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SENSEI FC 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasuda Takahiro (ranked 6289 p4p, 5810 weight class) and Takehiro Kubo (ranked 454 p4p, 440 weight class). Takahiro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Majinahanashi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yasuda Takahiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takehiro Kubo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahiro forces Kubo back against the cage and clinches.
Takahiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kubo up against the cage.
Takahiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takahiro looking to throw knees to the head but Kubo is blocking nicely.
Kubo tries to pull guard but Takahiro forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Takahiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takahiro landing knees to the head.
 It looks like Takehiro Kubo has been cut.
Kubo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takahiro just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubo is working for takedown but Takahiro is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yasuda Takahiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehiro Kubo.
Takahiro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kubo up against the cage.
Kubo is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Takahiro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takahiro with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kubo avoiding damage as Takahiro throws knees to the body.
Kubo letting Takahiro take a breather here.
Takahiro trying to stall but Kubo improves his position.
Takahiro tries a knee to the head but Kubo blocks it.
Kubo misses with some punches.
Takahiro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Takahiro to work.
Takahiro stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubo looking for a takedown.
Takahiro has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kubo is trying to break free.
Kubo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Takahiro tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kubo avoids it.
Kubo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takahiro walks away with a smile on his face. Kubo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kubo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takahiro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takahiro punishes Kubo's body with a nice straight punch.
Kubo tries to clinch up but Takahiro circles away and keeps his distance.
Takahiro moves into range and clinches up with Kubo.
Takahiro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kubo backwards.
Takahiro stalling.
Takahiro pushes Kubo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takahiro is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Takahiro keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kubo's efforts to push away.
Kubo tries to land knees in the clinch but Takahiro avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kubo fails to land.
Takahiro tries to work over Kubo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Takahiro prevents Kubo from breaking the clinch.
Takahiro creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kubo letting Takahiro take a breather here.
Takahiro lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro has Kubo pressed against the cage, preventing Kubo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kubo is trying to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takahiro.
Takahiro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takahiro avoiding damage as Kubo throws knees to the body.
Kubo slowing the pace effectively.
Kubo has had enough of the clinch but Takahiro keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kubo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kubo tries to break free but Takahiro pushes him back against the cage.
Kubo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasuda Takahiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Takehiro Kubo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takahiro avoids the body shot from Kubo.
Takahiro scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kubo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takahiro sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kubo somewhat.
Takahiro takes the fight into the clinch.
Takahiro avoiding damage.
Kubo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kubo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Takahiro has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kubo is trying to drag Takahiro to the mat but Takahiro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takahiro lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubo looking for a takedown.
Yasuda Takahiro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takehiro Kubo.
Takahiro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kubo backwards.
Kubo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Takahiro has him pressed against the cage.
Kubo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kubo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takahiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kubo avoids the damage to the body.
Takahiro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kubo tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Takahiro to keep the fight standing.
Kubo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takahiro is leaning against Kubo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kubo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takahiro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kubo up against the cage.
Takahiro scores with a shot to the side of Kubo's head.
Takahiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Takahiro is pushing Kubo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Takahiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kubo can do to turn this around?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Takahiro takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kubo fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro tries to land knees in the clinch but Kubo avoids the damage to the body.
Kubo letting Takahiro take a breather here.
Takahiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That has opened up Takehiro Kubo's cut even more.
Kubo is trying to pull guard but Takahiro has him pressed against the cage.
Takahiro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takahiro is stalling here.
Takahiro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kubo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kubo tries to circle away but Takahiro has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahiro is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Yasuda Takahiro.
Kubo wants to clinch but Takahiro slips to the side
and Takahiro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kubo misses with a jab to the body
and Takahiro counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Kubo falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Yasuda Takahiro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anders King Pin (ranked 3419 p4p, 6766 weight class) and Bruce McGregor (ranked 207 p4p, 331 weight class). King Pin comes to the cage accompanied by Five Little Ducks. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anders King Pin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
King Pin slips a jab from McGregor.
McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McGregor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by King Pin.
McGregor shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King Pin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
King Pin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
King Pin moves out of range of the strikes.
King Pin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King Pin tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
King Pin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McGregor tries to bum rush King Pin with a series of wild strikes but King Pin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor with a nice cross.
McGregor scores with a nice strike.
McGregor throws the left hand but King Pin avoids the punch easily.
McGregor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King Pin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bruce McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King Pin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King Pin. King Pin obviously looking to wear him down.
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! King Pin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
King Pin closes the distance and pushes McGregor back into the cage.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but King Pin keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor has had enough of the clinch but King Pin keeps him there for the moment.
McGregor is looking to break free of the clinch but King Pin has double underhooks.
McGregor is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
King Pin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King Pin slips a straight right by McGregor.
King Pin fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor throws a hook but King Pin avoids it easily.
King Pin misses with a head kick.
McGregor with a hook.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McGregor lands an overhand right.
McGregor fakes a jab and throws a low kick but King Pin checks it well.
King Pin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King Pin tries to clinch but McGregor is having none of it.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
King Pin tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor swinging wildly here.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
King Pin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGregor throws a jab but it's blocked by King Pin.
As McGregor looks to move away, King Pin throws a big counter combo but McGregor just gets out of the way.
McGregor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
King Pin tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
McGregor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
King Pin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King Pin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
King Pin tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor swats away the attempt to clinch by King Pin.
McGregor swings for the body but King Pin moves out of range.
McGregor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGregor rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and King Pin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Pin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McGregor cracks King Pin with an open hand slap.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
King Pin avoids a punch combination nicely.
McGregor misses with a hook.
King Pin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor lands a jab.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King Pin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King Pin throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
King Pin is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
King Pin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick from McGregor misses.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
McGregor looks to land a combination but King Pin avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor throws a body punch but King Pin moves out of range.
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McGregor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
King Pin slips under a jab.
King Pin throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
King Pin moves out of range of the strikes.
King Pin looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well.
King Pin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from King Pin.
An inside leg kick lands from King Pin.
McGregor connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - McGregor scores with a four punch combination!
McGregor misses with a double jab.
McGregor looks winded!
King Pin tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
King Pin 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 slow jab from McGregor misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McGregor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McGregor scores with the left hand. King Pin knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from King Pin.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King Pin.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but King Pin slips the punch.
McGregor misses the jab.
King Pin lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGregor's sensitive parts.
King Pin scores with a kick to the midsection.
King Pin moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. King Pin moves away and avoids it.
It looked like King Pin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McGregor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
King Pin throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but King Pin moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looks to land a right hand but King Pin moved out of range.
King Pin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King Pin lets loose with a powerful body kick. McGregor will feel that in the morning.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King Pin manages to avoid it.
King Pin throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McGregor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
King Pin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McGregor circles away quickly and effectively.
King Pin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McGregor's head.
Bruce McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor throws a low kick, looking for King Pin's leg but King Pin calmly moves out of range.
King Pin moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
King Pin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King Pin.
King Pin moves out of range of the strikes.
King Pin moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
King Pin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King Pin is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor cracks King Pin with a good jab.
Anders King Pin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
King Pin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A combination from McGregor does no damage.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor avoids a punch combination nicely.
King Pin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
McGregor misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor lands with an uppercut that bounces King Pin off the cage and back into range.
King Pin looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range.
King Pin lands a nice looking body kick.
King Pin throws a head kick that half lands.
King Pin wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
King Pin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor slips a jab and a cross from King Pin.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for King Pin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
King Pin misses with a body kick.
King Pin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a straight right.
King Pin connects with a solid leg kick.
McGregor throws a right hand that King Pin ducks under and follows up with a left that King Pin also avoids with ease.
King Pin fires out a quick counter leg kick but McGregor just manages to avoid it.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
King Pin moves in looking to clinch but McGregor pushes him off.
A big right from McGregor misses.
King Pin is looking to slow McGregor down with leg kicks.
King Pin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King Pin wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King Pin manages to avoid it.
King Pin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King Pin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches King Pin on the side of the head.
King Pin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King Pin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King Pin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
King Pin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGregor if he has to take too many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from King Pin.
McGregor throws a hook but King Pin blocks it.
King Pin throws a big counter combination but McGregor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King Pin moves out of range as McGregor strikes.
King Pin walks into a left hand.
King Pin lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
King Pin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McGregor.
McGregor scores with a hook to the body. King Pin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King Pin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGregor doesn't seem bothered though.
King Pin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King Pin manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. King Pin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King Pin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McGregor fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor with a hook.
McGregor scores with a jab to the body.
King Pin tries to clinch up.
McGregor avoids the body shot from King Pin.
King Pin tries to clinch up.
King Pin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
King Pin tried to counter with a leg kick but McGregor avoided it.
King Pin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
King Pin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for McGregor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from King Pin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor misses with a wild combination.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good exchange - McGregor coming out on top.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King Pin backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor sizes up King Pin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Both fighters circling a little - King Pin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
King Pin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McGregor misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor looks to land a left hand but King Pin moved out of range nicely.
King Pin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGregor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King Pin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King Pin keeps McGregor at a distance using the push kick.
King Pin has managed to clinch.
King Pin stalls.
A frustrated look appears on McGregor's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McGregor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - King Pin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
King Pin throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor throws out a counter right but King Pin avoids it with no problem.
King Pin staying out of range there.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King Pin misses with a two punch combination.
King Pin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King Pin.
McGregor swings for the body but King Pin moves out of range.
McGregor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King Pin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King Pin is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
King Pin lands a head kick!
King Pin fails in his attempt to clinch.
King Pin is looking to clinch but McGregor is avoiding it.
McGregor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from King Pin.
King Pin fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Pin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McGregor eats them both and turns towards King Pin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
A shot to the body from McGregor misses
and King Pin counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King Pin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King Pin slips under a jab.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King Pin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGregor misses with an uppercut. King Pin saw that one coming.
King Pin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
King Pin misses with a jab, cross combination.
McGregor misses with a straight left.
McGregor moves out of range of the body kick.
King Pin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
King Pin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGregor.
King Pin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McGregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
King Pin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - McGregor coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as King Pin backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King Pin throws a leg kick which misses McGregor's front leg but catches the back leg as McGregor tries to avoid it.
McGregor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McGregor misses the jab.
A big right from McGregor misses.
McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGregor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from King Pin - the referee stops the clock and McGregor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says King Pin. McGregor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
King Pin doesn't manage to clinch there - McGregor circles away.
King Pin blocks a jab.
McGregor keeps the fight on the outside.
King Pin lands a head kick. McGregor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.
King Pin throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease.
McGregor is looking to chop away at King Pin's legs.
King Pin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anders King Pin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bruce McGregor is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
King Pin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce McGregor!
Anders King Pin was interviewed post fight and said 'I came out to a duck song, I was obviously taking this as a joke. '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Kuroda (ranked 4989 p4p, 4346 weight class) and Frank Stevenson (ranked 544 p4p, 508 weight class). Frank Stevenson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Yoshi Kuroda's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshi Kuroda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Stevenson !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Kuroda is predictable there
and Stevenson counters with a shoot takedown. Kuroda fights it but they end up in guard.
Stevenson content to stall in guard here.
Stevenson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stevenson with a nice head shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson content to stall in guard here.
Kuroda trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuroda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stevenson controls the pace.
Stevenson advances to half guard.
Stevenson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevenson prevents Kuroda from improving his position.
Stevenson is trying to work for a kimura but Kuroda is defending well.
Stevenson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to free his trapped foot but Kuroda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Still in half guard, Stevenson seems content to control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevenson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kuroda tries to roll over but Stevenson keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kuroda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stevenson is taking a breather. Kuroda says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stevenson moves into full mount! Kuroda won't be happy about that!
Kuroda is in a horrible position here. Stevenson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevenson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson looking to isolate an arm here. Kuroda doesn't see it coming and as Stevenson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Stevenson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Stevenson !
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nori Tatewaki (ranked 3113 p4p, 6152 weight class) and Nathan Fedorov (ranked 424 p4p, 661 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nori Tatewaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathan Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Tatewaki misses
and Fedorov counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Fedorov!
Fedorov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tatewaki is just out of range.
Tatewaki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fedorov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatewaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fedorov lands a slapping body shot.
Tatewaki could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Fedorov scores with a decent looking hook.
Fedorov tries to clinch but Tatewaki moves out of range.
Tatewaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatewaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fedorov tries to clinch but Tatewaki moves out of range.
Fedorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tatewaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fedorov sizes up Tatewaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nathan Fedorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov loads up on a big right hand but Tatewaki slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Fedorov lands.
Tatewaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 Tatewaki is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Fedorov engages and cracks Tatewaki with a massive lead left hook - Tatewaki tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Fedorov is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nathan Fedorov!
After winning the bout, Nathan Fedorov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sugawara Ichirou (ranked 5048 p4p, 6301 weight class) and Andre Sawyer (ranked 587 p4p, 675 weight class). Ichirou's entrance music is The Milky Way. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sugawara Ichirou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andre Sawyer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawyer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ichirou fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sawyer, pushing him back against the cage.
Ichirou misses with a knee to the head.
Sawyer's coach down at Lionheart Combat Sports was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sawyer's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it misses.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ichirou just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ichirou slows down the pace here.
Ichirou just leaning against Sawyer, taking a breather.
Ichirou gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Ichirou is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ichirou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichirou effectively controlling the action here.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Ichirou won't allow it.
Ichirou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sawyer's efforts to push away.
Sawyer working hard to break the clinch.
Ichirou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A hook to the body from Ichirou.
Still in the clinch, Ichirou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ichirou digs a right hand underneath Sawyer's ribcage. Sawyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sawyer tries to pull guard but Ichirou forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sawyer.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou manages to break the clinch.
Ichirou loads up on a big right hand but Sawyer slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ichirou.
Ichirou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sawyer goes for a takedown attempt but Ichirou pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ichirou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Andre Sawyer has been cut.
Sugawara Ichirou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ichirou pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ichirou gets a clinch.
Ichirou manages to break the clinch.
Sawyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Ichirou.
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it misses.
Sawyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ichirou fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ichirou pushes Sawyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Ichirou misses with a punch to the body.
Sawyer jumps guard but Ichirou stands there with Sawyer around his waist. Sawyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichirou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ichirou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou takes the fight into the clinch.
Ichirou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichirou to keep the fight standing.
Sawyer jumps guard but Ichirou stands there with Sawyer around his waist. Sawyer gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ichirou stalling against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ichirou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ichirou breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sugawara Ichirou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Andre Sawyer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ichirou moves into the clinch.
Ichirou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ichirou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichirou closes the distance and pushes Sawyer back into the cage.
Ichirou has Sawyer pressed against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sawyer is trying to drag Ichirou to the mat but Ichirou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ichirou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ichirou escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ichirou closes the distance and pushes Sawyer back into the cage.
Sawyer looking to throw knees to the head but Ichirou is blocking nicely.
Ichirou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichirou rushes Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ichirou pushes off an throws an elbow but Sawyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sawyer tries to score a body lock takedown but Ichirou shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichirou scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ichirou has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ichirou has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ichirou.
Sawyer is trying to break free.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichirou to keep the fight standing.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sawyer.
Ichirou lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sawyer trying to control the position but instead, Ichirou has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sawyer into the cage.
Sawyer working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ichirou.
Ichirou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Sawyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sawyer is trying to break the clinch but Ichirou has him pressed against the cage.
Ichirou looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ichirou stalling in the clinch.
Sugawara Ichirou has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Ichirou lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sawyer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ichirou to keep the fight standing.
A left hand lands to the body for Ichirou.
Ichirou throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sawyer or not.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Ichirou is leaning against Sawyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.
Ichirou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ichirou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sawyer.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.
Ichirou is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sawyer can do to turn this around?
Ichirou has Sawyer pressed against the cage.
Sawyer slows down the pace here.
Ichirou makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ichirou is leaning against Sawyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ichirou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ichirou lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ichirou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sawyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ichirou closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ichirou lands with a left to the head.
Ichirou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ichirou gets underhooks to prevent Sawyer's takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ichirou.
Ichirou avoiding damage.
Ichirou misses with an elbow strike.
Ichirou on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ichirou misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Ichirou.
Sawyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sugawara Ichirou dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Andre Sawyer'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. And we move into the final round!
Ichirou darts in and clinches Sawyer up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ichirou scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ichirou lands a nice uppercut.
Ichirou's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ichirou connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sawyer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ichirou is fending him off so far but Sawyer persists. Nope, Ichirou circles away and we're back to standing.
Ichirou rushes Sawyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sawyer fails to pull guard.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sawyer backwards.
Ichirou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ichirou lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ichirou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sawyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sawyers head.
 Sawyer is rocked!
Ichirou lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sawyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Ichirou finish him?
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ichirou takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichirou tries a knee to the head but Sawyer blocks it.
Ichirou stalls.
Sawyer seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ichirou.
Ichirou taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ichirou scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ichirou cracks Sawyer with a nice body shot.
Ichirou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sawyer gets tackled into the cage by Ichirou. Ichirou maintains the clinch.
Ichirou has Sawyer pushed against the cage.
Ichirou trying to land knees to the body.
Ichirou misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou'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.
Sawyer looking to slow down the pace here.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou trying to land knees to the body.
Ichirou lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sawyer or not.
Ichirou throws an elbow that misses.
Sawyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ichirou avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ichirou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ichirou looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ichirou pushes Sawyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ichirou has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ichirou stalling in the clinch.
Good body shot from Ichirou.
Ichirou slows down the pace here.
Come on Ichirou - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ichirou misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ichirou throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ichirou.
Ichirou softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sawyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ichirou pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sugawara Ichirou has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Sawyer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ichirou misses with an elbow over the top.
Sawyer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ichirou as Sawyer tries to tie him up.
Ichirou is stalling here.
Ichirou displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sawyer up against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Ichirou.
Ichirou breaks the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Ichirou there.
Sawyer slips a straight right by Ichirou.
Sawyer tries to keep at a distance but Ichirou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andre Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sugawara Ichirou is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sawyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Ichirou controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sugawara Ichirou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ichirou 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sugawara Ichirou!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tomiji Fukusawa (ranked 3133 p4p, 6237 weight class) and Henri Web (ranked 391 p4p, 664 weight class). The key to victory for Tomiji Fukusawa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomiji Fukusawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Henri Web!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Web lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Fukusawa has knocked Web down with a huge combo! Fukusawa steps away and waves a wobbly Web back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Henri Web has been cut.
Web switches off momentarily and Fukusawa cracks him with a monster right hand! Web topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fukusawa dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fukusawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tomiji Fukusawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mito Taamasa (ranked 3159 p4p, 5017 weight class) and Marcus Wheeler (ranked 398 p4p, 581 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mito Taamasa!
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, Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taamasa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Taamasa slips a jab from Wheeler.
Taamasa is looking to slow Wheeler down with leg kicks.
Wheeler avoids a kick to the body.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taamasa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheeler.
Taamasa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Taamasa looks for the body kick but Wheeler saw that one coming.
Wheeler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taamasa moves into range and clinches up with Wheeler.
Wheeler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taamasa misses with a knee to the head.
Taamasa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but Taamasa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamasa tries to land a knee to the head but Wheeler blocks with his arms.
Wheeler can't break the clinch.
Wheeler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taamasa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wheeler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mito Taamasa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taamasa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheeler is just out of range.
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taamasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Taamasa looks for the body kick but Wheeler saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Wheeler.
Wheeler throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Wheeler there.
Wheeler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taamasa was well out of range. Poor timing from Wheeler.
Taamasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wheeler throws out the jab.
Taamasa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wheeler moves away.
Taamasa misses with a kick to the body.
Wheeler misses with a hook.
Taamasa wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Wheeler blocks the leg kick.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Wheeler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wheeler getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 It looks like Mito Taamasa has been cut.
Wheeler blocks a head kick by Taamasa.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Taamasa avoids it with no problem.
Taamasa walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Taamasa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taamasa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wheeler.
A head kick misses from Taamasa.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Wheeler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taamasa drives through and clinches with Wheeler against the cage.
Wheeler throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taamasas head.
Taamasa scores a nice knee to the body.
Taamasa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wheeler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Wheeler looks winded!
With the fighters up against the cage, Taamasa throws an elbow but misses.
Taamasa blocking some punches.
Taamasa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wheeler.
Wheeler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheeler is struggling to control the position.
Wheeler avoiding damage as Taamasa throws knees to the body.
Wheeler leaning against his opponent.
Wheeler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wheeler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taamasa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taamasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wheeler is defending well for now.
Taamasa tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taamasa working Wheeler over with knees to the body.
Wheeler blocks the elbow strike.
Wheeler tries to work over Taamasa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Wheeler has been cut.
Taamasa landing knees 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!
Taamasa lands a nice knee to the body.
Wheeler takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Taamasa is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taamasa lands a knee to the body.
Taamasa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wheeler's defenses.
Taamasa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taamasa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wheeler is looking to break free of the clinch but Taamasa has double underhooks.
Wheeler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wheeler on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Taamasa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wheeler wants to get back to striking at distance but Taamasa won't allow it.
Taamasa lands an elbow inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mito Taamasa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Taamasa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wheeler throws a hook but Taamasa avoids it easily.
Taamasa tries to counter by clinching up but Wheeler breaks away and moves out of range.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
Taamasa lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wheeler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wheeler just misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taamasa.
Taamasa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wheeler can do to turn this around?
Taamasa misses with a looping left.
Wheeler throws a shot to the body.
Wheeler misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taamasa tries a head kick but it misses.
Wheeler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taamasa takes one to the chin there.
Wheeler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taamasa on the side of the head.
Wheeler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taamasa.
Taamasa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marcus Wheeler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamasa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taamasa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wheeler.
Taamasa moves in looking to clinch but Wheeler pushes him off.
Wheeler misses with a straight right.
Wheeler checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Wheeler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taamasa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wheeler throws out the jab.
Taamasa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wheeler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Taamasa takes a swing at Wheeler's ribcage but misses.
Wheeler tries to keep at a distance but Taamasa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheeler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wheeler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taamasa's hands.
Taamasa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa throws a wild body kick that Wheeler sees coming a mile off.
Taamasa doesn't manage to clinch there - Wheeler circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wheeler misses with a looping right.
Some bone on bone action there as Wheeler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab lands there for Wheeler.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taamasa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taamasa throws a head kick but Wheeler moves out of range.
A nice side step and Wheeler releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Taamasa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Taamasa tries to clinch up but Wheeler circles away and keeps his distance.
Wheeler throws a big shot that misses.
Taamasa moves into the clinch.
Wheeler wants to break free but Taamasa has control.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler avoiding damage as Taamasa throws knees to the body.
Taamasa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wheeler blocks it with crossed arms.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
Taamasa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wheeler.
Taamasa using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Taamasa misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler managing to block the knees to the body from Taamasa.
Wheeler pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taamasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Wheeler avoids the damage to the body.
Wheeler is trying to push Taamasa away but Taamasa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taamasa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wheeler blocks it with crossed arms.
Taamasa working Wheeler over with knees to the body.
Taamasa misses with a body punch.
Mito Taamasa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taamasa missing with knees to the body.
Taamasa is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wheeler is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler lands a right hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taamasa obliges.
Wheeler is breathing heavily.
Wheeler has a couple of punches blocked by Taamasa.
Taamasa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wheeler is trying to push Taamasa away but Taamasa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wheeler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taamasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Wheeler avoids the damage to the body.
Taamasa missing with knees to the body.
Taamasa pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wheeler lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wheeler is trying to force a seperation but Taamasa has the dominant position.
Taamasa lands an elbow inside that Wheeler shrugs off.
Taamasa pushes off an throws an elbow but Wheeler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taamasa tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wheeler avoids it.
Wheeler takes a knee right on the jaw!
Taamasa unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wheeler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mito Taamasa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Taamasa is looking to land body kicks.
Taamasa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wheeler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taamasa throws a push kick but Wheeler slaps the foot to one side.
Wheeler keeps the fight on the outside.
Wheeler misses the shot to the body.
Wheeler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wheeler blocks the body kick.
Taamasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wheeler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A leg kick checked by Wheeler.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Taamasa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler throws a shot to the body.
Taamasa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wheeler takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wheeler swats away the attempt to clinch by Taamasa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taamasa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Taamasa wants to clinch.
Taamasa lands a head kick. Wheeler smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses
and Wheeler counters with a nice uppercut.
Wheeler throws a body punch but Taamasa moves out of range.
Taamasa scores with a head kick. Wheeler tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wheeler throws out a powerful jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Taamasa avoids it with no problem.
Taamasa misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Wheeler finds it's target.
A slow jab from Wheeler misses its intended target.
Taamasa is looking to clinch but Wheeler is avoiding it.
Wheeler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taamasa manages to avoid it.
Taamasa throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wheeler avoids it.
A big left from Taamasa misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taamasa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wheeler.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taamasa moves away from the strike by Wheeler.
Taamasa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch combination from Taamasa misses.
Wheeler cracks Taamasa with an open hand slap.
Taamasa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheeler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taamasa misses with a left hand
and Wheeler counters with a stiff right hand.
Taamasa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wheeler punishes Taamasa's body with a nice straight punch.
Taamasa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Wheeler will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick from Taamasa misses.
Marcus Wheeler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wheeler punishes Taamasa's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wheeler. Taamasa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taamasa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taamasa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wheeler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wheeler lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taamasa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taamasa slips a jab from Wheeler.
Taamasa tries to clinch
and Wheeler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Wheeler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taamasa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taamasa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wheeler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taamasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taamasa throws a body kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Taamasa.
It looked like Taamasa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wheeler lands with a hook. Taamasa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taamasa looks to score with a jab to the body but Wheeler is just out of range.
Wheeler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taamasa is looking to counter the offense by Wheeler and move into the clinch.
Mito Taamasa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taamasa throws a sloppy head kick and Wheeler moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Wheeler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taamasa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mito Taamasa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Bass (ranked 5311 p4p, 6029 weight class) and Gwalchmei Wynne (ranked 617 p4p, 666 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 Gwalchmei Wynne 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Bass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gwalchmei Wynne!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bass fails to land with a series of punches.
Wynne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Wynne misses.
Donk. Wynne catches Bass right on the button with a cross.
Bass slips a straight right by Wynne.
Wynne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bass has time to react.
A big right from Wynne misses.
Bass throws a big counter combination but Wynne scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wynne throws a shot from downtown. Bass moves away and avoids it.
Bass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wynne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wynne is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wynne looking for a takedown.
Bass is trying to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wynne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wynne.
Wynne has Bass pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wynne pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bass tumbling to the mat - Wynne dives into Bass's guard.
Bass wants to sweep here but Wynne controlling him for the moment.
Bass is trying to control the position but Wynne postures up.
Bass has control of Wynne's left arm, preventing Wynne from doing any damage.
Wynne got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bass has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wynne has managed to get both his arms back between Bass's legs - danger averted.
Bass definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wynne wants to control from the top but Bass keeps moving.
Bass wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynne trying to control the position from guard on top but Bass is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wynne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Wynne preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Wynne not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bass blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Wynne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wynne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wynne keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bass dives in and grabs Wynne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wynne pushes down on Bass's head and hops out.
Wynne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wynne scores with a decent looking hook.
Wynne looks to land a left hand but Bass moved out of range nicely.
Bass gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wynne.
Bass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wynne.
Wynne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wynne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bass misses with a head kick.
Bass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wynne throws out the jab.
Bass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wynne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bass doesn't manage to clinch there - Wynne circles away.
Wynne might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wynne looks to land a left hand but Bass moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wynne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bass misses with a takedown attempt - Wynne sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wynne throws a hook but Bass blocks it.
Bass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wynne's waist but Wynne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bass off to one side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good shot there by Wynne.
Bass has a takedown stuffed.
Wynne looks to score with a jab to the body but Bass is just out of range.
Bass moves out of range of the strikes.
Wynne stuffs the takedown attempt from Bass. Bass gets slowly back to his feet.
Bass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wynne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wynne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bass half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwalchmei Wynne dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wynne misses with an uppercut. Bass saw that one coming.
Bass tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Wynne manages to circle out of the way.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Wynne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bass was well out of range. Poor timing from Wynne.
Wynne misses with a looping right.
Bass half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass is looking to counter with a body kick.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wynne avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bass slips a jab from Wynne.
Bass's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bass duly obliges.
It looks like Gwalchmei Wynne has been cut.
Wynne misses the shot to the body.
Bass wants to clinch up but Wynne keeps it at a distance.
Wynne looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wynne looks to land a right hand but Bass moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gwalchmei Wynne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bass will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bass rushes Wynne and presses him up against the cage.
Wynne can't find room to land a body shot as Bass controls the action.
Wynne has clasped his hands together around Bass's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wynne controls the position.
Wynne trying to control the position but Bass is working away.
Bass is trying to control Wynne's posture but Wynne avoids it.
Wynne trying to control the action but Bass is working from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynne trying to control the action but Bass is working from the bottom.
Wynne tries to advance to mount but Bass denies him.
You can see the frustration on Bass's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wynne controls the position from side control.
Bass is looking to regain half guard here but Wynne keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bass prevents Wynne from moving into mount.
Bass is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wynne trying to control the position but Bass is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bass prevents Wynne from improving position.
Wynne is looking to take a break and control but Bass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wynne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bass manages to avoid it.
Sam Bass is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bass wants to clinch.
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.
Wynne misses with a hook. Bass ducked under it nicely.
Bass moves in looking to clinch but Wynne pushes him off.
Wynne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bass tries to clinch but Wynne is having none of it.
Wynne lands a glancing blow to the side of Bass's head.
Wynne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wynne throws a shot to the body.
Bass dives in and grabs Wynne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wynne pushes down on Bass's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wynne circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wynne.
Wynne throws a looping overhand right but Bass ducks down to avoid it.
Bass lands a jab-cross combination.
Bass tries to clinch up but Wynne circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gwalchmei Wynne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gwalchmei Wynne's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Wynne misses the target.
Bass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wynne but Wynne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wynne! But no joy.
Bass moves into the clinch.
Wynne misses with a body punch.
Bass fails to pull guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Wynne.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wynne - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wynne is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bass gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wynne tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bass breaks the clinch.
Wynne lands with a straight right. Bass didn't see that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Wynne misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bass misses with a two punch combination.
Wynne throws out a counter right but Bass avoids it with no problem.
Wynne leaves Bass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Wynne on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Bass. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wynne throws a big shot that misses.
Wynne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wynne throws a hook to the side of Bass's head but Bass sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Wynne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bass attempts a counter takedown but Wynne avoids it well and moves away.
Bass avoids the body shot from Wynne.
Bass drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wynne sprawls and moves away.
Bass walks into a straight right hand from Wynne.
Wynne looks to land a right hand but Bass moved out of range.
Bass misses with a wild combination.
Bass tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wynne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bass somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wynne keeps the fight on the outside.
Bass has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wynne finds it's way round the side to connect with Bass's head.
Wynne tries to keep at a distance but Bass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wynne'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.
Wynne avoiding damage.
The crowd are getting on Wynne's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Wynne avoiding damage.
Wynne is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bass is keeping busy.
Wynne tries for a takedown but Bass manages to get underhooks.
Wynne misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wynne has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bass avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bass has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wynne uses from the top position.
Wynne must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bass controlling Wynne's posture.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Wynne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bass is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bass has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gwalchmei Wynne has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bass keeping moving, preventing Wynne from controlling successfully.
Wynne might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bass haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bass shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wynne but Wynne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wynne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wynne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wynne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bass sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sam Bass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gwalchmei Wynne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bass with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gwalchmei Wynne.
I've got Wynne 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gwalchmei Wynne!
Our winner, Gwalchmei Wynne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Whitlock (ranked 4281 p4p, 4750 weight class) and Kyoji Ahane (ranked 381 p4p, 404 weight class). Whitlock's entrance music is YoungBoy NBA - FREEDDAWG. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joshua Whitlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Ahane!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitlock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahane feints the counter takedown.
Whitlock misses with a body shot.
Ahane with the counter takedown but Whitlock avoids it easily.
Whitlock misses with an uppercut.
Ahane with the counter takedown but Whitlock avoids it easily.
Whitlock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Whitlock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whitlock fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitlock scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahane doesn't seem bothered though.
Whitlock misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitlock throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahane drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Whitlock defends it well.
Whitlock cracks Ahane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitlock fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ahane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitlock just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahane is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Whitlock lands a left and a right that send Ahane crashing to the mat, dazed. Whitlock thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ahane is rocked!
Whitlock throws a body shot but no joy.
Ahane is still on wobbly legs! Can Whitlock finish him?
Whitlock lunges at Ahane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ahane's hand.
Whitlock Throws a clean left jab. Whitlock Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Ahane's chin! Ahane crumbles to the ground and Whitlock follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Whitlock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Joshua Whitlock!
Joshua Whitlock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Crucifer (ranked 3151 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Nicolai Kozlov (ranked 383 p4p, 476 weight class). Charlie Crucifer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Crucifer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolai Kozlov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crucifer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Crucifer gets slowly back to his feet.
Crucifer closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Crucifer passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kozlov!
Kozlov is bucking up trying to escape but Crucifer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Crucifer has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kozlov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Charlie Crucifer!
Charlie Crucifer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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