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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Face (ranked 3818 p4p, 2542 weight class) and Valentin Saric (ranked 456 p4p, 327 weight class). Face comes to the cage accompanied by Tyga - Real Deal. Valentin Saric has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 38 - 32 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Valentin Saric!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face needs to keep his hands up - Saric had a free shot at his head there.
Saric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Face was well out of range. Poor timing from Saric.
Saric works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saric scores with a jab to the jaw.
Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Face doesn't seem bothered though.
Saric thuds his right hand into Face's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saric getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saric misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saric takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saric has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saric shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Face defends it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Face misses with a wild body shot.
Saric is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab from Saric.
A telegraphed right hand from Face misses the target.
Saric tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Decent striking displayed by Saric there.
Valentin Saric seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saric lands with a nice body punch.
Face punishes Saric's body with a nice straight punch.
Face takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saric shoots in and gets a takedown into Face's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saric trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saric sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Face's guard.
Face might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Face won't allow Saric to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saric is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Face on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Face tries to get out of the position.
Saric with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Saric's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Saric is trying for a kimura here. Face looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saric wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Valentin Saric!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroki Tomori (ranked 2314 p4p, 2745 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 121 p4p, 137 weight class). Kazimierz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazimierz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tomori as he jumps to the side.
Tomori clinches.
Tomori pushes Kazimierz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomori misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tomori throws an elbow but misses.
Tomori escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kazimierz dives in and grabs Tomori's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tomori pushes down on Kazimierz's head and hops out.
Tomori throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kazimierz was covering up waiting for the punch and Tomori finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tomori engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori is fighting to break Kazimierz's control of his arms but Kazimierz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tomori has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tomori wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving.
Tomori knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kazimierz on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kazimierz is keeping the position for now.
Tomori won't allow Kazimierz to sweep him here.
Kazimierz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tomori 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.
Tomori missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tomori controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kazimierz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomori defends well and Kazimierz ends up having to push Tomori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomori is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tomori was covering up waiting for the punch and Kazimierz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tomori has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kazimierz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tomori stuns Kazimierz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tomori clinches with his opponent.
Tomori can't find room to land a body shot as Kazimierz controls the action.
Kazimierz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tomori fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazimierz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tomori sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been told by Tomori's head coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kazimierz shoots in and drives through. Tomori sprawls well.
Tomori clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz looking for a takedown.
A shot in the inside from Tomori.
Tomori lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazimierz avoids a wild elbow strike from Tomori.
Tomori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kazimierz's elbow.
Tomori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tomori - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kazimierz can't get the takedown.
Tomori pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomori forces Kazimierz back against the cage and clinches.
Tomori digs a right hand into Kazimierz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kazimierz's gas tank.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori drags the fight down to the ground.
Kazimierz throws a big right hand that misses.
Tomori trying to control the position.
Tomori wants to stand but Kazimierz is controlling the position.
Kazimierz wants to control from the top but Tomori keeps moving.
Tomori can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kazimierz controls the pace.
Kazimierz trying to control but Tomori is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kazimierz is defended easily by Tomori.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kazimierz.
Hiroki Tomori is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kazimierz goes for a double leg but Tomori avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tomori continues to drive forward.
Hiroki Tomori has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksander Kazimierz.
Kazimierz fails with a takedown attempt.
Tomori pushes Kazimierz up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomori.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomori.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Tomori.
Kazimierz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well.
Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kazimierz.
Kazimierz is breathing heavily.
Tomori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tomori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori is looking to clinch but Kazimierz is avoiding it.
Tomori moves into the clinch.
Tomori lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tomori is pressed up against the cage. Kazimierz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tomori down to the mat. Tomori avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kazimierz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tomori defends well and Kazimierz ends up having to push Tomori into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kazimierz gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Kazimierz gets tackled into the cage by Tomori. Tomori maintains the clinch.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kazimierz backwards.
Tomori taking a breather.
Tomori is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tomori throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz can't get the takedown.
Kazimierz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomori lands with a light punch inside.
Kazimierz blocks an elbow strike from Tomori.
Tomori lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kazimierz has Tomori pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tomori manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kazimierz looking for a takedown.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short left from Tomori.
Tomori gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tomori pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazimierz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tomori sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kazimierz somewhat.
Tomori darts in and clinches Kazimierz up against the cage.
Kazimierz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tomori is looking for a takedown.
Kazimierz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tomori is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Tomori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kazimierz backwards.
Kazimierz blocks an uppercut.
Tomori throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori.
Kazimierz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tomori after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kazimierz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tomori pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tomori pushes Kazimierz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomori lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kazimierz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tomori is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kazimierz is defending well for now.
Tomori prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kazimierz looking for a takedown.
Tomori lands an elbow just above Kazimierz 's eye.
 It looks like Aleksander Kazimierz has been cut.
Tomori slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Tomori scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aleksander Kazimierz's cut.
That's time! Tomori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kazimierz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomori gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomori.
Tomori lands with a short shot to the head.
 Kazimierz is rocked!
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kazimierz is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomori finish him?
Tomori unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Kazimierz! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Tomori is unloading with more strikes now! Kazimierz drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Try New (ranked 3680 p4p, 4971 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 137 p4p, 168 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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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Try New!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - New looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
New clinches.
MacCumhaill is trying to break the clinch but New has him pressed against the cage.
New looks to throw an elbow but misses.
MacCumhaill manages to break the clinch.
New uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacCumhaill.
New tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacCumhaill swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - MacCumhaill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
MacCumhaill throws a body shot but no joy.
New has closed the distance and engaged MacCumhaill in a clinch.
New lands an elbow that stopped MacCumhaill in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Fionn MacCumhaill has been cut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by New.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the temple.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
New throws an elbow that misses.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
New lands an elbow inside that MacCumhaill shrugs off.
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!
New misses with an elbow over the top.
New lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That has opened up Fionn MacCumhaill's cut even more.
MacCumhaill told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
New keeps control of MacCumhaill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the temple.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacCumhaill dodges an elbow strike from New.
MacCumhaill is trying to break the clinch but New is controlling him.
MacCumhaill blocks an elbow strike.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the temple.
MacCumhaill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
New has MacCumhaill pressed against the cage, preventing MacCumhaill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
New lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
New lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
New lands a nice elbow.
New throws an elbow but it misses.
New lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
New creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through MacCumhaill's defenses.
The cut above Fionn MacCumhaill's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
MacCumhaill takes an elbow to the forehead.
New lands a nice elbow.
Fionn MacCumhaill's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
New lands a nice elbow.
A frustrated look appears on MacCumhaill's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacCumhaill wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacCumhaill is trying to force a seperation but New has the dominant position.
MacCumhaill dodges an elbow strike from New.
MacCumhaill blocks an elbow strike.
MacCumhaill wants to break free but New has control.
New pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
New lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
MacCumhaill wants to break free but New has control.
MacCumhaill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
New lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fionn MacCumhaill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Try New!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Spas Spasov (ranked 3750 p4p, 2666 weight class) and Phillip Terrell (ranked 405 p4p, 304 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Phillip Terrell enters the cage!
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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 20 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phillip Terrell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terrell misses with a wild body shot.
Spasov swinging wildly here.
Spasov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Terrell.
Spasov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Terrell looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Terrell closes the distance and clinches.
Terrell lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Terrell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spasov's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Spasov.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Spasov drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terrell tries to pull guard but Spasov won't allow it.
Spasov tries to circle away but Terrell has him pinned against the cage.
Spasov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spasov's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Terrell scores with a shoulder strike.
Spasov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Terrell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Terrell slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Spasov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Terrell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Spasov somewhat.
Spasov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Terrell avoids it really well and circles away.
Terrell slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Terrell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phillip Terrell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spasov clinches up with Terrell and pushes him back against the cage.
Spasov pushes Terrell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Terrell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spasov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Terrell throws a sloppy head kick
and Spasov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Spasov controls his hands.
Spasov stalling in the clinch.
Spasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell blocks an uppercut.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Terrell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Terrell digs a right hand underneath Spasov's ribcage. Spasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spasov looking to slow down the pace here.
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Terrell digs a right hand underneath Spasov's ribcage. Spasov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Terrell lands with a right to the head.
Terrell scores with a shot to the side of Spasov's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terrell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Terrell misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Terrell fails to land.
A bit of stalling here from Spasov.
Nice body punch from Spasov - that landed with a thud.
Terrell throws a head punch that misses.
I was talking to Spasov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Spasov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Terrell misses with a punch on the inside.
Terrell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spasov throws a nice looking combination but Terrell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Spasov moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrell.
Spasov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Terrell breaks the clinch.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spasov moves away.
Spasov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Terrell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spasov moves away.
Terrell looks to land a left hand but Spasov moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spasov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov shoots in but no luck this time.
Terrell looks to land a right hand but Spasov moved out of range.
Spasov tries to clinch but Terrell moves out of range.
Spasov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terrell throws a body shot but no joy.
Spasov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spasov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spasov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Terrell tries to bum rush Spasov with a series of wild strikes but Spasov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spasov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Terrell's waist but Terrell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spasov off to one side.
Terrell wants to counter the offense by Spasov and move into the clinch position.
Spasov misses with a two punch combination.
Terrell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Spasov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Terrell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phillip Terrell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spasov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spasov wants to clinch.
Terrell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Spasov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terrell circles away quickly and effectively.
Terrell tries to counter with a clinch but Spasov shakes him off and moves away.
Terrell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spasov swinging wildly here.
Terrell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Spasov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phillip Terrell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spasov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Terrell.
A combination from Spasov does no damage.
Spasov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spasov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terrell throws a punch but it's blocked by Spasov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Spasov - that landed with a thud.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Terrell holds him up against the cage and eventually Spasov drops back down to his feet.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Terrell won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Spasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spasov misses with some punches.
Terrell lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spasov.
Spasov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Spasov tries a body shot but Terrell blocks it.
Spasov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spasov is looking to clinch.
Spasov throws a right hand that Terrell ducks under and follows up with a left that Terrell also avoids with ease.
Terrell throws out a counter right but Spasov avoids it with no problem.
Spasov moves away from the strike by Terrell.
Spasov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Terrell throws out a leg kick but Spasov moves out of range and Terrell only half commits.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Terrell looks to land a right hand but Spasov moved out of range.
Terrell scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Terrell tried to score with a low kick but Spasov checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spasov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Terrell doesn't seem bothered though.
Terrell moves away from the strike by Spasov.
Spasov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Terrell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spasov circles away quickly and effectively.
Phillip Terrell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Terrell has Spasov up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillip Terrell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Terrell blocks a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Terrell lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Spasov cracks Terrell with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Terrell.
Spasov is trying to maintain a safe position but Terrell gets an underhook and turns Spasov into the cage.
Spasov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Terrell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spasov prevents a body shot from Terrell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
A nice right hand lands inside from Terrell.
Spasov is trying to stall.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov digs a right hand into Terrell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Terrell's gas tank.
Terrell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
Spasov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Terrell as Spasov tries to tie him up.
A short right from Spasov on the inside.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Terrell as Spasov tries to tie him up.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Terrell avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Spasov - that landed with a thud.
Spasov is trying to break the clinch but Terrell has him pressed against the cage.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Terrell.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Terrell.
Spasov working hard to break the clinch.
Terrell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
Spasov is trying to maintain a safe position but Terrell gets an underhook and turns Spasov into the cage.
Terrell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov tries to stall but Terrell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but Terrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spasov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spasov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Terrell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Spasov tries to bum rush Terrell with a series of wild strikes but Terrell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Terrell with a nice cross.
Terrell lands a jab to the nose.
Terrell cracks Spasov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terrell throws a nice looking combination but Spasov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terrell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Spasov under the eye.
Spasov closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Terrell.
Spasov has had enough of the clinch but Terrell keeps him there for the moment.
Spasov misses with the head strike.
Terrell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spasov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Terrell throws a sloppy head kick and Spasov moves out of range easily.
It looked like Spasov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Terrell misses.
Spasov throws a big counter combination but Terrell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Terrell connects with a jab.
Spasov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Terrell throws out the jab.
Terrell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spasov clinches.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Terrell to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Terrell prevents a body shot from Spasov.
Terrell lands a body shot.
Spasov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Terrell has him pressed against the cage.
Terrell struggles to land a body shot inside as Spasov controls his hands.
Terrell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Terrell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spasov is trying to pull guard but Terrell turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spas Spasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spasov tries to work over Terrell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Terrell presses Spasov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Terrell misses with a body punch.
Terrell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spasov blocking some punches.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
A short uppercut from Terrell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Terrell lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Spasov as the two fighters clinch.
Spasov tries to break the clinch but Terrell is controlling the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Terrell as Spasov tries to tie him up.
Spasov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Terrell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spasov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Terrell working aggressively here.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Terrell's elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spasov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Terrell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Spasov.
Spas Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terrell has a couple of punches blocked by Spasov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spasov fails to land.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Terrell keeps control of Spasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spasov.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Terrell controls his hands.
Terrell blocking some punches.
Spasov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spasov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Terrell backwards.
Phillip Terrell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Terrell controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Spasov.
Spasov tries to pull guard but Terrell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Spasov is trying to maintain a safe position but Terrell gets an underhook and turns Spasov into the cage.
Terrell has Spasov pressed against the cage, preventing Spasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Terrell walks away with a smile on his face. Spasov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Spasov fails to land the takedown.
Spasov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Terrell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Terrell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Terrell finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spasov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Terrell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Spasov scrambles back to his feet.
Terrell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spasov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spasov misses with a wild combination.
Terrell tries to counter with a clinch but Spasov shakes him off and moves away.
A jab from Spasov misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Terrell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terrell 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Terrell!
Phillip Terrell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hans Richter (ranked 2144 p4p, 2069 weight class) and Mateus Gracie (ranked 235 p4p, 226 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Hans Richter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mateus Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richter looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Richter lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richter.
Richter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Richter is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie scores with a leg kick.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Richter dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Richter looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richter has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Richter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Richter.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gracie! But no joy.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Gracie attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Richter throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gracie misses with a looping right.
Richter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A leg kick checked by Richter.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Richter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hans Richter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie keeps the fight on the outside.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Richter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter leaves Gracie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Richter throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richter has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Gracie is on him like a limpet, forcing Richter back against the cage.
Richter tries a body shot but Gracie blocks it.
Richter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Richter misses.
Gracie is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gracie pushes Richter up against the cage in a clinch.
Richter misses with the head strike.
Richter throws a head punch that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Gracie.
A shot in the inside from Gracie.
Richter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gracie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richter working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richter stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie has Richter pushed against the cage.
Richter misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
Gracie controlling the action here for a moment.
Richter manages to break the clinch.
Richter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gracie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hans Richter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richter throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gracie bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie with the inside leg kick.
Gracie is trying hard to land a takedown here. Richter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hans Richter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mateus Gracie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter rushes Gracie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Richter looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gracie stalling against the cage.
Gracie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richter wants to break free but Gracie has control.
Richter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richter is trying to stall.
A hook to the body from Gracie.
Richter can't find room to land a body shot as Gracie controls the action.
A short right from Gracie.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Richter throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mateus Gracie will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Richter clinches.
Richter trying to stall but Gracie improves his position.
Mateus Gracie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richter backwards.
Gracie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Richter working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Richter misses with the head strike.
Richter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richter lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Richter tries to clinch up but Gracie circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie gets tackled into the cage by Richter. Richter maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richter swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richter throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Gracie to work.
Gracie is trying to stall.
Richter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richter lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Richter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gracie lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Richter throws a punch but it's blocked by Gracie.
Richter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gracie slips a jab from Richter.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Richter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Richter ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Good work by Richter as he checks the leg kick.
Richter doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Gracie is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Richter throws a lazy right hand but Gracie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Richter looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Richter clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Richter!
Richter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Gracie on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Richter throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
A telegraphed right hand from Richter misses the target.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gracie.
Richter misses with a kick to the body.
Richter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie swats away the attempt to clinch by Richter.
Gracie flicks out a counter leg kick but Richter steps away.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
It seemed like Gracie was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Richter throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
Richter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richter.
Richter tries to clinch up
and Gracie counters with a nice uppercut.
Richter scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Richter.
Richter moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Richter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Richter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richter misses with an uppercut.
Richter lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie scores with a nice right hand.
Richter bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richter is looking to score with low kicks.
Gracie looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie misses with a head kick.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Richter.
Richter dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Richter clinches up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Richter dominated that second round.
That's time! Richter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
Richter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gracie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Richter moves in looking to clinch but Gracie pushes him off.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Hans Richter is winning the standup battle so far.
Gracie throws a head kick but Richter moves out of range.
Richter is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Richter throws a head kick that misses
and Gracie counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gracie scores with a jab. Richter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie misses with a straight left.
Richter tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richter lands a jab.
Richter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richter throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
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!
Richter lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richter lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Richter.
A combination from Richter does no damage.
Gracie tries a quick counter leg kick but Richter is wise to it.
Gracie punishes Richter's body with a nice straight punch.
Richter misses with a wild combination.
Richter misses the jab.
Richter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gracie throws the left hand but Richter avoids the punch easily.
Richter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Richter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richter tries to clinch there but Gracie circles away.
Richter tries to clinch but Gracie moves away
and Gracie counters with a straight right hand.
Richter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donk. Gracie catches Richter right on the button with a cross.
 Richter is rocked!
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Richter.
Oh Richter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Richter throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie scores with a counter punch that sends Richter to the canvas! Gracie smells blood - he's punishing Richter with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Richter has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mateus Gracie!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos Budinha (ranked 938 p4p, 1619 weight class) and Godefroy Courtial (ranked 55 p4p, 90 weight class). 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos Budinha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Godefroy Courtial!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Budinha lands a nice leg kick that just misses Courtial's sensitive parts.
Courtial throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Budinha moves into the clinch.
Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Courtial avoids the head kick by Budinha.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Courtial swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Courtial throws a head kick but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Budinha moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Courtial.
Courtial lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budinha blocking some punches.
Budinha lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Godefroy Courtial has been cut.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Budinha has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial lands a right hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Budinha scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Courtial in his tracks for a moment.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha avoiding damage.
Budinha landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Courtial has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Budinha seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Courtial can turn it around.
Budinha misses with an elbow over the top.
Budinha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the head but Courtial blocks with his arms.
Courtial lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Courtial connects with a body shot that sends Budinha's belly button to the back.
Courtial scores with a hook.
Budinha lands a head kick. Courtial smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Courtial throws a body punch but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial lands a high kick!
Courtial misses with a wild combination.
Courtial looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budinha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Courtial just manages to avoid it.
Budinha fails with an attempt to clinch.
Courtial swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Budinha throws a head kick but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Courtial blocks the leg kick.
Budinha closes the distance and pushes Courtial back into the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Courtial gets through Budinha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Budinha lands a good knee to the midsection. Courtial won't want to take too many of those.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Courtial avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Courtial blocks an elbow strike.
Courtial lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Courtial blocks it.
Courtial is trying to break free.
Courtial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but Courtial blocks it.
Budinha looking to stall.
Courtial lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Budinha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Courtial pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Budinha moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Budinha has Courtial pushed against the cage.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budinha throws a wild body kick that Courtial sees coming a mile off.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Courtial swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Courtial slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Courtial.
Budinha tries to counter by clinching up but Courtial breaks away and moves out of range.
Budinha drives through and clinches with Courtial against the cage.
Nice elbow from Budinha.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Courtial blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Budinha wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcos Budinha will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Budinha is looking to score with low kicks.
Courtial misses with a few strikes there.
Courtial throws a series of punches but Budinha moves out of range.
Budinha wants to clinch.
Marcos Budinha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Courtial scores with a head kick.
Marcos Budinha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Budinha misses with a low kick.
Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.
Courtial shapes to counter with a head kick.
Courtial wants to land a leg kick but Budinha is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Budinha is looking to clinch but Courtial is avoiding it.
Courtial throws out a counter right but Budinha avoids it with no problem.
Courtial tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Courtial looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Courtial takes a swing at Budinha's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Courtial swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Budinha throws a low kick but it's checked well by Courtial.
Courtial is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Budinha rather than just go for the knockout.
Budinha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Courtial circles away quickly and effectively.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Courtial's leg. Courtial is trying to keep his angry face on.
Courtial lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Budinha backs up against the cage.
Budinha closes the distance looking to clinch
and Courtial counters with a nice uppercut.
Budinha bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Budinha is looking to clinch.
Courtial tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Budinha was well out of range. Poor timing from Courtial.
Budinha tries to clinch but Courtial moves out of range.
Courtial with a hook.
Courtial throws a leg kick but Budinha checks it.
That kick from Budinha tenderised Courtial's leg. Courtial is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Budinha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Budinha tries to close the distance and clinch but Courtial swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick by Budinha misses
and Courtial counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Courtial circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Courtial on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Courtial misses with the combination.
Courtial dips to his left and cracks Budinha with an uppercut!
Courtial swats away the attempt to clinch by Budinha.
Budinha moves into range and clinches up with Courtial.
Budinha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Courtial avoids it.
A short right from Courtial.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Marcos Budinha has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a short punch on the inside.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Budinha's elbow.
Courtial breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Courtial checks a leg kick.
Courtial throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Budinha blocks a head kick by Courtial.
Godefroy Courtial seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Budinha throws a head kick that misses.
Courtial throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Budinha is looking to counter the offense by Courtial and move into the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Courtial.
Courtial is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Courtial misses the shot to the body.
Budinha wants to clinch up but Courtial keeps it at a distance.
Courtial circles away from the clinch attempt
and Courtial counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Budinha avoids the body shot from Courtial.
Courtial throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Courtial keeps the fight on the outside.
Budinha walks into a jab.
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!
Budinha clinches.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial is looking to break free of the clinch but Budinha has double underhooks.
Courtial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Courtial blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Budinha creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Courtial's defenses.
Courtial has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Budinha throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Godefroy Courtial showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Godefroy Courtial'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. This is the final round!
Budinha doesn't manage to clinch there - Courtial circles away.
Courtial throws a leg kick
and Budinha moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Budinha comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Courtial in his tracks for a moment.
Budinha blocks an uppercut.
Budinha tries to land knees in the clinch but Courtial avoids the damage to the body.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha prevents a body shot from Courtial.
Courtial avoiding damage as Budinha throws knees to the body.
Courtial is leaning against Budinha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Courtial has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Courtial has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Courtial throws a head punch that misses.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Courtial blocks it with crossed arms.
Budinha blocks a body shot from Courtial.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Courtial on the inside.
Budinha lands an elbow that stopped Courtial in his tracks for a moment.
That has opened up Godefroy Courtial's cut even more.
Budinha effectively controlling the action here.
Courtial misses with a punch to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha trying to stall but Courtial improves his position.
Courtial breaks from the clinch.
Budinha rushes Courtial and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Courtial being controlled against the cage.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha looking to throw knees to the head but Courtial is blocking nicely.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Budinha gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Courtial.
Courtial avoids a wild elbow strike from Budinha.
A short uppercut from Courtial.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Budinha.
Stalling in the clinch from Budinha.
Budinha is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha trying to land knees to the body.
Budinha missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Courtial.
Courtial misses with a punch on the inside.
Courtial misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Courtial lands a hook that snaps the head of Budinha backwards.
Courtial is trying to push Budinha away but Budinha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Budinha throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Courtial blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Courtial.
Budinha using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Courtial has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Budinha.
Courtial swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Budinha is stalling here.
Budinha takes a shot to the head.
Budinha misses with a knee to the head.
Budinha with a knee to the head.
Budinha just leaning against Courtial, taking a breather.
Courtial misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Courtial fails to land.
Budinha putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Courtial in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Courtial tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Courtial tries to throw a body punch but Budinha avoids it by throwing Courtial back against the cage.
Budinha slows down the pace here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Budinha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Courtial's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Courtial misses with a body punch.
Courtial swings wildly with an uppercut but Budinha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Courtial on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Budinha scores a nice knee to the body.
Budinha misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Courtial.
Good body shot from Courtial.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcos Budinha showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Budinha 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 1204 p4p, 1309 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 141 p4p, 153 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as James Cole enters the cage!
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petersen is looking for a counter combo.
A chopping leg kick lands by Petersen.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Petersen misses.
Petersen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cole.
Good standup being displayed there by Petersen as he connects with a hook.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole clinches.
Petersen is trying to stall.
The referee calls for Petersen to work.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Petersen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Petersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Petersen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cole blocks it with crossed arms.
Petersen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Petersen tries to tie him up.
Cole lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cole.
Cole lands a hook that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Petersen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cole is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cole.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Petersen.
A short uppercut from Cole.
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!
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cole.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petersen lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Petersen fails to land.
Petersen stalls.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petersen blocking some punches.
Petersen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Petersen lands a nice uppercut.
Cole prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cole works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Petersen tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Petersen is trying to stall.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petersen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petersen throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole lands a jab to the head.
 It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Cole lunges at Petersen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Petersen's hand.
Cole is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Petersen is rocked!
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petersen counters with a good low kick that Cole was not able to check.
Petersen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole slips a jab from Petersen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cole on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Petersen throws a low kick, looking for Cole's leg but Cole calmly moves out of range.
Petersen misses with a leg kick.
Petersen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole lands a jab-cross combination.
Cole throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Petersen is out of range.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petersen.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Petersen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Cole's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cole throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Petersen throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Cole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petersen misses with a right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Petersen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Petersen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Petersen.
Cole misses with a looping right.
Petersen seems to have got his legs back now.
Petersen catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Petersen's head coaches at The Barn that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Petersen throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Petersen only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Steven Petersen is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole throws a right hand that Petersen ducks under and follows up with a left that Petersen also avoids with ease.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Petersen misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petersen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
Petersen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Petersen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Petersen digs a good hook to Cole's body.
Cole fails to land with a series of punches.
Petersen scores with a jab to the head.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a hook to the body
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cole misses with a left hand
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen misses with a hook. Cole ducked under it nicely.
Cole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cole gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James Cole seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Cole on the inside.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole avoiding damage as Petersen throws knees to the body.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole lands a left hand.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steven Petersen's cut is getting worse.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Petersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Petersen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petersen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cole working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
A short right from Cole.
Cole letting Petersen take a breather here.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Cole avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Cole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Cole prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen working aggressively here.
Cole misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cole managing to block the knees to the body from Petersen.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cole.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petersen.
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Petersen's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cole.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Cole blocks an uppercut.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cole up against the cage.
Petersen stalling in the clinch but Cole improves position.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Cole showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Petersen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cole tests Petersen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole throws a nice looking combination but Petersen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cole throws a body punch but Petersen moves out of range.
Petersen cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Cole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cole throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
Petersen throws a big shot that misses.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the cage.
Cole stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cole letting Petersen take a breather here.
Petersen lands a shoulder strike.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Petersen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cole lands a nice shot to the body.
Cole lands a right hand.
Cole tries to work over Petersen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petersen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cole as Petersen tries to tie him up.
Cole blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petersen just leaning against Cole, taking a breather.
Cole lands a right hand.
Petersen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Cole lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Petersen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cole misses with a punch to the body.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole lands an uppercut.
Cole blocking some punches.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Cole lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cole creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Petersen's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Petersen drops to his knees and Cole pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Cole!
James Cole decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 1084 p4p, 1313 weight class) and Harry Daebak (ranked 63 p4p, 73 weight class). Asai comes to the cage accompanied by Dragon. On his way into the cage it seems that Yoshihiro Asai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Yoshihiro Asai seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Daebak!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daebak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Asai connects with a leg kick.
Daebak throws a looping overhand right but Asai ducks down to avoid it.
A cross from Asai lands.
Daebak cracks a nice hook into Asai 's ribs.
Asai slips under a jab from Daebak.
A big right from Daebak misses.
Daebak uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Asai has time to react.
Daebak scores with a jab to the body.
Daebak has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asai 's corner calls for a 1-2. Asai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Daebak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Asai , pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai digs a right hand into Daebak's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Daebak's gas tank.
Daebak lands with a short shot to the head.
Daebak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Asai 's elbow.
Asai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daebak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Asai smiles and moves away.
Daebak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak wants to clinch up but Asai keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
Daebak misses with a body shot
enabling Asai to counter with a crisp jab.
Asai lands a body shot.
Asai connects with an inside leg kick.
Asai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Daebak takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Daebak's corner calls for a 1-2. Daebak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Asai misses with a low kick.
Daebak looks to throw the jab but Asai is out of range.
Asai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daebak lands a jab to the head.
Asai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Asai misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daebak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asai .
Daebak scores with a jab to the body.
Asai misses with a head kick.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daebak with a nice cross.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Daebak moves away.
Asai with a nice calf kick.
Asai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Daebak blocks the leg kick.
Asai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Daebak scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asai scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Daebak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai .
Sloppy strikes from Daebak. Those never looked like landing.
A big right from Asai misses.
Daebak with the inside leg kick.
Asai tries to land a front kick but Daebak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daebak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daebak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Asai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Asai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Daebak.
An attempted straight right counter from Asai misses the target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Asai .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai walks into a straight right hand from Daebak.
Asai checks a low kick from Daebak.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Daebak feints and then cracks Asai 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Asai down.
Asai throws a body shot but no joy.
Daebak is looking to clinch.
Asai throws a hook but Daebak blocks it.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Daebak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Daebak connects with an inside leg kick.
Daebak thumps Asai with a low kick.
Asai avoids the head kick by Daebak.
Daebak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Asai misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick lands from Daebak.
Asai explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Daebak's front leg but catches the back leg as Daebak tries to avoid it.
Daebak is looking to clinch.
Daebak lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Daebak connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Daebak misses the target.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Daebak scores with a spinning back kick!
Asai tries to score with a low kick but Daebak moves his leg out of the way.
Asai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Asai tries to land a front kick but Daebak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Daebak throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
Daebak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Asai looks to land a left hand but Daebak moved out of range nicely.
Daebak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asai 's head backwards.
Asai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daebak tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak lands a jab to Asai 's midsection.
Daebak connects with a looping right hand.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Asai slips a jab from Daebak.
Asai cracks Daebak with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Daebak 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.
Daebak swings for the body but Asai moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
A big right from Asai misses.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daebak.
A quick step to the side and Asai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daebak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Asai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Asai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Asai throws a push kick but Daebak slaps the foot to one side.
Daebak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Asai cracks Daebak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daebak has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daebak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Asai .
Asai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daebak throws a big shot that misses.
Asai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asai throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Daebak throws a wild body kick that Asai sees coming a mile off.
Asai avoids the head kick by Daebak.
Asai ducks right into an uppercut from Daebak.
A low kick lands for Asai .
The fight stays on the outside here - Daebak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Asai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Asai moves out of range as Daebak strikes.
Daebak throws a body shot but no joy.
Daebak throws a right hand that misses
and Asai counters with a thumping low kick.
Daebak looks to land a combination. Asai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Daebak checks a leg kick.
Daebak takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
Daebak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Asai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Asai .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daebak just misses with a punch to the body.
Asai wants to land a leg kick but Daebak is out of range.
The fighters circling - Daebak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai scores with a nice strike.
Asai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circling - Daebak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Daebak's front leg but catches the back leg as Daebak tries to avoid it.
Daebak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai misses with a looping right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asai .
Daebak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daebak takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Daebak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Asai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Daebak misses with a hook
and Asai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Daebak's knee momentarily.
Asai feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daebaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak cracks Asai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Daebak there.
Daebak thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daebak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Asai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daebak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asai catches Daebak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Daebak checks a leg kick.
Daebak loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Daebak misses the shot to the body.
Asai throws a big counter combination but Daebak scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Asai walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Daebak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daebak has time to react.
Daebak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daebak is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Asai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daebak tries to close the distance and clinch but Asai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Asai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Daebak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Asai .
Asai tries a low kick but Daebak avoids it.
Daebak staying out of range there.
Daebak looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daebak.
Daebak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai . Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
Daebak misses with a looping right.
Daebak misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Daebak scores with a nice body kick.
Daebak throws a series of punches but Asai avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Asai .
A nice leg kick lands there from Asai .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Daebak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Asai .
Daebak throws a jab when Asai was well out of range.
Daebak loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
A jab from Daebak misses.
It looked like Asai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshihiro Asai is winning the standup battle so far.
Daebak throws a leg kick that misses.
Daebak misses with a lunging right hand
and Asai counters with a slapping leg kick.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Daebak.
Asai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daebak.
Daebak looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Daebak is out of range and Asai settles back down.
Daebak moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Asai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Daebak.
Daebak throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daebak loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Asai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Asai missing with a left hand there. Daebak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Daebak throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
Asai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Daebak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asai was well out of range. Poor timing from Daebak.
Good exchange - Asai coming out on top.
Asai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Daebak jabs at Asai 's body.
Daebak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Asai sizes up Daebak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Asai throws a leg kick but Daebak moved away.
A little jabbing left from Daebak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Daebak throws a lazy uppercut
and Daebak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asai avoids a kick to the body.
Daebak attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Daebak throws a lazy right hand but Asai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Daebak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asai connects with a crisp jab.
Daebak misses with a right hand
and Asai counters with a good, hard body kick but Daebak shrugs it off.
Daebak throws a jab but it's blocked by Asai .
Asai with a nice calf kick.
Daebak misses with a low kick as Asai jumps back.
Asai throws the left hand but Daebak avoids the punch easily.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Daebak.
Asai ducks right into an uppercut from Daebak.
Daebak misses with an uppercut
and Asai counters with an outside leg kick.
Daebak misses with a body kick.
Daebak takes one to the chin there.
Daebak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice body kick there by Asai .
Daebak throws a body shot but no joy.
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daebak blocks a head kick by Asai .
Asai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asai lands a jab.
Daebak clinches with his opponent.
Asai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daebak lands a left hand that snaps the head of Asai backwards.
Daebak blocks a body shot from Asai .
Asai lands with a left to the head.
Asai lands an elbow that stopped Daebak in his tracks for a moment.
Daebak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asai throws an overhand right that lands on Daebak's shoulder, as Daebak tries to avoid the shot.
Daebak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Daebak throws a low kick but Asai avoids it.
Asai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Daebak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daebak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daebak moves away from the strike by Asai .
Asai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
Daebak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asai throws a series of punches but Daebak moves out of range.
Daebak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Daebak throws the kick towards the body but Asai avoids it.
Daebak lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Daebak fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Asai checks it well.
Asai blocks a jab.
Asai is looking to score with low kicks.
Daebak throws a hook but Asai avoids it easily.
Asai is looking to counter punch.
Asai misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Daebak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihiro Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Asai 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
Yoshihiro Asai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 2223 p4p, 1007 weight class) and Massive Overflow (ranked 246 p4p, 118 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Massive Overflow!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku lands a big shot that drops Overflow! Can he finish him?
It looks like Massive Overflow has been cut.
Overflow is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
MBaku stopping the sweep attempt from Overflow.
MBaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Overflow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MBaku wants to pass the guard but Overflow is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MBaku wants to control from the top but Overflow keeps moving.
Overflow keeping full guard, as MBaku tries to pass.
MBaku has gone for a leg lock! Overflow slips out almost immediately though and dives into MBaku's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MBaku trying to control the position.
Overflow looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Overflow is stalling in the full guard.
MBaku looking for a sweep. Not yet MBaku, not yet.
Overflow pushes down on MBaku's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Overflow wants to stand up but MBaku is controlling the position.
MBaku moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Overflow not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Overflow gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Overflow slips a straight right by MBaku.
Overflow on the wrong end of a nice jab.
MBaku instigates a clinch.
Overflow prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MBaku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MBaku tightens his grip and picks Overflow up, before dumping him to the ground. Overflow manages to land in guard.
Overflow pushes MBaku off and gets back to his feet.
MBaku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Overflow keeps the fight on the outside.
Madik MBaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Overflow there.
MBaku takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Overflow sends MBaku crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Overflow is motioning to the referee to let MBaku up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Madik MBaku has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MBaku doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Overflow counters with a huge right that knocks MBaku out cold! Overflow is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Massive Overflow!
Massive Overflow gave a mention to HELLS BALLS RECOVERY in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Karelin (ranked 581 p4p, 956 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 21 p4p, 37 weight class). Mike Megaton has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ruslan Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karelin has managed to clinch.
Megaton has had enough of the clinch but Karelin keeps him there for the moment.
Karelin blocks a body shot from Megaton.
Karelin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
It looks like Mike Megaton has been cut.
Karelin tries a knee to the head but Megaton blocks it.
Megaton slows down the pace here.
Karelin presses Megaton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karelin is working for takedown but Megaton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Megaton misses with some punches.
Megaton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Karelin blocks it with crossed arms.
Megaton stops a takedown attempt from Karelin.
Karelin has a couple of punches blocked by Megaton.
Karelin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Megaton looks winded!
Karelin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karelin lands an uppercut.
Karelin lands a left hand.
Megaton is trying to push Karelin away but Karelin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karelin lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karelin lands a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karelin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin lands with a right to the head.
Karelin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Megaton backwards.
Karelin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Megaton has hold of Karelin's hands but Karelin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Karelin is keen to just control but Megaton is a slippery customer.
Karelin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Karelin thows a huge punch but Megaton dodges it nicely.
Megaton is not content to let Karelin control the position.
Karelin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karelin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karelin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Megaton 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karelin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Karelin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Megaton's head.
Karelin throwing shots but Megaton is blocking nicely.
Karelin passes to full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karelin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Karelin lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Mike Megaton's cut even more.
Karelin with a couple of short strikes.
The cut above Mike Megaton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Karelin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Megaton?
Mike Megaton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mike Megaton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ruslan Karelin!
Ruslan Karelin tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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