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WCF WNF 29: Bardia vs Makino PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 3973 p4p, 22743 weight class) and Jas Drop (ranked 57 p4p, 185 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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2 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jas Drop!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drop misses with a combination
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Drop.
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
 It looks like Jas Drop has been cut.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drop defends it nicely.
Drop throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Drop fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Drop. Those never looked like landing.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Drop avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Drop continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Drop sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drop.
Drop should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Drop throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson shoots for a takedown but Drop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Drop counters with a nice uppercut.
Drop slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
A little jabbing left from Drop on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drop just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Drop's body. Drop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Drop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Drop cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Anthony Johnson has been cut.
Drop connects with the punch.
Johnson tries to clinch but Drop moves out of range.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drop tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drop to the ground. Drop escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drop scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drop scores with a shot to the body.
Drop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Drop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnson is looking to slow Drop down with leg kicks.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Drop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jas Drop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Drop misses.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drop avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop misses the jab.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drop sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drop.
Johnson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Drop shows good takedown defense.
Drop is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drop changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Johnson.
Drop lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson shoots in for a double leg but Drop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
Drop lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Johnson feints a jab promting Drop to slip. Johnson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Drop slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drop misses with a looping left.
Johnson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Drop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Drop to the ground. Johnson is now in Drop's guard.
Johnson trying to control but Drop is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jas Drop dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drop jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Drop looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Drop stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drop wants it to stay on the feet.
Drop takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drop.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drop to the mat! Drop manages to get full guard.
Drop throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Drop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drop is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Drop looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson pushing down on Drop's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Johnson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Johnson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drop keeps working.
Johnson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drop is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Drop is refusing to be controlled, as Johnson sits in half guard.
We've been hearing that Johnson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Drop wants to improve his position but Johnson is controlling well.
Johnson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drop turns into him and now he's in Johnson's guard.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Drop is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drop really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drop is aware though and is defending well.
Drop looking to pass the guard.
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Johnson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drop looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drop is striking off his back. Johnson thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Drop wants to get back to his feet.
Drop is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Johnson jumps into side control!
Johnson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Drop has escaped the position, nice work there.
Johnson trying to control the action but Drop is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Johnson dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! 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.
Drop lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Drop sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Drop! But no joy.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Drop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drop throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson pulls guard successfully.
Johnson has his foot on Drop's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drop works his way back into a safe position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Johnson trying to control the position.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drop looking to pass the guard.
Drop stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Drop.
Johnson throws a lazy head kick
and Drop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drop lands with a good body shot.
Drop sizes up Johnson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Johnson doesn't manage to clinch there - Drop circles away.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Drop misses its intended target.
Drop throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Drop listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson connects with a body shot that sends Drop's belly button to the back.
Drop throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Drop takes a swing at Johnson's ribcage but misses.
Drop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots in looking for a takedown but Drop manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Johnson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Despite the aggression on Drop's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Drop.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Drop misses the target.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drop's waist but Drop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drop.
A big left from Drop misses.
Johnson clinches.
Drop is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Drop avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Drop is defending well.
Drop wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson has Drop pressed against the cage, preventing Drop from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson jumps into guard, dragging Drop to the mat.
Johnson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Drop is aware though and is defending well.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Drop tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to keep a closed guard but Drop is proving a slippery customer.
Drop is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Drop is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jas Drop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drop has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jas Drop!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colton Ortiz (ranked 4149 p4p, 3813 weight class) and Tyson Alexander (ranked 398 p4p, 373 weight class). Tyson Alexander will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Colton Ortiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander tries to clinch but Ortiz is having none of it.
Alexander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ortiz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Alexander!
Alexander is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ortiz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ortiz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ortiz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee asks Ortiz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ortiz prefers to stall for the moment though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Alexander looks calm but he's in trouble here. Ortiz gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Alexander is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Ortiz lets go of the hold and Alexander can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Colton Ortiz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Watts (ranked 3542 p4p, 3884 weight class) and Akello McGee (ranked 463 p4p, 500 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marvin Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Akello McGee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with an uppercut. McGee saw that one coming.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from McGee misses.
Watts throws a right and a left that McGee avoids nicely.
Marvin Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGee was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
McGee tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
McGee moves into the clinch successfully.
McGee can't get the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGee goes for a takedown attempt but Watts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGee is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
It looked like Watts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGee has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Watts is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Watts scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee tries to clinch there but Watts circles away.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGee counters with a left to the body.
Watts lands a jab to the nose.
McGee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Marvin Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Watts misses with a wild combination.
McGee is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
McGee wants to clinch.
A combination from Watts does no damage.
McGee with the counter takedown but Watts avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to land a leg kick but Watts is out of range.
Watts throws a right hand that McGee ducks under and follows up with a left that McGee also avoids with ease.
McGee fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
McGee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Watts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McGee avoids the body shot from Watts.
A little jabbing left from McGee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McGee closes the distance looking to clinch
and Watts counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watts lunges at McGee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McGee's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McGee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Watts finds it's way round the side to connect with McGee's head.
Watts cracks McGee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Watts misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Watts.
Watts looks to land a combination but McGee avoids it well.
Watts throws a shot to the body.
Watts stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Watts scores with a hook to the body. McGee takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Watts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGee circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts keeps the fight on the outside.
Watts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee shoots and misses
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
Marvin Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akello McGee.
McGee has his takedown stuffed
and Watts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Watts lands a nice hook to McGee's body. McGee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McGee moves in looking to clinch but Watts pushes him off.
Watts rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Watts lands a jab-cross combination.
McGee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Watts's corner calls for a 1-2. Watts obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Watts, as that shot connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Watts dominated that round.
That's time! Watts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGee counters with a thumping low kick.
McGee tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
It looked like Watts was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Watts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGee throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watts presses McGee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Watts's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGee fails to pull guard.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Watts turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGee misses with an elbow strike.
Watts wants to get back to striking at distance but McGee won't allow it.
Watts blocks the elbow strike.
Watts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McGee scores with a knee to the head.
McGee jumps guard but Watts turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Marvin Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akello McGee.
McGee pushes off an throws an elbow but Watts leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McGee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Watts is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watts manages to break the clinch.
McGee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Watts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
Watts misses with a body shot.
McGee is looking to clinch but Watts is avoiding it.
Marvin Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Watts throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGee can do to turn this around?
McGee misses with a hook. Watts ducked under it nicely.
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts tries to land a front kick but McGee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watts takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGee wants to clinch
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
McGee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A low kick from Watts is predictable there
and McGee counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McGee stops Watts from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGee wants to take a breather but Watts is having none of it.
Watts wants to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGee trying to control the action but Watts is working from the bottom.
McGee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Watts is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watts makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
McGee misses with a head kick.
Watts went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Watts avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Watts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Watts dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Watts scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
McGee has closed the distance and engaged Watts in a clinch.
Watts blocks an elbow strike.
Watts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGee showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watts.
McGee wants to clinch
enabling Watts to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Watts looks to land a combination. McGee sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but McGee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Watts, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGee slips a jab and a cross from Watts.
McGee looks to land a left hand but Watts moved out of range nicely.
Watts seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watts manages to avoid it.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Watts, pushing him back against the cage.
McGee is trying to pull guard but Watts has him pressed against the cage.
McGee tries to pull guard but Watts holds him up against the cage and eventually McGee drops back down to his feet.
McGee jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGee, up you get!
McGee misses with a few strikes there.
Watts tries to bum rush McGee with a series of wild strikes but McGee uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Watts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Watts digs a good body shot into McGee's ribs.
Watts stuffs the takedown attempt from McGee. McGee gets slowly back to his feet.
Marvin Watts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akello McGee.
McGee is looking to clinch.
Watts appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Watts.
McGee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Watts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGee.
Watts swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McGee misses the shot to the body.
Watts loads up on a big right hand but McGee slips the punch.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Watts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGee.
Watts checks the leg kick nicely there.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
Watts scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGee in his tracks.
McGee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Watts.
Akello McGee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts checks a leg kick nicely.
McGee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
McGee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Watts rather than just go for the knockout.
Good standup being displayed there by Watts as he connects with a hook.
Watts works over McGee's head and body with a nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watts paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
McGee wants to clinch
and Watts counters with a series of strikes. McGee will be more careful next time no doubt.
McGee wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marvin Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marvin Watts!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Fafa (ranked 1248 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Edgar Bravo (ranked 157 p4p, 258 weight class). Jeff Fafa had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bravo motions for Fafa to come forward. Bravo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Fafa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bravo misses with a double jab.
Fafa throws a combination that misses
and Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo moves forwards but Fafa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Fafa blocks it.
Bravo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bravo tries to throw a body punch but Fafa avoids it by throwing Bravo back against the cage.
Bravo works on Fafa's body with a couple of short punches.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fafa throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fafa misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Bravo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa misses with the combination.
Bravo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bravo moves into range and clinches up with Fafa.
Bravo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Fafa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bravo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Fafa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bravo.
Fafa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been told by Fafa's head coaches at Navy Street MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bravo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bravo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fafa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bravo working Fafa over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bravo manages to break the clinch.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Bravo blocks a jab.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Bravo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bravo controlling the action here for a moment.
Fafa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fafa.
Fafa is trying to break the clinch but Bravo is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bravo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bravo clinches up with Fafa and pushes him back against the cage.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bravo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bravo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bravo stalling against the cage.
Bravo breaks the clinch.
Fafa thows a body kick. Bravo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fafa fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Fafa both land. Nice combination.
Bravo throws a nice looking combination but Fafa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fafa throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bravo's head.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch but Fafa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bravo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fafa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bravo throws a head kick but Fafa moves out of range.
Fafa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fafa scores with a jab. Bravo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fafa takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo gets a clinch.
Fafa looking to stall.
Bravo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fafa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fafa prevents a body shot from Bravo.
Bravo effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Bravo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fafa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bravo.
Bravo slips a jab and a cross from Fafa.
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fafa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo clinches up with Fafa and pushes him back against the cage.
Fafa is looking to break free of the clinch but Bravo has double underhooks.
Bravo misses with a knee strike.
Fafa works on Bravo's body with a couple of short punches.
Fafa drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bravo pulls his leg out and moves away.
A good leg kick by Bravo.
Bravo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bravo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bravo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fafa was well out of range. Poor timing from Bravo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fafa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bravo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Fafa back into the cage.
Bravo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo throws a sloppy head kick and Fafa moves out of range easily.
Fafa dodges the punch combination from Bravo.
Fafa gets tackled into the cage by Bravo. Bravo maintains the clinch.
Bravo throws an elbow but it misses.
Bravo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fafa's elbow.
Fafa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bravo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jeff Fafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fafa tried to score with a low kick but Bravo checks it.
Bravo looks to land a combination. Fafa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Fafa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fafa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bravo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fafa scores with a nice right hand.
Bravo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bravo closes the distance and pushes Fafa back into the cage.
Bravo leaning against his opponent.
Fafa is looking to control Bravo's arms but Bravo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fafa has his back to the cage.
Fafa managing to block the knees to the body from Bravo.
Fafa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo blocks an uppercut.
Bravo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bravo is looking to clinch but Fafa is avoiding it.
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jeff Fafa is winning the standup battle so far.
Bravo clinches up against the cage.
Bravo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bravo missing with knees to the body.
Fafa manages to break the clinch.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Bravo misses with a wild combination.
Bravo with the inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa lands with a nice combination. Bravo backs away looking to recover.
Fafa throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fafa throws a body punch but Bravo moves out of range.
Bravo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bravo tries a knee to the head but Fafa blocks it.
Bravo effectively controlling the action here.
Bravo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bravo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fafa.
Fafa looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgar Bravo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fafa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Fafa throws a nice looking combination but Bravo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bravo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No joy there for Fafa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Bravo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bravo rushes Fafa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fafa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fafa.
Fafa lands a shoulder strike.
Fafa working aggressively here.
Bravo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fafa tries to work over Bravo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Bravo - that landed with a thud.
Bravo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bravo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bravo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Fafa. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bravo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fafa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fafa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bravo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Bravo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fafa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bravo doesn't manage to clinch there - Fafa circles away.
Bravo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fafa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fafa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fafa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Fafa backs off Bravo throws a huge counter combo but Fafa manages to avoid it all.
Bravo has closed the distance and engaged Fafa in a clinch.
Bravo digs a right hand into Fafa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fafa's gas tank.
Bravo pushes Fafa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fafa breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fafa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bravo rushes Fafa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fafa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bravo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bravo has Fafa pressed against the cage, preventing Fafa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bravo connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jeff Fafa has been cut.
Bravo lands a body shot.
Bravo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bravo misses with some punches.
Bravo lands a hook that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Fafa misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bravo slowing the pace effectively.
Fafa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fafa is trying to pull guard but Bravo has him pressed against the cage.
Bravo scores with a shot to the side of Fafa's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fafa.
Bravo tries to throw a body punch but Fafa avoids it by throwing Bravo back against the cage.
Bravo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fafa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fafa lands with a light punch inside.
Fafa prevents a body shot from Bravo.
Bravo breaks from the clinch.
Fafa misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fafa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bravo is looking to clinch.
Fafa is looking to counter punch.
Bravo wants to clinch up but Fafa keeps it at a distance.
Bravo moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bravo.
Bravo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bravo blocking some punches.
Bravo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bravo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fafa tries a head kick but it misses.
Fafa looks to land a left hand but Bravo moved out of range nicely.
Jeff Fafa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Edgar Bravo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bravo clinches up with Fafa and pushes him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgar Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bravo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgar Bravo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juice Williams (ranked 1220 p4p, 1804 weight class) and Jupiter Smalls (ranked 175 p4p, 253 weight class). Williams kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Super Freak. The key to victory for Juice Williams has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juice Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jupiter Smalls!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smalls is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Smalls circles away and we're back to standing.
Smalls throws a counter combo.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Smalls sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smalls chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams clinches with his opponent.
Smalls is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to land a combination but Smalls avoids it well.
Smalls now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juice Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Smalls has the dominant position.
Smalls breaks from the clinch.
Williams gets tackled into the cage by Smalls. Smalls maintains the clinch.
Smalls taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smalls is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smalls avoids a wild elbow strike from Williams.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
Williams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Juice Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Williams rushes Smalls and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Smalls manages to break the clinch.
Williams lands with a slapping head kick.
Smalls dodges the punch combination from Williams.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smalls! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Juice Williams has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smalls unleashes a big counter combination but Williams bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams clinches up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Williams.
Williams trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls lands a body punch.
Williams misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smalls.
Smalls misses with a body punch.
Williams is trying to break free.
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smalls prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls digs a right hand underneath Williams's ribcage. Williams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smalls keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juice Williams's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Smalls keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Smalls uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smalls can do to turn this around?
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Despite the aggression on Smalls's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Williams shoots in but Smalls avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Juice Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams has managed to clinch.
Smalls stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Williams misses with a head kick.
A nice side step and Smalls releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Smalls has Williams pushed against the cage.
Smalls tries to circle away but Williams has him pinned against the cage.
Smalls's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smalls let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams fails to land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Smalls on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Williams swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smalls lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Smalls throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Williams sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smalls takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Williams throws a head kick that misses.
Smalls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smalls.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Smalls closes the distance and clinches.
Smalls tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smalls misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smalls's efforts to push away.
Smalls wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Juice Williams has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Smalls has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smalls breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Smalls tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Smalls back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Smalls jabs Williams right on the nose. Williams blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juice Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juice Williams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smalls throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Smalls avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smalls swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smalls lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Williams lands a big head kick that sends Smalls tumbling to the mat! Williams takes a step backwards and waves Smalls back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Smalls is rocked!
Smalls blocks a head kick by Williams.
Smalls is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
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!
Williams feints a jab and as Smalls dips his head, Williams unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Smalls right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Smalls falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Williams smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juice Williams!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobig Tofail (ranked 1048 p4p, 1930 weight class) and Jore Maki (ranked 40 p4p, 76 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tofail might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Give mi mani. Maki has chosen Tyron Woodley as his entrance music. Tobig Tofail could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jore Maki's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobig Tofail!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jore Maki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki takes one to the side of the head.
Tofail lands a big right hand that sends Maki crashing to the mat! Tofail stays standing though and waves Maki back to his feet!
Maki works the jab nicely.
It looks like Tobig Tofail has been cut.
Tofail sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Maki's defenses. It connects perfectly with Maki's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tobig Tofail!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jett Denovan (ranked 2484 p4p, 3990 weight class) and William Riker (ranked 290 p4p, 432 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jett Denovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Riker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riker shoots in for a takedown but Denovan shows good takedown defense.
Denovan is looking for a counter combo.
Good shot there by Denovan.
Riker gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Denovan counters with a head kick.
We've been told by Denovan's head coaches at Cope's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Riker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denovan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Denovan is pushing Riker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Riker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denovan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jett Denovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Riker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riker throws a punch but it's blocked by Denovan.
Riker is trying to pull guard but Denovan has him pressed against the cage.
Riker misses with a punch on the inside.
Denovan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riker is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Denovan to keep the fight standing.
Riker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riker goes for a takedown attempt but Denovan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Riker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Denovan is fending him off so far but Riker persists. Nope, Denovan circles away and we're back to standing.
Denovan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Riker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Denovan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Riker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riker drives through with a takedown into Denovan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Riker trying to control the position from guard on top but Denovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denovan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riker is aware though and is defending well.
Riker trying to control the position from guard on top but Denovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Denovan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker wants to control from the top but Denovan keeps moving.
Riker throws a big elbow that misses.
Denovan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Denovan has an active guard here but Riker has managed to pass into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Riker connects with a nice short shot to Denovan's temple.
Riker not doing much here.
Riker is trying to work for a kimura but Denovan is defending well.
Riker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riker works his way into full mount!
Riker looking for a guillotine from mount but Denovan is having none of it.
Riker connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Riker controlling his opponent.
Riker lands a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riker scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Riker pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Denovan is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riker looking to finish Denovan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Denovan!
Riker breaks from Denovan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Riker looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Riker tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Riker lands a big shot there that rocks Denovan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Denovan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Denovan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Riker content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Denovan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Riker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Denovan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Riker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Denovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riker somewhat.
Riker blocks a head kick by Denovan.
Riker throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Denovan was covering up waiting for the punch and Riker finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Denovan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Riker has picked Denovan up and slammed him! Denovan can't keep hold of the triangle and Riker manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denovan is looking to regain half guard here but Riker keeps moving and retains side control.
Riker is looking to take a break and control but Denovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riker landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denovan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riker is putting a hurting on Denovan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Riker is working Denovan over with some ground and pound from side control.
Riker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Riker is looking to take a break and control but Denovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Denovan wants to get back to his feet but Riker drags him back down.
Denovan trying to remain calm as Riker controls from the top position.
Riker is chipping away with strikes.
Riker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Denovan some visible discomfort.
Denovan is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riker connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Denovan some visible discomfort.
Riker landing strikes.
 Denovan is rocked!
Riker working the head with strikes.
Oh Denovan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riker scoring with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Riker! That's hurt Denovan! Will he recover? Riker fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Riker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hector Sanchez (ranked 2306 p4p, 2269 weight class) and Tyson Asakura (ranked 332 p4p, 328 weight class). Asakura has chosen JJBA - Giorno's Theme as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hector Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asakura lands with a nice body punch.
Asakura throws a good cross that connects.
Asakura with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asakura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asakura shoots in but no luck this time.
Asakura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Asakura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanchez.
Asakura takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Asakura lands with a hook. Sanchez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've been informed that Asakura has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sanchez moves out of range as Asakura strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura scores with a nice right hand.
Asakura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sanchez pinned against the cage. Sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sanchez tries to counter with a takedown but Asakura is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura slips a straight right by Sanchez.
Sanchez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Asakura!
Asakura tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Asakura wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Asakura is working from the bottom.
Asakura struggling a bit here.
Sanchez taking a break here but Asakura is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sanchez is looking to advance position but Asakura won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sanchez pulls his head out easily.
Asakura looking for submissions off his back.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but Asakura defending well.
Asakura is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Asakura lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanchez just trying to survive but Asakura is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asakura is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Sanchez. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Sanchez is trying to remain composed but Asakura is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Asakura is landing with strikes. Sanchez can't take much more of this.
Asakura is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Asakura gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Asakura gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Asakura apologises and we restart here on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Asakura controlling him for the moment.
Asakura 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Asakura controlling him for the moment.
Sanchez looking to control.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Asakura defends it easily.
Sanchez working a defensive guard but Asakura passes into half guard.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep. Asakura is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sanchez is pressing down on Asakura's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a couple of elbows.
Sanchez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Asakura lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asakura is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Asakura with a nice head shot there.
Asakura sitting in guard here, content to control.
Asakura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sanchez pulls Asakura in to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sanchez is on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sanchez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Asakura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sanchez enables Asakura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sanchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Asakura postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asakura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Asakura with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Asakura from controlling successfully.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Asakura defends it easily.
Asakura lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez wants to sweep here but Asakura controlling him for the moment.
Asakura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez looking for a sweep. Not yet Sanchez, not yet.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle here but Asakura uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez is not content to let Asakura control the position.
Asakura lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Asakura cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Asakura's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura scores with punches from side control.
Asakura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Asakura cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asakura scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sanchez to see if he's OK.
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!
Sanchez is looking to reverse the position.
Asakura moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Asakura connects with a decent elbow.
Asakura scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to improve his position.
Asakura lands a nice forearm strike.
Asakura scoring with punches and elbows.
Asakura lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Sanchez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sanchez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asakura working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura drops an elbow to the side of Sanchez's head.
Sanchez moves into full guard.
Asakura engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Asakura cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Asakura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanchez trying to keep a closed guard but Asakura is proving a slippery customer.
Asakura is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tyson Asakura has got the better of the ground game so far.
Asakura showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Asakura postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson Asakura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sanchez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sanchez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Asakura darts in looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets double underhooks and turns Asakura into the cage.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
Asakura lands a head shot.
Asakura pushes Sanchez up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanchez turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Sanchez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Asakura tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez working away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sanchez looking to control but Asakura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sanchez wants to finish this one by submission but Asakura is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sanchez.
Asakura working to try and regain half guard.
Sanchez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Asakura is surviving well by controlling Sanchez's body position as best he can.
Asakura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control but Asakura is having none of it.
Asakura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sanchez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Asakura manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Asakura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Asakura is working from the bottom.
Asakura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
Sanchez is thwarting Asakura's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez wants to pass to mount but Asakura is defending the position.
Sanchez is thwarting Asakura's attempts to control the position.
Sanchez is trying to control. Asakura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Asakura actively working from the bottom here.
Sanchez trying to mount his opponent but Asakura defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Asakura looking for submissions off his back.
Asakura wants to control but Sanchez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed right hand from Asakura misses the target.
Asakura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanchez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanchez. Asakura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hector Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanchez's head backwards.
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 Hector Sanchez.
Well Asakura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyson Asakura!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rader (ranked 890 p4p, 2172 weight class) and Jack Tupp (ranked 103 p4p, 249 weight class). Tupp has chosen Black No. 1 as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Tupp!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rader cracks Tupp with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Rader.
Rader lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Rader.
Rader catches Tupp with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tupp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rader finds it's way round the side to connect with Tupp's head.
A jab lands there for Rader.
Tupp rushes Rader and presses him up against the cage.
Rader is trying to pull guard but Tupp turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rader gets through Tupp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tupp smiles and moves away.
Rader cracks Tupp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dennis Rader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rader throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rader dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tupp wants to clinch
and Rader counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tupp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rader is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rader's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tupp under the eye.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Tupp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rader moves into the clinch.
Rader successfully pulls guard.
Rader working a defensive guard here.
Rader working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tupp has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tupp pushes past his half guard into mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupp controlling the position easily from mount.
Rader manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rader looking for submissions off his back.
Rader trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp stands up and beckons Rader to join him on the feet.
Dennis Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tupp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rader.
Rader is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tupp tries to close the distance and clinch but Rader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tupp moves away.
Tupp takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It looks like Rader has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tupp on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rader connects with a body shot that sends Tupp's belly button to the back.
Rader stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rader wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rader tests Tupp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rader really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rader lands a nice shot to the body.
Rader connects with a looping right hand.
Rader goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rader moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rader scores with a sloppy right hand. Tupp should have avoided that one.
Rader misses with the combination.
Tupp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Rader dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rader smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rader scores with a decent looking hook.
Tupp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rader.
Rader clinches up with Tupp and pushes him back against the cage.
Tupp has had enough of the clinch but Rader keeps him there for the moment.
Rader jumps guard but Tupp stands there with Rader around his waist. Rader gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rader fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rader tries to pull guard but Tupp holds him up against the cage and eventually Rader drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Rader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader pulls guard effortlessly.
Rader has a closed guard, preventing Tupp from standing up.
Rader keeping moving, preventing Tupp from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp pushing down on Rader's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tupp working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rader looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tupp is thwarting Rader's attempts to control the position.
Tupp is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rader looking for subs from the bottom but Tupp mounts him!
Tupp trying to control but Rader is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader wants to control but Tupp is having none of it.
Rader is trying to escape the mount.
Rader tries to hold on but Tupp postures up.
Rader is looking to get to half guard.
Rader regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rader looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rader looking for submissions off his back.
Rader tries to roll over but Tupp keeps him under control.
Tupp perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rader is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tupp pulls his head out easily.
Rader looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Tupp pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tupp trying to control but Rader is having none of it.
Rader wants to control but Tupp is having none of it.
Tupp controlling from the full mount.
Rader is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Tupp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Tupp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rader lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tupp has time to react.
Rader with a jab.
Rader tries to keep at a distance but Tupp has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rader goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupp's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader is trying to pull guard but Tupp has him pressed against the cage.
Tupp breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jack Tupp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rader scores with a three punch combo!
Tupp slips a straight right by Rader.
Tupp is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupp gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rader is trying to pull guard but Tupp has him pressed against the cage.
Rader tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tupp's elbow.
Rader is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tupp to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dennis Rader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rader tries to pull guard but Tupp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tupp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rader pulls Tupp into guard.
Rader looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rader is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tupp is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rader is looking for a triangle here but Tupp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Tupp is looking to take a break and control but Rader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupp decides to stand back up.
Tupp takes one to the chin there.
Tupp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rader regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tupp can do to turn this around?
Tupp trying to control but Rader is working from the bottom.
Tupp controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rader looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupp wants to control from the top but Rader keeps moving.
Tupp slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rader working for a triangle but Tupp defends it easily.
Rader will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rader is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tupp is aware though and is defending well.
Tupp trying to control but Rader is working from the bottom.
Tupp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.
Tupp wants to stand but Rader has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Tupp slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rader is looking for a triangle here but Tupp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rader is looking for a sweep.
Jack Tupp has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tupp working away.
Tupp is looking to take a break and control but Rader is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rader tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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 Dennis Rader.
I think Rader has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Rader!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 433 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Fumito Makino (ranked 31 p4p, 85 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Farrokhzad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Iranian Baloch - This Is A Catch. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fumito Makino!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad misses with a double jab.
Farrokhzad throws a body shot but no joy.
Makino looks to throw the jab but Farrokhzad is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Makino.
Farrokhzad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farrokhzad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Makino misses.
Farrokhzad closes the distance and pushes Makino back into the cage.
Farrokhzad misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Farrokhzad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Farrokhzad presses Makino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Farrokhzad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand.
I was talking to Farrokhzad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farrokhzad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makino's elbow.
Makino breaks the clinch.
Makino slips a straight right by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad digs a good body shot into Makino's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farrokhzad lands a hook that stumbles Makino back into the cage. Farrokhzad follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Makino to the canvas! Farrokhzad pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Makino has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Bardia Farrokhzad retains his bantamweight title!
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