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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between KarateO Masuta (ranked 6445 p4p, 19928 weight class) and Kabala Magaluff (ranked 578 p4p, 636 weight class). Masuta comes into the arena with We Can Dance blaring out of the sound system. Magaluff has chosen Shalom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. KarateO Masuta is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, KarateO Masuta !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kabala Magaluff!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magaluff fails with the takedown.
Kabala Magaluff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Masuta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Masuta throws a nice looking combination but Magaluff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Masuta napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Magaluff throws an elbow but Masuta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Masuta is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Magaluff taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masuta tries to escape but Magaluff is in control.
Magaluff creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Masuta wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magaluff controlling from side mount.
Masuta is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Magaluff is controlling him well.
Masuta defending against the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magaluff in side control, throwing shots but Masuta defends.
Magaluff trying to control the action but Masuta is working from the bottom.
Masuta wants to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Magaluff wants to lay and pray for a moment but Masuta keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Masuta wants to get back to his feet but Magaluff drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Masuta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Magaluff tries to counter it with a takedown but Masuta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Masuta as he avoids it easily.
Magaluff looks for a takedown but Masuta sprawls well.
KarateO Masuta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kabala Magaluff.
Magaluff misses with a straight left.
Masuta lands a front kick.
Magaluff shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Magaluff showed some decent athleticism there.
Masuta wants to get back to his feet.
Magaluff scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Masuta makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Magaluff closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Masuta 's guard.
Masuta wants to stand but Magaluff is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masuta pushes Magaluff off and scrambles back to his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Masuta .
Masuta misses with a few strikes there.
Magaluff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Magaluff lands with a cross.
Masuta fakes the leg kick and cracks Magaluff in the body.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Masuta sprawls well. Masuta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magaluff gets slowly back to his feet.
Magaluff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Masuta manages to avoid it.
Masuta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Masuta looks to land a combination but Magaluff avoids it well.
Masuta stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Masuta wants it to stay on the feet.
Masuta lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masuta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magaluff misses with a straight right.
Masuta stuffs the takedown attempt from Magaluff. Magaluff gets slowly back to his feet.
Magaluff gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Masuta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Masuta lands with a nice body punch.
Magaluff shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magaluff was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ground and pound from Magaluff seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Masuta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Magaluff asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
KarateO Masuta dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Magaluff goes for a double leg but Masuta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Masuta continues to drive forward.
Masuta scores with a nice right hand.
Magaluff closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Magaluff lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magaluff chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magaluff accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Masuta is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Magaluff is controlling him.
Magaluff cracks Masuta with a solid left hand.
 Masuta is rocked!
Magaluff working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Masuta 's head.
Oh Masuta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masuta wants to stand but Magaluff is controlling the position.
Magaluff is working Masuta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Magaluff gets to his feet and stands over Masuta , holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Masuta felt that one! Magaluff unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Masuta from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kabala Magaluff!
Our winner, Kabala Magaluff, 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.
In defeat, KarateO Masuta stepped up to the mic, saying 'Arigoto'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Severo Del Bosque (ranked 2714 p4p, 3610 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 335 p4p, 410 weight class). Del Bosque comes to the cage accompanied by Mimosa - Drippin. Jean Labosky 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 34 - 0, fighting out of London, Severo Del Bosque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 47 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Del Bosque.
Labosky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Del Bosque blocks the body kick.
Del Bosque seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Labosky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Del Bosque throws a nice looking combination but Labosky bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Labosky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Del Bosque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Del Bosque throws a combination. Labosky tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Labosky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Del Bosque looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Labosky blocks the body kick.
Del Bosque avoids the head kick by Labosky.
Del Bosque slips a jab and a cross from Labosky.
Del Bosque moves out of range as Labosky throws a body kick.
Jean Labosky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Bosque throws a head kick but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky is looking to chop away at Del Bosque's legs.
Del Bosque misses with a jab, cross combination.
Del Bosque throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Labosky tries to clinch
and Del Bosque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Labosky thinking.
Labosky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Del Bosque.
Del Bosque appears to be looking for a big counter.
Del Bosque lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Labosky circles away quickly and effectively.
Labosky misses with a two punch combination.
Del Bosque throws a big counter combination but Labosky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Labosky misses with a few strikes there.
Labosky wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Del Bosque counters with a three punch combo that has Labosky backing up. Labosky nods at Del Bosque to acknowledge the strikes.
Labosky looks for the body kick but Del Bosque saw that one coming.
Labosky misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Del Bosque is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Labosky.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Del Bosque swings for the body but Labosky moves out of range.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Del Bosque manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Labosky is looking to clinch but Del Bosque is avoiding it.
Labosky closes the distance looking to clinch
and Del Bosque counters with a shoot takedown. Labosky fights it but they end up in guard.
Labosky is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Del Bosque trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Labosky is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Labosky has escaped and now he's on top!
Del Bosque has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Del Bosque keeping moving, preventing Labosky from controlling successfully.
Del Bosque is pulling down on Labosky's head. It's preventing any offense from Labosky, at least for the moment.
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.
Labosky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Del Bosque has Labosky pulled in close to control his posture.
Del Bosque lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Labosky is pulling down on Del Bosque's head. It's preventing any offense from Del Bosque, at least for the moment.
Labosky working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severo Del Bosque dominated that round.
That's time! Del Bosque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Del Bosque avoids the body shot from Labosky.
Del Bosque is looking for a counter combo.
Del Bosque gets a double leg takedown into Labosky's guard.
Labosky is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Del Bosque stopping the sweep attempt from Labosky.
Del Bosque not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Del Bosque passes Labosky's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Labosky wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky wants to improve his position but Del Bosque is controlling well.
Del Bosque is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Labosky sees it coming and defends easily.
Del Bosque tries to pass the half guard into mount. Labosky knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Labosky really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Bosque. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Labosky trying to hold on to Del Bosque's head to control him but Del Bosque postures up.
Del Bosque trying to control the action but Labosky is working from the bottom.
Severo Del Bosque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Del Bosque is working for a submission of some sort.
Del Bosque wants to work for an arm triangle but Labosky is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Labosky is trying to get back to full guard.
Labosky makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Labosky.
Del Bosque stands and throws Labosky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Del Bosque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Labosky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Labosky has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Del Bosque wants to lay and pray for a moment but Labosky keeps working.
Del Bosque tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Del Bosque is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Labosky can do to turn this around?
Labosky looking for a sweep but Del Bosque has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Labosky sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Del Bosque seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Labosky trying to hold on to Del Bosque's head to control him but Del Bosque postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is looking for a sweep. Del Bosque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Labosky is looking to control Del Bosque's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labosky avoid being mounted?
Labosky is trying to stand back up but Del Bosque is controlling him
Del Bosque is looking for a kimura here.
Del Bosque is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Labosky!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Del Bosque is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Labosky has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Del Bosque jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Labosky is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Labosky and Del Bosque has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Severo Del Bosque dominated that second round.
That's time! Del Bosque's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Labosky throws a right and a left that Del Bosque avoids nicely.
Labosky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Bosque.
Labosky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Bosque circles away quickly and effectively.
Del Bosque throws a right and a left that both miss.
Del Bosque blocks the body kick.
Labosky misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Bosque throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Labosky.
Labosky fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Del Bosque on the side of the head.
Del Bosque throws a right hand that Labosky ducks under and follows up with a left that Labosky also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Del Bosque finds it's way round the side to connect with Labosky's head.
Labosky gets caught napping as Del Bosque dives in and scores a takedown. Labosky manages to retain guard.
Del Bosque drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Del Bosque jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Del Bosque won't allow Labosky to sweep him here.
Del Bosque sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Labosky's guard.
Labosky is refusing to be controlled, as Del Bosque sits in half guard.
Del Bosque is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Del Bosque seems to be looking for submissions.
Labosky is trying to control but can't.
Labosky is looking for a sweep. Del Bosque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is trying to control but can't.
Labosky is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Del Bosque is working for a kimura but Labosky is defending it quite comfortably.
Del Bosque is taking a breather. Labosky says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Severo Del Bosque is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Bosque has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Labosky wants to get back to full guard.
Labosky missing with punches from the bottom.
Labosky wants to control but Del Bosque is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Bosque is working for a kimura but Labosky is defending it quite comfortably.
Jean Labosky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Del Bosque not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Del Bosque looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Labosky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Del Bosque throws a wild body kick that Labosky sees coming a mile off.
Labosky slaps away a takedown attempt from Del Bosque, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jean Labosky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Crunch! Labosky slams his shin into Del Bosque's torso.
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Labosky misses with a two punch combination.
Del Bosque throws a leg kick but Labosky moved away.
Labosky lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Labosky throws a combination that misses
and Del Bosque counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Del Bosque.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Labosky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Del Bosque has Labosky pulled in close to control his posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Severo Del Bosque showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Del Bosque has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Severo Del Bosque!
Severo Del Bosque took some time post fight to say the following; 'Nomor Gai, Im Coming For Your Title Bitch'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Lennon (ranked 2213 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 125 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lennon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lennon moves in looking to clinch but Metharom pushes him off.
Lennon jabs at Metharom's body.
A low kick from Lennon is predictable there
and Metharom counters with a three punch combo that has Lennon backing up. Lennon nods at Metharom to acknowledge the strikes.
Lennon takes the fight into the clinch.
Metharom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as Lennon controls the action.
Metharom blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Lennon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metharom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lennon tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metharom's defenses.
Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lennon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lennon fails to land.
Metharom dodges an elbow strike from Lennon.
Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lennon tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Lennon lands with a hook. Metharom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lennon. Lennon obviously looking to wear him down.
Lennon connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lennon.
Metharom moves into range and clinches up with Lennon.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lennon.
Metharom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lennon creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Metharom's defenses.
Metharom scores with a shot to the side of Lennon's head.
Metharom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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!
A short uppercut from Metharom.
Lennon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lennon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lennon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Metharom.
Lennon lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lennon throws a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a solid body kick.
John Lennon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Lennon does it's job there.
Lennon slips a straight right by Metharom.
Metharom checks a leg kick.
Metharom scores with a jab.
Lennon misses with an uppercut
and Metharom counters with a two punch combo.
Lennon throws a wild body kick that Metharom sees coming a mile off.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lennon.
Lennon jabs Metharom to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lennon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metharom is able to avoid easily.
Lennon seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lennon misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Lennon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab from Metharom.
Lennon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Lennon. That snapped Metharom's head back.
Lennon misses with a kick to the body
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Lennon misses.
Metharom throws a big counter head kick but Lennon avoids it with no problem.
Lennon thows a leg kick but Metharom checks it
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lennon is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Metharom engages and cracks Lennon with a massive lead left hook - Lennon tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Metharom is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klahan Metharom!
During a confident post fight interview, Klahan Metharom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rou Joukani (ranked 1958 p4p, 2738 weight class) and Russ Smith (ranked 277 p4p, 376 weight class). Russ Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rou Joukani's chin.
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rou Joukani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russ Smith!
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!
Joukani ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Joukani avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith dips to his left and cracks Joukani with an uppercut!
Joukani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joukani scoring well with a low kick there.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joukanis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Joukani takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joukani avoids the body shot from Smith.
Joukani lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joukani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith goes for a double leg but Joukani avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Joukani continues to drive forward.
An attempted straight right counter from Joukani misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a hook. Joukani ducked under it nicely.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith takes a swing at Joukani's ribcage but misses.
Joukani lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
 It looks like Russ Smith has been cut.
Joukani pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith misses with a hook. Joukani ducked under it nicely.
Joukani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Joukani defends it well.
Joukani throws a low kick, looking for Smith's leg but Smith calmly moves out of range.
Smith changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith jabs Joukani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good leg kick by Joukani.
Joukani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Joukani goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Joukani misses its intended target.
Joukani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Joukani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith throws the kick towards the body but Joukani avoids it.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joukani circles away.
Joukani feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A head kick misses from Joukani.
Joukani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Smith or perhaps it was just good defense by Joukani, which made it look bad.
Rou Joukani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Smith.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joukani to the ground. Smith is now in Joukani's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Joukani's head.
Smith with a nice head shot there.
Joukani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Joukani is trying to control the position but Smith postures up.
Joukani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith scoring with some ground and pound.
Joukani utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Joukani avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Smith landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Joukani looking for a sweep. Not yet Joukani, not yet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Joukani staying out of range there.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joukani throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Joukani's guard.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Joukani has wrist control.
Smith seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Smith's cut.
That's time! Joukani's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Joukani's half guard.
Smith is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Smith works his way into full mount!
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith is continuing to stall.
Russ Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids the attempt from Joukani to control.
Joukani knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smith on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Smith working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith lands a big shot there that rocks Joukani but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Smith throwing strikes here but Joukani is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Smith lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith looking to ground and pound but Joukani is blocking nicely.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Smith looking to finish Joukani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Joukani!
Smith can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joukani is looking to escape.
Smith looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing strikes from the mount and Joukani is in trouble!
Smith with a couple of short strikes.
Smith raining down hammerfists from mount.
Smith looking to finish with strikes here!
Smith wants to control the pace but Joukani is squirming around nicely.
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joukani?
Smith takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joukani?
Smith postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joukani looks a forlorn figure.
Joukani is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling his opponent.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Joukani is squirming around, avoiding Smith's attempts to control the action.
Smith is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Joukani has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Joukani!
Smith seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Smith's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joukani wanted to stand there but Smith had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith controlling the position.
Joukani wants to get up but he can't break Smith's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Joukani gets to his feet - Smith follows without any prompting.
Joukani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Joukani moved out of range nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big left from Smith misses.
Joukani thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rou Joukani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith moves out of range as Joukani throws a body kick.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russ Smith's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith misses with a straight left.
Joukani is looking for a counter combo.
Joukani avoids the body shot from Smith.
Russ Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joukani lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joukani. Joukani obviously looking to wear him down.
Joukani throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Joukani misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joukani is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Joukani.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukani moves away.
Smith swings for the body but Joukani moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joukani.
Joukani moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joukani moves away.
Joukani stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joukani wants it to stay on the feet.
Smith avoids the head kick by Joukani.
Joukani throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Smith throws a body punch but Joukani moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Joukani misses its target.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Smith.
Rou Joukani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the ground and pound.
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Smith thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Joukani dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Joukani on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Joukani tries to get out of the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith trying to control the action but Joukani is working from the bottom.
Smith postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is staying tight to Joukani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joukani has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith lands an elbow.
Russ Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith happy to just control the position for now.
Let's hope that Smith has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Joukani is looking to regain half guard here but Smith keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith working the ground and pound but Joukani is defending the strikes.
Smith just content to control the position.
Smith tries for a kimura but Joukani is defending well.
Smith is staying tight to Joukani's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Smith 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Smith!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thom Tharrier (ranked 2313 p4p, 1426 weight class) and Lee Van Cleefe (ranked 261 p4p, 161 weight class). Van Cleefe has chosen Classics - The Master (1984) TV series as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class MT
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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 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thom Tharrier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lee Van Cleefe!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Tharrier. That's going to slow Van Cleefe down.
Van Cleefe closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tharrier quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Cleefe is working for a kimura but Tharrier is defending it quite comfortably.
Van Cleefe is trying for a kimura here. Tharrier looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Van Cleefe wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lee Van Cleefe!
Post fight, Lee Van Cleefe took to the microphone: 'Sho Kosugi I am here. Fight me.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 1081 p4p, 1242 weight class) and Danny Wyadd (ranked 161 p4p, 186 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent MT
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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 25 - 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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Wyadd!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kennedy misses
and Wyadd counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kennedy. Wyadd does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wyadd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy lands a body shot.
Wyadd throws a hook but Kennedy blocks it.
Kennedy tries to counter with a takedown but Wyadd is quick to defend against it.
Wyadd throws a combination. Kennedy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wyadd counters with a stiff right hand.
Steven Kennedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kennedy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wyadd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kennedy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy swings for the body but Wyadd moves out of range.
Kennedy shoots in and gets a takedown into Wyadd's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kennedy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
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.
Kennedy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wyadd can't keep his opponent in guard - Kennedy advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kennedy stalling away here and it's allowed Wyadd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kennedy advances position into side control!
Kennedy wants to take a breather but Wyadd manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kennedy.
Wyadd has his foot on Kennedy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kennedy works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy won't allow Wyadd to sweep him here.
Wyadd is trying to keep Kennedy in close.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyadd is keeping the position for now.
Kennedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wyadd has wrist control.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wyadd trying to keep a closed guard but Kennedy is proving a slippery customer.
Kennedy throws a big elbow that misses.
Wyadd working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kennedy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kennedy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Wyadd is keeping the position.
Wyadd trying to keep a closed guard but Kennedy is proving a slippery customer.
Wyadd looking for a sweep. Not yet Wyadd, not yet.
Wyadd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kennedy defends well.
Wyadd is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kennedy defends well.
Kennedy controls from within his opponent's guard.
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.
Wyadd utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennedy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kennedy postures up in Wyadd's guard and throws a big left but Wyadd blocks it.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Wyadd keeps moving.
Kennedy is looking to work some ground and pound but Wyadd has wrist control.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wyadd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kennedy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wyadd is keeping the position for now.
Wyadd keeping moving, preventing Kennedy from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Steven Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wyadd misses with a shot to the body
and Kennedy counters with a big head kick but Wyadd shrugs it off.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Wyadd circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wyadd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wyadd looks to score with a jab to the body but Kennedy is just out of range.
Wyadd works Kennedy's body with a nice hook.
Kennedy avoids the head kick by Wyadd.
The fighters circling - Kennedy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Wyadd.
Wyadd blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyadd chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy throws a jab but it's blocked by Wyadd.
Kennedy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wyadd looking for a sweep. Not yet Wyadd, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyadd has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kennedy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kennedy advances to half guard.
Wyadd looking for submissions off his back.
Kennedy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kennedy is keen to just control but Wyadd is a slippery customer.
Kennedy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wyadd is just riding it out for now. Kennedy eventually gives up the hold.
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.
Wyadd trying to control from the bottom.
Wyadd gets full guard.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Wyadd keeps moving.
Wyadd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wyadd swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom.
Kennedy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyadd is looking for a triangle but Kennedy pushes his legs off easily.
Kennedy works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kennedy is just content to waste time from the top position. Wyadd takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Wyadd wants to sweep here but Kennedy controlling him for the moment.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Wyadd is keeping the position.
Kennedy trying to control but Wyadd is working from the bottom.
Wyadd is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Kennedy frees his head nicely. Oh but Wyadd has switched to an armbar! Kennedy is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Danny Wyadd!
A very excited looking Danny Wyadd made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trejean Dugall (ranked 1683 p4p, 970 weight class) and Zhang Jun (ranked 95 p4p, 61 weight class). Zhang Jun 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zhang Jun!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dugall.
Dugall takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jun wants to clinch up but Dugall keeps it at a distance.
Jun clinches up against the cage.
Dugall is trying to break free.
Dugall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dugall lands with an uppercut that bounces Jun off the cage and back into range.
Jun gets a takedown into half guard.
Jun is working for a kimura but Dugall is defending it quite comfortably.
Jun lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jun is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dugall defends it well.
Dugall is trying to get back to full guard.
Dugall is not content to let Jun control the position.
Jun lands with a punch from half guard.
Dugall wants to get back to full guard.
Jun thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dugall is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jun lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jun passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dugall!
Jun avoids the attempt from Dugall to control.
Jun with good strikes from the mount here!
Jun landing punches.
Dugall is rocked!
Jun postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Dugall in real trouble here! The ref calls for Dugall to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zhang Jun!
Zhang Jun very nearly forgot to thank SynCity Fightwear 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.
Trejean Dugall was interviewed post fight and said 'Just let me bang bro!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Athos Knox (ranked 735 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 96 p4p, 184 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Click Click Boom | Saliva. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Athos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, 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!
Menezes throws a sloppy body shot
and Knox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Menezes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Knox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Menezes somewhat.
Menezes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knox doesn't seem bothered though.
Menezes cracks Knox with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Menezes tests Knox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knox slips a straight right by Menezes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Knox ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Menezes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Menezes is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Knox is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes landing strikes.
Menezes has an Americana. Knox didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Menezes is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Menezes hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Arthur Menezes!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Little Kitty Sripituksakul (ranked 447 p4p, 707 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 28 p4p, 44 weight class). Asai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dragon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Little Kitty Sripituksakul!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, 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!
Asai lands a jab.
Asai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sripituksakul looks to score with a jab to the body but Asai is just out of range.
Sripituksakul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sripituksakul closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Asai 's guard.
Sripituksakul has gone for a leg lock! Asai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sripituksakul's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sripituksakul wants to hit a sweep here but Asai passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sripituksakul there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sripituksakul regains half guard.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Asai postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul wants to get back to full guard but Asai has mounted him!
Asai pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Asai controlling the pace for now.
Sripituksakul is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sripituksakul bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asai trying to control the position.
Asai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sripituksakul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looking to pass the guard.
Sripituksakul in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position from guard on top but Asai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sripituksakul with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sripituksakul postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sripituksakul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sripituksakul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Asai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sripituksakul. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Asai controlling the position.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Asai is working from the bottom.
Sripituksakul trying to move into half guard but instead Asai has managed to sweep!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sripituksakul has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sripituksakul is keeping the position for now.
Sripituksakul trying to control the position.
Sripituksakul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sripituksakul looking to control.
Sripituksakul throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sripituksakul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sripituksakul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asai controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sripituksakul is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Little Kitty Sripituksakul will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Asai thuds his right hand into Sripituksakul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sripituksakul scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sripituksakul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asai .
Asai connects with a leg kick.
Sripituksakul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sripituksakul scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sripituksakul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sripituksakul takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul punishes Asai 's body with a nice straight punch.
Sripituksakul throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai lands a leg kick that knocks Sripituksakul off balance momentarily.
Sripituksakul is trying hard to land a takedown here. Asai sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .
Sripituksakul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai thuds his right hand into Sripituksakul's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sripituksakul on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asai connects with a crisp jab.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sripituksakul feinted with a counter takedown.
Asai pushes Sripituksakul away with a front kick.
Asai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sripituksakul fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Sripituksakul moves his leg out of the way.
Sripituksakul tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul is looking to wear down Asai with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Asai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Little Kitty Sripituksakul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Sripituksakul.
Asai cracks Sripituksakul with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sripituksakul shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the cage. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asai scores with a jab to the head.
Asai looks to throw the jab but Sripituksakul is out of range.
Sripituksakul feinted with a counter takedown.
Sripituksakul connects with a body shot that sends Asai 's belly button to the back.
Sripituksakul looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Asai .
Sripituksakul slips under a jab from Asai .
Sripituksakul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asai sprawls and moves away.
A clash of legs there as Sripituksakul blocks the low kick.
Sripituksakul steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Sripituksakul appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sripituksakul changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sripituksakul throws a lazy uppercut
and Asai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sripituksakul throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sripituksakul misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Asai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul scores with a sloppy right hand. Asai should have avoided that one.
Sripituksakul wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sripituksakul uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Asai .
Sripituksakul decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sripituksakul not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sripituksakul missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sripituksakul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sripituksakul thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sripituksakul is looking for a kimura here.
Asai controlling the position well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sripituksakul seems to be looking for submissions.
Sripituksakul passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sripituksakul jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Asai is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Asai and Sripituksakul has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sripituksakul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sripituksakul misses with a hook. Asai ducked under it nicely.
Asai has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sripituksakul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sripituksakul displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jab by Asai .
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A swing and a miss from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asai but Asai pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sripituksakul swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sripituksakul missing with a left hand there. Asai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul checks a leg kick.
Asai looks for the body kick but Sripituksakul saw that one coming.
Asai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sripituksakul cracks Asai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul throws a body punch but Asai moves out of range.
Asai ducks right into an uppercut from Sripituksakul.
A nice leg kick from Asai , right into the meat of the thigh.
Sripituksakul swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sripituksakul darts in looking for a takedown but Asai gets double underhooks and turns Sripituksakul into the cage.
Sripituksakul takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sripituksakul takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sripituksakul on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sripituksakul just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai lands a head shot.
Asai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sripituksakul.
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Sripituksakul moves his leg out of the way.
Sripituksakul drops down looking for a counter takedown but Asai sprawls and moves away.
Sripituksakul blocks a leg kick.
Asai misses with a combination
and Sripituksakul counters with a shoot takedown. Asai fights it but they end up in guard.
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!
Sripituksakul pushing down on Asai 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sripituksakul throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Asai to regain full guard.
Asai trying to control the position.
Asai has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sripituksakul accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sripituksakul drops back, looking for a kneebar! Asai looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Asai looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Asai !
Sripituksakul struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai just content to control the position.
Asai working away.
Sripituksakul tries to buck Asai off but Asai is having none of it.
Sripituksakul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Asai is pressing down on Sripituksakul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sripituksakul is holding on for now.
Sripituksakul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asai 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asai 's back!
Sripituksakul loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Asai hold on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai is trying to stand back up.
Asai preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sripituksakul.
Sripituksakul working for a choke but Asai is defending well.
Sripituksakul has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Asai has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Sripituksakul throws a series of strikes and Asai wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sripituksakul avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sripituksakul fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Asai sprawls well initially but Sripituksakul persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Asai makes his way to full guard, as Sripituksakul worked for a kimura.
Sripituksakul throws a strike but Asai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sripituksakul working a defensive guard here.
Sripituksakul looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul working for submissions but it's allowed Asai to get to half guard.
Sripituksakul wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul gets full guard.
Sripituksakul is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Asai sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sripituksakul escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asai looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sripituksakul not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Little Kitty Sripituksakul overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asai wants to pass the guard but Sripituksakul is keeping the position.
Sripituksakul has his foot on Asai 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Asai works his way back into a safe position though.
Asai got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sripituksakul has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Asai has managed to get both his arms back between Sripituksakul's legs - danger averted.
Asai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sripituksakul swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul working for submissions but it's allowed Asai to get to half guard.
Sripituksakul is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sripituksakul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Asai is working away from the top position though.
Sripituksakul is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asai pulls his head out easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sripituksakul. Asai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai feints and then cracks Sripituksakul's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sripituksakul down.
Sripituksakul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai . Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
Sripituksakul shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sripituksakul showed some decent athleticism there.
Sripituksakul is trying to work for a kimura but Asai is defending well.
Sripituksakul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sripituksakul wants to take a breather but Asai is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Yoshihiro Asai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sripituksakul throws a shot to the body.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asai misses with the body kick
and Sripituksakul counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asai desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sripituksakul seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sripituksakul seems to be working for a kimura but Asai defends the submission attempt.
Asai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sripituksakul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sripituksakul stops Asai from getting back to his feet.
Sripituksakul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sripituksakul working Asai over with strikes.
Sripituksakul wants to pass the guard but Asai is defending well.
Sripituksakul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sripituksakul landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sripituksakul is pressing down on Asai 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Asai is holding on for now.
Sripituksakul is looking for submissions but instead, Asai has regained full guard.
Sripituksakul with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul trying to control but Asai is working from the bottom.
Sripituksakul works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sripituksakul is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Asai is just riding it out for now. Sripituksakul eventually gives up the hold.
Sripituksakul is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Asai has managed to free his arm - good work.
Asai is refusing to be controlled, as Sripituksakul sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul seems to be looking for submissions.
Asai is defending against the submission attempts here by Sripituksakul.
Asai tries to kick Sripituksakul off but Sripituksakul keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sripituksakul working Asai over with strikes.
Asai is in trouble now - Sripituksakul has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sripituksakul throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Sripituksakul looking to finish with strikes here!
Sripituksakul looking to finish with strikes here!
Sripituksakul is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Asai is surviving well by controlling Sripituksakul's body position as best he can.
Asai tries to hold on but Sripituksakul postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sripituksakul putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sripituksakul swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Asai is now in Sripituksakul's guard. A big mistake from Sripituksakul there, giving up the dominant position!
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sripituksakul 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Little Kitty Sripituksakul retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Netti (ranked 503 p4p, 351 weight class) and Mario Rossi (ranked 71 p4p, 50 weight class). Rossi comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mr Rossi kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Mario Netti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Netti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Netti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Netti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Netti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Mario Netti has been cut.
Netti slips a jab from Rossi.
Netti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Netti throws a head kick that misses.
Rossi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Netti throws a jab but it's blocked by Rossi.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Netti.
Rossi drops his hands momentarily and Netti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Netti connects with a right hand. Rossi shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Netti misses with a hook
and Rossi counters with a right hand to the body.
Netti scores with a body shot.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Netti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Netti is just out of range.
Rossi throws a one two combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi ducks under a wild hook from Netti.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Netti moves out of range.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Netti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Netti misses with a hook. Rossi ducked under it nicely.
Rossi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Netti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Netti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rossi under the eye.
Rossi ducks right into an uppercut from Netti.
Netti with a nice cross.
Rossi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A good leg kick by Rossi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi tries to move into range but Netti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mario Netti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Netti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
Netti feints and then cracks Rossi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rossi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Netti.
Netti throws a shot from downtown. Rossi moves away and avoids it.
Netti throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rossi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Netti.
Netti tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rossi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Netti with a hook.
Netti has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
Rossi throws a head kick but Netti moves out of range.
Netti ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
Good exchange - Netti coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Netti.
Rossi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rossi misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Netti as he connects with a hook.
Netti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rossi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rossi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Netti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Netti misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Rossi.
Netti throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Netti lands a jab to the nose.
Netti wants to clinch up but Rossi keeps it at a distance.
Rossi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rossi throws a leg kick
and Netti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Netti on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Netti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Netti misses with a looping left.
Rossi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Netti tries to clinch up but Rossi circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi moves into range and clinches up with Netti.
Rossi blocks an uppercut.
Netti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rossi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rossi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Netti pushes off an throws an elbow but Rossi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Netti misses with the head strike.
Netti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Netti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Netti tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Netti decides to pull guard.
Rossi decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rossi misses with a combination
and Netti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Netti.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Netti jumps guard but Rossi stands there with Netti around his waist. Netti gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rossi misses with a body punch.
Rossi avoids the elbow strike from Netti, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Netti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Netti has closed the distance and engaged Rossi in a clinch.
Rossi misses with some punches.
Netti digs a right hand into Rossi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rossi's gas tank.
Rossi tries to work over Netti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rossi.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Netti.
Netti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Netti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rossi's brow.
Rossi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rossi rushes Netti and presses him up against the cage.
Netti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Netti is trying to pull guard but Rossi turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Netti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Netti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossi blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick from Rossi lands but Netti takes it in his stride.
Rossi misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Netti 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 Rossi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rossi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Netti moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRossi.
Netti misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a straight right hand.
Netti throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Netti misses.
Netti drives through and clinches with Rossi against the cage.
Rossi tries to work over Netti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rossi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A jab from Netti misses.
Rossi throws out a loose jab but Netti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti tries to counter by clinching up but Rossi breaks away and moves out of range.
Mario Netti is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Netti at a distance.
Netti slips a straight right by Rossi.
Rossi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Netti just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Rossi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netti throws a hook but Rossi avoids it easily.
Rossi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Netti. That one must have hurt.
Netti scores with a jab.
Jab by Netti.
Netti throws a body shot but no joy.
Rossi throws a sloppy head kick and Netti moves out of range easily.
Netti throws a head kick that misses.
Netti ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Rossi moves away from the strike by Netti.
Netti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Netti avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Netti moves out of range as Rossi throws a body kick.
Netti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Netti.
Rossi throws a jab when Netti was well out of range.
Netti bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Netti takes one to the chin there.
Rossi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Rossi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Netti. Netti obviously looking to wear him down.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Netti is just out of range.
Netti thumps Rossi with a low kick.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Netti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Netti dips to his left and cracks Rossi with an uppercut!
Netti lands a left and a right that send Rossi crashing to the mat, dazed. Netti thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Rossi is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Netti tried to score with a low kick but Rossi checks it.
Rossi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Netti with a body shot.
Rossi is still on wobbly legs! Can Netti finish him?
Netti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Netti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Netti saw that one coming.
No joy there for Netti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Netti tries to clinch there but Rossi circles away.
Rossi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Netti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rossi misses with a wild combination.
Netti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Netti throws a sloppy head kick
and Rossi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Netti misses with a hook
and Rossi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rossi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi cracks Netti with a nice body shot.
Netti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Mario Netti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Netti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Netti just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Netti takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rossi lands with a cross.
Rossi jabs at Netti's body.
Rossi is looking to clinch.
Rossi lands with a straight right. Netti didn't see that one coming.
Good leg kick by Rossi.
Netti throws a right hand that misses
and Rossi counters with a one-two to the body.
Netti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Netti misses the jab.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!
Netti fails in his attempt to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossi.
Netti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rossi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rossi blocks a jab.
It seemed like Rossi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Netti.
Netti throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Netti connects with a looping right hand.
Netti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Netti missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rossi connects with the punch.
Netti displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Netti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi with a nice cross.
Netti scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rossi in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi ducks right into an uppercut from Netti.
Rossi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mario Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Netti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Netti lands an overhand right.
Rossi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rossi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Netti moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Netti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rossi moves out of range as Netti strikes.
Netti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rossi cracks Netti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rossi throws a front kick aimed at Netti's knee but Netti avoids it well.
Rossi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Netti throws a body shot but no joy.
Netti dips to his left and cracks Rossi with an uppercut!
Netti loads up on a big right hand but Rossi slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Netti with a hook.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Netti slips the punch.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi scores with a body shot.
Netti throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi lands a really nice looking cross but Netti seems unphased.
Netti throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Netti instigates a clinch.
Rossi lands a nice uppercut.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Netti's elbow.
Netti pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Netti looking for a guillotine here but Rossi defends easily.
Rossi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rossi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Netti.
Rossi throws a counter combo.
Netti throws out a loose jab but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossi tries a head kick but it misses.
Netti closes the distance and clinches.
Rossi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Netti needs to keep his hands up - Rossi had a free shot at his head there.
A cross from Netti lands.
Netti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Netti connects with a leg kick.
Netti throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Netti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rossi's sensitive parts.
Netti sizes up Rossi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Mario Netti.
Well Netti has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Netti!
Mario Netti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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