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Berlusconi vs Kamei (NC) PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braxton Labatt (ranked 4643 p4p, 5590 weight class) and Tom Quinlevan (ranked 207 p4p, 238 weight class). Tom Quinlevan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Braxton Labatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Quinlevan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labatt scores with a takedown into Quinlevan's guard.
Labatt is stalling in the full guard.
Labatt drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Labatt seems to have locked his on tight now - Quinlevan screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Labatt, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Braxton Labatt!
A victorious Braxton Labatt 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Death Ma (ranked 3927 p4p, 4769 weight class) and Yoshinori Go (ranked 504 p4p, 566 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Ma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshinori Go!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Ma lands.
Go avoids the head kick by Ma.
A leg kick checked by Ma.
Ma changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Go lands with a nice body punch.
Go shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Go.
Ma moves out of range of the body kick.
Ma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Go manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Go misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ma swivels and escapes.
Ma seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Go misses with a body kick.
Go avoids the head kick by Ma.
Go pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Ma tries to score with a low kick but Go moves his leg out of the way.
Ma's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ma duly obliges.
Ma bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ma is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
Ma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma wants to clinch.
Ma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ma tries to land a leg kick but Go saw it coming and moves away.
Go with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Ma. That snapped Go's head back.
Go misses with a wild body shot.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ma works Go's body with a nice hook.
Go throws a head kick that misses.
Ma thuds his right hand into Go's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Go scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice shot lands for Ma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Go slams his shin into Ma's torso.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Go.
Ma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ma lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Ma.
 Go is rocked!
Go misses the shot to the body.
Ma feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Go.
Go looks winded!
Ma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go feints the counter takedown.
Jab by Ma.
Ma lunges at Go with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Go's hand.
Ma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Go fails with a takedown attempt.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ma was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
A head kick misses from Go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go throws a jab but it's blocked by Ma.
Death Ma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ma looks for the body kick but Go saw that one coming.
Go lands a jab to the nose.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ma.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Go tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ma moves out of range as Go throws a body kick.
Go moves out of range of the leg kick from Ma.
Go tries to land a front kick but Ma steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Go blocks the body kick.
Go tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Go looks for the body kick but Ma saw that one coming.
A jab from Go does it's job there.
Go is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ma rather than just go for the knockout.
Ma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Go changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ma tries to avoid it but Go manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ma to the ground. Ma escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Death Ma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshinori Go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Go gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Go wants to get back to striking at distance but Ma won't allow it.
Ma tries to land knees in the clinch but Go avoids the damage to the body.
Ma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Go has him pressed against the cage.
Ma keeps control of Go as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Go.
Go lands a left hand.
Ma working aggressively here.
Go is looking to break free of the clinch but Ma has double underhooks.
Go jumps guard but Ma stands there with Go around his waist. Go gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Go can't break the clinch.
Go tries to circle away but Ma has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Ma 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.
Go throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ma counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Go misses
and Ma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Go throws a jab when Ma was well out of range.
Go tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ma was well out of range. Poor timing from Go.
Go slips a jab and a cross from Ma.
Ma connects with a crisp jab.
Ma throws a head kick that misses.
Go counters with a body kick.
Ma tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Go misses with a body kick.
Ma tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ma tries to clinch but Go is having none of it.
Go misses with a wild body shot.
Go avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Go on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Go takes a swing at Ma's ribcage but misses.
Death Ma is winning the standup battle so far.
Go is breathing heavily.
Ma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Go.
Go throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ma's waist but Ma gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Go off to one side.
Ma drops down looking for a counter takedown but Go sprawls and moves away.
A head kick misses from Go.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ma looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Go throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Go fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Go takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice uppercut there from Ma.
Ma is looking to clinch.
Ma slips a jab and a cross from Go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go misses the jab.
Ma fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Ma.
Ma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Go looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ma appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ma lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jab, jab by Ma - just one landing.
Ma lands a jab to Go's midsection.
Ma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Go can do to turn this around?
Go takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for Ma.
Nice defenses there by Ma.
Ma is looking to clinch but Go is avoiding it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ma tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Go manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Go fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Go has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma looks for the body kick but Go saw that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Go 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Go lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Go misses with a head kick.
Ma bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Go tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Ma was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Go has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ma finds it's way round the side to connect with Go's head.
A head kick misses from Ma.
Ma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma avoids the body shot from Go.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Go. Ma shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma misses with a low kick.
Go is looking to score with low kicks.
Ma lands a jab to the head.
Ma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ma misses with a head kick.
Go scores with a body shot.
Ma misses with a lunging right hand
and Go connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ma throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ma on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Go. Go obviously looking to wear him down.
Go throws a head kick that misses.
Go pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Go misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Death Ma dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ma checks a leg kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Go misses
and Ma counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ma takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Go.
Go throws a leg kick but Ma moved away.
Go throws a sloppy head kick and Ma moves out of range easily.
Ma scores with a head kick.
Go is still on wobbly legs! Can Ma finish him?
Ma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ma scores with the left hand. Go knows he should have avoided that one.
Ma works Go's body with a nice hook.
Ma tries to clinch but Go moves out of range.
Death Ma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ma tries a head kick but it misses.
Ma throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Go on the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Go throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go instigates a clinch.
Go drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Go holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Go seems to have recovered his senses.
Go tries to land a knee to the head but Ma blocks with his arms.
Go tries to break free but Ma pushes him back against the cage.
Go tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ma's elbow.
Ma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ma blocks the body kick.
Go misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Go on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Go stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ma.
A jab from Go misses.
Ma keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Go is looking to clinch but Ma is avoiding it.
Go avoids the head kick by Ma.
A right-left combo lands from Ma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ma lands with a nice body punch.
Ma is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Go misses with a kick to the body.
Go takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Go tries to clinch there but Ma circles away.
Go fails to land with a series of punches.
Ma tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go instigates a clinch.
Ma misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Go.
Go looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Go is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ma wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Go has him pressed against the cage.
Ma wants to get back to striking at distance but Go won't allow it.
Yoshinori Go has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Go looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ma is pressed up against the cage. Go has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ma down to the mat. Ma avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Go tries to clinch but Ma moves out of range.
Go takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ma jabs at Go's body.
Go avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ma will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ma misses with a kick to the body.
Go blocks a low kick nicely.
Ma is looking to clinch.
Go tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ma tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go throws a hook but Ma avoids it easily.
Go throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ma counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ma scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Go tries to counter with a clinch but Ma shakes him off and moves away.
Go tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ma throws a head kick that half lands.
Ma digs a good hook to Go's body.
Death Ma is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Death Ma showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ma, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Death Ma!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Delone Prodna (ranked 4567 p4p, 6115 weight class) and Karol Wojtyla (ranked 466 p4p, 566 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Delone Prodna !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karol Wojtyla!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prodna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojtyla.
Wojtyla lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Prodna moves out of range as Wojtyla strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Prodna .
Prodna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Prodna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wojtyla connects with a looping right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wojtyla!
The fighters circling - Wojtyla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Wojtyla.
Wojtyla looks to land a left hand but Prodna moved out of range nicely.
Wojtyla lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojtyla scores with a jab. Prodna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Prodna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wojtyla scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prodna tries to clinch up
and Wojtyla counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Prodna looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wojtyla wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Prodna is now in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wojtyla can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prodna looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Prodna maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wojtyla could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Prodna has cracked it and Wojtyla is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Prodna !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Delone Prodna !
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Emel Arslan (ranked 4772 p4p, 4783 weight class) and Jamie Crossten (ranked 411 p4p, 412 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Emel Arslan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamie Crossten!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arslan scores with a kick to the body.
Arslan stuns Crossten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Arslan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arslan.
Arslan lands with a hook. Crossten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Arslan moves into the clinch successfully.
Crossten breaks the clinch.
Arslan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Arslan lands the left hand.
Arslan lands a body shot.
Arslan has Crossten up against the cage in a clinch.
Crossten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Crossten turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Arslan sneaks out the side door and pushes Crossten away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Emel Arslan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Crossten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crossten throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crossten trying to control the position from guard on top but Arslan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Arslan trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crossten throwing strikes but missing.
Crossten thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Crossten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arslan working for a triangle but Crossten defends it easily.
Arslan looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Crossten drops back looking for a leg! Arslan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arslan manages to kick Crossten off! Crossten jumps back into Arslan's guard.
Crossten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arslan keeping moving, preventing Crossten from controlling successfully.
Crossten is working Arslan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Crossten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crossten postures up.
Arslan keeping moving, preventing Crossten from controlling successfully.
Arslan is trying to keep Crossten in close.
Crossten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossten drives through with a takedown into Arslan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Crossten postures up.
Crossten drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Arslan manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Crossten has Arslan in his guard.
Crossten wants to hit a sweep here but Arslan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Crossten there!
Arslan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Crossten to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Crossten shrugs it off.
Arslan wants to control the pace but Crossten is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crossten regains half guard.
Arslan tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Crossten.
Arslan is just content to waste time from the top position. Crossten takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Arslan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Crossten is keeping the position for now.
Crossten pulls Arslan in close to prevent any damage.
Arslan trying to control the position from guard on top but Crossten is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Emel Arslan dominated that round.
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.
Arslan with a poor takedown
and Crossten counters by clinching up.
Crossten has hold of one of Arslan's legs. Arslan is fighting the takedown attempt but Crossten gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Arslan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Crossten.
Crossten throwing strikes from guard but Arslan blocks nicely.
Arslan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arslan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Crossten wants to control from the top but Arslan keeps moving.
Crossten with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crossten controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arslan looking to control.
Crossten drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Arslan dives on top into guard.
Arslan wants to control from the top but Crossten keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crossten is on top in guard.
Arslan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Arslan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Crossten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Crossten trying to control but Arslan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arslan looking to control.
Arslan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arslan pulls Crossten in close to his closed guard and prevents Crossten from doing any damage or advancing position.
Arslan controls Crossten momentarily but Crossten frees himself.
Crossten cracks Arslan with a solid left hand.
Arslan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Crossten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Crossten not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Crossten is looking to stand up but Arslan won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossten engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Arslan trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Arslan scores with a nice right hand.
Arslan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Arslan drives through and clinches with Crossten against the cage.
Crossten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arslan shoots in and drives through. Crossten sprawls well.
Crossten shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Arslan kicks Crossten off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arslan forces Crossten back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Crossten gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jamie Crossten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Arslan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arslan wants to control but Crossten is keeping busy.
Crossten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crossten trying to control from half guard but Arslan is working away.
Arslan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jamie Crossten will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Crossten misses with a kick to the body.
Arslan shoots in for a takedown but Crossten shows good takedown defense.
Arslan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Crossten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Arslan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Arslan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Crossten is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Arslan to the mat. Arslan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Crossten lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crossten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arslan's head.
Arslan is trying to keep Crossten in close.
Arslan is looking for a triangle but Crossten pushes his legs off easily.
Crossten throwing strikes from guard but Arslan blocks nicely.
Crossten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arslan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Crossten missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arslan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arslan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Arslan looking to control.
Crossten trying to control the position from guard on top but Arslan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Arslan clinches with his opponent.
Crossten breaks the clinch.
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.
Crossten keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Arslan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Crossten avoids it really well and circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crossten.
Crossten looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Arslan is avoiding damage well.
Arslan is trying to control Crossten's posture but Crossten avoids it.
Arslan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crossten throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Crossten working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Arslan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Arslan can't do much from the bottom here.
Crossten tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Crossten tries to advance to mount but Arslan denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crossten cracks Arslan with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Crossten is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Arslan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Crossten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Arslan struggling a bit here.
Crossten is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Arslan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Arslan can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crossten working the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Crossten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Crossten 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Crossten!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hefty Ladd (ranked 4959 p4p, 4768 weight class) and Robek Robeksson (ranked 168 p4p, 164 weight class). Robek Robeksson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Solid boxing
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hefty Ladd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robek Robeksson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robeksson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ladd closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Robeksson did well to prevent Ladd getting side control.
Robeksson wants to control but Ladd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ladd thows a huge punch but Robeksson dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Ladd seems content to control.
Robeksson is trying to maintain the position but Ladd is very close to passing his half guard.
Ladd knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Robeksson on the ground.
Ladd missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robeksson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ladd pulls his head out easily.
Ladd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ladd prevents Robeksson from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladd working the head and body with strikes.
Ladd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robeksson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robeksson.
Robeksson keeping moving, preventing Ladd from controlling successfully.
Ladd wants to stand but Robeksson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Robeksson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ladd defends well.
Robeksson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robeksson looking for a triangle here. Ladd is fighting it but it looks tight! Robeksson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ladd is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Robek Robeksson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Berry (ranked 4353 p4p, 4740 weight class) and Daniel Davis (ranked 538 p4p, 563 weight class). Berry comes to the cage accompanied by Up One . Berry has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Ahmad Berry has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ahmad Berry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Davis!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berry was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berry is breathing heavily.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis content to stall in guard here.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davis advances position into side control!
Berry prevents Davis from improving position.
Davis working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is staying tight to Berry's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Davis advances to full mount.
Davis has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Berry's face.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Davis cracks Berry with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing strikes from the mount and Berry is in trouble!
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
BOOM! Davis connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Davis landing punches.
Davis scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Berry?
Davis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Davis is landing with some decent strikes but Berry is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Davis with good strikes from the mount here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis breaks from Berry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davis content just to control the position here.
Berry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Davis lands a heavy elbow.
Davis breaks from Berry's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Davis working Berry over with strikes here.
Davis is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Berry to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Berry shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the position easily from mount.
Berry wants to get back to his feet.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Berry is bucking up trying to escape but Davis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Davis tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Davis is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Berry can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Davis landing strikes, looking to finish!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis controlling the pace for now.
Davis landing strikes from the mount.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Davis landing shots from mount.
Davis lands a big shot there that rocks Berry but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Davis working the ground and pound effectively.
Davis sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Berry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis feints and as Berry raises his hands in defense, Davis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Berry to the ground. Davis is now in Berry's guard.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
Davis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Davis chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis shoots in and bounces Berry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis lands a couple of digs.
Davis controlling from the top position.
Davis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Davis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Davis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Davis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Davis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Davis is pushing down on Berry's leg trying to pass to half guard. Berry is fighting to maintain full guard but Davis has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Davis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Daniel Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis is looking to advance position but Berry won't allow it.
Davis gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Davis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Berry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Davis decides to stand back up.
Davis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Berry's guard.
Davis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Berry's head.
Davis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis landing some decent shots from guard.
Davis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Davis gets to his feet. Berry looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davis shoots in and bounces Berry off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Berry napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Berry explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Davis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Berry was covering up waiting for the punch and Davis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Davis is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis advances position into side control!
Davis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Berry some visible discomfort.
Davis is putting a hurting on Berry here, landing some big shots from side control.
Davis controls the position from side control.
Davis is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Berry looks calm but he's in trouble here. Davis gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Berry is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Davis lets go of the hold and Berry can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Davis!
Ahmad Berry spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be back. Don't worry.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carcarlo Pravettoni (ranked 3807 p4p, 6073 weight class) and Pedro De Campo (ranked 168 p4p, 255 weight class). Pravettoni kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I NANI. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Pedro De Campo enters the cage!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carcarlo Pravettoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedro De Campo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Campo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left and a right from Pravettoni both land. Nice combination.
Pravettoni moves out of range as De Campo strikes.
De Campo fails with a takedown attempt.
Carcarlo Pravettoni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Campo wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Campo lands with a kick to the temple. Pravettoni shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
De Campo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pravettoni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Campo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pravettoni wants to clinch but De Campo slips to the side
and De Campo counters with a takedown into side control.
Pravettoni is breathing heavily.
De Campo controlling the position.
De Campo looks up at the clock and then as Pravettoni takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, De Campo smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
De Campo has hold of Pravettoni's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Pravettoni tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - De Campo cranks the arm and Pravettoni screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Pravettoni, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Pedro De Campo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Felix Lengyel (ranked 3878 p4p, 4293 weight class) and Ashton Durchen (ranked 419 p4p, 445 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Felix Lengyel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ashton Durchen!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Lengyel finds it's way through Durchen's defenses.
Lengyel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Durchen in his tracks.
Lengyel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Durchen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lengyel throws out a powerful jab.
Lengyel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durchen at a distance.
Lengyel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durchen.
Lengyel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durchen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Lengyel lands.
Lengyel stuns Durchen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lengyel cracks Durchen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lengyel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durchen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lengyel lands a jab to Durchen's midsection.
Lengyel slaps away a takedown attempt from Durchen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lengyel is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Felix Lengyel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Durchen.
Lengyel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Durchen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lengyel lands a head shot.
Lengyel connects with a body shot that sends Durchen's belly button to the back.
Lengyel is looking to wear down Durchen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Durchen looks winded!
Lengyel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durchen at a distance.
Durchen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice body punch from Lengyel.
Lengyel connects with a body shot that sends Durchen's belly button to the back.
Lengyel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lengyel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durchen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lengyel to score with a decent uppercut.
Durchen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lengyel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durchen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lengyel scores with a sloppy right hand. Durchen should have avoided that one.
Lengyel thuds a left hand into Durchen's body.
Lengyel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lengyel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lengyel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Durchen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice cross by Lengyel.
Felix Lengyel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lengyel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lengyel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Durchen is rocked!
Lengyel lands a body shot.
Lengyel lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Durchen goes down and covers up as Lengyel starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Felix Lengyel!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charles Baudelaire (ranked 3009 p4p, 4751 weight class) and Orochi Takeuchi (ranked 141 p4p, 215 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Baudelaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orochi Takeuchi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baudelaire throws a head kick that misses.
Baudelaire misses with a wild body shot.
Baudelaire rushes Takeuchi and presses him up against the cage.
Takeuchi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Baudelaire gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Baudelaire prevents a body shot from Takeuchi.
Baudelaire tries to work over Takeuchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Baudelaire as the two fighters clinch.
Takeuchi tries to pull guard but Baudelaire holds him up against the cage and eventually Takeuchi drops back down to his feet.
Takeuchi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baudelaire gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Charles Baudelaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orochi Takeuchi.
Baudelaire slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baudelaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeuchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baudelaire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takeuchi goes for a takedown attempt but Baudelaire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baudelaire moves into range and connects with a jab.
Baudelaire rushes Takeuchi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Baudelaire taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baudelaire obliges.
Takeuchi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Baudelaire stops a takedown attempt from Takeuchi.
Baudelaire landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Orochi Takeuchi has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Baudelaire fails to land.
Takeuchi wants a takedown.
Takeuchi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baudelaire avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Baudelaire breaks the clinch.
Takeuchi blocks a head kick by Baudelaire.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeuchi slips a jab and a cross from Baudelaire.
Baudelaire tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles Baudelaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeuchi drives through and clinches with Baudelaire against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baudelaire drops Takeuchi with a big knee straight up the middle! Takeuchi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Takeuchi is rocked!
Takeuchi gets tackled into the cage by Baudelaire. Baudelaire maintains the clinch.
Takeuchi is still on wobbly legs! Can Baudelaire finish him?
Knees to the body from Baudelaire.
Takeuchi wants a takedown.
Takeuchi looks winded!
Baudelaire is pushing Takeuchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takeuchi seems to have recovered his senses.
Baudelaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Baudelaire.
Takeuchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeuchi is trying to stall.
Baudelaire stops a takedown attempt from Takeuchi.
Baudelaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeuchi.
Baudelaire just leaning against Takeuchi, taking a breather.
Takeuchi wants a takedown.
Baudelaire breaks the clinch.
Baudelaire lands a big head kick that sends Takeuchi tumbling to the mat! Baudelaire takes a step backwards and waves Takeuchi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Baudelaire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baudelaire manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baudelaire drops Takeuchi with a big knee straight up the middle! Takeuchi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baudelaire clinches up with Takeuchi and pushes him back against the cage.
Baudelaire lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baudelaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Takeuchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baudelaire connects with a knee to the head.
Takeuchi goes for a takedown attempt but Baudelaire pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Baudelaire feints and then cracks Takeuchi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takeuchi down.
Baudelaire has closed the distance and engaged Takeuchi in a clinch.
Baudelaire has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Takeuchi clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baudelaire is not going to allow Takeuchi to sit and survive in this position.
Takeuchi tries to roll but Baudelaire sticks to his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Baudelaire dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Orochi Takeuchi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Baudelaire scoring well with a low kick there.
Baudelaire scoring well with a low kick there.
Baudelaire clinches with his opponent.
Baudelaire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Baudelaire takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Takeuchi blocks an uppercut.
Baudelaire is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Baudelaire stalling against the cage.
Baudelaire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baudelaire moves into the clinch.
Baudelaire lands a good knee to the midsection. Takeuchi won't want to take too many of those.
Baudelaire drops Takeuchi with a big knee straight up the middle! Takeuchi is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Charles Baudelaire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takeuchi is breathing heavily.
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!
Baudelaire closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baudelaire will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Takeuchi up against the cage.
Baudelaire landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baudelaire lands a nice knee to the body.
Baudelaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Takeuchi controls his hands.
A knee to the head by Baudelaire.
Baudelaire manages to break the clinch.
Takeuchi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Charles Baudelaire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baudelaire closes the distance and clinches.
Baudelaire breaks the clinch.
Baudelaire gets a clinch.
Baudelaire connects with a nasty looking knee right to Takeuchi's face.
Takeuchi has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Baudelaire clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baudelaire trying to control the hands but Takeuchi won't let him.
Baudelaire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takeuchi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Takeuchi patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takeuchi is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Baudelaire defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Baudelaire wants to control his opponent's hands but Takeuchi gets his hands free.
Baudelaire wants to get back to his feet.
Baudelaire tries to escape but Takeuchi has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baudelaire defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Charles Baudelaire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Takeuchi has the hooks in. Baudelaire is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Takeuchi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Baudelaire is defending well though. Takeuchi let's go of the attempt for now.
Takeuchi has the hooks in. Baudelaire is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Baudelaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeuchi can do to turn this around?
Takeuchi has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Baudelaire! Can he survive? No! He's out! Takeuchi gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Orochi Takeuchi!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alessandro Berlusconi (ranked 3008 p4p, 3017 weight class) and Sora Kamei (ranked 397 p4p, 398 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alessandro Berlusconi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sora Kamei!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Berlusconi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Berlusconi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kamei is trying to stand.
Kamei is trying to control but can't.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berlusconi in particular looking to stall.
Berlusconi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Berlusconi is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlusconi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kamei has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlusconi controlling the action here.
Kamei is trying to stand up here but Berlusconi is controlling him well.
Kamei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Berlusconi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berlusconi connects with a nice short shot to Kamei's temple.
Berlusconi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Berlusconi is taking a breather. Kamei says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kamei wants to improve his position but Berlusconi is controlling well.
Kamei on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi controlling the action here.
Berlusconi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamei on the ground.
Kamei trying to control from the bottom.
Berlusconi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Berlusconi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Berlusconi lands in his opponent's guard.
Kamei trying to keep a closed guard but Berlusconi is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berlusconi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kamei has momentary wrist control but Berlusconi slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Berlusconi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Berlusconi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kamei's guard.
Berlusconi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Berlusconi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Berlusconi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berlusconi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Berlusconi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Berlusconi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Berlusconi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berlusconi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Berlusconi lands a couple of digs.
Kamei wants to stand but Berlusconi is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Berlusconi's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Berlusconi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Berlusconi stands up over Kamei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kamei is rocked!
Kamei has momentary wrist control but Berlusconi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kamei is still in real trouble! Can Berlusconi finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Berlusconi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Berlusconi content to stall in guard here.
Kamei seems to have recovered his senses.
Kamei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamei 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.
Kamei looking for a guillotine here but Berlusconi defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Berlusconi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Berlusconi cracks Kamei with a solid left hand.
Alessandro Berlusconi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kamei is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kamei has momentary wrist control but Berlusconi slips an elbow through the middle.
Berlusconi stands up over Kamei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Berlusconi sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berlusconi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kamei for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Berlusconi dominated that second round.
That's time! Berlusconi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Berlusconi tries for a takedown but Kamei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Berlusconi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kamei sprawls well initially but Berlusconi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Berlusconi slows the pace down in half guard.
Berlusconi tries to pass to full mount but Kamei defends it.
Berlusconi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamei pushes Berlusconi off looking to stand but Berlusconi dives back in and keeps control.
Berlusconi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamei pushes Berlusconi off looking to stand but Berlusconi dives back in and keeps control.
Berlusconi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kamei wants to get back to his feet.
Berlusconi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Berlusconi working the head and body with strikes.
Berlusconi controlling the action here.
Kamei looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Berlusconi 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.
Berlusconi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kamei is looking for a sweep. Berlusconi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Berlusconi working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berlusconi is looking to advance position but Kamei won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Berlusconi connects with a nice short shot to Kamei's temple.
Berlusconi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kamei sees it coming and defends easily.
Sora Kamei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamei looking for submissions off his back.
Berlusconi controlling the action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kamei manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Berlusconi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kamei looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Berlusconi 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.
Alessandro Berlusconi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Berlusconi.
Berlusconi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Berlusconi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessandro Berlusconi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Berlusconi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessandro Berlusconi!
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