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OFK 154 - Line Vs Koniu PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benny Burns (ranked 3107 p4p, 4068 weight class) and Daniel Cormier (ranked 386 p4p, 497 weight class). Cormier comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Face the Pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Cormier!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burns looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns closes the distance and pushes Cormier back into the cage.
Cormier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Burns fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cormier avoids the head kick by Burns.
Cormier looking to score a takedown here. Burns is defending well but Cormier drives through and ends up in Burns's guard.
Cormier must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cormier wants to pass the guard but Burns is keeping the position.
Cormier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Burns's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cormier.
Burns wriggles free and stands up.
Burns closes the distance and pushes Cormier back into the cage.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns prevents the takedown attempt.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Benny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Cormier is looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cormier looking for a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burns lands an elbow inside.
 It looks like Daniel Cormier has been cut.
Burns comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Burns just leaning against Cormier, taking a breather.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Burns misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is trying to drag Burns to the mat but Burns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cormier is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns stalling against the cage.
Burns tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Burns is defending well.
Burns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Burns tries to work over Cormier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cormier goes for a takedown in the clinch but Burns prevents it.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Cormier is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cormier takes an elbow to the temple.
Burns stalling in the clinch.
Burns lands with a short shot to the head.
Cormier is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cormier has had enough of the clinch but Burns keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Burns.
Burns keeps control of Cormier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cormier is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cormier being controlled against the cage.
Burns lands an elbow inside that Cormier shrugs off.
That has opened up Daniel Cormier's cut even more.
Burns stops a takedown attempt from Cormier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cormier's elbow.
Cormier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Burns gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cormier can't break the clinch.
Cormier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Burns tries a body shot but Cormier blocks it.
Cormier can't get the takedown.
Burns lands a nice knee to the body.
Cormier looks winded!
Burns lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
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!
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Burns is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Burns gets through Cormier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The cut above Daniel Cormier's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cormier tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benny Burns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Cormier's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cormier.
Cormier misses with a straight left.
Burns gets caught napping as Cormier dives in and scores a takedown. Burns manages to retain guard.
Burns pushes Cormier off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Burns moves into the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Burns has Cormier pressed against the cage.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cormier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Benny Burns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Cormier.
Cormier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burns pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cormier misses with a double jab.
Burns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns lands a big head kick that sends Cormier tumbling to the mat! Burns takes a step backwards and waves Cormier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Burns darts in trying to clinch
and Cormier counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Burns kicks Cormier off and gets back to his feet.
Burns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cormier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burns tries to avoid it but Cormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burns to the ground. Burns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Burns tries to counter by clinching up but Cormier breaks away and moves out of range.
Cormier scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Burns has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cormier is on him like a limpet, forcing Burns back against the cage.
Cormier is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cormier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Burns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Our sources have told us that Burns has been working on his elbows in the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns stalling the fight.
Benny Burns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
Burns with a knee to the head.
Burns prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cormier tries to break free but Burns pushes him back against the cage.
Cormier wants a takedown.
Cormier is trying to break the clinch but Burns has him pressed against the cage.
Cormier tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cormier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Burns is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Burns.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as Cormier controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cormier is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cormier has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burns avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cormier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Burns after a bit of a struggle.
Burns stalls.
Burns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cormier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cormier is working for takedown but Burns is calmly controlling the position for now.
Burns lands a damaging elbow.
Burns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A knee to the head by Burns.
Daniel Cormier's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Cormier's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Benny Burns!
A less than humble Benny Burns misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Daniel Cormier was interviewed post fight and said 'You don't quit after you get beat. You pick yourself up, and you start rebuilding to accomplish your goals'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Radar (ranked 1233 p4p, 3189 weight class) and Mike Carpenter (ranked 169 p4p, 391 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Radar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Carpenter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radar rushes Carpenter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Radar prevents a body shot from Carpenter.
Radar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Radar struggles to land a body shot inside as Carpenter controls his hands.
Radar lands with a short shot to the head.
Carpenter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Radar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carpenter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carpenter clinches up with Radar and pushes him back against the cage.
Radar lands a body punch.
Radar lands a shoulder strike.
Carpenter tries for a takedown but Radar manages to get underhooks.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Carpenter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Radar prevents it.
Max Radar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Carpenter.
Carpenter has Radar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Radar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carpenter is looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter tries to land knees in the clinch but Radar avoids the damage to the body.
Radar lands a shot to the body.
Carpenter looks winded!
Radar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Radar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Radar lands a hook that snaps the head of Carpenter backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Carpenter managing to block the knees to the body from Radar.
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Radar lands a nice uppercut.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Radar.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Radar.
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Radar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Radar.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
A left hand lands to the body for Radar.
Radar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Radar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radar lands a body shot.
Radar cracks Carpenter with a nice body shot.
Radar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Radar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Radar lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radar lands an uppercut.
Radar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Radar.
A short right from Radar.
Radar lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Radar.
A short left from Radar.
Radar lands a shoulder strike.
 Carpenter is rocked!
Radar digs a right hand underneath Carpenter's ribcage. Carpenter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Radar lands with a light punch inside.
Carpenter is still on wobbly legs! Can Radar finish him?
Radar is leaning against Carpenter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carpenter seems to have recovered his senses.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Radar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Radar pushes Carpenter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Radar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Radar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Carpenters head.
Radar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Radar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radar scores with a shoulder strike.
Radar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Radar scores with a shot to the side of Carpenter's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Radar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Radar connects with a big uppercut there that sends Carpenter tumbling to the ground! Radar follows him down into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carpenter wants to stand up but Radar is controlling him.
Carpenter can't keep his opponent in guard - Radar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Radar working Carpenter over with strikes.
Radar is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Carpenter is hurt! He's hurt bad - Radar fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Carpenter from any more punishment! Congratulations to Radar! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Radar!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balal Lama (ranked 1472 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Brazilian Gremlin (ranked 202 p4p, 283 weight class). Balal Lama has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balal Lama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazilian Gremlin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lama thuds a left hand into Gremlin's body.
Lama 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.
Lama throws a shot to the body.
Lama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gremlin's guard.
Lama works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gremlin tries to get to full guard but Lama has control of the leg.
Lama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Lama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gremlin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lama.
Lama is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lama prevents Gremlin from improving his position.
Gremlin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lama controlling from the top position.
Gremlin 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.
Lama trying to control but Gremlin is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
A control attempt from Gremlin but he's now mounted!
Lama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lama lands a couple of good shots and Gremlin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Gremlin is trying to break free.
Lama just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Gremlin is in a bad position with Lama working for a choke. Gremlin manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin postures up.
Gremlin won't allow Lama to get back to his feet.
Lama is looking for a triangle but Gremlin pushes his legs off easily.
Gremlin is stalling in the full guard.
Gremlin looking to sit in guard and control but Lama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lama landing with the ground and pound.
Lama wants to pass the guard but Gremlin is keeping the position.
Gremlin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Gremlin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gremlin keeping full guard, as Lama tries to pass.
Gremlin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lama manages to get himself to full guard.
Lama uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Lama scores with a hook.
Lama thows a body kick. Gremlin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gremlin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lama defends well and Gremlin ends up having to push Lama into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
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!
Lama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lama throws a series of punches but Gremlin moves out of range.
Lama misses with a head kick.
Lama drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lama trying to control the position but Gremlin is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balal Lama dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lama shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gremlin eats them both and turns towards Lama to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lama connects with a crisp jab.
Lama catches Gremlin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lama jabs at Gremlin's body.
A low kick from Lama is predictable there
and Gremlin counters with a takedown into side control.
Lama explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gremlin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lama but Lama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Balal Lama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lama closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gremlin quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gremlin wants to get back to his feet.
Lama is trying to control. Gremlin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Lama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lama drops an elbow to the side of Gremlin's head.
Gremlin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gremlin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gremlin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lama is trying to work for a kimura but Gremlin is defending well.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lama here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lama controlling the pace.
Gremlin trying to control from the bottom.
Lama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin wants to improve his position but Lama is controlling well.
Lama missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lama is looking to take a break and control but Gremlin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gremlin is looking to control Lama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gremlin avoid being mounted?
Lama trying to pass the guard but Gremlin defending well.
Lama is looking to stall here but Gremlin recovers full guard.
Gremlin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gremlin is trying to control the position but Lama postures up.
Lama is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lama forces his way into half guard.
Gremlin wants to improve his position but Lama is controlling well.
Lama wants to work for an arm triangle but Gremlin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gremlin is refusing to be controlled, as Lama sits in half guard.
Lama content to control rather than advance.
Lama wants to take a breather but Gremlin is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Balal Lama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gremlin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lama wants to stand and escape but Gremlin is having none of it.
Lama looking for a sweep. Not yet Lama, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balal Lama dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gremlin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lama circles away.
Lama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gremlin is trying to defend but Lama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Lama prevents Gremlin from improving his position.
Gremlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lama is working away from the top position though.
Lama stalling.
Lama stalling away here and it's allowed Gremlin to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gremlin trying to control the position.
Lama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lama looking to pass the guard.
Lama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gremlin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gremlin controls Lama momentarily but Lama frees himself.
Lama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gremlin is keeping the position for now.
Gremlin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lama advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lama wants to control but Gremlin is keeping him busy.
Lama is really struggling to control Gremlin but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gremlin being controlled for a moment.
Gremlin tries to buck Lama off but Lama is having none of it.
Lama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gremlin keeps working.
Balal Lama overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gremlin is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lama working the head with strikes.
Lama just content to control the position.
Lama seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gremlin for as long as he can get away with.
Lama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gremlin can do to turn this around?
Gremlin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lama presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lama controlling his opponent.
Lama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gremlin tries to lock up and control but Lama gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Lama connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gremlin is trying desperately to improve position.
Balal Lama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gremlin can't escape the position.
Lama landing punches.
Lama content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lama landing punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balal Lama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lama 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balal Lama!
Balal Lama took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Altitude Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vasilios Megalos (ranked 1287 p4p, 1268 weight class) and Samak Ruenroeng (ranked 76 p4p, 75 weight class). Samak Ruenroeng has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vasilios Megalos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samak Ruenroeng!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruenroeng throws a nice head kick!
Ruenroeng uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Megalos.
Megalos scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Ruenroeng.
Ruenroeng avoids the head kick by Megalos.
Megalos throws a body punch but Ruenroeng moves out of range.
Megalos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruenroeng is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Ruenroeng connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Megalos's hands.
 Megalos is rocked!
Megalos misses with a hook to the body
and Ruenroeng counters with a big right hand! Oh Megalos is in trouble here! Ruenroeng follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samak Ruenroeng!
A very excited looking Samak Ruenroeng 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Williams (ranked 892 p4p, 976 weight class) and Yayi Zinsou (ranked 116 p4p, 128 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yayi Zinsou was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 42 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yayi Zinsou!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zinsou gets a clinch.
Zinsou holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Zinsou wants a takedown but no success here.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zinsou shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Williams pinned against the cage. Williams gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zinsou circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams throws a head kick but Zinsou moves out of range.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Zinsou counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zinsou.
Zinsou trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Zinsou trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinsou keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Williams's head.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zinsou has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou throws a big right hand that misses.
Williams being controlled here, momentarily.
Zinsou trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Zinsou missing there with some ground and pound from the 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.
Zinsou throws a big elbow that misses.
Zinsou throws a big right hand that misses.
Zinsou prevents Williams from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zinsou shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Williams has his feet on Zinsou's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Williams gets caught flat footed, as Zinsou shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Zinsou looking to sit in guard and control but Williams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Williams won't allow Zinsou to sweep him here.
Williams throwing strikes from guard but Zinsou blocks nicely.
Zinsou wants to sweep here but Williams controlling him for the moment.
Williams stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou tries to close the distance and clinch but Williams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams throws a hook but Zinsou blocks it.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
Zinsou slips a straight right by Williams.
Zinsou on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Zinsou has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Zinsou on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Billy Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zinsou just misses with a punch to the body.
Williams misses with a hook.
Zinsou has closed the distance and engaged Williams in a clinch.
Williams is trying to break free.
Zinsou manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Zinsou has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Williams scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zinsou.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams slips a jab from Zinsou.
Williams feints and then cracks Zinsou's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zinsou down.
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!
Zinsou fails with the takedown.
Zinsou closes the distance and clinches up with Williams, looking for a takedown. Zinsou pushes Williams against the cage but Williams circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Zinsou, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zinsou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zinsou fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams misses with a two punch combination.
Zinsou lands with a right hand.
Jab by Williams.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zinsou on the side of the head.
It looks like Yayi Zinsou has been cut.
Williams misses with a low kick as Zinsou jumps back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Williams dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zinsou.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Zinsou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zinsou sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zinsou takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zinsou can do to turn this around?
Williams throws the left hand but Zinsou avoids the punch easily.
Zinsou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Williams connects with a right hand. Zinsou shakes it off.
Williams throws out a loose jab but Zinsou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zinsou fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Zinsou's head but Zinsou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zinsou chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zinsou or perhaps it was just good defense by Williams, which made it look bad.
Billy Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yayi Zinsou.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou instigates a clinch.
Zinsou prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Williams can't break the clinch.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zinsou has him pressed against the cage.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zinsou jumps guard.
Zinsou manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Williams manages to get himself to full guard.
Zinsou is looking to work some ground and pound but Williams has wrist control.
Zinsou missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zinsou throws a big right hand that misses.
Zinsou wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Williams wants to get back to his feet but Zinsou is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Zinsou throwing strikes from guard but Williams blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zinsou.
Zinsou postures up and lands a big shot to Williams's brow.
Williams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zinsou showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zinsou slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking to escape.
Zinsou seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Zinsou controlling the action here.
Williams avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zinsou.
Zinsou misses with a head shot. Williams uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zinsou postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Williams lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zinsou's sensitive parts.
Billy Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams lands a glancing blow to the side of Zinsou's head.
Zinsou moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Zinsou scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Williams doesn't seem bothered though.
Zinsou tries to clinch there but Williams circles away.
Zinsou checks a leg kick nicely.
Zinsou with the counter takedown but Williams avoids it easily.
Zinsou avoids the head kick by Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zinsou moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zinsou dives in and grabs Williams's left leg, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes down on Zinsou's head and hops out.
A jab from Williams finds it's way through Zinsou's defenses.
Zinsou looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Williams is fending him off so far but Zinsou persists. Nope, Williams circles away and we're back to standing.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zinsou at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Williams dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yayi Zinsou's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Williams throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zinsou changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Williams misses
and Zinsou counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zinsou.
Williams wants to stand up but Zinsou is controlling him.
Zinsou trying to control but Williams is working from the bottom.
Zinsou loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zinsou won't allow Williams to get back to his feet.
Zinsou trying to control the position from guard on top but Williams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zinsou postures up in Williams's guard and throws a big left but Williams blocks it.
Zinsou throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Williams works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zinsou throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zinsou throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williams's waist but Williams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zinsou off to one side.
Zinsou scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Zinsou trying to control the action but Williams is working from the bottom.
Zinsou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Zinsou creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Zinsou creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Williams sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Williams is trying to get back to his feet.
Zinsou throws an elbow but Williams slips to the side and avoids it well.
Zinsou postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Zinsou landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Williams taking punishment in the form of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zinsou in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zinsou cracks Williams with a big right hand but Williams just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Williams is rocked!
Zinsou takes a little break here. Williams wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Oh Williams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Zinsou! That's hurt Williams! Will he recover? Zinsou fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yayi Zinsou!
Yayi Zinsou bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Radio Philips (ranked 535 p4p, 1173 weight class) and Naiki Nekele (ranked 75 p4p, 160 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Radio Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Naiki Nekele!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nekele looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
Nekele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nekele misses with a hook
and Philips counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nekele's knee momentarily.
Nekele cracks Philips with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nekele misses with a wild body shot.
Philips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nekele.
Nekele takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nekele throws a sloppy head kick and Philips moves out of range easily.
Philips seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A swing and a miss from Nekele.
Philips swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nekele counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nekele scores with a shot to the body.
Philips misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Nekele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Philips fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nekele.
Nekele jabs Philips to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nekele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Philips drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Philips takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Philips as he checks the leg kick.
Philips takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nekele swings widly with a right hand
and Philips holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Philips digs a right hand underneath Nekele's ribcage. Nekele let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Philips lands a body punch.
Nekele gets through Philips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Philips lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Nekele takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Naiki Nekele has been cut.
Philips looking to throw knees to the head but Nekele is blocking nicely.
Philips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nekele lands a hook to the side of the head.
Philips lands an elbow just above Nekele 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips lands a body shot.
Philips lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nekele looks winded!
Philips has Nekele pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips landing knees to the body.
Philips'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.
Nekele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Philips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philips has Nekele pressed against the cage, preventing Nekele from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Philips lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Philips taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Philips missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Philips.
Philips lands an elbow inside.
Philips is leaning against Nekele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Naiki Nekele's cut even more.
Philips lands an elbow inside that Nekele shrugs off.
Philips looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Philips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Philips has Nekele pressed against the cage.
Nekele is trying to force a seperation but Philips has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Philips.
Nekele takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Naiki Nekele's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nekele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Philips tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nekele scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Philips tries a body shot but Nekele blocks it.
Nekele scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Philips.
Philips lands with a left to the head.
Philips misses with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Philips.
Philips lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Philips is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Philips landing knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Philips - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Philips using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nekele takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Philips.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Philips.
Nekele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radio Philips dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
That's time! Philips's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Philips throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Philips clinches up with Nekele and pushes him back against the cage.
Nekele makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Philips is trying to maintain a safe position but Nekele gets an underhook and turns Philips into the cage.
Nekele takes an elbow to the forehead.
Our sources have told us that Philips has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short body shot lands from Philips as the two fighters clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Nekele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Philips trying to land knees to the body.
Philips keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nekele's efforts to push away.
Nice body punch from Philips - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Philips throws an elbow but it misses.
Philips trying to land knees to the body.
Nekele is breathing heavily.
Nekele swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Philips stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Philips.
Philips lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Philips scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Philips is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nekele can do to turn this around?
Philips works on Nekele's body with a couple of short punches.
Philips tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nekele's elbow.
Philips throws an elbow that misses.
Nekele blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nekele has a couple of punches blocked by Philips.
Philips lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Philips leaning his opponent against the cage.
Philips tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Philips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nekele prevents a body shot from Philips.
Philips with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Philips blocking some punches.
Philips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Philips misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Philips looking to throw knees to the head but Nekele is blocking nicely.
Philips tries a body shot but Nekele blocks it.
Philips working Nekele over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Philips misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nekele wants to get back to striking at distance but Philips won't allow it.
Philips doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nekele throws a head punch that misses.
Philips lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nekele misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Philips.
A head punch on the inside from Nekele fails to land.
Nekele is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Philips lands a nice shot to the body.
Philips softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Philips lands with a short shot to the head.
Philips crunches a lovely knee into Nekele's ribcage.
Philips is leaning against Nekele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Philips missing with knees to the body.
Nekele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Philips gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Philips lands a body punch.
Philips misses with an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Philips lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nekele is trying to force a seperation but Philips has the dominant position.
Philips lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Philips lands an elbow just above Nekele 's eye.
Nekele managing to block the knees to the body from Philips.
Philips is pushing Nekele up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Philips utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Philips lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Philips digs a right hand into Nekele's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nekele's gas tank.
Philips taking a breather.
Nekele misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Radio Philips dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naiki Nekele's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Philips.
Nekele takes one on the button.
Philips slips under a jab.
Philips connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Nekele to the floor! Philips dives in looking for the finish!
Nekele is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Philips gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Nekele is still on wobbly legs! Can Philips finish him?
Philips keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Philips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Philips takes the fight into the clinch.
Philips lands a damaging elbow.
Naiki Nekele's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Philips.
Philips works on Nekele's body with a couple of short punches.
Nekele seems to have recovered his senses.
Philips lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Philips with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Philips landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Philips lands with a light punch inside.
Nekele takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Philips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nekele has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Philips tries to land knees in the clinch but Nekele avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Philips goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Philips lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nekele or not.
Nekele working aggressively here.
Philips creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nekele's defenses.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Naiki Nekele's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Radio Philips!
During a confident post fight interview, Radio Philips thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Mad Onion (ranked 558 p4p, 1098 weight class) and Andy Grabber (ranked 80 p4p, 147 weight class). Grabber is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Side to Side. On his way into the cage it seems that Luke Mad Onion has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Luke Mad Onion seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 20 - 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 44 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Grabber!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Mad Onion.
No joy there for Mad Onion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Grabber misses the shot to the body.
Mad Onion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grabber.
Mad Onion fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Grabber moves out of range as Mad Onion strikes.
Grabber misses with a low kick.
Grabber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mad Onion was well out of range. Poor timing from Grabber.
Grabber throws out a loose jab but Mad Onion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mad Onion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grabber tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mad Onion misses with an uppercut. Grabber saw that one coming.
Mad Onion swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grabber makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grabber misses with an uppercut.
Grabber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Grabber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mad Onion.
Grabber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mad Onion moves away.
Grabber throws the left hand but Mad Onion avoids the punch easily.
Grabber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grabber wants to land a leg kick but Mad Onion is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grabber. Mad Onion does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grabber throws a low kick but Mad Onion avoids it.
Good shot there by Mad Onion.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick lands for Grabber.
Mad Onion fakes the leg kick and cracks Grabber in the body.
Grabber throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mad Onion tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grabber swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grabber drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Grabber circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Onion is looking to slow Grabber down with leg kicks.
Grabber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grabber scores with a jab.
Grabber lands an overhand right.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grabber avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grabber lands a really nice looking cross but Mad Onion seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mad Onion with a nice cross.
Grabber looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mad Onion throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grabber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad Onion checks a leg kick.
Mad Onion throws a right hand that Grabber ducks under and follows up with a left that Grabber also avoids with ease.
Mad Onion forces Grabber back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Mad Onion.
Grabber looks winded!
Mad Onion tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Grabber avoids it.
Mad Onion lands with a light punch inside.
Mad Onion trying to land knees to the body.
Grabber lands a left hand.
Mad Onion comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Andy Grabber has been cut.
Mad Onion lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grabber is rocked!
Mad Onion lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grabber is still on wobbly legs! Can Mad Onion finish him?
Grabber letting Mad Onion take a breather here.
Mad Onion scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grabber misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mad Onion working Grabber over with knees to the body.
Grabber seems to have recovered his senses.
I was talking to Mad Onion's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mad Onion scores a nice knee to the body.
Mad Onion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mad Onion works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mad Onion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mad Onion unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Grabber out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Grabber off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Luke Mad Onion!
Luke Mad Onion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 527 p4p, 743 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 33 p4p, 43 weight class). Asai comes to the cage accompanied by Grand Sword. This should be fireworks!
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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 44 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai misses with a body kick.
Kutvonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Kutvonen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Asai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kutvonen misses with a straight left.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Asai 's head but Asai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kutvonen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Asai 's ribcage but misses.
Asai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kutvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai .
Asai throws a body punch but Kutvonen moves out of range.
Kutvonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Asai does it's job there.
Kutvonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Asai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kutvonen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Asai throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen cracks Asai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai throws a chopping leg kick but Kutvonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kutvonen checks a low kick from Asai .
Kutvonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Asai throws a leg kick that misses.
Kutvonen feints the counter takedown.
Asai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asai throws a jab but it's blocked by Kutvonen.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Kutvonen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some bone on bone action there as Kutvonen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asai throws a leg kick which misses Kutvonen's front leg but catches the back leg as Kutvonen tries to avoid it.
Kutvonen closes the distance and clinches.
Asai throws an elbow but it misses.
Kutvonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kutvonen has picked Asai up - he's going for a ride! Kutvonen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asai 's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Asai won't allow Kutvonen to pass to mount.
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutvonen working Asai over with strikes.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Asai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutvonen.
Still in half guard, Kutvonen seems content to control.
Kutvonen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kutvonen thows a huge punch but Asai dodges it nicely.
Kutvonen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kutvonen unloads with some shots from mount but Asai bucks and avoids them well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kutvonen tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The referee warns Asai that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kutvonen with a couple of short strikes.
Kutvonen landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kutvonen throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Asai because Kutvonen loaded up on that one.
Kutvonen has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Asai 's face.
Asai can't escape the position.
Kutvonen controlling the position easily from mount.
Kutvonen with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen working the ground and pound effectively.
Asai working to try and regain half guard.
Kutvonen punching from mount but Asai doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kutvonen unloading with bombs!
Asai is squirming around, avoiding Kutvonen's attempts to control the action.
Kutvonen controlling the pace for now.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kutvonen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Asai slips a straight right by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Asai .
A clash of legs there as Kutvonen blocks the low kick.
Kutvonen works the jab nicely.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asai misses with a wild body shot.
Asai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Jab from Kutvonen.
Asai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kutvonen throws out the jab.
Kutvonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kutvonen throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen works Asai 's body with a nice hook.
Asai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Asai tries to avoid it but Kutvonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Asai to the ground. Asai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen gets the takedown into side control.
Kutvonen is trying to ground and pound but Asai uses the momentary lack of control by Kutvonen to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kutvonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kutvonen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kutvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Asai tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half 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.
Kutvonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Asai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kutvonen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kutvonen throwing shots but Asai is blocking nicely.
Kutvonen stalling away here and it's allowed Asai to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asai is keeping the position for now.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Asai keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Asai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kutvonen on the ground.
Asai can't keep his opponent in guard - Kutvonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Asai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen thows a huge punch but Asai dodges it nicely.
Kutvonen wants to pass to mount but Asai is defending the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kutvonen defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kutvonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Asai .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Asai .
Asai moves out of range of the leg kick from Kutvonen.
A little feinted left hand from Asai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Asai slips under a jab.
Asai drops his hands momentarily and Kutvonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Asai connects with a leg kick.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
And Kutvonen tries to counter it with a takedown but Asai pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A slow jab from Asai misses its intended target.
A jab from Kutvonen finds it's way through Asai 's defenses.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Asai .
Kutvonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Asai scores with a kick to the body.
Asai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kutvonen! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kutvonen checks it well.
Kutvonen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kutvonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asai .
A countering left hand to the body from Kutvonen misses.
Good shot there by Asai .
Kutvonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Asai throwing a counter right hand but Kutvonen manages to avoid it.
Kutvonen staying out of range there.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asai tries a low kick but Kutvonen avoids it.
Asai slips under a jab from Kutvonen.
A bone on bone clash there as Kutvonen blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai throws a leg kick that misses.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Asai .
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Asai 's shoulder, as Asai tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick by Asai misses
and Kutvonen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Asai !
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen tries to score with some ground and pound. Asai controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kutvonen wants to control but Asai is keeping him busy.
Asai is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kutvonen connects with a decent elbow.
Asai dodges the ground and pound from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Asai on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kutvonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Asai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kutvonen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Asai is avoiding damage well.
Asai takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Asai is not content to let Kutvonen control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai is looking for a sweep.
Kutvonen wants to control but Asai is keeping him busy.
Kutvonen looking to control but instead Asai has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Well, if Kutvonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nice strikes from Kutvonen there.
Kutvonen working Asai over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asai 's head.
Kutvonen is trying to control the action in half guard but Asai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asai looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Asai missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kutvonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asai misses the shot to the body.
Asai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Asai blocks it.
Asai throws a push kick but Kutvonen slaps the foot to one side.
Asai throws a leg kick but Kutvonen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen digs a good hook to Asai 's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kutvonen blocks the body kick.
Asai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kutvonen.
As Kutvonen backs away, Asai returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kutvonen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kutvonen connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen slips under a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Asai tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Asai back against the cage.
Asai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Asai .
Kutvonen wants to stall.
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Kutvonen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Kutvonen slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Asai misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kutvonen scores with a hook to the body. Asai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Asai 's head backwards.
Asai throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Kutvonen with the inside leg kick.
Asai misses with a kick to the body.
Kutvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Asai misses.
Kutvonen throws out a counter right but Asai avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kutvonen was well out of range. Poor timing from Asai .
Asai blocks a jab.
A clash of legs there as Kutvonen blocks the low kick.
Asai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Good leg kick by Asai .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the body.
Kutvonen loads up on a big right hand but Asai slips the punch.
Kutvonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kutvonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Asai throws a jab when Kutvonen was well out of range.
Kutvonen cracks a nice hook into Asai 's ribs.
Asai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Asai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Kutvonen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen drives through and clinches with Asai against the cage.
Kutvonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kutvonen.
Asai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kutvonen backwards.
Kutvonen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kutvonen scores with a shot to the body.
Asai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kutvonen lands a leg kick that knocks Asai off balance momentarily.
Asai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asai . Kutvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asai lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kutvonen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asai connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kutvonen scrambles back to his feet.
Kutvonen scores with a jab to the head.
Asai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kutvonen moves away.
Asai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kutvonen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the cage. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kutvonen slips a straight right by Asai .
Asai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai misses with a straight left.
Asai throws a lazy body kick
and Kutvonen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Kutvonen working Asai over with strikes.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kutvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kutvonen trying to control from half guard but Asai is working away.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Well, if Kutvonen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Asai 's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai is in trouble now - Kutvonen has advanced to mount!
Kutvonen lands a couple of good shots and Asai has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Kutvonen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Asai to escape the position.
A lull in the action here.
Kutvonen missing with punches from the back.
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!
Kutvonen scores with punches and elbows.
Asai is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutvonen stuns Asai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kutvonen instigates a clinch.
Kutvonen lands an uppercut.
Oh Asai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kutvonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kutvonen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Asai to his knees! Kutvonen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen is the new bantamweight champion!
Lusmu Kutvonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Yoshihiro Asai had this to say: 'Ill Train Harder And Win My Next Fight'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 250 p4p, 970 weight class) and Japa Koniu (ranked 40 p4p, 127 weight class). Japa Koniu 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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gothic Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Line jabs at Koniu's body.
Koniu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Line moves into the clinch successfully.
Koniu misses with a knee to the head.
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.
Still in the clinch, Line scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Line prevents Koniu from breaking the clinch.
Line digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Line lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Line stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koniu looks winded!
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
Line works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Line lands with a short shot to the head.
Line lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
Line lands a shot to the body.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Line.
A right handed body shot lands from Line.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
Line tries to throw a body punch but Koniu avoids it by throwing Line back against the cage.
Line digs a right hand into Koniu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koniu's gas tank.
Line lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Line.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Line.
Line lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koniu.
Line throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koniu takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Line lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Koniu or not.
A short uppercut from Line.
Line lands a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Line.
Line digs a right hand underneath Koniu's ribcage. Koniu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Line creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Japa Koniu's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Line.
Line lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koniu backwards.
Line lands a hook to the side of the head.
Koniu is rocked!
Line scores with a hook to the body.
Koniu is still on wobbly legs! Can Line finish him?
Line tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koniu blocks a body shot from Line.
Koniu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Line makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Line throws a big uppercut that drops Koniu! More strikes from Line and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Koniu lies dazed against the cage as Line celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gothic Line!
A determined Gothic Line didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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