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Honor Begins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bledge Stevenson (ranked 23726 p4p, 24333 weight class) and Martins Verdins (ranked 118 p4p, 219 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bledge Stevenson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Stevenson looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Verdins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Verdins lands strikes from half guard.
Verdins has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Stevenson defend it? Verdins steps over the head and cranks it - Stevenson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Verdins!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Martins Verdins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Adams (ranked 6752 p4p, 3984 weight class) and Bando Yohei (ranked 202 p4p, 137 weight class). Pan Adams has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pan Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bando Yohei!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yohei wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Adams looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Yohei tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yohei as he jumps to the side.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt - Yohei sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick from Yohei lands but Adams takes it in his stride.
Yohei scores with a head kick.
 It looks like Pan Adams has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yohei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yohei tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams shoots in for a double leg but Yohei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pan Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yohei scores with a jab to the body.
Yohei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yohei tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Yohei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yohei fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Yohei!
Yohei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yohei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice body punch from Yohei.
Yohei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yohei cracks Adams with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yohei moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Yohei.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yohei goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yohei moves in looking to clinch but Adams pushes him off.
Yohei fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yohei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yohei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bando Yohei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yohei throws a head kick that Adams semi-blocks.
 Adams is rocked!
Yohei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Yohei lands with an overhand left.
Adams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Yohei thumps Adams with a low kick.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Yohei lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Yohei works Adams's body with a nice hook.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Yohei.
Adams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yohei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Adams doesn't seem bothered though.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at The Gulag Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yohei wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yohei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yohei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yohei doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Adams seems to have got his legs back now.
Yohei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yohei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yohei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Yohei.
Yohei scores with a three punch combo!
Yohei wants to clinch up but Adams keeps it at a distance.
Yohei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Yohei should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Left hook, right uppercut from Yohei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Yohei.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yohei looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Adams wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yohei tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Yohei throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yohei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yohei is looking to clinch.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yohei throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yohei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yohei throws a head kick that half lands.
Yohei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yohei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bando Yohei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pan Adams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yohei tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
A punch combination from Yohei misses.
Yohei throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yohei is looking to clinch.
Yohei doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
The crowd cheers as Yohei lands an impressive looking overhand right. Adams doesn't seem phased though.
Bando Yohei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams shoots for a takedown but Yohei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yohei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yohei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yohei lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Yohei.
That kick from Yohei tenderised Adams's leg. Adams is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yohei lands with a slapping head kick.
Yohei is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yohei throws a one two combo.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Adams might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yohei throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Pan Adams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yohei's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Yohei duly obliges.
Yohei tries to clinch up.
Yohei is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yohei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Adams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Adams walks into a left hand.
Yohei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Adams's sensitive parts.
Yohei is working the combinations to good effect here.
Yohei tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Adams steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Yohei. That one must have hurt.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yohei sprawls well. Yohei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Yohei stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yohei jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right-left combo lands from Yohei.
Yohei tries to clinch there but Adams circles away.
Yohei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adams swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams moves forwards but Yohei connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams attempts a counter takedown but Yohei avoids it well and moves away.
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Yohei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yohei gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pan Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yohei is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adams is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yohei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yohei catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yohei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Adams stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yohei doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
Yohei wants to clinch.
Adams takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yohei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yohei wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yohei is looking to clinch.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yohei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yohei tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Adams manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams is having none of it.
Adams avoids the head kick by Yohei.
A left and a right from Yohei both land. Nice combination.
Yohei is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Yohei lands with a shot to the body.
Yohei scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Yohei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Adams paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams tries to counter by clinching up but Yohei breaks away and moves out of range.
Yohei is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Adams rather than just go for the knockout.
Adams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yohei.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bando Yohei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pan Adams's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adams walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yohei.
Yohei tries to clinch up.
Yohei shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adams eats them both and turns towards Yohei to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yohei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yohei lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adams will feel that in the morning.
Yohei is looking to clinch.
Yohei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yohei tries to clinch but Adams moves out of range.
Yohei lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
Yohei lands with a nice combination. Adams backs away looking to recover.
Yohei gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yohei jumps guard but Adams stands there with Yohei around his waist. Yohei gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adams tries for a takedown but Yohei manages to get underhooks.
Yohei can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yohei is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Adams gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pan Adams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bando Yohei.
Yohei is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yohei prevents Adams from breaking the clinch.
Adams changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yohei fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bando Yohei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yohei swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Adams counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Adams.
Yohei trying to stall but Adams improves his position.
Yohei wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adams prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yohei has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Adams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adams wants the takedown. Yohei is fighting it off but Adams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yohei's guard against the cage.
Yohei has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Adams off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Adams takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yohei lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
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!
Yohei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yohei doesn't manage to clinch there - Adams circles away.
As Yohei looks to move away, Adams throws a big counter combo but Yohei just gets out of the way.
Adams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Yohei throws a nice looking combination but Adams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yohei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Adams moves away.
Yohei wants to clinch.
Yohei lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Adams keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yohei digs a good hook to Adams's body.
Yohei scores with a shot to the body.
Adams takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Adams goes for a double leg but Yohei avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Yohei continues to drive forward.
Yohei goes for a takedown attempt but Adams pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adams fails to land the takedown.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Yohei scores with a one two! Adams had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yohei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yohei lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adams drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adams looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Adams lands a few punches from side control.
Adams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Adams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yohei sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pan Adams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bando Yohei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Yohei's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bando Yohei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yohei winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bando Yohei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Soza (ranked 5857 p4p, 3182 weight class) and Xander Scott (ranked 99 p4p, 103 weight class). Scott has chosen Also Sprach Zarathustra as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Xander Scott will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Soza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Scott!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scott throws a nice looking combination but Soza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scott.
Scott tries a low kick but Soza avoids it.
Soza dives in and grabs Scott's left leg, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes down on Soza's head and hops out.
Soza has his takedown stuffed
enabling Scott to counter with a crisp jab.
Soza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Soza throws the kick towards the body but Scott avoids it.
Soza misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Soza is breathing heavily.
Soza takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Julian Soza has been cut.
Scott is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Scott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soza ducks straight into an uppercut from Scott and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Soza manages to regain guard straight away.
Soza is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott gets to his feet. Soza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oh Soza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scott moves into range and clinches up with Soza.
Scott breaks from the clinch.
Scott lands a body shot.
Scott ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Soza's jaw. Soza's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Scott does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xander Scott!
Xander Scott seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed El Shaarawy (ranked 2894 p4p, 4632 weight class) and Nuclear Power (ranked 92 p4p, 167 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mohamed El Shaarawy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nuclear Power!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
El Shaarawy is looking to clinch.
El Shaarawy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
El Shaarawy is trying to pull guard but Power turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Power tries to pull guard but El Shaarawy won't allow it.
El Shaarawy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
El Shaarawy shoots in looking for a takedown. Power tries to sprawl out of it but El Shaarawy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Power manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shaarawy breaks from the clinch.
Power shoots in and gets a takedown into El Shaarawy's guard.
El Shaarawy trying to control the position.
Power is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shaarawy keeping full guard, as Power tries to pass.
Power controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
El Shaarawy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Power trying to stand up but can't free himself from El Shaarawy's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Horrible takedown attempt by El Shaarawy or perhaps it was just good defense by Power, which made it look bad.
Power throws out a counter right but El Shaarawy avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed El Shaarawy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
El Shaarawy clinches up with Power and pushes him back against the cage.
Power taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
El Shaarawy blocks a body shot from Power.
El Shaarawy breaks the clinch.
Power tries to clinch but fails miserably
and El Shaarawy counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Nuclear Power has been cut.
El Shaarawy lands a left and a right that send Power crashing to the mat, dazed. El Shaarawy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? El Shaarawy is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, El Shaarawy circles away and we're back to standing.
Power shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Power was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
El Shaarawy tries to buck Power off but Power is having none of it.
El Shaarawy is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
The ground and pound from Power seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Power looking to punish the body of his opponent here but El Shaarawy is avoiding damage well.
El Shaarawy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Power on the ground.
Power has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for El Shaarawy!
Power has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
El Shaarawy is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Power thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
El Shaarawy is breathing heavily.
Power controlling the position easily from mount.
Power is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but El Shaarawy is surviving well by controlling Power's body position as best he can.
Power tries to control but El Shaarawy wriggling away.
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 Mohamed El Shaarawy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nuclear Power'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.
El Shaarawy throws a nice head kick!
El Shaarawy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Power's waist but Power gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing El Shaarawy off to one side.
El Shaarawy avoids the head kick by Power.
El Shaarawy gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from El Shaarawy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power sitting and controlling from the half guard.
El Shaarawy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
El Shaarawy wants to control but Power is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Power trying to mount his opponent but El Shaarawy defends it.
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but El Shaarawy keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
El Shaarawy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Power manages to pass to mount!
Power content just to control the position here.
El Shaarawy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Power controlling from the full mount.
El Shaarawy is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power content just to control the position here.
El Shaarawy regains half guard.
Power wants to work for an arm triangle but El Shaarawy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
El Shaarawy won't allow Power to pass to mount.
El Shaarawy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Power.
El Shaarawy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Power not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Power's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Power keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
El Shaarawy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Power is fending him off so far but El Shaarawy persists. Nope, Power circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamed El Shaarawy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Power feints and as El Shaarawy raises his hands in defense, Power changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
El Shaarawy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Power manages to pass to side control.
Nuclear Power has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power tries to stand but can't do so whilst El Shaarawy controls his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nuclear Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nuclear Power's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Power shoots in and gets a takedown into El Shaarawy's guard.
Power is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
El Shaarawy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Power defends it easily.
Power content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power stops El Shaarawy from standing up.
Power missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Power accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Power is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Power throws a left and a right that both miss
and El Shaarawy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
El Shaarawy lands a head kick!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and El Shaarawy moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
El Shaarawy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
El Shaarawy closes the distance and clinches.
El Shaarawy manages to break the clinch.
Power shoots for a takedown but El Shaarawy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Power stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Power wants it to stay on the feet.
Power shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Power is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power wants to stand but El Shaarawy is controlling his posture from full guard.
Power not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Power postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Power decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Power with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Power has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Power controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nuclear Power.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nuclear Power!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 1131 p4p, 2752 weight class) and Edson Barboozer (ranked 153 p4p, 345 weight class). Maxxy Baby 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edson Barboozer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboozer throws a body punch but Baby moves out of range.
Barboozer drops Baby with a right and a left! Barboozer comes rushing in but Baby regains his composure and manages to keep Barboozer in guard.
It looks like Maxxy Baby has been cut.
Barboozer slips nicely into half guard.
Baby is trying to stand.
Barboozer controlling the action here.
Baby is trying to stand up here but Barboozer is controlling him well.
Barboozer works his way into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baby is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Barboozer landing strikes from the mount and Baby is in trouble!
Baby defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Barboozer.
Baby squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Baby trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Baby stops Barboozer from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Barboozer can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Baby is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboozer raining down shots from the mount!
Barboozer wants to control the pace but Baby is squirming around nicely.
We've been hearing good reports from Baby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baby is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Barboozer looking to control but Baby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
Barboozer content just to control the position here.
Baby tries to buck Barboozer off but he can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby bucks up and throws Barboozer to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Baby fails with an attempt to clinch.
Barboozer cracks Baby with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baby tries to clinch but Barboozer moves out of range.
Baby swings for the body but Barboozer moves out of range.
Barboozer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Baby is looking to clinch.
Baby scores with 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!
Baby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboozer moves away.
Barboozer throws a head kick that misses.
Baby tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baby. Barboozer does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Barboozer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baby throws a body punch but Barboozer moves out of range.
Baby uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baby throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby clinches up against the cage.
Barboozer lands a knee to the body.
Baby swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboozer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Barboozer.
Baby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboozer trying to land knees to the body.
Baby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barboozer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baby throws a head punch that misses.
Baby tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barboozer smiles and moves away.
Barboozer throws a head kick but Baby moves out of range.
Barboozer stuns Baby with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baby takes a swing at Barboozer's ribcage but misses.
Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barboozer lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baby prevents a body shot from Barboozer.
A short right from Barboozer on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baby has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barboozer tries to throw a body punch but Baby avoids it by throwing Barboozer back against the cage.
Baby jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Barboozer walks away with a smile on his face. Baby gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barboozer misses with a kick to the body.
Maxxy Baby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barboozer thuds a left hand into Baby's body.
Barboozer throws a hook but Baby blocks it.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Barboozer steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baby.
Barboozer misses with a takedown attempt
and Baby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barboozer throws a head kick that Baby semi-blocks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baby looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barboozer darts in and clinches Baby up against the cage.
Barboozer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baby on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Barboozer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxxy Baby's cut.
That's time! Baby's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barboozer scores with a jab. Baby acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Baby fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barboozer scores with a nice strike.
Barboozer loads up on a big right hand but Baby slips the punch.
Baby moves into the clinch.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Barboozer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Barboozer.
Barboozer wants to stall.
Baby misses with some punches.
Baby gets through Barboozer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baby has a couple of punches blocked by Barboozer.
Barboozer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboozer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Baby lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch on the inside from Baby fails to land.
Barboozer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baby tries to clinch but Barboozer moves out of range.
Baby tries to clinch there but Barboozer circles away.
Barboozer throws out a counter right but Baby avoids it with no problem.
Barboozer scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Barboozer - just one landing.
Barboozer looks to throw the jab but Baby is out of range.
Edson Barboozer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barboozer connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Baby to the floor! Barboozer dives in looking for the finish!
Baby is rocked!
Baby is not content to let Barboozer control the position.
Oh Baby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edson Barboozer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Baby is trying to stand up here but Barboozer is controlling him well.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Barboozer connects with a nice short shot to Baby's temple.
Barboozer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barboozer not doing much here.
Baby is trying to stand.
Baby seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barboozer is looking to advance position but Baby won't allow it.
Barboozer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Baby is staying active underneath Barboozer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboozer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Barboozer is looking to take a break and control but Baby is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baby tries to kick Barboozer off but Barboozer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Barboozer is working for a submission of some sort.
Barboozer wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baby keeps working.
Baby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barboozer perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Barboozer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Baby looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barboozer trying to mount his opponent but Baby defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby wants to get back to his feet.
Barboozer looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Barboozer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Barboozer is keen to just control but Baby is a slippery customer.
Barboozer stops Baby from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Barboozer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barboozer swats away the attempt to clinch by Baby.
Baby is looking to wear down Barboozer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Barboozer misses with an uppercut.
Baby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Barboozer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barboozer was well out of range. Poor timing from Baby.
Barboozer throws a fast counter high kick but Baby manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barboozer. That one must have hurt.
Baby gets a clinch.
Barboozer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Barboozer.
Maxxy Baby has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Barboozer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barboozer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboozer is leaning against Baby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Barboozer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baby.
Barboozer landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baby takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboozer tries to land knees in the clinch but Baby avoids the damage to the body.
Barboozer has Baby pushed against the cage.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baby managing to block the knees to the body from Barboozer.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baby misses with a punch on the inside.
Barboozer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Barboozer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maxxy Baby's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Barboozer has closed the distance and engaged Baby in a clinch.
Baby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barboozer blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Baby.
Baby working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Barboozer - that landed with a thud.
Baby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Barboozer.
Barboozer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baby.
Barboozer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baby or not.
Baby avoiding damage as Barboozer throws knees to the body.
Barboozer manages to break the clinch.
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barboozer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baby slips a straight right by Barboozer.
Barboozer scores with a jab.
Barboozer knocks Baby to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby seems a little lost for a moment, as Barboozer dominates the positioning.
Baby tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Barboozer is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Baby is in real trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barboozer lands shots from the back.
Our spies down at at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS inform us that Barboozer has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barboozer controls the action.
Baby showing good submission defense here.
Barboozer landing with strikes.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Edson Barboozer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Barboozer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Barboozer controls the action.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Barboozer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Baby.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer has full control of the position and if anything, Baby has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Baby is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barboozer.
Baby is trying to stand back up.
What can Baby do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Baby is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barboozer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Baby trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer is in full control for now.
Baby is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Barboozer.
Baby trying to get back to his feet but Barboozer is in full control for now.
Barboozer trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Baby doesn't escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edson Barboozer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barboozer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edson Barboozer!
A very excited looking Edson Barboozer 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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