Kallas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Kallas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kallas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Triple XXX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King throws a body punch but Kallas moves out of range.
Kallas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kallas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallas moves away.
King looks to land a left hand but Kallas moved out of range nicely.
King misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kallas's head.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kallas under the eye.
Kallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Kallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kallas avoids the body shot from King.
And Kallas tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kallas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallas.
Kallas staying out of range there.
Kallas feints the counter takedown.
Kallas throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kallas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses the jab.
King misses with a hook.
Kallas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Some wild striking there from King.
King misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Kallas moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by King.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Kallas.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from King misses.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King throws a body punch but Kallas moves out of range.
King slips a jab from Kallas.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kallas sprawls and moves away.
Kallas is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
so Kallas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallas.
King kicks Kallas off and gets to his feet.
Kallas ducks under a wild hook from King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Kallas ducks under a wild hook from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King swings for the body but Kallas moves out of range.
King looks to land a right hand but Kallas moved out of range.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King connects with the punch.
Kallas throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Kallas only half commits.
Kallas swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King misses with a looping left.
King looks to land a combination. Kallas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kallas throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a right hand that misses
and Kallas counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Kallas throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
King seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
King is working Kallas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Kallas misses with an uppercut
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Kallas fights it but they end up in guard.
King wants to control from the top but Kallas keeps moving.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Kallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallas has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Kallas wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King won't allow Kallas to sweep him here.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Kallas looking to control.
Kallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kallas keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King postures up in Kallas's guard and throws a big left but Kallas blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King distracts Kallas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Kallas's brow.
Kallas is rocked!
King stands up over Kallas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kallas is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
Kallas is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King gets to his feet and stands over Kallas, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kallas felt that one! King unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kallas from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy King!
Jimmy King took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got CROWNED!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jubei Akechi (ranked 701 p4p, 762 weight class) and Frank Morrison (ranked 112 p4p, 120 weight class). Morrison is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme. 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, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi slips under a jab from Morrison.
Morrison takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akechi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akechi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Morrison stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Akechi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morrison some visible discomfort.
Morrison is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akechi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Morrison keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
Morrison slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akechi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Akechi trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akechi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Akechi is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Morrison working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Akechi.
Akechi being controlled here momentarily.
Akechi 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.
Morrison is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akechi preventing the sweep.
Akechi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Akechi cracks Morrison with a solid left hand.
We've been hearing that Akechi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Akechi won't allow Morrison to sweep him here.
Akechi scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Akechi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akechi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akechi scoring with some ground and pound.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akechi is one step ahead there.
Akechi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi being controlled here momentarily.
Morrison looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison has his hands on Akechi's head, controlling the position.
Akechi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Akechi landing with the ground and pound.
Morrison is pulling down on Akechi's head. It's preventing any offense from Akechi, at least for the moment.
Akechi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morrison works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Akechi throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
Akechi postures up in Morrison's guard and throws a big left but Morrison blocks it.
Morrison is trying to keep Akechi in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akechi is fighting to break Morrison's control of his arms but Morrison is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Akechi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morrison 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akechi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morrison under the eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akechi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Akechi stuffs the takedown attempt from Morrison. Morrison gets slowly back to his feet.
Akechi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morrison looks to land a left hand but Akechi moved out of range nicely.
Morrison fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akechi manages to avoid it.
Akechi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Akechi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morrison can do to turn this around?
Morrison is controlling Akechi's trapped leg to prevent Akechi from advancing to side control.
Akechi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Morrison controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Morrison is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison is not content to let Akechi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akechi lands strikes from half guard.
Morrison keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Akechi is thwarting Morrison's attempts to control the position.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Akechi is controlling well.
Akechi wants to control but Morrison is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morrison tries to get to full guard but Akechi has control of the leg.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
Morrison wants to improve his position but Akechi is controlling well.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Akechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akechi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Morrison trying to control from the bottom.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Morrison is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jubei Akechi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control but Akechi postures up.
Akechi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Morrison is looking for a sweep. Akechi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morrison is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Akechi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Akechi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morrison is doing well to control the position and prevent Akechi from advancing to side control.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akechi with the ground and pound but Morrison uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Morrison keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Morrison 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.
Akechi lands a couple of digs.
Morrison is pulling down on Akechi's head to control his posture.
Morrison wants to sweep here but Akechi controlling him for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akechi manages to get himself to full guard.
Akechi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Akechi thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Akechi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Akechi misses with a body shot.
Akechi throws a looping overhand right but Morrison ducks down to avoid it.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
Akechi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Akechi avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison takes the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Akechi.
Morrison tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akechi's elbow.
Akechi prevents a body shot from Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Akechi has him pressed against the cage.
Akechi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akechi is pressed up against the cage. Morrison has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Akechi down to the mat. Akechi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Morrison as Akechi shoots in.
Akechi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison gets caught flat footed, as Akechi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Morrison 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.
Akechi trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking to control.
Morrison has Akechi pulled in close to control his posture.
Akechi trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akechi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morrison. Akechi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akechi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Akechi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morrison sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Akechi throws a one two combo.
The fighters circling - Morrison throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akechi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Akechi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Akechi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Morrison's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morrison duly obliges.
Akechi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Akechi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morrison looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Morrison on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akechi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jubei Akechi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morrison works Akechi's body with a nice hook.
Morrison keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akechi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Frank Morrison has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akechi throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Akechi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akechi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morrison ducks under a wild hook from Akechi.
Akechi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Morrison misses.
Jubei Akechi is winning the standup battle so far.
Akechi cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akechi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Morrison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morrison looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akechi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Morrison.
Akechi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Akechi tries to free his leg and advance position but Morrison is retaining full guard.
Morrison pulls Akechi in close to prevent any damage.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Akechi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Jubei Akechi.
Well Akechi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi retains his welterweight title!
Jubei Akechi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fist MMA Gear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.
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