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OFK 134 - Harper Vs Nagasaki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Horace Cuba (ranked 1251 p4p, 1801 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 164 p4p, 239 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Horace Cuba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cuba throws a shot from downtown. Koniu moves away and avoids it.
Cuba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koniu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuba's knee momentarily.
Cuba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Koniu to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cuba is defended easily by Koniu.
Cuba swings for the body but Koniu moves out of range.
Cuba has Koniu up against the cage in a clinch.
Koniu working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba blocks the elbow strike.
Koniu lands an elbow inside that Cuba shrugs off.
 It looks like Horace Cuba has been cut.
Cuba blocks a body shot from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a body punch.
Koniu's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Koniu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cuba.
Koniu missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
Cuba tries a body shot but Koniu blocks it.
Koniu dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Koniu is trying to push Cuba away but Cuba has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cuba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cuba taking a breather.
Koniu throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cuba.
Koniu dodges an elbow strike from Cuba.
Cuba misses with an elbow strike.
Koniu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koniu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koniu is leaning against Cuba and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koniu.
Cuba stalling the fight.
Cuba lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cuba has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu is trying to stand up.
Koniu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Koniu avoids a series of strikes thrown by Cuba.
Koniu is trying to stand.
Cuba looking for a guillotine from mount but Koniu is having none of it.
Cuba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Koniu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cuba lands a nice shot to the head.
Koniu is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cuba controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cuba punching from mount but Koniu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Koniu wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Cuba.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koniu's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cuba controlling from the full mount.
Koniu wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Koniu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cuba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cuba wants to control the pace but Koniu is squirming around nicely.
Cuba tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cuba lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koniu trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cuba controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cuba sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Koniu really wants to buck Cuba off and get back to his feet.
Cuba has control of Koniu's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Koniu regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Koniu is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cuba throws some wild stikes that Koniu manages to avoid easily.
Koniu is trying to stand up.
Cuba thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Cuba looking to control and managing it successfully.
Koniu is trying to stand.
Koniu bucks Cuba off and manages to get back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cuba closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horace Cuba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horace Cuba's cut.
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.
Cuba ducks under a wild hook from Koniu.
Koniu scoring well with a low kick there.
Cuba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koniu throws a low kick but Cuba avoids it.
Koniu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cuba.
Cuba tries for a takedown but Koniu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cuba punishes Koniu's body with a nice straight punch.
Koniu throws a hook but Cuba blocks it.
Cuba misses with a lunging right hand
and Koniu counters with a thumping low kick.
Koniu thows a body kick. Cuba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cuba misses with a right hand
and Koniu counters with a nice uppercut.
Cuba misses the shot to the body.
Cuba misses with a body shot.
Koniu with a nice calf kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cuba or perhaps it was just good defense by Koniu, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cuba misses with a takedown attempt
and Koniu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cuba's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horace Cuba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big head kick from Koniu and Cuba is sent sprawling to the canvas!
 Cuba is rocked!
Koniu gets to his feet - Cuba follows without any prompting.
Oh Cuba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cuba drops his hands momentarily and Koniu needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Cuba just on the top of the head. Cuba drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Cuba - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Japa Koniu!
A very excited looking Japa Koniu 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cesare Tiramanti (ranked 1352 p4p, 1596 weight class) and Joey Bam Bam (ranked 193 p4p, 228 weight class). Bam Bam has chosen Sleep Now In The Fire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cesare Tiramanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Bam Bam!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bam Bam tries to clinch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Bam Bam moves in looking to clinch but Tiramanti pushes him off.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiramanti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bam Bam closes the distance and clinches.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tiramanti.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Bam Bam scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bam Bam keeps control of Tiramanti as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Bam Bam misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Tiramanti is trying to break free.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Tiramanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bam Bam takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Tiramanti catches Bam Bam right on the button with a cross.
Tiramanti lands a nice shot that snaps Bam Bam's head back.
Bam Bam has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bam Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bam Bam wants to clinch up but Tiramanti keeps it at a distance.
Bam Bam rushes Tiramanti and presses him up against the cage.
Tiramanti tries to circle away but Bam Bam has him pinned against the cage.
Tiramanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bam Bam is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tiramanti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam gets a clinch.
Bam Bam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tiramanti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tiramanti closes the distance and clinches.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bam Bam misses with some punches.
Bam Bam lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bam Bam throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Tiramanti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bam Bam backwards.
Bam Bam keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tiramanti's efforts to push away.
Bam Bam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiramantis head.
Tiramanti breaks from the clinch.
Tiramanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiramanti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bam Bam's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bam Bam looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bam Bam is looking to clinch.
Bam Bam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bam Bam wants to clinch.
Bam Bam moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Bam Bam.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam misses with some punches.
Tiramanti blocks an uppercut.
Tiramanti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tiramanti breaks from the clinch.
Tiramanti clinches with his opponent.
Bam Bam lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tiramanti scores with a shoulder strike.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
Tiramanti lands an uppercut.
Bam Bam lands a right hand.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Tiramanti misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Bam Bam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Tiramanti.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tiramanti displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bam Bam up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch.
Tiramanti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bam Bam tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiramanti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiramanti attempts a counter takedown but Bam Bam avoids it well and moves away.
Bam Bam drives through and clinches with Tiramanti against the cage.
Bam Bam misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti lands a left hand.
Bam Bam blocking some punches.
Tiramanti tries to throw a body punch but Bam Bam avoids it by throwing Tiramanti back against the cage.
Tiramanti misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Bam Bam has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Tiramanti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tiramanti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tiramanti.
Bam Bam fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bam Bam wants to clinch but Tiramanti slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bam Bam wants to clinch.
Bam Bam doesn't manage to clinch there - Tiramanti circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bam Bam forces Tiramanti back against the cage and clinches.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bam Bam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiramanti counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiramanti tries to keep at a distance but Bam Bam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Tiramanti misses.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiramanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tiramanti throws a jab when Bam Bam was well out of range.
Bam Bam wants to clinch up but Tiramanti keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bam Bam takes the fight into the clinch.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti swings wildly with an uppercut but Bam Bam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bam Bam throws a punch but it's blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bam Bam lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Tiramanti.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiramanti rushes Bam Bam and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bam Bam moves in looking to clinch but Tiramanti pushes him off.
Tiramanti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bam Bam's head.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiramanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiramanti misses with an uppercut. Bam Bam saw that one coming.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiramanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bam Bam tries to keep at a distance but Tiramanti has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Bam Bam takes a shot to the head.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam lands with a right to the head.
Joey Bam Bam seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tiramanti counters with a right hand to the body.
Bam Bam moves to clinch but Tiramanti breaks away
and Tiramanti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tiramanti blocks the strikes from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam throws a strike from the bottom but Tiramanti passes into side control!
Tiramanti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bam Bam can do to turn this around?
Bam Bam strikes from the bottom but Tiramanti takes advantage and advances to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bam Bam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bam Bam scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiramanti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bam Bam defends well.
Bam Bam postures up and lands a big shot to Tiramanti's brow.
Tiramanti working for a triangle but Bam Bam defends it easily.
Bam Bam lands a couple of decent looking shots.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tiramanti keeping full guard, as Bam Bam tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti has momentary wrist control but Bam Bam slips an elbow through the middle.
Tiramanti throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiramanti has momentary wrist control but Bam Bam slips an elbow through the middle.
Bam Bam postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tiramanti preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bam Bam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tiramanti has his foot on Bam Bam's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bam Bam works his way back into a safe position though.
Tiramanti has momentary wrist control but Bam Bam slips an elbow through the middle.
Tiramanti trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bam Bam accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bam Bam connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bam Bam with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cesare Tiramanti will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Tiramanti tries to keep at a distance but Bam Bam has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tiramanti has Bam Bam pressed against the cage.
Tiramanti is looking to break free of the clinch but Bam Bam has double underhooks.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiramanti pushes Bam Bam back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bam Bam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tiramanti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Bam Bam.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiramanti taking a breather.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Bam Bam misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bam Bam lands a nice uppercut.
Bam Bam blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam Bam misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiramanti misses with some punches.
Tiramanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bam Bam darts in and clinches Tiramanti up against the cage.
Bam Bam tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bam Bam working aggressively here.
Tiramanti lands an uppercut.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bam Bam working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti is struggling to control the position.
Bam Bam throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tiramantis head.
Tiramanti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bam Bam backwards.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam Bam swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiramanti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Tiramanti.
Joey Bam Bam has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Tiramanti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiramanti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tiramanti looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Tiramanti.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Tiramanti fails to land.
Tiramanti scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bam Bam.
Tiramanti blocking some punches.
Bam Bam has a couple of punches blocked by Tiramanti.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Tiramanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiramanti stuns Bam Bam with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tiramanti keeps the fight on the outside.
Tiramanti moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tiramanti taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tiramanti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Tiramanti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tiramanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bam Bam closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiramanti.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up but Tiramanti circles away and keeps his distance.
Bam Bam's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tiramanti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bam Bam scrambles back to his feet.
Tiramanti lands the left hand.
Bam Bam tries to clinch but Tiramanti moves out of range.
Tiramanti throws a hook but Bam Bam blocks it.
Tiramanti looks to score with a jab to the body but Bam Bam is just out of range.
Cesare Tiramanti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cesare Tiramanti is winning the standup battle so far.
Tiramanti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tiramanti throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bam Bam.
Tiramanti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tiramanti works Bam Bam's body with a nice hook.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tiramanti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tiramanti connects with a crisp jab.
Tiramanti lands the left hand.
Bam Bam drives through and clinches with Tiramanti against the cage.
Tiramanti working hard to break the clinch.
Bam Bam misses with a punch on the inside.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch.
Bam Bam moves away from the strike by Tiramanti.
Bam Bam tries to clinch up.
Tiramanti lands a glancing blow to the side of Bam Bam's head.
Bam Bam rushes Tiramanti and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bam Bam misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bam Bam swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiramanti gets through Bam Bam's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bam Bam fails to land.
Tiramanti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tiramanti moves away from the strike by Bam Bam.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cesare Tiramanti.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tiramanti, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cesare Tiramanti!
A very excited looking Cesare Tiramanti rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Osama Akharraz (ranked 1065 p4p, 1735 weight class) and Fedor Emperor (ranked 157 p4p, 243 weight class). Emperor has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 33 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osama Akharraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fedor Emperor!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emperor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Emperor dodges the punch combination from Akharraz.
A left and a right from Akharraz both land. Nice combination.
 It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut.
Akharraz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emperor moves away from the strike by Akharraz.
Despite the aggression on Emperor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akharraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Emperor.
Emperor has Akharraz pressed against the cage.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
Akharraz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Emperor trying to control the position but instead, Akharraz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Emperor into the cage.
Akharraz throws a punch but it's blocked by Emperor.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Emperor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Akharraz's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akharraz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Emperor is defending well for now.
Emperor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akharraz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emperor backwards.
Emperor prevents a body shot from Akharraz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emperor.
Akharraz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Akharraz lands a right hand.
Emperor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Akharraz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akharraz lands a left hand.
Emperor blocking some punches.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Akharraz lands a left hand.
Akharraz gets through Emperor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Akharraz lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Akharraz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Emperor leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akharraz dodges an elbow strike from Emperor.
Emperor is looking to control Akharraz's arms but Akharraz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Emperor has his back to the cage.
Akharraz swings wildly with an uppercut but Emperor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akharraz lands with a light punch inside.
Akharraz slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akharraz.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akharraz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emperor avoids it.
Emperor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
Akharraz blocks the elbow strike.
Akharraz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akharraz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akharraz tries to throw a body punch but Emperor avoids it by throwing Akharraz back against the cage.
Akharraz stalling in the clinch.
Akharraz misses with some punches.
Akharraz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Akharraz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emperor blocks an uppercut.
Akharraz throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akharraz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Emperor avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emperor stalling in the clinch but Akharraz improves position.
A short right from Akharraz.
A right handed body shot lands from Emperor.
Emperor stalling the fight.
Akharraz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Emperor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Akharraz is keeping busy.
Emperor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emperor is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Akharraz has denied him.
Akharraz misses with the head strike.
Akharraz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Emperor backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akharraz.
Akharraz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akharraz misses with a punch to the body.
Akharraz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emperor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akharraz's elbow.
Akharraz lands with a left to the head.
Emperor throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Akharraz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fedor Emperor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akharraz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emperor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emperor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emperor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 Emperor is rocked!
Akharraz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emperor is still on wobbly legs! Can Akharraz finish him?
Akharraz cracks Emperor on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Emperor falls backwards against the cage. Akharraz follows up with more strikes that drop Emperor to his knees. Akharraz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Emperor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Akharraz!
After the big win, Osama Akharraz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 2059 p4p, 859 weight class) and Furnum Pullum (ranked 269 p4p, 120 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Furnum Pullum!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pullum let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pullum showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dokov.
A little jabbing left from Pullum on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pullum slips a jab and a cross from Dokov.
Pullum gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Pullum.
Pullum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dokov tries to clinch but Pullum moves out of range.
Dokov moves to clinch but Pullum breaks away
and Pullum counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov cracks Pullum with an open hand slap.
Dokov gets a clinch.
Pullum tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
A short right from Pullum.
Dokov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Pullum has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Dokov manages to break the clinch.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Pullum keeps it at a distance.
Pullum gets the takedown into side control.
Pullum scoring with punches from side control.
Dokov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dokov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pullum is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dokov is refusing to be controlled, as Pullum sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pullum there.
Dokov has one foot on Pullum's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pullum swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Pullum working aggressively here.
Pullum tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Pullum tightens his grip and picks Dokov up, before dumping him to the ground. Dokov manages to land in guard.
Pullum with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dokov will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Dokov throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Pullum working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dokov's head.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Pullum tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
Pullum is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
We've been informed that Pullum has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pullum tries to free his leg and advance position but Dokov is retaining full guard.
Pullum working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dokov is striking but Pullum is not phased and passes to half guard.
Pullum is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dokov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pullum.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pullum looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pullum trying to control from half guard but Dokov is working away.
Dokov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pullum is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dokov is just riding it out for now. Pullum eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Furnum Pullum will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dokov shoots in and drives through. Pullum sprawls well.
Pullum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dokov tries to bum rush Pullum with a series of wild strikes but Pullum uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dokov dives in and grabs Pullum's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pullum pushes down on Dokov's head and hops out.
Pullum swats away the attempt to clinch by Dokov.
Pullum throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dokov was covering up waiting for the punch and Pullum finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dokov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pullum has clasped his hands together around Dokov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dokov is trying to work for a sweep but Pullum has mounted him!
Dokov is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dokov is squirming around, avoiding Pullum's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullum blocks Dokov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Dokov regains half guard.
Pullum passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dokov swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Pullum breaks from Dokov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dokov manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pullum lands strikes from half guard.
Dokov landing small, sideways elbows.
Pullum trying to control the action but Dokov is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum is pressing down on Dokov's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dokov is holding on for now.
Pullum has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dokov tries to kick Pullum off but Pullum keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Pullum is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dokov tries to get to full guard but Pullum has control of the leg.
Dokov is trying to control but Pullum manages to pass to mount!
Pullum prevents Dokov from getting the reversal.
Dokov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Pullum's lack of action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is looking to improve his position.
Dokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pullum is looking to stall here but Dokov recovers full guard.
Dokov keeping moving, preventing Pullum from controlling successfully.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dokov throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Pullum is in close to Dokov's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Pullum postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pullum won't allow Dokov to get back to his feet.
Pullum wants to control from the top but Dokov keeps moving.
Pullum got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dokov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pullum has managed to get both his arms back between Dokov's legs - danger averted.
Dokov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Pullum manages to pass to side control.
Pullum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dokov is trying to stand back up but Pullum is controlling him
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Furnum Pullum showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
That's time! Dokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dokov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pullum swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dokov has his takedown stuffed
and Pullum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dokov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dokov slips a straight right by Pullum.
Pullum throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dokov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pullum tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pullum misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Pullum fails to land.
Dokov misses with a punch on the inside.
Pullum lands with a short shot to the head.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
Pullum throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Pullum has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov trying to control the position but instead, Pullum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dokov into the cage.
Pullum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokov lands an uppercut.
Pullum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pullum swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pullum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dokov's elbow.
Pullum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pullum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dokov is trying to keep an underhook but Pullum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dokov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pullum.
Dokov wants to get back to his feet.
Pullum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullum slips a nice elbow through Dokov's hands, connecting with Dokov's forehead.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dokov is looking to clinch but Pullum is avoiding it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pullum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov tries to clinch up.
Pullum darts in and clinches Dokov up against the cage.
Pullum pushes Dokov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pullum misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pullum.
Pullum misses with some punches.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pullum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dokov tries to pull guard but Pullum holds him up against the cage and eventually Dokov drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullum scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dokov rushes Pullum and presses him up against the cage.
Pullum tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Furnum Pullum is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov has had enough of the clinch but Pullum keeps him there for the moment.
Dokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pullum backwards.
Pullum throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pullum has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dokov is trying to keep an underhook but Pullum manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Pullum drops an elbow to the side of Dokov's head.
Dokov is not content to let Pullum control the position.
Dokov is trying to get back to full guard.
Dokov missing with punches from the bottom.
Pullum content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Furnum Pullum comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pullum has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Furnum Pullum!
Furnum Pullum managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pertti Naulakko (ranked 834 p4p, 1623 weight class) and Bill Hilly (ranked 116 p4p, 231 weight class). Naulakko's entrance music is Amon Amarth - First Kill. A fine choice. Hilly has chosen Gary Moore - Whiskey in the Jar (Tribute to Phil Lynott) [HQ] [9/10] as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pertti Naulakko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Hilly!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Naulakko moves away and avoids it.
Naulakko misses with a straight left.
Hilly walks into a straight right hand from Naulakko.
Naulakko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hilly misses with a two punch combination.
Naulakko misses with a right hand
and Hilly counters with a nice uppercut.
Naulakko throws an off balance right hand
and Hilly counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Pertti Naulakko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Naulakko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naulakko connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naulakko throws a hook but Hilly blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Naulakko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Naulakko.
Nice defenses there by Hilly.
Naulakko just misses with a punch to the body.
Pertti Naulakko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naulakko throws a body punch but Hilly moves out of range.
Hilly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naulakko looks to land a combination but Hilly avoids it well.
Jab from Naulakko.
Hilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hilly wants to counter the offense by Naulakko and move into the clinch position.
Naulakko throws a head kick but Hilly moves out of range.
Hilly takes one to the side of the head.
Hilly looks to score with a jab to the body but Naulakko is just out of range.
Naulakko misses with a wild combination.
Hilly tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko connects with a body shot that sends Hilly's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Naulakko there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilly lands with a right hand.
Naulakko with a nice cross.
Naulakko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Naulakko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Naulakko throws a body shot but no joy.
Naulakko throws a shot from downtown. Hilly moves away and avoids it.
Hilly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook to the body
and Naulakko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naulakko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Naulakko throws a jab when Hilly was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naulakko throws out a powerful jab.
Hilly drops his hands momentarily and Naulakko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hilly slips under a jab from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses the jab.
Hilly looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hilly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Naulakko.
Hilly tries to counter with a clinch but Naulakko shakes him off and moves away.
Naulakko just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilly throws a shot from downtown. Naulakko moves away and avoids it.
Naulakko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilly walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naulakko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naulakko.
Hilly ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naulakko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilly tries to counter with a clinch but Naulakko shakes him off and moves away.
Naulakko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hilly scores with a nice right hand.
Naulakko misses with a body shot.
Naulakko scores with a jab. Hilly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pertti Naulakko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pertti Naulakko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A telegraphed right hand from Naulakko misses the target.
Naulakko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hilly throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko takes a swing at Hilly's ribcage but misses.
Hilly ducks under a wild hook from Naulakko.
Naulakko misses with a hook. Hilly ducked under it nicely.
Naulakko takes a swing at Hilly's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Naulakko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naulakko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hilly moves away.
Hilly connects with the punch.
Hilly blocks a leg kick.
Hilly is looking for the big counter here.
Hilly moves out of range of the body kick from Naulakko.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hilly! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naulakko misses with a lunging right hand
and Hilly moves into the clinch.
Hilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Naulakko or not.
Naulakko breaks from the clinch.
Hilly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hilly throws out a loose jab but Naulakko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naulakko is looking to counter punch.
Naulakko misses with a left hand
and Hilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Naulakko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hilly staying out of range there.
Hilly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naulakko finds it's way round the side to connect with Hilly's head.
Naulakko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilly was well out of range. Poor timing from Naulakko.
Hilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hilly steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Naulakko is out on his feet! Hilly sets himself and nearly takes Naulakko's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bill Hilly!
Bill Hilly made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Sight (ranked 775 p4p, 813 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 117 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Sight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rees Mogg.
A left lands for Sight.
A punch combination from Rees Mogg misses.
Sight pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rees Mogg closes the distance and clinches.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch to the body.
Sight is looking to break free of the clinch but Rees Mogg has double underhooks.
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike.
Sight tries to circle away but Rees Mogg has him pinned against the cage.
Rees Mogg lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sight backwards.
Rees Mogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rees Mogg prevents Sight from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sight backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rees Mogg lands a glancing blow to the side of Sight's head.
Sight lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rees Mogg's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg connects with the punch.
Sight clobbers Rees Mogg with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice uppercut lands for Rees Mogg. That snapped Sight's head back.
Rees Mogg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rees Mogg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Sight.
Rees Mogg ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rees Mogg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rees Mogg throws the left hand but Sight avoids the punch easily.
Sight misses with a hook
and Rees Mogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sight defending well as Rees Mogg loads up on a big left hand.
Rees Mogg takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rees Mogg pushes Sight against the cage. Rees Mogg is working some dirty boxing. Rees Mogg pushes off with a quick right hook! Sight goes down! Sight tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Rees Mogg moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Rees Mogg!
Post fight, an emotional Jacob Rees Mogg said 'Churchill would be delighted.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 750 p4p, 694 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 105 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grabber's choice of entrance music: Side to Side. Luke Mad Onion 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grabber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Onion doesn't manage to clinch there - Grabber circles away.
Grabber misses with a body kick.
Mad Onion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mad Onion clinches with his opponent.
Mad Onion misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mad Onion using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Grabber has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Grabber throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Onions head.
Mad Onion misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mad Onion misses with a punch to the body.
Grabber lands with a right to the head.
Grabber takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mad Onion gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Grabber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mad Onion's elbow.
Mad Onion tries to land knees in the clinch but Grabber avoids the damage to the body.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabber is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grabber is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grabber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mad Onion throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grabber is working Mad Onion over against the cage.
Grabber is leaning against Mad Onion and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grabber misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Grabber.
Mad Onion misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grabber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grabber lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grabber avoids it.
Grabber breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grabber throws a leg kick but Mad Onion moved away.
Mad Onion moves into the clinch.
Mad Onion throws a punch but it's blocked by Grabber.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mad Onion throws an elbow but misses.
Grabber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grabber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Onion throws a combination that misses
and Grabber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mad Onion feints and then cracks Grabber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Grabber down.
Mad Onion fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mad Onion backing away here, and Grabber unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grabber thows a body kick. Mad Onion tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mad Onion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Grabber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Grabber looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mad Onion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mad Onion lands a jab to the nose.
Mad Onion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mad Onion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grabber moves away.
Mad Onion rushes Grabber and presses him up against the cage.
Grabber lands with a right to the head.
Grabber blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grabber lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mad Onion backwards.
Grabber lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grabber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mad Onion's elbow.
Grabber misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Grabber.
Mad Onion lands a body shot.
Grabber misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grabber breaks the clinch.
Grabber fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mad Onion is out of range.
Mad Onion blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grabber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grabber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grabber misses with a low kick.
Mad Onion is looking to chop away at Grabber's legs.
Mad Onion takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch but Grabber is avoiding it.
Mad Onion keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mad Onion wants to clinch
and Grabber counters with a stiff right hand.
Grabber moves out of range as Mad Onion strikes.
Mad Onion slips a straight right by Grabber.
Mad Onion looks to land a left hand but Grabber moved out of range nicely.
Mad Onion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good shot there by Grabber.
Mad Onion is looking to clinch but Grabber is avoiding it.
Grabber smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mad Onion is rocked!
Grabber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Mad Onion is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Grabber.
Grabber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mad Onion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mad Onion is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion throws out a loose jab but Grabber uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mad Onion seems to have got his legs back now.
Mad Onion tries to clinch but Grabber moves out of range.
Grabber cracks Mad Onion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Grabber swings for the body but Mad Onion moves out of range.
Grabber checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grabber throws an overhand right that drops Mad Onion like a sack of potatoes! Grabber dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy Grabber!
Andy Grabber spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jami Jarr (ranked 425 p4p, 728 weight class) and Pat Yaj (ranked 61 p4p, 107 weight class). Jarr comes to the cage accompanied by Wahhabi I. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jami Jarr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pat Yaj!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yaj with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jarr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yaj was well out of range. Poor timing from Jarr.
Jarr looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Jarr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jarr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jarr at a distance.
Jarr cracks Yaj with a right hand to the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Yaj.
Jarr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Jarr misses with a hook.
Jarr thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Jarr scoring well with a low kick there.
Jarr blocks a head kick by Yaj.
Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jarr throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarr misses with a hook. Yaj ducked under it nicely.
Jarr misses with a low kick.
Yaj throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yaj throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch lands to the side of Yaj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jarr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jarr, as that shot connected.
Yaj throws a poor cross that misses
and Jarr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj moves away from the strike by Jarr.
Jarr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yaj lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jarr takes a step back to recover.
Jarr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarr throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Yaj.
Jarr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yaj.
Jarr jabs Yaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarr tried to counter with a leg kick but Yaj avoided it.
Jarr misses with a body shot
and Yaj counters with a nice leg kick.
Jarr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yaj's head.
Yaj swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Yaj avoids the body shot from Jarr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj swings widly with a right hand
and Jarr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jarr misses the body punch
and Yaj counters with a solid body kick.
It looks like Jarr has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That kick from Yaj tenderised Jarr's leg. Jarr is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yaj throws a head kick but Jarr moves out of range.
Jarr cracks Yaj with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jarr misses with a straight left.
Jarr slips a jab and a cross from Yaj.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses
and Jarr counters with a right hand to the body.
Jarr checks a low kick from Yaj.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yaj.
We've been informed that Yaj has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jarr misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Yaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Yaj.
Jarr misses with a hook
and Yaj counters with a nice leg kick.
Jarr throws a hook to the side of Yaj's head but Yaj sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yaj fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jarr.
Yaj uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Jami Jarr has been cut.
Yaj slips a jab from Jarr.
Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jarr was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj.
Yaj jabs Jarr right on the nose. Jarr blinks but takes it well.
Yaj is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jarr rather than just go for the knockout.
Yaj swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jarr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jarr misses with a combination
and Yaj counters with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jami Jarr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jami Jarr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jarr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj misses with a kick to the body
and Jarr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarr misses with a straight left.
Jarr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jarr swinging wildly here.
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jarr slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Jarr misses.
A head kick misses from Yaj.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses
and Jarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yaj defending well as Jarr loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jarr throws a lazy uppercut
and Yaj counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jarr misses with a hook.
Jarr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jarr looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range.
Yaj lands a nice looking body shot.
Jarr throws a poor cross that misses
and Yaj counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jarr's knee momentarily.
Donk. Jarr catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaj throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jarr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yaj moves out of range of the body kick.
Yaj misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jarr throws a hook but Yaj blocks it.
Jarr fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Yaj misses with a combination
letting Jarr counter with a right hand.
Yaj fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jarr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yaj on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Yaj blocks a low kick nicely.
Jarr throws an off balance right hand
and Yaj counters with a straight right hand.
Jarr misses with a body punch
and Yaj counters with a good low kick that Jarr was not able to check.
Jami Jarr is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot lands for Jarr.
A clash of legs there as Jarr blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yaj walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jarr checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yaj misses with the body kick
and Jarr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jarr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yaj in his tracks.
Jarr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yaj.
Jarr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yaj counters with a right hand to the body.
Yaj throws a head kick but Jarr moves out of range.
Yaj tries to land a body kick
and Jarr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yaj has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jarr.
Yaj doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Yaj lands a leg kick that knocks Jarr off balance momentarily.
Yaj scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yaj. Jarr does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Jarr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jarr throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jarr wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yaj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
and Jarr counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj throws a lazy uppercut
and Jarr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yaj misses with a kick to the body
and Jarr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yaj pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Jarr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jarr throws a looping overhand right but Yaj ducks down to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
and Jarr counters with a straight right hand.
Jarr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yaj can pounce on him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jami Jarr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jami Jarr's cut.
That's time! Jarr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yaj. Jarr shrugs it off though.
Yaj lunges at Jarr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jarr's hand.
Yaj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Yaj wants to slow Jarr down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab from Jarr misses.
Yaj throws a big counter head kick but Jarr avoids it with no problem.
Yaj takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jarr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jarr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yaj misses with a leg kick
and Jarr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Jarr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yaj swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jarr counters with a stiff right hand.
Yaj throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jarr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yaj.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Yaj throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Jarr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Jarr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaj throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarr connects with the punch.
Jarr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Yaj
and Jarr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yaj scores with a jab to the head.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jarr just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yaj ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Jarr. Those never looked like landing.
Pat Yaj has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yaj misses the body punch
and Jarr counters with a right hand to the body.
Yaj connects with a solid leg kick.
Jarr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Yaj releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Yaj throws a head kick that misses.
Jarr misses with a looping left.
Yaj tries to land a body kick
and Jarr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jarr misses the shot to the body.
Jarr tests Yaj's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jarr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yaj.
Yaj throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jarr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yaj throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jarr counter with a right hand.
Yaj takes one to the side of the head.
Yaj throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jarr to counter with a crisp jab.
Yaj is rocked!
Yaj tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jarr is able to avoid easily.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Jarr finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jarr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaj manages to avoid it.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Yaj drops his hands momentarily and Jarr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jarr jabs at Yaj's body.
A low kick from Yaj misses
and Jarr counters with a nice body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Yaj might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jarr has got the better of the exchanges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jarr moves out of range of the body kick.
Jarr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yaj thows a leg kick but Jarr checks it
and Jarr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Jarr.
Yaj misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jarr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jami Jarr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yaj finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jami Jarr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jarr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jami Jarr!
After winning the bout, Jami Jarr thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Pat Yaj spoke after the fight, saying 'It wasn't the game plan we planned. Props to Puzo on a well deserved victory. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Konichiwa Jempsa (ranked 434 p4p, 693 weight class) and Brutalis Rhino (ranked 66 p4p, 104 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Konichiwa Jempsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jempsa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jempsa throws a series of punches but Rhino avoids them all with ease.
Jempsa shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rhino's guard.
Rhino manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rhino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jempsa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rhino thuds a left hand into Jempsa's body.
Rhino has his takedown stuffed
and Jempsa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhino won't be happy with that.
Rhino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jempsa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jempsa showed some decent athleticism there.
Rhino makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rhino slaps away a takedown attempt from Jempsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rhino misses with a head kick.
Rhino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jempsa counters with a shoot takedown. Rhino fights it but they end up in guard.
Rhino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino is trying to trip Jempsa. He has hold of a leg but Jempsa is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rhino persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Rhino won't allow Jempsa to sweep him here.
Jempsa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jempsa seems keen to control Rhino's posture.
Jempsa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rhino is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jempsa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rhino controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino trying to control but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rhino stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jempsa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jempsa wants to sweep but no luck.
Rhino postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jempsa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rhino pinned against the cage. Rhino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jempsa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jempsa scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jempsa in particular looking to stall.
Jempsa prevents Rhino from improving his position.
Rhino wants to get back to his feet.
Jempsa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rhino wants to improve his position but Jempsa is controlling well.
Jempsa is looking to take a break and control but Rhino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhino tries to get to full guard but Jempsa has control of the leg.
Rhino is staying active underneath Jempsa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jempsa is looking to advance position but Rhino won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jempsa lands a nice short elbow.
We've been hearing that Jempsa has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rhino moves into full guard.
Rhino tries to strike from the bottom.
Rhino bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jempsa's guard.
Jempsa controls Rhino momentarily but Rhino frees himself.
Rhino trying to control but Jempsa is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brutalis Rhino dominated that round.
That's time! Jempsa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jempsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rhino swivels and escapes.
Jempsa connects with a looping right hand.
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jempsa tries for a takedown but Rhino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jempsa lands with a good body shot.
Jempsa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jempsa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rhino to the ground. Jempsa is now in Rhino's guard.
Rhino working for a triangle but Jempsa defends it easily.
Rhino wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino is still trying to improve position.
Jempsa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rhino 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa is pushing down on Rhino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rhino is fighting to maintain full guard but Jempsa has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jempsa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rhino tries to roll over but Jempsa keeps him under control.
Jempsa is looking to take a break and control but Rhino is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rhino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jempsa lands a nice short elbow.
Rhino moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jempsa stopping the sweep attempt from Rhino.
Rhino wants to get back to his feet but Jempsa is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa is stalling in the full guard.
Jempsa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jempsa scoring with some ground and pound.
Rhino controls Jempsa momentarily but Jempsa frees himself.
Jempsa trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
Rhino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jempsa is one step ahead there.
Jempsa lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino 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.
Jempsa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rhino has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jempsa has managed to get both his arms back between Rhino's legs - danger averted.
Rhino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jempsa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rhino looking for a sweep. Not yet Rhino, not yet.
Jempsa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jempsa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rhino gets back to half guard.
Rhino manages to get to full guard.
Jempsa won't allow Rhino to sweep him here.
Jempsa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jempsa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rhino takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konichiwa Jempsa dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Jempsa moves away from the strike by Rhino.
Jempsa takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Konichiwa Jempsa has been cut.
Rhino throws a sloppy body shot
and Rhino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jempsa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rhino quickly recovers to half guard.
Jempsa takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jempsa is taking a breather. Rhino 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.
Rhino tries to roll over but Jempsa keeps him under control.
Rhino pushes Jempsa off looking to stand but Jempsa dives back in and keeps control.
Jempsa slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jempsa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jempsa takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jempsa's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jempsa prevents Rhino from improving his position.
Jempsa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jempsa is thwarting Rhino's attempts to control the position.
Rhino taking some punishment here, with Jempsa in his half guard.
Rhino wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jempsa scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Jempsa is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rhino!
Rhino wants to hold on but Jempsa pushes him away.
Jempsa tries to control but Rhino wriggling away.
Jempsa lands a nice shot to the head.
Rhino is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jempsa is landing with some decent strikes but Rhino is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jempsa lands a big shot there that rocks Rhino but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Jempsa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rhino is looking to escape.
Rhino is bucking up trying to escape but Jempsa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rhino is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jempsa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rhino is still in real trouble! Can Jempsa finish him?
Jempsa scoring with strikes but Rhino is staying in there.
Jempsa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rhino?
Jempsa loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rhino scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Jempsa land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Jempsa stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konichiwa Jempsa!
Konichiwa Jempsa thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Harper (ranked 373 p4p, 605 weight class) and Yuri Nagasaki (ranked 27 p4p, 41 weight class). Harper comes to the cage accompanied by Al Compás De Mi Caballo. Nagasaki has chosen Dead Souls - Joy Division as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Harper!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harper jabs at Nagasaki's body.
Harper takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nagasaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harper.
Nagasaki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Harper on the side of the head.
Harper definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Harper lands with a nice body punch.
Harper connects with a right hand. Nagasaki shakes it off.
Harper throws an overhand right that lands on Nagasaki's shoulder, as Nagasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Nagasaki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki takes a swing at Harper's ribcage but misses.
Harper fires out a quick counter leg kick but Nagasaki just manages to avoid it.
Harper slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a shot to the body.
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!
Harper misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nagasaki gets a clinch.
Nagasaki's coach down at Golden Harvest was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nagasaki's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Harper.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki misses with some punches.
Harper is leaning against Nagasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harper's head backwards.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harper.
A little feinted left hand from Harper on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nagasaki as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Harper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagasaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nagasaki digs a good body shot into Harper's ribs.
Nagasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Harper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nagasaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harper.
Nagasaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A swing and a miss from Harper.
Nagasaki misses with a hook
and Harper counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Nagasaki blocks the low kick.
Harper misses with a shot to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harper.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harper throws a hook to the side of Nagasaki's head but Nagasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Harper swings widly with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Harper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagasaki with a nice cross.
Nagasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harper at a distance.
Nagasaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harper at a distance.
Nagasaki thuds a left hand into Harper's body.
Nagasaki blocks a jab.
Nagasaki throws a head kick that misses.
Harper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harper throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki avoids the body shot from Harper.
Nagasaki misses with a hook.
Harper with a hook.
Harper avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki scores with a nice right hand.
Nagasaki misses with a body shot.
Nagasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Harper moves out of range easily.
Nice body punch from Nagasaki.
Harper digs a good body shot into Nagasaki's ribs.
Nagasaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harper.
Nagasaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harper misses with a left hand
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harper gets caught napping as Nagasaki dives in and scores a takedown. Harper manages to retain guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harper is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harper 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harper is trying to keep Nagasaki in close.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harper looking for a sweep. Not yet Harper, not yet.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Nagasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harper fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nagasaki lands the left hand.
Harper throws a looping overhand right but Nagasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Harper misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Harper.
Harper throws a lazy uppercut
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Harper misses
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harper blocks a head kick by Nagasaki.
Nagasaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harper throws the left hand but Nagasaki avoids the punch easily.
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good shot there by Harper.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harper enables Nagasaki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harper manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harper 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.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Harper keeping moving, preventing Nagasaki from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Nagasaki working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Harper's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Harper is on top in guard.
Nagasaki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Harper controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nagasaki is on top in guard.
Nagasaki stopping the sweep attempt from Harper.
Nagasaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nagasaki being controlled here momentarily.
Nagasaki wants to pass the guard but Harper is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harper is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Harper tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Harper wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Nagasaki landing some decent shots from guard.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Harper keeps moving.
Harper has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Nagasaki has passed into side control.
Harper tries to improve position but can't.
Nagasaki working the head with strikes.
Harper tries to buck Nagasaki off but Nagasaki is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki controlling from side mount.
Harper is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Nagasaki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harper is avoiding damage well.
Nagasaki in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nagasaki wants to control but Harper is keeping him busy.
Nagasaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Harper is looking to reverse the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Nagasaki 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!
Nagasaki throws a nice head kick!
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Harper.
Harper looks to land a right hand but Nagasaki moved out of range.
Nagasaki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nagasaki throws a hook but Harper avoids it easily.
Nagasaki instigates a clinch.
Harper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good body shot from Nagasaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Harper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nagasaki.
Harper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki misses with a body punch.
Nagasaki works on Harper's body with a couple of short punches.
Nagasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Harper.
Nagasaki effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Harper fails to land.
Nagasaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Yuri Nagasaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Harper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harper misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nagasaki scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nagasaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Harper backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki pushes Harper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nagasaki.
Harper tries a body shot but Nagasaki blocks it.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nagasaki throws a head punch that misses.
Nagasaki misses with the head strike.
Nagasaki taking a breather.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Harper misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nagasaki.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nagasaki lands an uppercut.
Harper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nagasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Nagasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Nagasaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harper.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Harper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nagasaki is struggling to control the position.
Harper misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nagasaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Harper.
Nagasaki lands a right hand.
Harper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Harper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nagasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harper blocking some punches.
Harper lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nagasaki backwards.
Nagasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Harper.
Nagasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Nagasaki really 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.
Harper lands with a hook. Nagasaki tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harper takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Harper misses with a low kick as Nagasaki jumps back.
Nagasaki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Yuri Nagasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harper throws a hook but Nagasaki avoids it easily.
Harper slips under a jab from Nagasaki.
Harper misses with a body punch
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Harper lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harper swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harper avoids the head kick by Nagasaki.
Harper swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Harper misses with a hook.
Harper looks to land a left hand but Nagasaki moved out of range nicely.
Nagasaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nagasaki scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Nagasaki misses.
Harper lands with a good body shot.
Harper throws a hook but Nagasaki blocks it.
Harper throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki throws a leg kick which misses Harper's front leg but catches the back leg as Harper tries to avoid it.
Harper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harper 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 Nagasaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nagasaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagasaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harper doesn't seem bothered though.
A low kick from Harper is predictable there
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Harper closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab by Nagasaki.
Harper misses with a right hand
and Nagasaki counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harper gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Harper is rocked!
Harper throws a big shot that misses.
Nagasaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oh Harper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nagasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Harper seems to have got his legs back now.
Harper scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagasaki should have avoided that one.
Harper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harper swings for the body but Nagasaki moves out of range.
Harper takes a swing at Nagasaki's ribcage but misses.
Nagasaki lands with a right hand.
Miguel Harper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nagasaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harper throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Nagasaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Nagasaki is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Harper connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagasaki moves away.
Harper on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Harper napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nagasaki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Harper is avoiding damage well.
Harper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nagasaki's best efforts.
Nagasaki slows the pace down in half guard.
Harper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control from Harper's half guard. Harper has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harper working a defensive guard here.
Nagasaki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nagasaki preventing the sweep.
Harper trying to keep a closed guard but Nagasaki is proving a slippery customer.
Harper can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nagasaki controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Nagasaki dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nagasaki slips under a jab from Harper.
Harper throws a body kick that misses.
Nagasaki feints the counter takedown.
A lazy left from Nagasaki finds it's target.
Nagasaki lands a slapping body shot.
Nagasaki throws a head kick but Harper moves out of range.
Harper throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harper ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagasaki moves out of range as Harper strikes.
Harper takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harper gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nagasaki.
Harper misses with a jab to the body
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nagasaki counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Nagasaki.
Nagasaki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nagasaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Harper not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harper wants to hit a sweep here but Nagasaki passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harper there!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Harper taking shots to the head.
Nagasaki breaks from Harper's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Harper is desperately trying to improve his position but Nagasaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Harper in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Nagasaki trying to control but Harper is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Harper is trying desperately to improve position.
Nagasaki content just to control the position here.
Harper wants to hold on but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Harper taking shots to the head.
Nagasaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harper can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
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!
Nagasaki punishing his opponent with strikes.
Nagasaki punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harper is looking to improve his position but Nagasaki isn't that keen on the idea.
Harper is working hard here to advance position.
Nagasaki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Harper tries to hold on but Nagasaki pushes him away.
Harper really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yuri Nagasaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nagasaki unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Harper wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Nagasaki celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuri Nagasaki!
Yuri Nagasaki is the new bantamweight champion!
After winning the bout, Yuri Nagasaki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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