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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Copeland (ranked 2856 p4p, 2274 weight class) and Alla Pugacheva (ranked 336 p4p, 280 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Copeland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alla Pugacheva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copeland tries to close the distance and clinch but Pugacheva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pugacheva connects with a jab.
 It looks like Travis Copeland has been cut.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Pugacheva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pugacheva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Copeland gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pugacheva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva is struggling to control the position.
Pugacheva lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland is trying to stall.
Copeland with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copeland lands a good knee to the midsection. Pugacheva won't want to take too many of those.
Pugacheva tries to work over Copeland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pugacheva is leaning against Copeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pugacheva pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pugacheva gets through Copeland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Copeland takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Pugacheva.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pugacheva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Pugacheva tries to tie him up.
Pugacheva tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Pugacheva throws a punch but it's blocked by Copeland.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva has a couple of punches blocked by Copeland.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pugacheva lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Copeland lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Copeland lands a nice knee to the body.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Pugacheva misses with some punches.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Copeland looking to throw knees to the head but Pugacheva is blocking nicely.
Pugacheva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pugacheva taking a breather.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva controlling the action here for a moment.
Pugacheva avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Copeland lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Alla Pugacheva has been cut.
Copeland comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva swings wildly with an uppercut but Copeland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pugacheva stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Pugacheva blocks an elbow strike.
Pugacheva throws a head punch that misses.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugacheva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with a knee to the head.
Pugacheva looking to stall.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Copeland is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Copeland as Pugacheva tries to tie him up.
Copeland throws an elbow that misses.
Pugacheva is pushing Copeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Copeland throws an elbow but misses.
Copeland creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Pugacheva.
Copeland misses with an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alla Pugacheva will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Pugacheva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Copeland moves out of range of the strikes.
Copeland checks a low kick from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a right hand
and Copeland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Copeland avoids the body shot from Pugacheva.
Copeland tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pugacheva looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Copeland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pugacheva in his tracks.
Pugacheva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Copeland just misses with a punch to the body.
Travis Copeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Copeland tries to clinch there but Pugacheva circles away.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugacheva needs to keep his hands up - Copeland had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Pugacheva catches Copeland right on the button with a cross.
Copeland clinches.
Travis Copeland has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pugacheva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pugacheva controlling the action here for a moment.
Pugacheva has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Copeland seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pugacheva can turn it around.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugacheva tries to stall but Copeland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Copeland lands an elbow just above Pugacheva 's eye.
Copeland is trying to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Copeland prevents a body shot from Pugacheva.
A right hook to the body lands for Copeland.
Pugacheva tries to throw a body punch but Copeland avoids it by throwing Pugacheva back against the cage.
Copeland effectively controlling the action here.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pugacheva is looking to control Copeland's arms but Copeland gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pugacheva has his back to the cage.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pugacheva scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Copeland.
Pugacheva working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pugacheva avoids a wild elbow strike from Copeland.
Pugacheva avoiding damage as Copeland throws knees to the body.
Pugacheva trying to stall but Copeland improves his position.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Pugacheva is struggling to control the position.
Copeland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pugacheva.
Copeland taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Copeland.
Copeland gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Pugacheva misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland misses with a body punch.
Pugacheva is pushing Copeland up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Copeland looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva stalls.
Pugacheva leaning his opponent against the cage.
Copeland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Pugacheva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Copeland landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Copeland is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Copeland blocks an uppercut.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Copeland throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Copeland throws an elbow but it misses.
Copeland tries to stall but Pugacheva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copeland works on Pugacheva's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pugacheva.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Copeland using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pugacheva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pugacheva.
Pugacheva makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Copeland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pugacheva blocks it with crossed arms.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Pugacheva is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Copeland is struggling to control the position.
Copeland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pugacheva stalls.
Pugacheva dodges an elbow strike from Copeland.
Pugacheva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Copeland pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Copeland will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Pugacheva swats away the attempt to clinch by Copeland.
Pugacheva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Copeland lands the left hand.
Pugacheva lands a nice looking body kick.
Copeland tries to clinch up.
Copeland fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pugacheva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pugacheva scores with a hook to the body. Copeland takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
Copeland jabs Pugacheva to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Copeland is looking to clinch but Pugacheva is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Pugacheva.
Copeland takes one to the chin there.
Copeland lands with a straight right. Pugacheva didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copeland lands a really nice looking cross but Pugacheva seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva swings for the body but Copeland moves out of range.
A jab from Copeland finds it's way through Pugacheva's defenses.
Pugacheva throws a jab but it's blocked by Copeland.
Copeland doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pugacheva keeps the fight on the outside.
Copeland wants to clinch
and Pugacheva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Copeland tries to clinch but Pugacheva is having none of it.
Pugacheva throws a shot from downtown. Copeland moves away and avoids it.
Copeland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pugacheva throws a lazy right hand but Copeland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pugacheva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pugacheva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Copeland is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pugacheva, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Copeland clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Copeland misses with an elbow over the top.
Copeland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Copeland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pugacheva is leaning against Copeland and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pugacheva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Copeland misses with a punch to the body.
Copeland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Copeland lands an elbow just above Pugacheva 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Copeland blocks a body shot from Pugacheva.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pugacheva.
Copeland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Pugacheva.
Pugacheva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pugacheva stalling in the clinch but Copeland improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Pugacheva takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pugacheva.
Pugacheva struggles to land a body shot inside as Copeland controls his hands.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike.
Pugacheva can't find room to land a body shot as Copeland controls the action.
Pugacheva taking a breather.
Pugacheva manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pugacheva tries a body shot but Copeland blocks it.
Pugacheva stalling the fight.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pugacheva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pugacheva blocks the elbow strike.
Pugacheva prevents a body shot from Copeland.
Pugacheva is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pugacheva lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugacheva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Pugacheva.
 Copeland is rocked!
Pugacheva lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Copeland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Copeland just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pugacheva's brow.
Pugacheva avoids the elbow strike from Copeland, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pugacheva - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pugacheva slows down the pace here.
Copeland just leaning against Pugacheva, taking a breather.
Copeland pushes off an throws an elbow but Pugacheva leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pugacheva scores with a shot to the side of Copeland's head.
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!
Pugacheva is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pugacheva has Copeland pushed against the cage.
Pugacheva receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Copeland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pugacheva avoids it.
Good body shot from Pugacheva.
Copeland seems to have got his legs back now.
Pugacheva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pugacheva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pugacheva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Copeland tries to clinch but Pugacheva moves out of range.
Pugacheva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pugacheva cracks Copeland on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Copeland falls backwards against the cage. Pugacheva follows up with more strikes that drop Copeland to his knees. Pugacheva keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Copeland! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alla Pugacheva!
The defeated Travis Copeland had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Uri Gellar (ranked 1739 p4p, 2258 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 223 p4p, 279 weight class). Gellar comes to the cage accompanied by James Randi exposes Uri Geller. Darry Curtis has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uri Gellar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Curtis throws a leg kick but Gellar checks it.
Gellar tries to close the distance and clinch but Curtis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gellar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis staying out of range there.
Curtis scores with a jab.
Gellar is looking to score with low kicks.
Donk. Curtis catches Gellar right on the button with a cross.
Gellar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Curtis moves out of range of the body kick from Gellar.
Curtis cracks Gellar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gellar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Curtis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gellar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Curtis slips under a jab from Gellar.
Gellar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Curtis jabs Gellar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Curtis drives through and clinches with Gellar against the cage.
Curtis manages to break the clinch.
Curtis lands with a hook. Gellar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis drops Gellar with a huge uppercut! Gellar drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Curtis is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darry Curtis!
Post fight, an emotional Darry Curtis said 'This is my last shot! I'm coming for that title Harry! Watch out! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 2716 p4p, 1897 weight class) and Richie Simpson (ranked 283 p4p, 222 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richie Simpson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loco is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Simpson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loco controlling from the top position.
Loco stands and throws Simpson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Simpson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Simpson keeps Loco under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Loco throwing strikes but Simpson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Loco is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Simpson off and has taken his back!
Loco is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Simpson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Loco off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mono Loco!
A victorious Mono Loco thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Lancaster (ranked 2111 p4p, 638 weight class) and Peter Dinklage (ranked 299 p4p, 89 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cedric Lancaster !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Dinklage!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Lancaster as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Peter Dinklage has been cut.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Dinklage is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A telegraphed right hand from Dinklage misses the target.
Lancaster digs a good body shot into Dinklage's ribs.
Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinklage.
Lancaster slips a jab from Dinklage.
Dinklage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dinklage looks winded!
Lancaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dinklage on the side of the head.
Peter Dinklage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lancaster throws a body punch but Dinklage moves out of range.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Dinklage throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lancaster lands with a nice body punch.
Lancaster throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Dinklage's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dinklage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lancaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lancaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Lancaster takes a swing at Dinklage's ribcage but misses.
Dinklage misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster lands a big right hand that sends Dinklage crashing to the mat! Lancaster stays standing though and waves Dinklage back to his feet!
Lancaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dinklage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dinklage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Dinklage is rocked!
Lancaster throws a powerful right kick. Dinklage tried to block low but the kick was high! Dinklage was taken right off of his feet! Lancaster jumps in to finish the job and the ref tackles him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cedric Lancaster !
Cedric Lancaster very nearly forgot to thank UnderGround Supplements amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1816 p4p, 2276 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 73 p4p, 87 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse lands with a hook. Kraag tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Rawse is just out of range.
Rawse just misses with a punch to the body.
Kraag walks into a jab.
Rawse jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rawse lands with a right hand.
Rawse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rawse throws a jab but it's blocked by Kraag.
Rawse misses the jab.
Kraag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawse.
Rawse scores with a sloppy right hand. Kraag should have avoided that one.
Rawse misses with a body shot.
Rawse cracks Kraag with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rawse has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kraag to stand back up!
Kraag is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kraag misses with a jab to the body
and Rawse counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Rawse!
Ricky Rawse thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chief Queef (ranked 1215 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Marko Rakic (ranked 165 p4p, 195 weight class). Rakic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Right Above It. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Queef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marko Rakic!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakic tries to clinch up.
Rakic wants to clinch.
Rakic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Queef's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Queef duly obliges.
It looks like Marko Rakic has been cut.
Rakic closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Queef to the mat! Queef manages to get full guard.
Queef is looking for a triangle but Rakic pushes his legs off easily.
Queef is looking for a triangle but Rakic pushes his legs off easily.
Rakic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rakic throwing strikes from guard but Queef blocks nicely.
Rakic throws a big elbow that misses.
Queef has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Queef is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rakic defends well.
Rakic content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Queef has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakic stands up over Queef, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Queef isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rakic stacks Queef on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rakic!
Queef is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rakic connects with a decent elbow.
Queef is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rakic off and has taken his back!
Rakic rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Queef working Rakic over with strikes.
Queef not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Queef not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Queef thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakic's head.
Rakic trying to hold on to Queef's head to control him but Queef postures up.
Rakic regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Queef.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Queef with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rakic managing to control the position.
Rakic utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Queef throws a big right hand that misses.
Queef postures up.
Rakic is pulling down on Queef's head. It's preventing any offense from Queef, at least for the moment.
Queef missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Queef scoring with punches to the head and body.
Queef trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rakic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rakic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Queef's guard.
Queef is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rakic is aware though and is defending well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rakic's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rakic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Queef looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rakic has picked Queef up and slammed him! Queef can't keep hold of the triangle and Rakic manages to pass to side control!
Rakic grinds an elbow into Queef's temple.
Rakic working the body and head with strikes.
Queef is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rakic's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Queef is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rakic pulls his head out easily.
Rakic looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rakic seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Queef looking for submissions off his back.
Rakic 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.
Queef is rocked!
Rakic lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Queef quite badly. Queef pulls Rakic in close trying to recover. Rakic postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Queef on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Queef doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marko Rakic!
During a confident post fight interview, Marko Rakic thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Thighpunch (ranked 1309 p4p, 1818 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 185 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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11 - 12 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Butch Thighpunch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thighpunch cracks OShea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Thighpunch gets cracked with a nice right hand there by OShea.
OShea swings for the body but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Thighpunch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OShea throws a poor cross that misses
and Thighpunch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
OShea drives through with a takedown into Thighpunch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thighpunch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OShea.
OShea wants to control from the top but Thighpunch keeps moving.
OShea controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
OShea drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and OShea jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
OShea tries to free his leg and advance position but Thighpunch is retaining full guard.
Thighpunch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Thighpunch tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OShea throws an elbow that misses. Thighpunch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in OShea's guard. Nice move by Thighpunch!
Thighpunch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thighpunch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
OShea is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OShea has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch trying to control the position from guard on top but OShea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thighpunch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OShea on the ground.
OShea throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
OShea lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
OShea has his hands on Thighpunch's head, controlling the position.
Thighpunch wants to control from the top but OShea keeps moving.
OShea looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Thighpunch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
OShea looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
OShea keeping moving, preventing Thighpunch from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thighpunch stops OShea from standing up.
OShea working for a triangle but Thighpunch defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
OShea is trying to control the position but Thighpunch postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor OShea dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from OShea misses the target.
Thighpunch looks to land a right hand but OShea moved out of range.
Thighpunch staying out of range there.
Thighpunch moves away from the strike by OShea.
An attempted straight right counter from Thighpunch misses the target.
Thighpunch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thighpunch takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thighpunch looks to land a left hand but OShea moved out of range nicely.
Thighpunch misses with a body shot.
Thighpunch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OShea slips under a jab from Thighpunch.
OShea looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
OShea tries a head kick but it misses.
Thighpunch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thighpunch lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thighpunch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OShea moves away.
OShea unleashes a big counter combination but Thighpunch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thighpunch lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Thighpunch misses.
Thighpunch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thighpunch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thighpunch is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thighpunch cracks OShea with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Thighpunch. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thighpunch.
OShea avoids the body shot from Thighpunch.
OShea throws out a counter right but Thighpunch avoids it with no problem.
OShea lands a right hook to the body.
OShea looks to score with a jab to the body but Thighpunch is just out of range.
Butch Thighpunch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
OShea throws a body punch but Thighpunch moves out of range.
Thighpunch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
OShea shoots in for a takedown but Thighpunch shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
OShea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thighpunch counters with a straight right hand.
OShea moves into the clinch.
Thighpunch keeps control of OShea as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thighpunch misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
OShea has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thighpunch tries a body shot but OShea blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OShea.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OShea.
Thighpunch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thighpunch lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
OShea misses with the head strike.
OShea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OShea lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thighpunch backwards.
Thighpunch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
OShea lands with a right to the head.
OShea is trying to break the clinch but Thighpunch is controlling him.
Thighpunch keeps the fight in the clinch, despite OShea's efforts to push away.
Thighpunch lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thighpunch lands a body punch.
OShea misses with the head strike.
OShea jumps guard but Thighpunch turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Butch Thighpunch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor OShea.
Thighpunch breaks from the clinch.
Thighpunch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Thighpunch backs off OShea throws a huge counter combo but Thighpunch manages to avoid it all.
Thighpunch lands a body shot.
Thighpunch lands with a nice body punch.
Thighpunch lands a head shot.
Thighpunch closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks OShea out cold! OShea corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Butch Thighpunch!
A very excited looking Butch Thighpunch rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cal Klos (ranked 1233 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 168 p4p, 164 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Klos might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Our Father Enki. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Cal Klos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Asmundsen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Klos doesn't seem phased though.
Klos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Klos looks to throw the jab but Asmundsen is out of range.
Asmundsen looking to score a takedown here. Klos is defending well but Asmundsen drives through and ends up in Klos's guard.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Klos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asmundsen looking to pass the guard.
Asmundsen is fighting to break Klos's control of his arms but Klos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Klos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asmundsen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klos is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klos postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Klos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asmundsen is keeping the position for now.
Klos is working hard here to advance position.
Asmundsen trying to control the position.
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klos landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Asmundsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klos doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Klos manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asmundsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asmundsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Asmundsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Asmundsen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asmundsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Klos is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Klos's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Klos postures up.
Klos being controlled here momentarily.
Asmundsen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Klos is now in half guard.
Asmundsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Klos pulls his head out easily.
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. Klos connects with a nice short shot to Asmundsen's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen wants to improve his position but Klos is controlling well.
Klos is trying to control the action in half guard but Asmundsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Asmundsen trying to control but Klos postures up.
Klos prevents Asmundsen from improving his position.
Klos winds up and cracks Asmundsen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Klos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Asmundsen wants to hold on but Klos pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that 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.
Asmundsen is looking to chop away at Klos's legs.
Klos throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cal Klos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Klos looks to land a right hand but Asmundsen moved out of range.
Klos slips under a jab from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asmundsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klos defends it well.
Klos misses with a two punch combination.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Klos.
Klos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Klos throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Klos thuds his right hand into Asmundsen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klos scores with a jab.
Asmundsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klos.
Asmundsen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Klos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Klos misses with a few strikes there.
Asmundsen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klos.
Asmundsen slips a jab and a cross from Klos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen misses with a right hand
and Klos counters with a nice uppercut.
Klos misses with a looping left.
Klos dives in and scores a takedown into Asmundsen's guard.
Klos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asmundsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Asmundsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Klos sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Klos wants to pass the guard but Asmundsen is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Klos manages to get himself to full guard.
Cal Klos overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klos looking to control.
Asmundsen throwing strikes but missing.
Klos trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asmundsen content to stall in guard here.
Asmundsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Klos is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klos not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Asmundsen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Asmundsen throws a strike but Klos rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Klos scoring with some ground and pound.
Klos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asmundsen can do to turn this around?
Klos trying to control the position from guard on top but Asmundsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klos scoring with some ground and pound.
Klos stays in close to Asmundsen's body and controls the position.
Klos working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Asmundsen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen wants to sweep but no luck.
Klos cracks Asmundsen with a solid left hand.
Asmundsen wants to hit a sweep here but Klos passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Asmundsen there!
Klos fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Asmundsen is looking to get to half guard.
We've been hearing that Klos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Klos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Klos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Klos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen works Klos's body with a nice hook.
Klos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Asmundsen throws a hook but Klos avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Klos as Asmundsen shoots in.
Asmundsen misses with a jab to the body
and Klos comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Asmundsen stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Klos is on him like rabid pit bull! Asmundsen slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cal Klos!
After winning the bout, Cal Klos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Caio Barbosa (ranked 1389 p4p, 826 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 84 p4p, 115 weight class). Rasmus Reedtz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Reedtz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Barbosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reedtz has managed to get both his arms back between Barbosa's legs - danger averted.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reedtz throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Barbosa keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Reedtz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reedtz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reedtz trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz connects with a couple of short punches.
Reedtz works over Barbosa with some ground and pound from guard.
Barbosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reedtz won't allow Barbosa to sweep him here.
Reedtz throwing strikes from guard but Barbosa blocks nicely.
Reedtz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz postures up in Barbosa's guard and throws a big left but Barbosa blocks it.
Reedtz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reedtz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Barbosa's head.
Reedtz landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reedtz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Barbosa wants to sweep here but Reedtz controlling him for the moment.
Reedtz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Reedtz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reedtz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Barbosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz chips away with some ground and pound.
Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reedtz defends well.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barbosa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reedtz defends well.
Reedtz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reedtz pushes down on Barbosa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa has hold of Reedtz's hands but Reedtz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barbosa is trying to get back to full guard.
Reedtz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Barbosa wants to get back to full guard.
Barbosa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa is trying to control the position but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz stopping the sweep attempt from Barbosa.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reedtz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reedtz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barbosa seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reedtz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reedtz is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that 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.
Reedtz scores with a jab to the body.
Reedtz darts in looking for a takedown but Barbosa gets double underhooks and turns Reedtz into the cage.
Reedtz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Barbosa!
Sloppy strikes there by Reedtz.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
Reedtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barbosa is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reedtz off and has taken his back!
Reedtz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Reedtz tries to lock up and control but Barbosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barbosa tries to control but Reedtz wriggling away.
Reedtz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Reedtz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa trying to control but Reedtz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to take Reedtz's back here but Reedtz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Reedtz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reedtz is looking to improve his position.
Barbosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reedtz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reedtz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Barbosa content to stall in guard here.
Barbosa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Barbosa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reedtz!
Reedtz is squirming around, avoiding Barbosa's attempts to control the action.
Reedtz tries to reverse the position but Barbosa maintains control.
Barbosa tries to control but Reedtz wriggling away.
Barbosa prevents Reedtz from getting the reversal.
Reedtz is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reedtz is looking to escape.
Reedtz has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Barbosa is looking for the choke from the back position but Reedtz is controlling his hands well.
Barbosa trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Barbosa looking to hold on to the position here but Reedtz rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Barbosa postures up.
Reedtz working for a triangle but Barbosa defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Barbosa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reedtz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Barbosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barbosa won't allow Reedtz to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reedtz is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reedtz is on top in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rasmus Reedtz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barbosa leaves Reedtz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Reedtz misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa closes the distance and clinches up with Reedtz, looking for a takedown. Barbosa pushes Reedtz against the cage but Reedtz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reedtz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Barbosa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reedtz is in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa wants to control the position but Reedtz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Barbosa is pressing down on Reedtz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Barbosa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
Reedtz landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.
Barbosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Reedtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Barbosa keeps moving.
Barbosa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Reedtz looking for a sweep. Not yet Reedtz, not yet.
Barbosa controlling from the top position.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Reedtz is retaining full guard.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Reedtz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Reedtz tries to strike from the bottom.
Reedtz keeping moving, preventing Barbosa from controlling successfully.
Reedtz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Barbosa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reedtz holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz is looking to chop away at Barbosa's legs.
Some wild striking there from Reedtz.
Barbosa changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reedtz shoots in but no luck this time.
Reedtz misses with a looping left.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Reedtz looking for a sweep. Not yet Reedtz, not yet.
Barbosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Reedtz is retaining full guard.
Barbosa stopping the sweep attempt from Reedtz.
Barbosa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reedtz is keeping the position for now.
Barbosa preventing the sweep.
Reedtz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barbosa's guard.
Barbosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reedtz trying to control but Barbosa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz connects with a couple of short punches.
Reedtz is in close to Barbosa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
Reedtz throwing strikes but missing.
Barbosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barbosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Barbosa, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barbosa is working hard here to advance position.
Reedtz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Caio Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reedtz 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
Rasmus Reedtz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Caio Barbosa was interviewed post fight and said 'I think he did very well and would like the chance to avenge this victory. '.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jarna Kuiva (ranked 478 p4p, 864 weight class) and Raymundo Camara (ranked 63 p4p, 118 weight class). Camara comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ready or Not kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Raymundo Camara enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jarna Kuiva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymundo Camara!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuiva lands an overhand right.
Camara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Camara moves in looking to clinch but Kuiva pushes him off.
Kuiva just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuiva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Kuiva back into the cage.
Camara pulls guard successfully.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuiva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kuiva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kuiva gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Camara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kuiva defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Kuiva pushes his legs off easily.
Kuiva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Camara is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Camara has an active guard here but Kuiva has managed to pass into half guard.
Camara keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuiva pulls his head out easily.
Camara wants to improve his position but Kuiva is controlling well.
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuiva pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Kuiva seems content to control.
Camara actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuiva is working away from the top position though.
Still in half guard, Kuiva seems content to control.
Camara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuiva wants to free his trapped foot but Camara is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Camara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Camara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kuiva pulls his head out easily.
Camara wants to control but Kuiva is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Camara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kuiva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Camara is looking for a triangle but Kuiva pushes his legs off easily.
Kuiva is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Camara pulls Kuiva in close to prevent any damage.
Camara pushes a forearm under Kuiva's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kuiva is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raymundo Camara!
Raymundo Camara spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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