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PANDA 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 20175 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 249 p4p, 188 weight class). Tupper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139
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33
135
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustine Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metharom swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Tupper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupper.
Metharom rushes Tupper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tupper pulls Metharom into guard.
Tupper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metharom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupper has a closed guard, preventing Metharom from standing up.
Tupper working a defensive guard here.
Metharom wants to stand but Tupper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metharom has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper's legs - danger averted.
Metharom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Tupper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metharom.
Metharom works the jab nicely.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Tupper moved out of range.
Tupper throws a big counter combination but Metharom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tupper lands with an uppercut that bounces Metharom off the cage and back into range.
Tupper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metharom misses with a hook. Tupper ducked under it nicely.
Tupper throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupper.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Tupper.
Metharom tries to move into range but Tupper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with the combination.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tupper's head backwards.
Metharom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tupper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metharom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metharom.
A left hand lands to the body for Metharom.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metharom lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom tries a body shot but Tupper blocks it.
Tupper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Metharom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tupper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tupper has his takedown stuffed
and Tupper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tupper closes the distance and clinches up with Metharom, looking for a takedown. Tupper pushes Metharom against the cage but Metharom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tupper blocks a jab.
Tupper moves into range and clinches up with Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Tupper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupper blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom moves into range and clinches up with Tupper.
Tupper digs a right hand underneath Metharom's ribcage. Metharom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tupper successfully pulls guard.
Metharom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Metharom stands and steps away. Tupper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Metharom clinches.
Metharom is pressed up against the cage. Tupper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metharom down to the mat. Metharom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupper.
Metharom slips a jab from Tupper.
Metharom follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tupper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tupper pulls Metharom into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metharom moves into the clinch.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metharom lands a slapping body shot.
Tupper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Metharom lands a jab to the nose.
Tupper clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper wants to stall.
Metharom wants to break free but Tupper has control.
Tupper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metharom avoids it.
Metharom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metharom lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tupper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tupper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metharom tries a body shot but Tupper blocks it.
Metharom scores with a shoulder strike.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Tupper.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metharom stuffs the takedown attempt from Tupper. Tupper gets slowly back to his feet.
Metharom misses the jab.
Tupper tries to keep at a distance but Metharom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper with a nice calf kick.
Metharom blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metharom sprawls well. Metharom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tupper gets slowly back to his feet.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper swinging wildly here.
Metharom gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Metharom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metharom sprawls well initially but Tupper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Metharom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tupper is looking to advance position but Metharom won't allow it.
Metharom tries to get to full guard but Tupper has control of the leg.
Tupper passes to side control.
Metharom is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tupper off and has taken his back!
Tupper can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom has Tupper's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
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!
Metharom has managed to clinch.
A short right from Metharom.
Tupper blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Tupper lands a shot to the body.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Tupper avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tupper can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupper tries to land knees in the clinch but Metharom avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Metharom as Tupper tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tupper moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Tupper was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tupper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Metharom circles away.
Metharom misses with a hook. Tupper ducked under it nicely.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Tupper ducks down to avoid it.
Tupper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metharom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper staying out of range there.
Tupper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Metharom avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Metharom as he connects with a hook.
Tupper closes the distance and clinches up with Metharom, looking for a takedown. Tupper pushes Metharom against the cage but Metharom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Metharom clinches up against the cage.
Tupper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Metharom.
Klahan Metharom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tupper tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Tupper drops back down to his feet.
Tupper pulls guard effortlessly.
Metharom gets to his feet. Tupper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tupper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Tupper slips under a jab from Metharom.
Tupper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Tupper ducks down to avoid it.
Tupper is looking to counter with a body kick.
Metharom throws a body punch but Tupper moves out of range.
Tupper looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Tupper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tupper.
Augustine Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupper darts in and clinches Metharom up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Metharom, as that shot connected.
 Tupper is rocked!
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Tupper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metharom circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tupper to the canvas! Tupper doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Metharom keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klahan Metharom!
An out of breath Klahan Metharom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Augustine Tupper had this to say: 'Yeah, so ya know...um huh?'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Norris (ranked 3430 p4p, 4368 weight class) and Cruz Dominiguez (ranked 351 p4p, 410 weight class). Cruz Dominiguez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Will Norris's chin.
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21 - 12 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cruz Dominiguez!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dominiguez unleashes a big counter combination but Norris bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dominiguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Norris pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Dominiguez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dominiguez rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Dominiguez.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Norris moves out of range.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominiguez wants to clinch up but Norris keeps it at a distance.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris throws a big counter combination but Dominiguez scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dominiguez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dominiguez there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dominiguez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Norris clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris misses with the head strike.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Dominiguez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dominiguez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norris can't break the clinch.
Dominiguez lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominiguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Norris blocks a head kick by Dominiguez.
Will Norris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norris cracks a nice hook into Dominiguez's ribs.
Norris throws a series of punches but Dominiguez avoids them all with ease.
Dominiguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Norris circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Norris moves away
and Norris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominiguez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dominiguez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Norris misses with a hook from the clinch.
Norris scores with a shot to the side of Dominiguez's head.
I was talking to Norris's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dominiguez is looking to control Norris's arms but Norris gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dominiguez has his back to the cage.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Dominiguez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez clinches up against the cage.
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez tries to clinch there but Norris circles away.
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dominiguez misses with a wild combination.
Norris keeps the fight on the outside.
Dominiguez looks to land a body kick but Norris moved away.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominiguez pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez throws a head kick that Norris semi-blocks.
Dominiguez clinches.
Norris breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Norris connects with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Dominiguez is predictable there
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dominiguez scores with a shot to the side of Norris's head.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris gets tackled into the cage by Dominiguez. Dominiguez maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Will Norris will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dominiguez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dominiguez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Dominiguez off the cage and back into range.
Dominiguez is looking to clinch but Norris is avoiding it.
Dominiguez has Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dominiguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dominiguez lands a big head kick that sends Norris tumbling to the mat! Dominiguez takes a step backwards and waves Norris back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Norris is rocked!
Will Norris is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris throws out a loose jab but Dominiguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Norris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dominiguez moves into the clinch.
Dominiguez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Norris tenderised Dominiguez's leg. Dominiguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dominiguez.
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
Norris is looking to control Dominiguez's arms but Dominiguez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Norris has his back to the cage.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Norris seems to have got his legs back now.
Norris swats away the attempt to clinch by Dominiguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dominiguez working aggressively here.
Dominiguez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez misses with some punches.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Dominiguez moves away and avoids it.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Dominiguez misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez looks to clinch
and Norris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris darts in and clinches Dominiguez up against the cage.
Dominiguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dominiguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Norris throws a solid leg kick but Dominiguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norris.
Dominiguez wants to clinch.
Will Norris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Norris lands a leg kick that knocks Dominiguez off balance momentarily.
Dominiguez drives through and clinches with Norris against the cage.
Dominiguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez looks to land a body kick but Norris moved away.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Dominiguez pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez throws a body kick that misses.
Norris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dominiguez rushes Norris and presses him up against the cage.
Dominiguez is struggling to control the position.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Dominiguez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Norris.
Norris content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dominiguez.
Norris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dominiguez tries to clinch
and Norris counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dominiguez clinches.
Norris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dominiguez rushes Norris and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Norris wants to get back to striking at distance but Dominiguez won't allow it.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
Dominiguez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Norris counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cruz Dominiguez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick by Dominiguez misses
enabling Norris to counter with a crisp jab.
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
Dominiguez gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dominiguez lands with a right to the head.
Norris working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with the head strike.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dominiguez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dominiguez throws a head punch that misses.
Norris wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Norris.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dominiguez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dominiguez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Norris, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominiguez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Dominiguez slowing the pace effectively.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Norris lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dominiguez clinches.
Dominiguez swings wildly with an uppercut but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Norris obliges.
Dominiguez misses with a punch on the inside.
Norris is struggling to control the position.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris throws a body punch but Dominiguez moves out of range.
Norris misses with a body kick.
Dominiguez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Norris.
Dominiguez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a body punch.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dominiguez moves to clinch but Norris breaks away
and Norris counters with a nice uppercut.
Dominiguez pushes Norris up against the cage in a clinch.
Dominiguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Norris breaks the clinch.
Dominiguez closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Norris's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dominiguez throws a punch but it's blocked by Norris.
Norris dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dominiguez has a couple of punches blocked by Norris.
Dominiguez displaying some good clinch control by pressing Norris up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Norris scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Dominiguez fails to land.
Dominiguez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dominiguez lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dominiguez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Norris manages to break the clinch.
Dominiguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Norris jabs at Dominiguez's body.
Dominiguez tries to close the distance and clinch but Norris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dominiguez pushes Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dominiguez breaks from the clinch.
Dominiguez tries to clinch
letting Norris counter with a right 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!
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris misses with a two punch combination.
Dominiguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dominiguez checks a low kick from Norris.
A nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dominiguez tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dominiguez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Norris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris avoids the head kick by Dominiguez.
Norris with a jab.
Dominiguez gets a clinch.
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 Will Norris.
I think Norris 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Lewis (ranked 3866 p4p, 4334 weight class) and Clive Staples Lewis (ranked 481 p4p, 526 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derrick Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Staples Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Derrick Lewis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clive Staples Lewis tries to land a body kick
and Derrick Lewis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Derrick Lewis forces his way into half guard.
Clive Staples Lewis won't allow Derrick Lewis to pass to mount.
Clive Staples Lewis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derrick Lewis is looking to advance position but Clive Staples Lewis won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clive Staples Lewis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Derrick Lewis manages to pass to mount!
Clive Staples Lewis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Clive Staples Lewis is squirming around, avoiding Derrick Lewis's attempts to control the action.
Clive Staples Lewis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clive Staples Lewis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clive Staples Lewis is pressing down on Derrick Lewis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clive Staples Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Clive Staples Lewis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Clive Staples Lewis is adopting a defensive guard.
Derrick Lewis advances to half guard.
Derrick Lewis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clive Staples Lewis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clive Staples Lewis wants to control but Derrick Lewis is keeping busy.
Derrick Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Clive Staples Lewis has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Derrick Lewis frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Derrick Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clive Staples Lewis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Derrick Lewis goes for an armbar but Clive Staples Lewis turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Clive Staples Lewis.
Clive Staples Lewis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Derrick Lewis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clive Staples Lewis has managed to get both his arms back between Derrick Lewis's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clive Staples Lewis slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Derrick Lewis working a defensive guard here.
Clive Staples Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Derrick Lewis trying to keep a closed guard but Clive Staples Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Derrick Lewis keeping moving, preventing Clive Staples Lewis from controlling successfully.
Clive Staples Lewis slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clive Staples Lewis working over Derrick Lewis with some ground and pound. Derrick Lewis looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clive Staples Lewis lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Derrick Lewis actively working from the bottom here.
Clive Staples Lewis trying to control from half guard but Derrick Lewis is working away.
Derrick Lewis controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Clive Staples Lewis wants to advance to full mount but Derrick Lewis doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clive Staples Lewis lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Derrick Lewis will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clive Staples Lewis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clive Staples Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Derrick Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Clive Staples Lewis lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Derrick Lewis has been cut.
Derrick Lewis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clive Staples Lewis.
Derrick Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Derrick Lewis is looking to clinch.
Clive Staples Lewis misses with a body shot
and Derrick Lewis counters with a straight right hand.
Derrick Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Derrick Lewis instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clive Staples Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Derrick Lewis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Clive Staples Lewis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Derrick Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Clive Staples Lewis.
Clive Staples Lewis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Derrick Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clive Staples Lewis feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Derrick Lewis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Derrick Lewis dodges the punch combination from Clive Staples Lewis.
Derrick Lewis tries to counter with a takedown but Clive Staples Lewis is quick to defend against it.
Clive Staples Lewis stuffs the takedown attempt from Derrick Lewis. Derrick Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Clive Staples Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Derrick Lewis counters with a body kick.
Derrick Lewis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Clive Staples Lewis enables Derrick Lewis to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Clive Staples Lewis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Clive Staples Lewis trying to control the position here.
Clive Staples Lewis wants to sweep here but Derrick Lewis controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick Lewis trying to control but Clive Staples Lewis is working from the bottom.
Clive Staples Lewis has his foot on Derrick Lewis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Derrick Lewis works his way back into a safe position though.
Clive Staples Lewis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Derrick Lewis trying to control but Clive Staples Lewis is working from the bottom.
Derrick Lewis has gone for a leg lock! Clive Staples Lewis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Derrick Lewis's guard.
Clive Staples Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Derrick Lewis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Clive Staples Lewis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clive Staples Lewis connects with a couple of short punches.
Clive Staples Lewis works over Derrick Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.
Clive Staples Lewis wants to control from the top but Derrick Lewis keeps moving.
Clive Staples Lewis postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Derrick Lewis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Clive Staples Lewis, into his guard.
Derrick Lewis wants to control from the top but Clive Staples Lewis keeps moving.
Derrick Lewis throwing strikes but missing.
Derrick Lewis trying to control but Clive Staples Lewis is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clive Staples Lewis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Derrick Lewis defends well.
Derrick Lewis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Clive Staples Lewis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clive Staples Lewis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Derrick Lewis manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clive Staples Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derrick Lewis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Clive Staples Lewis misses with a left hand
and Clive Staples Lewis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clive Staples Lewis slaps away a takedown attempt from Derrick Lewis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Derrick Lewis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clive Staples Lewis.
Clive Staples Lewis tries to bum rush Derrick Lewis with a series of wild strikes but Derrick Lewis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Derrick Lewis.
Derrick Lewis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Clive Staples Lewis throws a combination. Derrick Lewis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Clive Staples Lewis stuffs the takedown.
Derrick Lewis shoots in but Clive Staples Lewis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derrick Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Derrick Lewis shoots in looking for a takedown. Clive Staples Lewis tries to sprawl out of it but Derrick Lewis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clive Staples Lewis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clive Staples Lewis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Derrick Lewis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clive Staples Lewis.
Clive Staples Lewis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clive Staples Lewis moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Clive Staples Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Clive Staples Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Derrick Lewis uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Derrick Lewis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Clive Staples Lewis tries for a takedown but Derrick Lewis manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Derrick Lewis wants to stall.
Clive Staples Lewis scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Derrick Lewis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clive Staples Lewis walks away with a smile on his face. Derrick Lewis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Clive Staples Lewis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clive Staples Lewis throws a good cross that connects.
Clive Staples Lewis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Derrick Lewis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clive Staples Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clive Staples Lewis jabs Derrick Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Derrick Lewis shoots in for a double leg but Clive Staples Lewis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clive Staples Lewis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Derrick Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clive Staples Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
Derrick Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Clive Staples Lewis defends the submission attempt.
Clive Staples Lewis wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clive Staples Lewis looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Derrick Lewis pushes past his half guard into mount!
Derrick Lewis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Derrick Lewis works his way to his opponent's back.
You can see the frustration on Clive Staples Lewis's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clive Staples Lewis defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Derrick Lewis's arms.
Derrick Lewis looking to break Clive Staples Lewis's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Clive Staples Lewis remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Derrick Lewis will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
I really don't envy Clive Staples Lewis right now.
Derrick Lewis is working for a rear naked choke. Clive Staples Lewis is not defending it well and Derrick Lewis has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Clive Staples Lewis refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Clive Staples Lewis's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Derrick Lewis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raiam Dos Santos (ranked 2843 p4p, 1855 weight class) and Valentin Saric (ranked 353 p4p, 247 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Raiam Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saric connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dos Santos's hands.
The crowd cheers as Saric lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dos Santos doesn't seem phased though.
Saric works Dos Santos's body with a nice hook.
Saric jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saric throws a body shot but no joy.
Saric tries for a takedown but Dos Santos circles away easily
and Dos Santos counters by clinching up.
Saric throws a punch but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Saric decides to pull guard.
Dos Santos looking to pass the guard.
Dos Santos won't allow Saric to sweep him here.
Saric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dos Santos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric looking for a sweep. Not yet Saric, not yet.
Saric is still trying to improve position.
Dos Santos stays in close to Saric's body and controls the position.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A jab from Saric does it's job there.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saric moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dos Santos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dos Santos. That's going to slow Saric down.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Santos slips under a jab.
Dos Santos is looking to counter the offense by Saric and move into the clinch.
Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Saric.
Dos Santos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Saric throws a sloppy body shot
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saric moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saric scores with a jab to the body.
Saric swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saric lands the left 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!
Dos Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saric scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Saric misses.
It looked like Dos Santos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Saric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dos Santos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saric cracks Dos Santos with an open hand slap.
Saric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dos Santos moves forwards but Saric connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saric throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric shoots in for a double leg but Dos Santos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saric drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Saric stops Dos Santos from standing up.
Saric wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Saric is controlling the position.
Saric trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saric is stalling in the full guard.
Saric stops Dos Santos from standing up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric misses with an uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a good, hard body kick but Saric shrugs it off.
Saric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raiam Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Saric.
A big left from Saric misses.
Dos Santos gets caught napping as Saric dives in and scores a takedown. Dos Santos manages to retain guard.
Dos Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Dos Santos, not yet.
Dos Santos wants to stand but Saric is controlling the position.
Saric not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Santos might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Saric won't allow Dos Santos to sweep him here.
Saric controlling from the top position.
Saric stops Dos Santos from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Saric dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saric goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Saric is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saric throws a shot to the body.
Saric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A slow jab from Saric misses its intended target.
Saric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Saric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saric misses with a looping right.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saric.
Saric thuds a left hand into Dos Santos's body.
Saric misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good work by Saric as he checks the leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Saric misses the target.
Saric misses with a looping left.
Saric takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saric.
Valentin Saric seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dos Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saric dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saric fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saric smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been told by Dos Santos's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Saric takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saric throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Saric shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dos Santos as he jumps to the side.
Raiam Dos Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Valentin Saric.
Dos Santos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Saric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Santos quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Saric.
Dos Santos tries a low kick but Saric avoids it.
Saric throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
A big right from Saric misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saric. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos misses with a body kick.
Saric misses the shot to the body.
Saric throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dos Santos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Saric with the counter takedown but Dos Santos avoids it easily.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saric.
It looked like Dos Santos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Saric lands with a cross.
Saric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Saric moves out of range.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saric.
Saric throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range.
Saric scores with a hook to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Saric throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Saric uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saric thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saric throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saric ducks right into an uppercut from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos shoots in for a takedown but Saric shows good takedown defense.
Saric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Saric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Saric avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Saric looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dos Santos!
Saric trying to control the action but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dos Santos wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Dos Santos tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Saric showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saric bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Saric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Saric is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dos Santos knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Saric wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Santos manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Saric gets back to full guard.
Saric wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos controlling from the top position.
Saric escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dos Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dos Santos wants to control from the top but Saric keeps moving.
Dos Santos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saric works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saric working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dos Santos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dos Santos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saric looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Valentin Saric is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
Valentin Saric has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dos Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Saric has his hands on Dos Santos's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dos Santos postures up in Saric's guard and throws a big left but Saric blocks it.
Saric keeping moving, preventing Dos Santos from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saric is trying to keep Dos Santos in close.
Dos Santos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saric is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dos Santos clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Saric misses.
Saric lands a two punch combo.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Saric.
Dos Santos takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saric cracks Dos Santos with an open hand slap.
Saric misses with a jab to the body
and Dos Santos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saric lands with a left to the head.
Saric lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos tries to work over Saric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dos Santos is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dos Santos throws a head punch that misses.
Saric scores with a shot to the side of Dos Santos's head.
Saric trying to control the position but instead, Dos Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saric into the cage.
Saric swings wildly with an uppercut but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saric lands an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saric decides to pull guard.
Saric manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Raiam Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saric is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Saric comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saric 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Saric!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nick Fury (ranked 1819 p4p, 2789 weight class) and Ken Tanaka (ranked 214 p4p, 311 weight class). Tanaka has chosen Sucker for Pain as his entrance music. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, 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!
Fury connects with a body shot that sends Tanaka's belly button to the back.
Fury misses with a wild body shot.
Fury throws a low kick, looking for Tanaka's leg but Tanaka calmly moves out of range.
Tanaka throws a hook but Fury blocks it.
Fury throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
Tanaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fury lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fury ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Fury's corner calls for a 1-2. Fury obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fury misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury throws a leg kick but Tanaka checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Fury is out of range.
Fury is looking to score with low kicks.
Fury connects with a right hand. Tanaka shakes it off.
A cross from Fury lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fury tries to land a body kick
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury is looking to slow Tanaka down with leg kicks.
Fury throws a body shot but no joy.
Tanaka slips under a jab.
Tanaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Fury moves out of range as Tanaka strikes.
Fury was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tanaka takes a swing at Fury's ribcage but misses.
Fury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka counters with a nice uppercut.
Tanaka lunges at Fury with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fury's hand.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tanaka throws out a powerful jab.
Tanaka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fury sprawling to the canvas! Fury rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tanaka finish him?!
Fury is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Fury lands a big head kick that sends Tanaka tumbling to the mat! Fury takes a step backwards and waves Tanaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Tanaka is rocked!
 It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Fury finish him?
Nick Fury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanaka seems to have recovered his senses.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Fury moved out of range.
Tanaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fury counters with an inside leg kick.
Fury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tanaka. That did some damage!
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Fury misses
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fury with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fury drops Tanaka with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tanaka looks back up at him and smiles so Fury waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tanaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fury was well out of range. Poor timing from Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tanaka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fury connects with a body shot.
Tanaka scores with the left hand. Fury knows he should have avoided that one.
Tanaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fury throws a looping overhand right but Tanaka ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tanaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fury.
Tanaka throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Tanaka blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Tanaka misses.
Tanaka scores with a jab.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fury swinging wildly here.
Fury throws a leg kick
and Tanaka counters with a crisp one two that drops Fury! Tanaka thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Fury to his feet! Fury is in big trouble!
Oh Fury is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fury seems to have got his legs back now.
Fury ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fury throws out a leg kick but Tanaka moves out of range and Fury only half commits.
Tanaka connects with a right hand. Fury shakes it off.
Nice shot by Fury.
A jab from Fury misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tanaka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Tanaka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Fury will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Tanaka's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka slips a jab from Fury.
Tanaka misses with a body shot
and Fury counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Fury looks at the referee who does nothing so Fury lands a crushing right that sends Tanaka to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fury!
A very excited looking Nick Fury 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.
Ken Tanaka spoke after the fight, saying 'I need a snack.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yef Yew (ranked 1644 p4p, 1685 weight class) and Seiryu Machida (ranked 225 p4p, 229 weight class). Seiryu Machida 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 3, fighting out of London, Yef Yew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seiryu Machida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machida misses with a wild body shot.
Machida throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Machida.
Yew appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Machida swings widly with a right hand
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machida scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good work by Yew as he checks the leg kick.
Yew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machida.
Machida flicks out a counter leg kick but Yew steps away.
Machida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been hearing reports that Yew has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A head kick misses from Machida.
Yew is looking to counter the offense by Machida and move into the clinch.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Machida there.
Machida misses with a straight left.
Yew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Machida throws a jab when Yew was well out of range.
Yew blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yew takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida thuds his right hand into Yew's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Machida has managed to clinch.
Machida tries to land knees in the clinch but Yew avoids the damage to the body.
Machida creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yew's defenses.
Machida misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machida tries to throw a body punch but Yew avoids it by throwing Machida back against the cage.
Yew blocks a body shot from Machida.
A short uppercut from Machida.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machida creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yew swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Machida with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Machida pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Machida working aggressively here.
Machida swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yew blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida scores with a shot to the side of Yew's head.
Machida misses with the head strike.
Yew managing to block the knees to the body from Machida.
Machida lands a knee to the body.
Machida throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machida unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yew lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Yew breaks the clinch.
Machida slips under a jab from Yew.
Yew throws out a powerful jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machida.
Machida misses with a hook
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Machida scores with a kick to the body.
Machida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida scores with a jab to the head.
Yew throws a lazy uppercut
and Machida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida misses with a leg kick
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yew throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yew's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Machida connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yew scrambles back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Machida - just one landing.
Machida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yew loads up on a big right hand but Machida slips the punch.
Yew swats away the attempt to clinch by Machida.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and Yew moves out of range easily.
It looked like Yew wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Machida darts in and clinches Yew up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yew.
Yew blocking some punches.
Machida misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yew.
Machida throws an elbow but it misses.
Machida scores with a shoulder strike.
Yew on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Machida tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machida lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Machida cracks Yew with a nice body shot.
Machida throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yews head.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Machida misses with a short punch on the inside.
Machida lands with a right to the head.
Machida is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yew is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seiryu Machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yew takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yew.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Machida! But no joy.
Machida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yew.
Yew uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machida.
Machida ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yew misses with a straight right.
Machida's corner calls for a 1-2. Machida obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Machida thuds his shin into the meat of Yew's side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida throws an off balance right hand
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yew ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
Yew ducks under a wild hook from Machida.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida looks to land a combination but Yew avoids it well.
Yew throws a poor cross that misses
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machida throws a poor cross that misses
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machida was well out of range. Poor timing from Yew.
Machida with a nice cross.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machida throws a head kick that Yew semi-blocks.
Yew connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Machida lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yew lands with a kick to the temple. Machida shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Machida throws out a loose jab but Yew uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Machida stuffs the takedown attempt from Yew. Yew gets slowly back to his feet.
Seiryu Machida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yew lands a nice leg kick that just misses Machida's sensitive parts.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
Machida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yew on the side of the head.
Machida tries to clinch but Yew moves out of range.
Seiryu Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yew throwing a counter right hand but Machida manages to avoid it.
Yew takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yew manages to avoid it.
Yew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida throws a head kick that misses.
Yew swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yew slips a jab from Machida.
Machida swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yew seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yew throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yew. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Yew to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Machida is predictable there
and Machida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick misses from Yew.
Machida throws a big counter head kick but Yew avoids it with no problem.
Machida lands a head kick!
Machida throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Machida throws a lazy uppercut
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew connects with a looping right 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!
An inside leg kick lands from Yew.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida moves out of range of the strikes.
Machida let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Machida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yew. That's going to slow Machida down.
Machida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yew was well out of range. Poor timing from Machida.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yew uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machida.
Yew throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Yew lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yew feints a jab promting Machida to slip. Yew then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machida slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Yew ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Machida, as that shot connected.
Machida lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yef Yew will probably get the nod.
That's time! Yew's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A big right from Machida misses.
Machida misses with a low kick as Yew jumps back.
Yew misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Yew should have avoided that one.
Yew takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Machida ducks right into an uppercut from Yew.
Yew walks into a straight right hand from Machida.
Nice sprawl there from Machida as Yew shoots in.
Yew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machida lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machida throws a lazy head kick
and Yew counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machida misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Yew on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida scores with a sloppy right hand. Yew should have avoided that one.
Machida moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Yew misses.
Yew takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Machida throws a body shot but no joy.
Machida misses with a hook to the body
and Yew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yew avoids the head kick by Machida.
Machida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yew looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Machida misses with an uppercut.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Yew uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips under a jab.
Yew slips under a jab.
Yew lands a head shot.
Machida throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida lands a head shot.
Yew moves away from the strike by Machida.
Machida moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yew closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machida misses with a left hand
and Yew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yew connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Machida's hands.
Yew blocks the body kick.
Machida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Machida walks into a straight right hand from Yew.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Machida misses with a right hand
and Yew counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yew misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming.
Machida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Yew listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice jab there from Machida.
Yew jabs Machida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Machida tries to clinch but Yew moves away
and Yew counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yew.
Machida waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yew.
Machida throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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!
Machida on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yew. Yew obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yew.
Yew scores with a head kick.
Yew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machida misses with a looping left.
Donk. Machida catches Yew right on the button with a cross.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Yew.
It seemed like Machida was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Machida throws a body punch but Yew moves out of range.
Machida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yew throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Machida looks to throw the jab but Yew is out of range.
Machida scores with a decent looking hook.
Yew swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Machida counters with a stiff right hand.
Machida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yew.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Seiryu Machida.
Well Machida 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Seiryu Machida!
Our winner, Seiryu Machida, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 1656 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Skjoldr Leifsson (ranked 255 p4p, 218 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Skjoldr Leifsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leifsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kennedy doesn't seem bothered though.
Leifsson misses with a jab to the body
and Kennedy counters with a nice body shot.
Leifsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kennedy momentarily.
Leifsson misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Leifsson misses.
Kennedy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leifsson misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leifsson takes a step back to recover.
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leifsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Leifsson has him pressed against the cage.
Leifsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Leifsson being controlled against the cage.
Kennedy gets control of Leifsson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kennedy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leifsson trying to control but Kennedy is working from the bottom.
Kennedy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leifsson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leifsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kennedy pulls Leifsson in close to prevent any damage.
Leifsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leifsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kennedy is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kennedy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kennedy'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leifsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kennedy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy controls Leifsson momentarily but Leifsson frees himself.
Kennedy looking for a guillotine here but Leifsson defends easily.
Leifsson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leifsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kennedy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leifsson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kennedy manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leifsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy throwing strikes but missing.
Kennedy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Leifsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Kennedy trying to control but Leifsson is working from the bottom.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Leifsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leifsson stopping the sweep attempt from Kennedy.
Leifsson wants to control from the top but Kennedy keeps moving.
Kennedy looking for a triangle here. Leifsson is fighting it but it looks tight! Kennedy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Leifsson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Steven Kennedy!
Our winner, Steven Kennedy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trejean Dugall (ranked 1261 p4p, 1374 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 72 p4p, 77 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trejean Dugall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dugall lands a nice looking body shot.
Dugall ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Dugall has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fortythree takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dugall connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dugall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortythree with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dugall scores with a body shot.
Dugall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice takedown defense from Fortythree. No joy for Dugall on that attempt.
Trejean Dugall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortythree comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugall tests Fortythree's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dugall shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fortythree pinned against the cage. Fortythree gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fortythree let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fortythree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dugall manages to avoid it.
Dugall drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dugall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fortythree, who protects the arm well.
Dugall trying to control the action but Fortythree is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugall prevents Fortythree from escaping the position.
Dugall controls the position from side control.
Dugall tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fortythree is looking to reverse the position.
Dugall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortythree is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dugall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Dugall.
Dugall is trying to get an arm triangle but Fortythree is defending well.
Dugall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fortythree keeps working.
Fortythree is trying to control Dugall's posture but Dugall avoids it.
Dugall looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fortythree is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fortythree is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Fortythree tries to improve position but can't.
Dugall postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Dugall throws an elbow but Fortythree slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fortythree is trying to get back to half guard.
Dugall scoring with punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortythree tries to buck Dugall off but Dugall is having none of it.
Fortythree gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dugall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fortythree has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fortythree!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trejean Dugall dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortythree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dugall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fortythree can do to turn this around?
Dugall throws out a loose jab but Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortythree now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fortythree counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dugall.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fortythree darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fortythree tests Dugall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dugall moves into range and clinches up with Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortythree lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fortythree is leaning against Dugall and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Dugall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
Fortythree lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dugall's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dugall is rocked!
A short left from Fortythree.
Oh Dugall is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fortythree lands a big right hand that drops Dugall! The killer instinct kicks in and Fortythree finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fortythree!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
One Fortythree very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Trejean Dugall stepped up to the mic, saying 'Just let me bang bro!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mew Choo (ranked 1000 p4p, 1128 weight class) and Turbo Epicity (ranked 151 p4p, 176 weight class). Epicity is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Life In The Fast Lane. This should be fireworks!
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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 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Turbo Epicity!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Choo throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Choo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Epicity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo is looking to counter punch.
Choo walks into a straight right hand from Epicity.
Epicity moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Choo throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choo throws a shot from downtown. Epicity moves away and avoids it.
Epicity doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Epicity throws a low kick, looking for Choo's leg but Choo calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epicity takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Choo lands a nice hook to Epicity's body. Epicity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicity lands a lovely overhand right.
Choo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epicity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Nice shot by Choo.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Epicity.
Epicity steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo.
A little jabbing left from Epicity on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Epicity dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Choo. That did some damage!
Epicity looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range.
Epicity takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Choo is looking to wear down Epicity with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Epicity's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Choo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Epicity scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Epicity coming out on top.
Epicity jabs Choo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Epicity throws out a leg kick but Choo moves out of range and Epicity only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Epicity tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Choo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Epicity misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epicity letting Choo take a breather here.
Epicity looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Choo breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Epicity.
Epicity misses with a low kick.
Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Epicity finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Choo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicity.
Choo misses the shot to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Epicity. Choo shrugs it off though.
Choo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Epicity.
Epicity takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Choo.
Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Choo misses with a body punch
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Choo tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Nice uppercut lands for Choo. That snapped Epicity's head back.
Choo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Choo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Epicity lands with a straight right. Choo didn't see that one coming.
Epicity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Choo throws a series of strikes that have Epicity backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Epicity with a jab.
Choo throws a body punch but Epicity moves out of range.
Choo throws out a powerful jab.
Choo lands with a good body shot.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Epicity misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Choo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Epicity bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Epicity swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Epicity takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Turbo Epicity will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Epicity looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Choo misses with a right hand
and Epicity counters with a nice body kick.
Choo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Choo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Epicity counters with an inside leg kick.
Choo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Epicity connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Choo scrambles back to his feet.
Choo misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Epicity releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo scores with a shot to the body.
Epicity lands with a hook. Choo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Choo tries to clinch up
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Choo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Epicity takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Epicity misses with an uppercut.
Choo darts in trying to clinch
and Epicity counters with a stiff right hand.
Choo throws a looping overhand right but Epicity ducks down to avoid it.
Epicity's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choo under the eye.
Epicity circles away from the clinch attempt.
Choo jabs Epicity to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target.
A big left from Epicity misses.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
Epicity fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Choo.
Choo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choo throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Choo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choo.
Choo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choo misses with a jab to the body
and Epicity counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Epicity.
Good work by Choo as he checks the leg kick.
Choo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epicity.
Choo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Epicity swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Epicity appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Choo blocks a jab.
Epicity takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Choo misses with a body shot
and Epicity counters with a nice uppercut.
Choo moves out of range of the leg kick from Epicity.
Choo swings for the body but Epicity moves out of range.
Choo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Epicity lands a hook that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Epicity works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Epicity throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Choos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Choo misses with the head strike.
Epicity lands a left hand that snaps the head of Choo backwards.
Choo pulls Epicity into guard.
Epicity tries to free his leg and advance position but Choo is retaining full guard.
Epicity advances to half guard.
Epicity is working for a submission of some sort.
Epicity seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Turbo Epicity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Epicity misses with a looping left.
Choo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Choo throws a poor cross that misses
and Epicity counters with a straight right hand.
Epicity misses with a body shot.
Choo misses with a body shot.
Epicity throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Choo misses the target.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicity misses with a straight left.
Epicity misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choo connects with a looping right hand.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Choo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Choo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choo just misses with a punch to the body.
Choo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turbo Epicity seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Epicity takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Epicity.
A shot to the body from Choo misses
enabling Epicity to counter with a crisp jab.
Choo lands with a nice body punch.
Choo walks into a straight right hand from Epicity.
Choo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Epicity throws out the jab.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epicity takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Epicity uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Choo moves out of range as Epicity strikes.
Choo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Epicity. That's going to slow Choo down.
Choo throws a hook but Epicity blocks it.
Choo misses with an uppercut.
Choo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Epicity manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick from Epicity misses.
Choo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Choo throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
Epicity throws a low kick but Choo moves out of range easily.
Choo tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Epicity! But no joy.
Epicity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicity only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Choo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epicity throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a lunging right hand
and Epicity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Epicity 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Epicity moves forwards but Choo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Choo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Epicity lands an overhand right.
Choo looks to score with a jab to the body but Epicity is just out of range.
Epicity lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Choo scores with a hook to the body. Epicity takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Epicity was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Epicity does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choo misses the body punch
and Epicity counters with a left to the body.
Choo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Epicity can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Epicity with a hook.
Epicity throws a hook but Choo blocks it.
It looked like Choo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Epicity looks for the body kick but Choo saw that one coming.
Mew Choo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turbo Epicity is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Epicity takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Choo tries to bum rush Epicity with a series of wild strikes but Epicity uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Choo misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely.
Epicity tries a quick counter leg kick but Choo is wise to it.
Epicity tests Choo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Epicity lands a glancing blow to the side of Choo's head.
Choo lands with a straight right. Epicity didn't see that one coming.
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 Mew Choo.
Well Epicity 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Turbo Epicity!
A victorious Turbo Epicity thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhapuro (ranked 777 p4p, 554 weight class) and Ruslan Karelin (ranked 23 p4p, 19 weight class). Ruslan Karelin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ispa Murhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, 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!
Karelin stuffs the takedown attempt from Murhapuro. Murhapuro gets slowly back to his feet.
Murhapuro connects with a jab.
It looks like Ruslan Karelin has been cut.
Karelin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murhapuro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhapuro has been working on his boxing with his coaches at JAG Battle Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Karelin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karelin. Murhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Karelin.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Murhapuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murhapuro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murhapuro on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karelin gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin scores with a shot to the side of Murhapuro's head.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhapuro has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Karelin regains guard immediately.
Murhapuro looking to pass the guard.
Murhapuro engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Murhapuro wants to control from the top but Karelin keeps moving.
Murhapuro being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhapuro stays in close to Karelin's body and controls the position.
Murhapuro postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karelin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Murhapuro, into his guard.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Murhapuro has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin postures up in Murhapuro's guard and throws a big left but Murhapuro blocks it.
Karelin postures up and lands a big shot to Murhapuro's brow.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karelin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Karelin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murhapuro will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karelin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin distracts Murhapuro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Karelin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karelin trying to control but Murhapuro is working from the bottom.
Karelin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Karelin landing some decent shots from guard.
Karelin with a nice head shot there.
Murhapuro controlling Karelin's posture.
Karelin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to work some ground and pound but Murhapuro has wrist control.
Karelin throws an elbow that misses. Murhapuro uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Karelin's guard. Nice move by Murhapuro!
Murhapuro sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Karelin doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Murhapuro paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Karelin - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ruslan Karelin!
Ruslan Karelin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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