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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brad Betts (ranked 6414 p4p, 6712 weight class) and Corbin Headley (ranked 553 p4p, 564 weight class). Betts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, xscape. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Betts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corbin Headley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betts gets tackled into the cage by Headley. Headley maintains the clinch.
Headley throws a punch but it's blocked by Betts.
Betts gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Headley regains guard.
Headley scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betts defending well as Headley loads up on a big left hand.
We've been told by Betts's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Headley has Betts up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Betts as Headley tries to tie him up.
Betts lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Headley has momentary wrist control but Betts slips an elbow through the middle.
Headley is trying to keep Betts in close.
Headley is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Headley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Betts defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Headley looking for a guillotine here but Betts defends easily.
Headley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Headley being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Betts has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Headley to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Betts is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Headley pulls down on the head and he's put Betts to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Corbin Headley!
Brad Betts spoke after the fight, saying 'i wanna neck it '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lee Huang (ranked 6254 p4p, 6417 weight class) and Efim Gracie (ranked 539 p4p, 554 weight class). Huang's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kung Fu: The Legend Continues. 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 Efim Gracie was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Efim Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huang.
Gracie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie misses with the combination.
Efim Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang moves into the clinch.
Huang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huang lands a nice elbow.
 It looks like Efim Gracie has been cut.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie tries to break the clinch but Huang is controlling the position.
Huang lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gracie.
Huang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Huang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang closes the distance and pushes Gracie back into the cage.
Huang breaks from the clinch.
Gracie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie looks winded!
Huang is looking to slow Gracie down with leg kicks.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huang throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Huang.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gracie, pushing him back against the cage.
Huang with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Huang breaks the clinch.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie is looking for the big counter here.
Huang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huang moves into the clinch.
Huang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gracie.
 Gracie is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Gracie hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Lee Huang!
A relieved looking Lee Huang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ren Nishihara (ranked 5135 p4p, 6751 weight class) and Miguel Baez (ranked 420 p4p, 498 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ren Nishihara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Miguel Baez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nishihara misses with a body shot.
Baez clobbers Nishihara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baez connects with a single shot there.
Baez stalks Nishihara and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nishihara's face. Nishihara staggers backwards, shaken.
Baez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Baez scores with a jab to the head.
Baez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nishihara misses with a lunging right hand
and Baez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nishihara fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Baez there.
Baez lands a lovely overhand right.
Baez's corner calls for a 1-2. Baez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nishihara throws an off balance right hand
and Baez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 Nishihara is rocked!
Baez lands with a nice body punch.
Baez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nishihara had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Baez jabs at Nishihara's body.
Nishihara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nishihara looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baez slips under a jab from Nishihara.
Baez tests Nishihara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baez lands a nice hook to Nishihara's body. Nishihara takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Miguel Baez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nishihara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baez lands a left and a right that send Nishihara crashing to the mat, dazed. Baez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Nishihara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nishihara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baez darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Nishihara's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Baez before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miguel Baez!
A relieved looking Miguel Baez thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Dos Anjos (ranked 3525 p4p, 6870 weight class) and Todd Andrade (ranked 462 p4p, 661 weight class). Thiago Dos Anjos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Dos Anjos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Andrade!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos shoots in for a takedown but Andrade shows good takedown defense.
Andrade shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Andrade postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Dos Anjos to stand up.
Andrade moves into range and clinches up with Dos Anjos.
Dos Anjos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 It looks like Thiago Dos Anjos has been cut.
Andrade scores with a head kick.
Todd Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dos Anjos shoots in but Andrade avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andrade throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Dos Anjos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Anjos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andrade fails with a takedown attempt.
Dos Anjos thinks about countering with a head kick.
Andrade darts in looking for a takedown but Dos Anjos gets double underhooks and turns Andrade into the cage.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt - Dos Anjos sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Anjos as Andrade shoots in.
Dos Anjos throws a counter high kick but Andrade was just alert enough to avoid it.
Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Dos Anjos in a clinch.
Andrade is pressed up against the cage. Dos Anjos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrade down to the mat. Andrade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dos Anjos stuffs the takedown attempt from Andrade. Andrade gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Andrade misses.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Dos Anjos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dos Anjos drops down looking for an ankle pick but Andrade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Andrade looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dos Anjos is fending him off so far but Andrade persists. Nope, Dos Anjos circles away and we're back to standing.
Dos Anjos looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Andrade rushes Dos Anjos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Anjos tries for a takedown but Andrade manages to get underhooks.
Andrade gets underhooks to prevent Dos Anjos's takedown attempt.
Dos Anjos takes an elbow to the temple.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade throws a body kick that misses.
Andrade clinches up against the cage.
Dos Anjos takes an elbow to the temple.
Dos Anjos goes for a takedown attempt but Andrade pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Andrade is defended easily by Dos Anjos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Anjos tries to keep at a distance but Andrade has taken the fight into the clinch.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Dos Anjos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andrade.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dos Anjos throws a counter high kick but Andrade was just alert enough to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Anjos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Andrade shoots in but no luck this time.
Andrade lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Andrade closes the distance and clinches.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Dos Anjos shoots in and drives through. Andrade sprawls well.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dos Anjos enables Andrade to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dos Anjos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Andrade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Andrade sitting in guard here, content to control.
Andrade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade slips nicely into half guard.
Dos Anjos looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrade is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dos Anjos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Andrade is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Dos Anjos still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Dos Anjos has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Andrade stops Dos Anjos from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Andrade is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Andrade is pushing Dos Anjos's head away, looking to escape. Dos Anjos manages to hold on to the position though.
Dos Anjos is looking to take a break and control but Andrade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Andrade is trying to get back to his feet.
Andrade is not content to let Dos Anjos control the position.
Dos Anjos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Andrade throws Dos Anjos to one side and escapes!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Andrade drives through and clinches with Dos Anjos against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Andrade showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Dos Anjos's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Andrade shoots in for a takedown but Dos Anjos shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Anjos as Andrade shoots in.
A quick step to the side and Dos Anjos tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dos Anjos stuffs the takedown.
Dos Anjos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Thiago Dos Anjos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Andrade.
Andrade clinches with his opponent.
Knees to the body from Andrade.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade throws an elbow but it misses.
Andrade stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dos Anjos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Anjos is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dos Anjos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Andrade avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Anjos tries to score a body lock takedown but Andrade shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dos Anjos wants to take the fight to the mat but Andrade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dos Anjos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Andrade after a bit of a struggle.
Dos Anjos changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Andrade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Anjos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Dos Anjos backs off Andrade throws a huge counter combo but Dos Anjos manages to avoid it all.
Andrade instigates a clinch.
Dos Anjos can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Andrade.
Dos Anjos letting Andrade take a breather here.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dos Anjos as Andrade shoots in.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Dos Anjos in a clinch.
Dos Anjos is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Andrade is defending well.
Andrade is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Andrade lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Andrade breaks the clinch.
Dos Anjos fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Andrade is looking for the big counter here.
Andrade throws a series of punches but Dos Anjos moves out of range.
Andrade just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDos Anjos.
Andrade shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dos Anjos counters with a head kick that drops Andrade!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrade has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dos Anjos has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Dos Anjos dodges an elbow strike from Andrade.
Dos Anjos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrade misses with a takedown attempt
and Dos Anjos counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Andrade badly! He tries to strike back but Dos Anjos puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Andrade out cold! Oh man, Andrade will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Thiago Dos Anjos!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ersan Ozdemiroglu (ranked 4087 p4p, 5245 weight class) and Alberto Dontey (ranked 384 p4p, 425 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ersan Ozdemiroglu!
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, Alberto Dontey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dontey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ozdemiroglu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ozdemiroglu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dontey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dontey with a poor takedown
and Ozdemiroglu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dontey wants to clinch.
Ozdemiroglu scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ozdemiroglu connects with a body shot.
Jab from Ozdemiroglu.
Dontey tries to clinch
and Ozdemiroglu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ozdemiroglu works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozdemiroglu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ozdemiroglu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozdemiroglu connects with a looping right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dontey.
Dontey goes for a double leg but Ozdemiroglu avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ozdemiroglu continues to drive forward.
Ersan Ozdemiroglu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Dontey.
Dontey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ozdemiroglu circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dontey.
Dontey tries to clinch but Ozdemiroglu is having none of it.
Ozdemiroglu throws a shot to the body.
Dontey fails with the takedown.
Dontey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dontey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ozdemiroglu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ozdemiroglu connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dontey throws an off balance right hand
and Ozdemiroglu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ozdemiroglu stuffs the takedown.
Ozdemiroglu clinches.
Dontey is trying to break the clinch but Ozdemiroglu has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ozdemiroglu.
Ozdemiroglu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Ozdemiroglu.
Dontey looks winded!
Ozdemiroglu has Dontey pressed against the cage, preventing Dontey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ozdemiroglu lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Dontey to his knees! Ozdemiroglu keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ersan Ozdemiroglu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed El Shaarawy (ranked 3637 p4p, 6374 weight class) and Bao Cheung (ranked 453 p4p, 646 weight class). Cheung is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fei Long. Bao Cheung acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahmed El Shaarawy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bao Cheung!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheung is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from El Shaarawy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cheung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheung misses with a wild combination.
El Shaarawy has taken the fight to the clinch.
El Shaarawy ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. El Shaarawy no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now El Shaarawy is on top in guard.
El Shaarawy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
El Shaarawy passes Cheung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
El Shaarawy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
El Shaarawy is controlling the pace.
Cheung looks like he's trying to stand up.
El Shaarawy seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
El Shaarawy works his foot free and advances to mount.
El Shaarawy content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung wants to get back to his feet.
El Shaarawy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cheung wants to get back to his feet but in bucking up he's left an arm hanging out! El Shaarawy has locked onto it and has pulled off a slick armbar! Cheung taps furiously! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ahmed El Shaarawy!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nissho Sakurai (ranked 3093 p4p, 6045 weight class) and Asta Cover (ranked 388 p4p, 582 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Solid 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nissho Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Asta Cover!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cover tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sakurai defends well and Cover ends up having to push Sakurai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sakurai closes the distance and pushes Cover back into the cage.
Cover fails to pull guard.
Knees to the body from Sakurai.
Cover looks winded!
Cover takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Asta Cover has been cut.
Knees to the body from Sakurai.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakurai.
Sakurai drops Cover with a big knee straight up the middle! Cover is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Cover is rocked!
Asta Cover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sakurai clinches up against the cage.
Sakurai lands a nice knee to the body.
Sakurai landing knees to the head.
Cover is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakurai finish him?
Sakurai jerks Cover's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Cover drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sakurai goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sakurai because Cover was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Nissho Sakurai!
After the big win, Nissho Sakurai made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Spike (ranked 2991 p4p, 4166 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 400 p4p, 508 weight class). Spike comes to the cage accompanied by The Violation. Wallace is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enter The Chaser. 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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Solid boxing
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jerry Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Wallace.
Wallace tries to clinch but Spike moves out of range.
Spike is looking to counter punch.
Spike throws a body shot but no joy.
Wallace is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Spike misses the target.
Wallace ducks under a wild hook from Spike.
Spike looks to throw the jab but Wallace is out of range.
Wallace tries to clinch
and Spike counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Spike misses with an uppercut.
Wallace has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spike swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spike wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spike looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Spike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spike wants to stall.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Spike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
Spike is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as Spike controls his hands.
Wallace being controlled against the cage.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace pressing his opponent against the cage.
Spike can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike misses with some punches.
Spike takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Spike wants to stall.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spike tries to pull guard but Wallace won't allow it.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spike blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Come on Wallace - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spike blocking some punches.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Spike lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace just leaning against Spike, taking a breather.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wallace misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Spike misses with an uppercut
and Wallace moves into the clinch.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace has Spike pressed against the cage, preventing Spike from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a body punch.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Spike wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Spike blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace avoiding damage.
Wallace has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spike lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spike's efforts to push away.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shaun Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Spike avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spike misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace prevents Spike from breaking the clinch.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spikes head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace keeps control of Spike as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spike tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lands with a light punch inside.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wallace avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wallace tries to throw a body punch but Spike avoids it by throwing Wallace back against the cage.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace'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.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spike blocking some punches.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spike up against the cage.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Spike misses with an uppercut.
Wallace wants to counter with a clinch but Spike pushes him away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spike dodges the punch combination from Wallace.
Wallace lunges at Spike with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spike's hand.
Spike uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Spike throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wallace sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace wants to counter the offense by Spike and move into the clinch position.
Spike circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Spike is out of range.
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Spike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Spike wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Spike.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Spike is pushing Wallace up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Spike throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace presses Spike against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Spike.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spike has Wallace pushed against the cage.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace looking to slow down the pace here.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Spike blocking some punches.
Spike blocking some punches.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spike.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spike blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Spike has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Spike fails to pull guard.
Spike is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace stalling in the clinch.
Spike leaning against his opponent.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Spike uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spike backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Wallace comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wallace 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 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
A relieved looking Shaun Wallace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Uchiha (ranked 3385 p4p, 3747 weight class) and Benjamin Griffin (ranked 364 p4p, 398 weight class). Adolfo Uchiha could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benjamin Griffin's chin.
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154
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adolfo Uchiha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benjamin Griffin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchiha misses with a body shot.
Uchiha tries to score with a low kick but Griffin moves his leg out of the way.
Uchiha throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a three punch combo that has Uchiha backing up. Uchiha nods at Griffin to acknowledge the strikes.
Uchiha misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Griffin! But no joy.
Uchiha feints a jab promting Griffin to slip. Uchiha then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Griffin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Benjamin Griffin has been cut.
Griffin pushes Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Griffin.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uchiha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Uchiha wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin lands a body punch in the clinch.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uchiha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Uchiha tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Uchiha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Uchiha trying to stall but Griffin improves his position.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin just leaning against Uchiha, taking a breather.
Uchiha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Uchiha working hard to break the clinch.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Uchiha avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch but Griffin keeps him there for the moment.
Griffin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Uchiha's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to stall.
Griffin is pushing Uchiha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Uchiha manages to break the clinch.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Uchiha back into the cage.
Uchiha tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
A short left from Griffin.
Griffin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Griffin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Griffin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is looking to break free of the clinch but Griffin has double underhooks.
Griffin breaks from the clinch.
Griffin has Uchiha up against the cage in a clinch.
Griffin controlling the action here for a moment.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Griffin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Griffin tries a body shot but Uchiha blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Griffin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uchiha throws a big shot that misses.
As Uchiha backs off Griffin throws a huge counter combo but Uchiha manages to avoid it all.
Uchiha gets tackled into the cage by Griffin. Griffin maintains the clinch.
Griffin scores with a shoulder strike.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Uchiha controls the action.
Uchiha breaks the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Uchiha!
Griffin instigates a clinch.
Uchiha tries to throw a body punch but Griffin avoids it by throwing Uchiha back against the cage.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin stalls.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Uchiha wants to break free but Griffin has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uchihas head.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to maintain a safe position but Griffin gets an underhook and turns Uchiha into the cage.
Uchiha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin slows down the pace here.
Uchiha prevents a body shot from Griffin.
Uchiha takes a shot to the head.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Uchiha misses with a shot to the body
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Griffin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uchiha.
Griffin forces Uchiha back against the cage and clinches.
Uchiha stalling against the cage.
Uchiha doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Uchiha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Griffin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uchiha throws a leg kick
and Griffin counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uchiha throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uchiha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Griffin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Griffin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Uchiha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griffin manages to avoid it.
Uchiha tries to keep at a distance but Griffin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Griffin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Griffin.
Uchiha manages to break the clinch.
Griffin checks a low kick from Uchiha.
Uchiha throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Griffin rushes Uchiha and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Griffin digs a right hand underneath Uchiha's ribcage. Uchiha let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Griffin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Griffin works on Uchiha's body with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uchiha.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin Griffin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Griffin.
Uchiha taking a breather.
Griffin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Griffin.
Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Griffin keeps control of Uchiha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uchiha misses with a short punch on the inside.
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Griffin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin Griffin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Griffin'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Uchiha misses the shot to the body.
Adolfo Uchiha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griffin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Uchiha, pushing him back against the cage.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Uchiha just misses with a elbow thrown towards Griffin's brow.
Uchiha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uchiha wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Uchiha fails to land.
Uchiha wants to get back to striking at distance but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin is pushing Uchiha up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Uchiha up against the cage.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin stalling against the cage.
Griffin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Uchiha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A hook to the body from Griffin.
Uchiha can't break the clinch.
Griffin presses Uchiha against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Uchiha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Griffin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Griffin forces Uchiha back against the cage and clinches.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Griffin's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Griffin is leaning against Uchiha and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Uchiha's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Uchiha throws a leg kick but Griffin checks it.
Griffin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Uchiha back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Uchiha's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Griffin works on Uchiha's body with a couple of short punches.
Griffin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griffin prevents Uchiha from breaking the clinch.
Uchiha wants to break the clinch but can't.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uchiha's efforts to push away.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uchiha backwards.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Griffin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griffin stalls.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Uchiha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Griffin pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uchiha is trying to break the clinch but Griffin has him pressed against the cage.
Uchiha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Griffin dodges an elbow strike from Uchiha.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Uchiha's efforts to push away.
Uchiha tries to break free but Griffin pushes him back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Griffin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Uchiha tries to circle away but Griffin has him pinned against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin has Uchiha pressed against the cage, preventing Uchiha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griffin struggles to land a body shot inside as Uchiha controls his hands.
Adolfo Uchiha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Benjamin Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin Griffin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pops Ceballos (ranked 2862 p4p, 2647 weight class) and David Cummings (ranked 289 p4p, 273 weight class). Ceballos comes to the cage accompanied by Shawty Aint Shit. Pops Ceballos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pops Ceballos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cummings!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceballos cracks Cummings with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ceballos has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cummings to stand back up!
Cummings is rocked!
It looks like David Cummings has been cut.
Ceballos lands a big uppercut and Cummings crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cummings looks OK. Ceballos waves Cummings back to his feet!
Cummings is still on wobbly legs! Can Ceballos finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceballos lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Cummings up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Ceballos from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Cummings's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pops Ceballos!
During a confident post fight interview, Pops Ceballos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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