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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caspian Hull (ranked 2618 p4p, 3113 weight class) and Mac Moore (ranked 287 p4p, 338 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Caspian Hull!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mac Moore!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hull's head backwards.
Good standup being displayed there by Hull as he connects with a hook.
 It looks like Mac Moore has been cut.
Moore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hull throws out the jab.
Moore is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hull with a body shot.
A jab from Hull misses.
A nice side step and Moore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caspian Hull seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hull in his tracks.
Hull throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
Hull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hull looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Hull catches Moore right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hull under the eye.
Moore tries to clinch up but Hull circles away and keeps his distance.
Hull missing with a left hand there. Moore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moore with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hull to score with a decent uppercut.
 Moore is rocked!
Hull has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Hull finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Hull.
Moore takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hull creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hull's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hull throws a right hand that misses
and Moore counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore misses with some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moore throws an elbow but misses.
Moore is trying to maintain a safe position but Hull gets an underhook and turns Moore into the cage.
Moore is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hull tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hull lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Moore looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hull lands a damaging elbow.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Moore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hull's brow.
Moore taking a breather.
Hull blocking some punches.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hull.
Moore looks winded!
Moore blocks a body shot from Hull.
Moore blocks an elbow strike from Hull.
Hull breaks the clinch.
Hull instigates a clinch.
Hull lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hull looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Moore wants to stall.
Hull pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Moore! Hull unloads with more strikes and Moore sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Caspian Hull!
A very excited looking Caspian Hull made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Mac Moore had this to say: 'Defeat tastes like shit.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morris Day (ranked 21719 p4p, 3899 weight class) and Miguel Machin (ranked 515 p4p, 345 weight class). Machin has chosen Pandora's Music Box as his entrance music. Miguel Machin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Morris Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Miguel Machin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Machin's guard.
Machin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Day with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Day throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Day is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Machin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.
Day loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Day is fighting to break Machin's control of his arms but Machin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Day has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Day throws a strike but Machin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Day has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Machin has managed to get both his arms back between Day's legs - danger averted.
Machin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Day's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Machin trying to control from half guard but Day is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day tries to get to full guard but Machin has control of the leg.
Machin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Day is just riding it out for now. Machin eventually gives up the hold.
Day looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Machin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Day manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Day won't allow Machin to pass to mount.
Machin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Day sees it coming and defends easily.
Machin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Machin wants to work for an arm triangle but Day is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Machin pulls his head out easily.
Machin wants to take a breather but Day is having none of it.
Day looking for submissions off his back.
Day is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Machin seems to be looking for submissions.
Day is refusing to be controlled, as Machin sits in half guard.
Day slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Day has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Machin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Day has tightened it up now! Machin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Morris Day!
A victorious Morris Day thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Hamundarson (ranked 3896 p4p, 3164 weight class) and Marcus St Stone (ranked 145 p4p, 120 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Hamundarson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus St Stone!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Hamundarson.
Hamundarson shoots in for a takedown but St Stone shows good takedown defense.
St Stone takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamundarson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hamundarson stalling in the clinch but St Stone improves position.
St Stone connects with a knee to the head.
St Stone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hamundarson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
It looks like Marcus St Stone has been cut.
St Stone misses with a hook from the clinch.
St Stone comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hamundarson can't break the clinch.
Hamundarson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Come on St Stone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Hamundarson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St Stone smiles and moves away.
St Stone moves in looking to clinch but Hamundarson pushes him off.
St Stone pushes Hamundarson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamundarson blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
St Stone tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamundarson avoids the damage to the body.
Nice elbow from St Stone.
Hamundarson avoids the elbow strike from St Stone, against the cage.
St Stone effectively controlling the action here.
Hamundarson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
St Stone is looking to clinch.
St Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
St Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hamundarson avoids a wild elbow strike from St Stone.
Hamundarson is trying to break the clinch but St Stone is controlling him.
Hamundarson letting St Stone take a breather here.
Hamundarson wants to break free but St Stone has control.
St Stone lands an elbow just above Hamundarson 's eye.
 It looks like Gunnar Hamundarson has been cut.
Hamundarson blocks an elbow strike from St Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamundarson tries to break the clinch but St Stone is controlling the position.
St Stone lands a knee to the head.
Hamundarson jumps guard but St Stone stands there with Hamundarson around his waist. Hamundarson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Hamundarson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
St Stone avoiding damage.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Hamundarson jumps guard but St Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hamundarson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
St Stone is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
St Stone stalling the fight.
St Stone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hamundarson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hamundarson lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by St Stone.
St Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hamundarson blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Stone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hamundarson misses with a knee strike.
St Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from St Stone.
Hamundarson fails to pull guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as St Stone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
St Stone taking a breather.
St Stone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
St Stone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hamundarson up against the cage.
St Stone pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
St Stone misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Stone misses with an elbow over the top.
Hamundarson avoids a wild elbow strike from St Stone.
With the fighters up against the cage, St Stone throws an elbow but misses.
Hamundarson can't get the takedown.
Hamundarson is working for takedown but St Stone is calmly controlling the position for now.
St Stone keeps control of Hamundarson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hamundarson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Hamundarson manages to end up in side control.
St Stone is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hamundarson off and has taken his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St Stone has managed to slip his arm under Hamundarson's chin. This could be all over... yep, Hamundarson is tapping out! Submission win for St Stone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Marcus St Stone!
Marcus St Stone bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Slayer (ranked 1818 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Bastien Giroud (ranked 207 p4p, 375 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer dives in and scores a takedown into Giroud's guard.
Giroud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slayer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giroud is keeping the position for now.
Giroud looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Slayer has picked Giroud up and slammed him! Giroud can't keep hold of the triangle and Slayer manages to pass to side control!
Slayer working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giroud is looking to regain half guard here but Slayer keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slayer is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Giroud is trying to escape and Slayer transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Giroud is forced to tap! Nice work there by Slayer! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Slayer!
Chief Slayer gave a mention to Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Bastien Giroud stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zilch Filch (ranked 1656 p4p, 1335 weight class) and Chu Ho Soon (ranked 190 p4p, 155 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 25 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zilch Filch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chu Ho Soon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho Soon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Filch.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon's corner calls for a 1-2. Ho Soon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filch lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Ho Soon.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon misses with a wild body shot.
Filch tries to counter by clinching up but Ho Soon breaks away and moves out of range.
Ho Soon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts.
Filch drives through with a takedown into Ho Soon's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho Soon seems keen to control Filch's posture.
Ho Soon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Filch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Soon is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon prevents Filch from improving his position.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho Soon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Filch!
Ho Soon tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ho Soon prevents Filch from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon controlling his opponent.
Ho Soon wants to stand but Filch is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Ho Soon controlling his opponent.
Filch really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Filch throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Filch tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ho Soon content just to control the position here.
Filch is trying to escape the mount.
Filch sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon is controlling the pace.
Filch misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Filch wants to improve his position but Ho Soon is controlling well.
Ho Soon blocks the strikes from Filch.
Filch missing with punches from the bottom.
Well, if Ho Soon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ho Soon tries to stand and escape but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Filch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Still in half guard, Ho Soon seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Ho Soon has control of the leg.
Filch wants to get back to full guard but Ho Soon has passed into side control.
Ho Soon trying to control the position but Filch is working away.
Filch tries to improve position but can't.
Filch manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ho Soon perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Filch tries to get to full guard but Ho Soon has control of the leg.
Filch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Filch is striking but Ho Soon is not phased and passes to half guard.
Ho Soon wants to stand up but Filch has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Filch moves into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Filch misses the jab.
Ho Soon with a nice calf kick.
Filch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ho Soon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Filch scrambles back to his feet.
Ho Soon catches Filch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Soon throws a leg kick but Filch sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ho Soon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Soon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Filch has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon looks to score with a jab to the body but Filch is just out of range.
Ho Soon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ho Soon thumps Filch with a low kick.
Filch looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Soon is just out of range.
A big left from Filch misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ho Soon! But no joy.
Ho Soon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Soon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
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!
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Filch has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon moves out of range as Filch throws a body kick.
Ho Soon throws a low kick, looking for Filch's leg but Filch calmly moves out of range.
A jab from Filch finds it's way through Ho Soon's defenses.
Ho Soon misses with a straight right.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Soon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ho Soon walks into a left hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho Soon blocks the leg kick.
Ho Soon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ho Soon connects with a leg kick.
Ho Soon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Filch manages to avoid it.
Ho Soon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Filch momentarily.
Ho Soon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ho Soon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Filch moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Nice body punch from Filch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filch looks to land a body kick but Ho Soon moved away.
Ho Soon lands with a straight right. Filch didn't see that one coming.
Filch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ho Soon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Filch misses.
Filch staying out of range there.
Ho Soon connects with a solid leg kick.
Filch throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Soon's shoulder, as Ho Soon tries to avoid the shot.
Filch fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Chu Ho Soon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ho Soon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Filch.
Filch stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ho Soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Soon connects with a body shot.
Ho Soon misses with a hook
letting Filch counter with a right hand.
Filch fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Filch just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Ho Soon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Filch moves out of range of the strikes.
Filch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ho Soon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Soon scores with a hook.
Ho Soon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Soon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Filch doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Filch misses the target.
Ho Soon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ho Soon staying out of range there.
Filch walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filch pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho Soon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Filch's sensitive parts.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Ho Soon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Filch.
Filch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ho Soon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Zilch Filch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Filch cracks Ho Soon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Filch misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ho Soon managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Filch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Soon sneaks back into half guard.
Filch looks to land a strike but Ho Soon avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Filch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filch throws an elbow that misses. Ho Soon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Filch's guard. Nice move by Ho Soon!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chu Ho Soon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ho Soon tries to land a front kick but Filch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ho Soon thumps Filch with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses with a double jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Filch misses its target.
Ho Soon lands with a nice body punch.
Ho Soon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho Soon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ho Soon is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Filch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Soon throws a jab but it's blocked by Filch.
Filch throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Soon doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Filch missing with a left hand there. Ho Soon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Filch misses with a body shot.
Ho Soon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
A swing and a miss from Filch.
It seemed like Ho Soon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Filch lands a jab to the head.
Ho Soon lands with a right hand.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Filch is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ho Soon is looking to slow Filch down with leg kicks.
Ho Soon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ho Soon misses the shot to the body.
Filch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho Soon scores with a shot to the body.
Ho Soon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ho Soon scores with a leg kick.
Filch walks into a jab.
Ho Soon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zilch Filch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chu Ho Soon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon tests Filch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ho Soon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon misses with an uppercut.
Ho Soon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Filch fails with a takedown attempt.
Ho Soon lands a jab.
Ho Soon slips under a jab.
Ho Soon misses with a body shot.
Filch darts in looking for a takedown but Ho Soon gets double underhooks and turns Filch into the cage.
Filch struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Soon controls his hands.
Filch makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ho Soon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Filch lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ho Soon tries to break the clinch but Filch is controlling the position.
Ho Soon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ho Soon lands a jab to Filch's midsection.
Ho Soon lands a really nice looking cross but Filch seems unphased.
Ho Soon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ho Soon throws out a leg kick but Filch moves out of range and Ho Soon only half commits.
Filch fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ho Soon just manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho Soon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Filch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Filch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ho Soon swings for the body but Filch moves out of range.
Filch misses the shot to the body.
Ho Soon flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Ho Soon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Filch walks into a left hand.
Ho Soon connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ho Soon.
Ho Soon scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ho Soon throws a leg kick which misses Filch's front leg but catches the back leg as Filch tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Soon throws a low kick but Filch moves out of range easily.
Ho Soon cracks Filch with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Filch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ho Soon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Soon flicks out a counter leg kick but Filch steps away.
Chu Ho Soon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Filch misses.
Ho Soon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ho Soon thuds his right hand into Filch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Filch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Filch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ho Soon.
Ho Soon works the jab nicely.
Filch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho Soon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ho Soon connects with an inside leg kick.
Ho Soon scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chu Ho Soon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ho Soon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chu Ho Soon!
Chu Ho Soon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Madik MBaku (ranked 3044 p4p, 2089 weight class) and Leopold Galute (ranked 320 p4p, 232 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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Madik MBaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Galute!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MBaku closes the distance and clinches.
Galute tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. MBaku smiles and moves away.
Galute tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but MBaku swivels and escapes.
Galute scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Galute throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. MBaku tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Galute is in MBaku's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now MBaku is on top in guard.
Galute keeping moving, preventing MBaku from controlling successfully.
Galute is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but MBaku frees his head nicely. Oh but Galute has switched to an armbar! MBaku is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leopold Galute!
An out of breath and clearly excited Leopold Galute thanked HELLBENT for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xande Moreno (ranked 1875 p4p, 1503 weight class) and John Muir (ranked 245 p4p, 199 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xande Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Muir!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir misses with a body shot.
Moreno misses with a low kick.
Muir misses with a straight right.
Muir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moreno.
Muir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moreno was well out of range. Poor timing from Muir.
Muir moves away from the strike by Moreno.
Jab from Muir.
Nice uppercut lands for Muir. That snapped Moreno's head back.
Moreno looks to clinch
and Muir counters with a nice double leg into side control. Moreno won't be happy with that.
Muir landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Moreno's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muir has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muir throws a strike aimed at the side of Moreno's head but Moreno avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir working away.
Muir misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moreno tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Muir throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Moreno regains half guard.
Muir working over Moreno with some ground and pound. Moreno looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Muir throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Muir is thwarting Moreno's attempts to control the position.
Muir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Muir throwing shots but Moreno is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreno's head.
Muir looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moreno with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Muir thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moreno is defending against the submission attempts here by Muir.
Muir wants to free his trapped foot but Moreno is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Moreno wants to improve his position but Muir is controlling well.
Muir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir working Moreno over with strikes.
Moreno is looking to improve his position.
Moreno wants to control but Muir is keeping busy.
Moreno is trying is best to control the position here.
Moreno keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muir thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moreno's head.
Muir not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Moreno keeps working.
Muir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Moreno defending well though.
Muir is looking to take a break and control but Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir looks to land a strike but Moreno avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Moreno controls Muir momentarily but Muir frees himself.
Muir scoring with some ground and pound.
Muir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Muir is looking to work some ground and pound but Moreno has wrist control.
Moreno is trying to keep Muir in close.
Muir cracks Moreno with a solid left hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moreno looking to control.
Moreno will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Muir throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Muir dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Moreno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muir appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moreno takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Muir tries to land a front kick but Moreno steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moreno is looking to counter punch.
Moreno throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muir looks to land a body kick but Moreno moved away.
The fighters circling - Moreno throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moreno gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moreno lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muir backwards.
Muir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moreno swings wildly with an uppercut but Muir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muir creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir misses with a body punch.
Muir tries a body shot but Moreno blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Moreno fails to land.
Muir misses with a punch to the body.
Muir escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Moreno.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir throws a head kick that misses
and Moreno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muir avoids the head kick by Moreno.
Muir appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Moreno misses its intended target.
Moreno moves out of range of the leg kick from Muir.
Moreno is looking to counter punch.
Moreno throws a wild body kick that Muir sees coming a mile off.
Moreno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moreno bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muir looks to land a combination but Moreno avoids it well.
Moreno throwing a counter right hand but Muir manages to avoid it.
Moreno connects with a right hand. Muir shakes it off.
Moreno misses with a hook. Muir ducked under it nicely.
Muir fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Muir.
Moreno takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Muir wants to slow Moreno down by chopping away at his legs.
Moreno clinches up with Muir and pushes him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Moreno on the inside.
Muir misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moreno avoids the elbow strike from Muir, against the cage.
Muir throws an elbow but it misses.
Muir misses with a punch on the inside.
Moreno has a couple of punches blocked by Muir.
A nice left hand lands by Moreno.
Moreno misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muir struggles to land a body shot inside as Moreno controls his hands.
Moreno misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Moreno blocks an elbow strike.
Moreno is leaning against Muir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Moreno blocks a body shot from Muir.
Muir takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno pushes Muir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moreno working aggressively here.
Muir swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muir lands a shot to the body.
Moreno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Moreno prevents a body shot from Muir.
Moreno wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Muir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moreno scores with a hook to the body.
Muir swings wildly with an uppercut but Moreno uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muir.
Muir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muir scores with a shot to the side of Moreno's head.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Moreno controls the action.
Moreno misses with the head strike.
Moreno blocks a body shot from Muir.
Muir's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throws a body punch but Muir moves out of range.
Muir throws a lazy uppercut
and Moreno counters with an outside leg kick.
Muir is breathing heavily.
Moreno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moreno lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muir checks a leg kick.
Muir throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Moreno lands the left hand.
Xande Moreno is winning the standup battle so far.
Moreno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muir. Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moreno throws a head kick that half lands.
John Muir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muir misses with a left hand
letting Moreno counter with a right hand.
Muir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Moreno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Xande Moreno dominated that second round.
That's time! Moreno's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Muir thuds his right hand into Moreno's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Muir misses with a hook
and Moreno counters with a nice uppercut.
Muir looks to land a right hand but Moreno moved out of range.
Moreno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moreno.
Muir appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moreno.
Moreno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Muir.
A jab from Moreno does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir stuns Moreno with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moreno fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moreno ducks under a wild hook from Muir.
Moreno slips under a jab from Muir.
Moreno is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir looks to score with a jab to the body but Moreno is just out of range.
And Moreno counters with a quick kick to the body but Muir blocks it.
Muir misses with an uppercut. Moreno saw that one coming.
Muir dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muir lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muir. Moreno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muir dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moreno. That did some damage!
Muir misses with a straight left.
Moreno is looking to counter punch.
Moreno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moreno will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muir! But no joy.
Moreno walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab by Muir.
Moreno misses with a straight right.
Muir wants to counter the offense by Moreno and move into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muir throws a jab when Moreno was well out of range.
Moreno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Muir blocks the leg kick.
Muir misses the shot to the body.
Moreno throws a big counter combination but Muir scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Muir is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A lazy left from Muir finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muir misses with a straight left.
Muir lands a body shot.
Muir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Muir misses.
Moreno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Muir connects with a solid leg kick.
Moreno throws a lazy uppercut
and Muir counters with a nice body shot.
Moreno lands with a nice body kick.
Muir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno throws a looping overhand right but Muir ducks down to avoid it.
Muir throws a looping overhand right but Moreno ducks down to avoid it.
Muir takes one on the button.
Muir misses with an uppercut
and Moreno counters with a nice body kick.
Muir sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd cheers as Moreno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muir doesn't seem phased though.
Moreno doesn't manage to clinch there - Muir circles away.
Moreno takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno misses with a punch on the inside.
Muir misses with a punch to the body.
Moreno misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Muir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir goes for a takedown attempt but Moreno pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Muir throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moreno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Muir pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muir avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muir wants to counter with a clinch but Moreno pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muir throws a body shot but no joy.
Moreno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moreno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moreno misses the shot to the body.
Muir scores with a spinning back kick!
Moreno avoids the head kick by Muir.
Muir throws an overhand right that lands on Moreno's shoulder, as Moreno tries to avoid the shot.
Muir throws a leg kick
and Moreno counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Muir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Muir has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Muir!
An out of breath John Muir thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 1193 p4p, 1378 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 51 p4p, 61 weight class). Ubungu Bamboo Face has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Araujo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bamboo Face to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Araujo has his foot on Bamboo Face's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bamboo Face works his way back into a safe position though.
Bamboo Face stays in close to Araujo's body and controls the position.
Araujo is looking for a triangle but Bamboo Face pushes his legs off easily.
Araujo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bamboo Face is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bamboo Face is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bamboo Face defends it easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamboo Face trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Araujo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bamboo Face showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Araujo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Araujo wants to control but Bamboo Face passes easily into half guard.
Bamboo Face stalling.
Bamboo Face scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to maintain the position but Bamboo Face is very close to passing his half guard.
Bamboo Face wants to stand up but Araujo has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Bamboo Face decides to return to a standing position.
Thiago Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamboo Face gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bamboo Face manages to pull guard.
Araujo postures up.
Araujo drops back looking for a leg! Bamboo Face is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bamboo Face manages to kick Araujo off! Araujo jumps back into Bamboo Face's guard.
Araujo tries to free his leg and advance position but Bamboo Face is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is in close to Bamboo Face's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bamboo Face looking to hit a scissor sweep but Araujo is one step ahead there.
Araujo throwing strikes from guard but Bamboo Face blocks nicely.
Bamboo Face keeping moving, preventing Araujo from controlling successfully.
Araujo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bamboo Face is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Araujo wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Bamboo Face trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Araujo trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Bamboo Face is trying to keep Araujo in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Araujo trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bamboo Face clinches.
Araujo decides to pull guard.
Bamboo Face chips away with some ground and pound.
Araujo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Bamboo Face passes into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bamboo Face decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Araujo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ubungu Bamboo Face dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bamboo Face closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Araujo quickly recovers to half guard.
Araujo is trying to control but can't.
Araujo tries to roll over but Bamboo Face keeps him under control.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo is refusing to be controlled, as Bamboo Face sits in half guard.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bamboo Face has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to roll over but Bamboo Face keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo punching from the bottom.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bamboo Face pulls his head out easily.
Well, if Bamboo Face is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Araujo taking some punishment here, with Bamboo Face in his half guard.
Araujo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bamboo Face's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bamboo Face's back!
Bamboo Face breaks Araujo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Araujo wants to improve his position but instead Bamboo Face has moved into half guard.
Bamboo Face is nestled in close to Araujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bamboo Face pulls his head out easily.
Bamboo Face wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Bamboo Face wants to stand up but Araujo is controlling the position.
Bamboo Face tries to pass to full mount but Araujo defends it.
Bamboo Face stands up out of the half guard.
Bamboo Face instigates a clinch.
Bamboo Face breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bamboo Face looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Araujo wants to control but Bamboo Face is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bamboo Face prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Bamboo Face controlling the action here.
Araujo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bamboo Face is controlling the pace.
Bamboo Face trying to control from half guard but Araujo is working away.
Araujo tries to get to full guard but Bamboo Face has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Bamboo Face seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo manages to get to full guard.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bamboo Face doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Araujo is tightening it up a little... Bamboo Face has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bamboo Face reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bamboo Face taps out! Nice BJJ there by Araujo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Thiago Araujo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 822 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Rohith Sharma (ranked 124 p4p, 149 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivern Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson ducks right into an uppercut from Sharma.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sharma cracks a nice hook into Gustavsson's ribs.
Sharma lands a big head kick that sends Gustavsson tumbling to the mat! Sharma takes a step backwards and waves Gustavsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Sharma's corner calls for a 1-2. Sharma obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gustavsson cracks Sharma with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sharma lands an overhand right.
We've been hearing reports that Gustavsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sharma drops Gustavsson with a naaaaasty hook - Gustavsson is in real trouble here! Sharma dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohith Sharma!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rohith Sharma thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 893 p4p, 768 weight class) and Mike Megaton (ranked 35 p4p, 30 weight class). Lyle Alzado has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyle Alzado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Megaton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzado throws a lazy right hand but Megaton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alzado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Megaton counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Megaton lands a big uppercut and Alzado crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Alzado looks OK. Megaton waves Alzado back to his feet!
 Alzado is rocked!
Megaton cracks Alzado with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Alzado falls to his knees and Megaton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Megaton!
In his post fight interview, Mike Megaton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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