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BB 42 - Wright vs Anubis PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniy Tryastsyn (ranked 2344 p4p, 4036 weight class) and Kevin Lassiter (ranked 304 p4p, 482 weight class). Eugeniy Tryastsyn has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Lassiter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lassiter wants to clinch up but Tryastsyn keeps it at a distance.
Lassiter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lassiter throws a lazy right hand but Tryastsyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tryastsyn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Tryastsyn there.
Lassiter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tryastsyn defending well as Lassiter loads up on a big left hand.
No joy there for Lassiter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tryastsyn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lassiter sprawls well initially but Tryastsyn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lassiter has one foot on Tryastsyn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lassiter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tryastsyn.
Lassiter moves in looking to clinch but Tryastsyn pushes him off.
Lassiter wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Tryastsyn there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lassiter is trying to maintain the position but Tryastsyn is very close to passing his half guard.
Tryastsyn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lassiter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but Lassiter is blocking nicely.
Lassiter is defending against the submission attempts here by Tryastsyn.
Lassiter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn is looking for a kimura but Lassiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tryastsyn to get the leverage.
Tryastsyn trying to mount his opponent but Lassiter defends it.
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura but Lassiter is defending well.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lassiter wants to control but Tryastsyn is keeping busy.
Tryastsyn is looking for a kimura but Lassiter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tryastsyn to get the leverage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn wants to work for an arm triangle but Lassiter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Lassiter dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tryastsyn lands a nice short elbow.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lassiter is looking for a sweep. Tryastsyn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tryastsyn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tryastsyn trying to control the action but Lassiter is working from the bottom.
Lassiter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tryastsyn drops an elbow to the side of Lassiter's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura but Lassiter is defending well.
Tryastsyn lands strikes from half guard.
Lassiter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tryastsyn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tryastsyn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lassiter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lassiter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lassiter is staying active underneath Tryastsyn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lassiter tries to get to full guard but Tryastsyn has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Lassiter doesn't manage to clinch there - Tryastsyn circles away.
Lassiter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tryastsyn moves away.
Lassiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lassiter doesn't manage to clinch there - Tryastsyn circles away.
Tryastsyn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lassiter can do to turn this around?
Tryastsyn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tryastsyn shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lassiter wants to improve his position but Tryastsyn is controlling well.
Tryastsyn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tryastsyn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tryastsyn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Tryastsyn 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.
Tryastsyn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tryastsyn in particular looking to stall.
Lassiter is looking to improve his position.
Tryastsyn thows a huge punch but Lassiter dodges it nicely.
Tryastsyn lands with a punch from half guard.
Tryastsyn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tryastsyn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tryastsyn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lassiter taking some punishment here, with Tryastsyn in his half guard.
Tryastsyn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lassiter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tryastsyn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tryastsyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lassiter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tryastsyn scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn tries to pass to full mount but Lassiter defends it.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tryastsyn looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lassiter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lassiter trying to hold on to Tryastsyn's head to control him but Tryastsyn postures up.
Tryastsyn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lassiter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tryastsyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lassiter keeps working.
Tryastsyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tryastsyn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tryastsyn in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lassiter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tryastsyn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tryastsyn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tryastsyn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lassiter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tryastsyn.
Tryastsyn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lassiter keeps working.
Tryastsyn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tryastsyn is trying to work for a kimura but Lassiter is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tryastsyn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lassiter misses with a wild body shot.
Lassiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tryastsyn manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Tryastsyn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tryastsyn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lassiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tryastsyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lassiter darts in and clinches Tryastsyn up against the cage.
Tryastsyn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lassiter lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tryastsyn goes for a takedown attempt but Lassiter pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lassiter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tryastsyn momentarily.
Kevin Lassiter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tryastsyn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lassiter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lassiter taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tryastsyn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tryastsyn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tryastsyn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tryastsyn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tryastsyn takes a little break here. Lassiter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tryastsyn working the ground and pound.
Kevin Lassiter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn cracks Lassiter with a big elbow.
Tryastsyn working the body and head with strikes.
Tryastsyn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tryastsyn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lassiter, who protects the arm well.
Tryastsyn is trying to get an arm triangle but Lassiter is defending well.
Tryastsyn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tryastsyn cracks Lassiter with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tryastsyn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lassiter has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tryastsyn but great work by Lassiter.
Tryastsyn is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lassiter pulls his head out easily.
Tryastsyn looking for submissions off his back.
Tryastsyn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Tryastsyn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tryastsyn wants to hit a sweep here but Lassiter passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tryastsyn there!
Lassiter trying to control but Tryastsyn is having none of it.
Eugeniy Tryastsyn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tryastsyn tries to lock up and control but Lassiter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tryastsyn tries to reverse the position but Lassiter maintains control.
Tryastsyn tries to lock up and control but Lassiter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tryastsyn regains half guard.
Tryastsyn is trying to maintain the position but Lassiter is very close to passing his half guard.
Tryastsyn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eugeniy Tryastsyn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tryastsyn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Eugeniy Tryastsyn!
Eugeniy Tryastsyn wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Eugeniy Tryastsyn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Gruff (ranked 2691 p4p, 2747 weight class) and Sey La Vie (ranked 95 p4p, 97 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Gruff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sey La Vie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gruff misses.
Gruff seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
La Vie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gruff.
La Vie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gruff.
 It looks like Sey La Vie has been cut.
Gruff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Vie circles away quickly and effectively.
La Vie unleashes a big counter combination but Gruff bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gruff throws a looping overhand right but La Vie ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as La Vie blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from La Vie misses.
Gruff fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but La Vie is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from La Vie! But no joy.
Gruff lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruff throws a hook to the side of La Vie's head but La Vie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
La Vie is looking for the big counter here.
Gruff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and La Vie counters with a three punch combo that has Gruff backing up. Gruff nods at La Vie to acknowledge the strikes.
Gruff throws a combination that misses
and La Vie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gruff lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but La Vie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gruff throws a right and a left that La Vie avoids nicely.
Gruff misses with a two punch combination.
La Vie is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gruff fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gruff bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps La Vie's head backwards.
Gruff swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and La Vie counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruff throws a right and a left that La Vie avoids nicely.
Gruff misses with a double jab
and La Vie counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Gruff off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - La Vie follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Gruff was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sey La Vie!
Sey La Vie took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Knock Out Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Pierre (ranked 921 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Noah Ortega (ranked 141 p4p, 312 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, George Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Noah Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ortega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pierre.
Pierre has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Grooming Champions in the buildup to the fight.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Ortega's head but Ortega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ortega lands with an overhand left.
 It looks like George Pierre has been cut.
Pierre throws a jab when Ortega was well out of range.
Pierre stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pierre wants it to stay on the feet.
Pierre throws an overhand right that lands on Ortega's shoulder, as Ortega tries to avoid the shot.
Pierre shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid body kick from Ortega.
Pierre slips under a jab from Ortega.
Ortega looks for a takedown but Pierre sprawls well.
Pierre cracks Ortega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Pierre scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortega should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lands a nice shot that snaps Pierre's head back.
Ortega throws a poor cross that misses
and Pierre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ortega clinches with his opponent.
Ortega is looking to control Pierre's arms but Pierre gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ortega has his back to the cage.
Pierre turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pierre manages to end up in side control.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Pierre working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Pierre tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ortega can't do much from the bottom here.
Ortega is working to avoid the ground and pound but Pierre connects with a decent elbow.
Ortega told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ortega's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Check out the look on Pierre's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Pierre working the ground and pound from side control.
Pierre working away.
Ortega tries to bench press Pierre off him but Pierre keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega is not content to let Pierre control the position.
Pierre lands some shots froms side control.
Ortega is looking for a sweep.
Ortega manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Pierre tries to roll over but Ortega keeps him under control.
Ortega seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pierre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ortega wants to free his trapped foot but Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ortega is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pierre is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre trying to control but Ortega postures up.
Pierre manages to get to full guard.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ortega wants to pass the guard but Pierre is keeping the position.
Ortega seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pierre haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ortega postures up in Pierre's guard and throws a big left but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre seems keen to control Ortega's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ortega throws a shot from downtown. Pierre moves away and avoids it.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Pierre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pierre swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Pierre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pierre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ortega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pierre connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ortega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ortega avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ortega shoots and misses
and Pierre counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ortega is looking to clinch.
Pierre appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pierre misses the jab.
Pierre scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ortega shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pierre as he avoids it easily.
Ortega swings for the body but Pierre moves out of range.
Ortega slips under a jab from Pierre.
Ortega lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega shoots in and bounces Pierre off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
George Pierre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ortega trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pierre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pierre working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ortega's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortega is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ortega is on top in guard.
Ortega is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ortega trying to control but Pierre is working from the bottom.
Ortega looking to pass the guard.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is working hard here to advance position.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Pierre pulls Ortega in close to his closed guard and prevents Ortega from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ortega preventing the sweep.
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pierre looking for a sweep. Not yet Pierre, not yet.
Ortega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ortega is fighting to break Pierre's control of his arms but Pierre is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre keeping full guard, as Ortega tries to pass.
Ortega engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pierre misses with an uppercut. Ortega saw that one coming.
Ortega throws a looping overhand right but Pierre ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre takes a swing at Ortega's ribcage but misses.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Ortega tries to clinch up
and Pierre counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Pierre.
Ortega feints and then cracks Pierre's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pierre down.
Ortega slips a straight right by Pierre.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ortega tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pierre paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ortega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pierre is fending him off so far but Ortega persists. Nope, Pierre circles away and we're back to standing.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Pierre waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ortega.
Ortega moves into range and clinches up with Pierre.
Pierre wants to take the fight to the mat but Ortega manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pierre goes for a takedown attempt but Ortega pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ortega.
Ortega moves out of range as Pierre strikes.
George Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pierre doesn't seem bothered though.
Ortega loads up on a big right hand but Pierre slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Pierre on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ortega shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
A left lands for Ortega.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that George Pierre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on George Pierre's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Pierre missing with a left hand there. Ortega was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ortega throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre is looking to counter punch.
Pierre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ortega shoots in and drives through. Pierre sprawls well.
Ortega takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ortega dives in for a single leg takedown but Pierre sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ortega missing with a left hand there. Pierre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pierre throws a looping overhand right but Ortega ducks down to avoid it.
Pierre throws a hook but Ortega blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega lands a head shot.
Ortega tries to clinch but Pierre moves out of range.
Ortega scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ortega slips under a jab from Pierre.
Ortega looks to throw the jab but Pierre is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre lands an overhand right.
Pierre misses with a body shot.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre throws a body shot but no joy.
Pierre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierre throws a right hand that Ortega ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortega also avoids with ease.
Ortega looks to clinch
and Ortega takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pierre lands with a nice body punch.
Ortega throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ortega is in Pierre's guard.
Pierre keeping moving, preventing Ortega from controlling successfully.
Ortega stopping the sweep attempt from Pierre.
George Pierre is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pierre wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ortega showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ortega works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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!
Pierre trying to control here.
Pierre has his hands clasped together around Ortega's back. He's all about the action.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Ortega is controlling well.
Ortega is looking to take a break and control but Pierre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pierre is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ortega slips a nice elbow through Pierre's hands, connecting with Pierre's forehead.
Well, if Ortega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pierre avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ortega.
Ortega tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pierre knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pierre trying to hold on to Ortega's head to control him but Ortega postures up.
Ortega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Pierre is pressing down on Ortega's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ortega wants to control from the top but Pierre keeps moving.
Pierre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortega is one step ahead there.
Pierre is pulling down on Ortega's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Pierre blocks nicely.
Ortega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ortega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pierre is keeping the position for now.
Pierre not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pierre avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pierre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
George Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noah Ortega.
Ortega stuns Pierre with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Noah Ortega.
I think Pierre 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for George Pierre!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for George Pierre!
George Pierre wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Maharajah (ranked 1544 p4p, 2959 weight class) and Yuxiang Wu (ranked 227 p4p, 385 weight class). Osiris Maharajah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osiris Maharajah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuxiang Wu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Wu or perhaps it was just good defense by Maharajah, which made it look bad.
Maharajah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maharajah looks to throw the jab but Wu is out of range.
Maharajah lands a nice hook to Wu's body. Wu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Maharajah gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maharajah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maharajah scores with a hook.
Wu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maharajah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maharajah was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maharajah darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wu is looking to improve his position.
Wu has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maharajah is working away from the top position though.
Wu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maharajah pulls his head out easily.
Wu is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Maharajah jumps into side control!
Maharajah lands a few punches from side control.
Maharajah has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Wu struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu is trying to improve his position.
Maharajah wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wu keeps working.
Maharajah working away.
Maharajah lands a nice forearm strike.
Wu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Wu is looking for a sweep.
Wu can't do much from the bottom here.
Maharajah in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Wu is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Osiris Maharajah!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Frost (ranked 916 p4p, 2860 weight class) and Kosmodrom Baikonurov (ranked 49 p4p, 156 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by SETH ECT - B.L.A.S.T. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kosmodrom Baikonurov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baikonurov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baikonurov blocks the body kick.
Baikonurov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Frost stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Baikonurov swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baikonurov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Frost throws a right hand that Baikonurov ducks under and follows up with a left that Baikonurov also avoids with ease.
Baikonurov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikonurov throws a leg kick but Frost checks it.
Frost looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Donk. Baikonurov catches Frost right on the button with a cross.
Frost swats away the attempt to clinch by Baikonurov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a combination that misses
and Baikonurov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baikonurov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frost throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost connects with a solid leg kick.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Baikonurov rushes Frost and presses him up against the cage.
Baikonurov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Baikonurov prevents a body shot from Frost.
Baikonurov swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baikonurov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frosts head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Frost.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baikonurov lands a nice uppercut.
Baikonurov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Frost is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frost prevents a body shot from Baikonurov.
Frost throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baikonurovs head.
Baikonurov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frost lands a damaging elbow.
Frost tries to throw a body punch but Baikonurov avoids it by throwing Frost back against the cage.
Frost lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baikonurov or not.
Frost lands an elbow inside that Baikonurov shrugs off.
A short left from Baikonurov.
Frost misses with a knee to the head.
Baikonurov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Frost.
Frost blocking some punches.
Baikonurov blocking some punches.
Frost blocks a body shot from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov tries to throw a body punch but Frost avoids it by throwing Baikonurov back against the cage.
Baikonurov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frost lands a body shot.
Baikonurov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Frost backwards.
Frost is working Baikonurov over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Baikonurov.
Frost doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baikonurov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov leaning against his opponent.
Frost lands with a short shot to the head.
Baikonurov lands with a short shot to the head.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baikonurov avoids it.
Baikonurov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Frost as Baikonurov tries to tie him up.
Baikonurov lands a body punch.
Frost tries to land knees in the clinch but Baikonurov avoids the damage to the body.
Baikonurov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frost seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Baikonurov can turn it around.
Baikonurov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frost throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Baikonurov blocks it with crossed arms.
Baikonurov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Frost throws an elbow but misses.
Baikonurov is looking to control Frost's arms but Frost gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baikonurov has his back to the cage.
Baikonurov lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Baikonurov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baikonurov.
Frost lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baikonurov.
Baikonurov taking a breather.
Baikonurov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frost or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Baikonurov is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frost.
Baikonurov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baikonurov swings wildly with an uppercut but Frost uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Frost.
Baikonurov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baikonurov takes an elbow to the temple.
Frost tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baikonurov avoids it.
Frost with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baikonurov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baikonurov slowing the pace effectively.
Baikonurov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frost's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Baikonurov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Frost throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baikonurov prevents a body shot from Frost.
Baikonurov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Baikonurov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baikonurov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Baikonurov throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Baikonurov wants to land a leg kick but Frost is out of range.
It looked like Frost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Frost lands a leg kick that knocks Baikonurov off balance momentarily.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick from Baikonurov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Frost avoids a kick to the body.
Frost tries to bum rush Baikonurov with a series of wild strikes but Baikonurov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baikonurov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baikonurov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frost rather than just go for the knockout.
Baikonurov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frost.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baikonurov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baikonurov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baikonurov missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Frost misses the target.
Baikonurov throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
Baikonurov scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baikonurov swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Frost takes one on the button.
Baikonurov avoids the body shot from Frost.
Baikonurov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Frost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baikonurov is out of range and Frost settles back down.
Baikonurov lands a right hook to the body.
A combination from Frost does no damage.
Baikonurov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Frost looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baikonurov feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Baikonurov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baikonurov throws a body punch but Frost moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov scores with a leg kick.
Baikonurov cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Baikonurov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frost checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Frost misses
and Baikonurov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baikonurov cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Robert Frost is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Baikonurov lands a right hook to the body.
Baikonurov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Frost pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baikonurov is out of range and Frost settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baikonurov. Frost does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baikonurov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baikonurov lands a front kick.
Frost takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Frost. Those never looked like landing.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baikonurov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frost moves out of range of the leg kick from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baikonurov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baikonurov stalks Frost and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Frost's face. Frost staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice body punch from Baikonurov.
Baikonurov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baikonurov swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Baikonurov throws a sloppy head kick and Frost moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baikonurov.
Frost throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Baikonurov feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
Frost lands with a thumping leg kick.
Frost throws a head kick that misses.
Frost misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Baikonurov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Frost has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Frost and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Frost with a nice cross.
Good work by Frost as he checks the leg kick.
Baikonurov clobbers Frost with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Frost rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baikonurov counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kosmodrom Baikonurov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baikonurov looks to clinch
and Baikonurov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baikonurov connects with a solid leg kick.
Frost is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Baikonurov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Some bone on bone action there as Frost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Baikonurov looks to move away, Frost throws a big counter combo but Baikonurov just gets out of the way.
Frost slips a straight right by Baikonurov.
Frost went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frost ducks right into an uppercut from Baikonurov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baikonurov looks to land a right hand but Frost moved out of range.
Frost is looking for a counter combo.
Frost throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baikonurov.
Baikonurov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Frost throws a big counter combination but Baikonurov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frost throws a chopping leg kick but Baikonurov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baikonurov! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost lands a big head kick that sends Baikonurov tumbling to the mat! Frost takes a step backwards and waves Baikonurov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Baikonurov is rocked!
Frost checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Baikonurov is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
Baikonurov misses with a body shot.
Frost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baikonurov lands a head shot.
Frost with the inside leg kick.
Baikonurov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frost blocks a jab.
Frost looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Frost knocks Baikonurov out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robert Frost!
Robert Frost thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 1307 p4p, 1337 weight class) and Rob Sapo (ranked 188 p4p, 191 weight class). Farquharson comes to the cage accompanied by Danny Vera - Roller Coaster. Duncan Farquharson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Sapo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sapo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sapo shoots in but Farquharson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Farquharson takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sapo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farquharson on the side of the head.
Farquharson gets caught napping as Sapo dives in and scores a takedown. Farquharson manages to retain guard.
Sapo wants to control from the top but Farquharson keeps moving.
Farquharson has momentary wrist control but Sapo slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sapo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farquharson is pulling down on Sapo's head. It's preventing any offense from Sapo, at least for the moment.
Farquharson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Farquharson tries to get out of the position.
Sapo wants to pass the guard but Farquharson is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sapo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Farquharson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sapo has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Farquharson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sapo working the ground and pound from side control.
Sapo is looking to take a break and control but Farquharson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Sapo working the head with strikes.
Sapo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Farquharson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Sapo cracks Farquharson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Sapo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sapo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Farquharson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Sapo scoring with punches from side control.
Sapo is chipping away with strikes.
Sapo gets to mount! Farquharson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Sapo is landing with some decent strikes but Farquharson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sapo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Farquharson?
Sapo dominating with strikes here.
Sapo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Farquharson is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Farquharson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sapo landing strikes, looking to finish!
The referee warns Farquharson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
 Farquharson is rocked!
Farquharson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sapo with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Farquharson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sapo! Farquharson is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rob Sapo!
Rob Sapo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chew Kok (ranked 891 p4p, 2610 weight class) and Kiso Akinaga (ranked 25 p4p, 92 weight class). Akinaga has chosen The HU - Wolf Totem as his entrance music. Kiso Akinaga will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chew Kok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kiso Akinaga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kok avoids the body shot from Akinaga.
Kok takes one to the chin there.
Akinaga throws out a loose jab but Kok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kok appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Akinaga swings for the body but Kok moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Kok on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kok finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Akinaga misses with a hook. Kok ducked under it nicely.
Kok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinaga.
Akinaga has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Akinaga misses with a body shot
and Kok counters with a nice body kick.
Akinaga on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
Akinaga throws out a loose jab but Kok uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kok ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kok 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.
Kiso Akinaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kok smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kok's corner calls for a 1-2. Kok obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kok lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Akinaga falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kok dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Kok!
A very excited looking Chew Kok made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Bartz (ranked 520 p4p, 1415 weight class) and Karl Karjalainen (ranked 76 p4p, 190 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Bartz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Karl Karjalainen!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bartz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Bartz wants to slow Karjalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Karjalainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bartz thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Bartz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karjalainen is able to avoid easily.
Bartz 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.
Bartz scores with a leg kick.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz throws a chopping leg kick but Karjalainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bartz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bartz.
Bartz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bartz throws out a loose jab but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bartz scores with a nice strike.
Bartz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karjalainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartz misses the jab.
Bartz avoids the body shot from Karjalainen.
Bartz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Karjalainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bartz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
No joy there for Karjalainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bartz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karjalainen throws out the jab.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartz punishes Karjalainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bartz misses with a hook.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
Bartz is looking to counter the offense by Karjalainen and move into the clinch.
Bartz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karjalainen.
Bartz lands with a hook. Karjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A bone on bone clash there as Karjalainen blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bartz connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Bartz. Beautiful body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bartz was well out of range. Poor timing from Karjalainen.
Bartz works the jab nicely.
Karjalainen ducks under a wild hook from Bartz.
Despite the aggression on Karjalainen's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Karjalainen is predictable there
and Bartz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bartz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karjalainen checks it well.
Bartz walks into a left hand.
Good shot there by Karjalainen.
Bartz connects with a right hand. Karjalainen shakes it off.
It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karjalainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartz.
Karjalainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands a really nice looking cross but Karjalainen seems unphased.
Karjalainen misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
A cross from Bartz lands.
Bartz tries a low kick but Karjalainen avoids it.
Karjalainen tries to move into range but Bartz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bartz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karjalainen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bartz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bartz looks to score with a jab to the body but Karjalainen is just out of range.
Bartz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chad Bartz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bartz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Karjalainen needs to keep his hands up - Bartz had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bartz misses with a hook to the body
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bartz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz slips under a jab.
Karjalainen misses with a looping right.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karjalainen throws out a loose jab but Bartz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen throws a body kick that misses.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Bartz avoids it easily.
Bartz moves out of range of the leg kick from Karjalainen.
Bartz throws a push kick but Karjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Bartz avoids it with no problem.
Bartz cracks Karjalainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Bartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz throws a leg kick but Karjalainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Karjalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartz with a body shot.
Bartz lands with an uppercut that bounces Karjalainen off the cage and back into range.
Bartz misses with a body punch
and Karjalainen counters with a low kick, right behind Bartz 's knee.
Bartz 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.
Bartz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karjalainen.
Bartz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Karjalainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Karjalainen lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartz misses with a body shot.
Karjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bartz tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karjalainen manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from Bartz misses its intended target.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.
Karjalainen defending well as Bartz loads up on a big left hand.
Karjalainen feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bartz connects with the punch.
Bartz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karjalainen manages to avoid it.
Bartz throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Karjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Bartz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bartz with a body shot.
Karjalainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bartz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karjalainen doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Bartz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karjalainen doesn't seem phased though.
Karjalainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bartz tries to clinch
and Karjalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Karjalainen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bartz has got the better of the exchanges.
Bartz throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Karjalainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karjalainen lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bartz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karjalainen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartz lands with a thumping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bartz misses.
Bartz feints a jab promting Karjalainen to slip. Bartz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karjalainen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bartz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bartz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karjalainen misses with a right hand
letting Bartz counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bartz.
Bartz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Karjalainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bartz's head.
Karjalainen misses with a low kick.
Bartz is looking to chop away at Karjalainen's legs.
Bartz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karjalainen's head.
Karjalainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bartz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz connects with a leg kick.
Bartz lands with a hook. Karjalainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Karjalainen slips under a jab from Bartz.
Bartz thumps Karjalainen with a low kick.
Bartz misses with a straight left.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz misses the body punch
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Karjalainen misses with a two punch combination.
Karjalainen misses with a body kick.
Karjalainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karjalainen tries to work over Bartz's front leg with a kick but Bartz checks it.
Karjalainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bartz lands with a straight right. Karjalainen didn't see that one coming.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bartz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartz tries to clinch there but Karjalainen circles away.
Karjalainen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Bartz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bartz staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karjalainen! But no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bartz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Karjalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Bartz blocks the body kick.
Bartz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Karjalainen avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Bartz.
Bartz wants to slow Karjalainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Chad Bartz is winning the standup battle so far.
Karjalainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karjalainen throws a hook but Bartz avoids it easily.
Bartz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Bartz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Bartz misses with a leg kick.
Bartz misses with a double jab.
Bartz throws a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Karjalainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Karjalainen responds with a good body kick, but Bartz manages to step out the way in time.
Bartz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bartz misses with a leg kick
and Karjalainen counters with a three punch combo that has Bartz backing up. Bartz nods at Karjalainen to acknowledge the strikes.
Karjalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karjalainen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Chad Bartz has been cut.
Karjalainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bartz. Karjalainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bartz just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws out a counter right but Bartz avoids it with no problem.
Bartz feints and then cracks Karjalainen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karjalainen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karjalainen avoids the body shot from Bartz.
Good leg kick by Bartz.
Bartz takes a swing at Karjalainen's ribcage but misses.
Bartz misses with a right hand
and Karjalainen counters with a straight right hand.
Bartz misses with a hook. Karjalainen ducked under it nicely.
Karjalainen misses with a double jab.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Bartz was well out of range.
Karjalainen throws a jab when Bartz was well out of range.
Bartz misses with a few strikes there.
Bartz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karjalainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartz.
Bartz throws a front kick that sends Karjalainen stumbling back into the cage.
A bone on bone clash there as Karjalainen blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karjalainen defending well as Bartz loads up on a big left hand.
Bartz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karjalainen throws the left hand but Bartz avoids the punch easily.
Karjalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bartz lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karjalainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bartz to score with a decent uppercut.
Bartz lands the left hand.
Karjalainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bartz.
A right-left combo lands from Bartz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bartz. That's going to slow Karjalainen down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karjalainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bartz can pounce on him.
Karjalainen throws a looping overhand right but Bartz ducks down to avoid it.
Bartz misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Karjalainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bartz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Bartz.
Bartz is looking to slow Karjalainen down with leg kicks.
Karjalainen jabs Bartz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bartz darts in and clinches Karjalainen up against the cage.
Karjalainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bartz.
Bartz throws a head punch that misses.
Karjalainen breaks the clinch.
Bartz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karjalainen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bartz scoring well with a low kick there.
Karjalainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bartz misses with a wild body shot.
Karjalainen slips a straight right by Bartz.
It seemed like Karjalainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartz with the inside leg kick.
Karjalainen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Bartz is out of range.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bartz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karjalainen at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Bartz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bartz 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Chad Bartz!
Chad Bartz wins by unanimous decision!
Chad Bartz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Bjornsson (ranked 262 p4p, 910 weight class) and Thomas Bennett (ranked 50 p4p, 143 weight class). Bjornsson comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate - Denzel Curry. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bjornsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Bennett!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bennett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bennett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bjornsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bjornsson lands with a shot to the body.
Oooooh!!! Bjornsson has knocked Bennett down with a huge combo! Bjornsson steps away and waves a wobbly Bennett back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Thomas Bennett has been cut.
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!
Bennett moves to clinch but Bjornsson breaks away
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bennett looks winded!
Bjornsson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Bennett! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eddie Bjornsson!
After winning the bout, Eddie Bjornsson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Carter Wright (ranked 65 p4p, 198 weight class) and Walad Anubis (ranked 11 p4p, 31 weight class). Anubis has chosen Hideaway as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Carter Wright!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anubis avoids the body shot from Wright.
Anubis throws a counter combo.
Wright misses with a left hand
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Carter Wright has been cut.
Wright takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anubis tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Anubis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anubis tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
Anubis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wright counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anubis defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis is looking to clinch.
Anubis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anubis moves forwards but Wright connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anubis lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright throws a predictable looking body shot
and Anubis counters with an outside leg kick.
Anubis avoids the body shot from Wright.
Anubis misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Anubis is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Anubis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright punishes Anubis's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anubis steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Anubis tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Anubis clinches with his opponent.
Anubis tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Anubis.
Anubis lands a nice uppercut.
Wright working hard to break the clinch.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anubis lands with a nice body punch.
Anubis moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Wright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage.
Wright's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anubis scores with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis keeps control of Wright as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anubis misses with some punches.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Anubis wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
We've been told by Wright's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wright wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wright lands with a good body shot.
Anubis lands with a nice combination. Wright backs away looking to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wright will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anubis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Anubis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright tried to counter with a leg kick but Anubis avoided it.
Anubis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Anubis instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Anubis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anubis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anubis moves out of range as Wright strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Anubis misses.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anubis 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 is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Walad Anubis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Anubis slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Anubis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anubis wants to clinch but Wright slips to the side
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anubis misses with a low kick.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Anubis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Anubis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anubis - that will leave a mark!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anubis was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Anubis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Anubis settles back down.
Wright gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anubis wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Anubis scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anubis tries a quick counter leg kick but Wright is wise to it.
Anubis forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright tries to stall but Anubis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wright dodges an elbow strike from Anubis.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anubis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Anubis throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis scores with a shoulder strike.
Wright blocks a body shot from Anubis.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Anubis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anubis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wright avoids it.
Anubis lands a nice uppercut.
Walad Anubis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anubis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright cracks Anubis with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Anubis.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright breaks the clinch.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Anubis moves away and avoids it.
Anubis throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anubis steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wright.
A combination from Wright does no damage.
Anubis tries to clinch
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Anubis scores with a jab to the head.
Carter Wright's cut is getting worse.
Anubis is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Anubis manages to avoid it.
Anubis misses with a wild combination.
Wright appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis is looking to clinch.
Anubis has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Anubis controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wright lands a left hand.
A short right from Anubis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anubis.
Anubis has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wright seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Anubis can turn it around.
Anubis prevents a body shot from Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Anubis swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walad Anubis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anubis cracks Wright with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.
Anubis looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Anubis closes the distance but Wright moves to the side
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Anubis is still on wobbly legs! Can Wright finish him?
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Anubis seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright misses with a hook. Anubis ducked under it nicely.
Anubis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anubis scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
Anubis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anubis misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Anubis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anubis misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Anubis scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Good body shot from Wright.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anubis misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Anubis digs a right hand into Wright's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wright's gas tank.
Anubis misses with a punch on the inside.
Anubis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Wright's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anubiss head.
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!
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright lands an uppercut.
Anubis misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Anubis.
Anubis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright presses Anubis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wright pushes Anubis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anubis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wright tries to break free but Anubis pushes him back against the cage.
Wright lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anubis or not.
Anubis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Anubis.
Wright blocks a body shot from Anubis.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anubis.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Anubis.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright lands a left hand.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anubis.
Carter Wright is winning the standup battle so far.
Anubis closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wright counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anubis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anubis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anubis is looking to clinch.
Wright takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anubis tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Wright clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Wright lands a left and a right that send Anubis crashing to the mat, dazed. Wright thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Anubis lands a big head kick that sends Wright tumbling to the mat! Anubis takes a step backwards and waves Wright back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anubis takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Anubis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright misses the jab.
Anubis misses with a left hand
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Anubis clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Anubis closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anubis.
Anubis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anubis tries to land knees in the clinch but Wright avoids the damage to the body.
Wright has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anubis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Anubis.
Anubis misses with a punch to the body.
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anubis walks into a jab.
Wright takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Anubis forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anubis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anubis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage.
Wright working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
Wright tries a body shot but Anubis blocks it.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright has had enough of the clinch but Anubis keeps him there for the moment.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anubis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anubis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wright's efforts to push away.
Anubis is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Anubis to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anubis misses with a kick to the body.
Anubis moves into range and clinches up with Wright.
Anubis tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Anubis throws an elbow that misses.
Wright lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Anubis.
A short right from Anubis on the inside.
Anubis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anubis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anubis throws a head punch that misses.
Anubis tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Anubis back against the cage.
Anubis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anubis.
Anubis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anubis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anubis tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright defending well as Anubis loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Anubis both land. Nice combination.
Wright sizes up Anubis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Anubis slips a jab and a cross from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anubis clinches with his opponent.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Anubis.
Anubis blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walad Anubis dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Carter Wright's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anubis blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Anubis trying to control the position but instead, Wright has worked for underhooks and has pushed Anubis into the cage.
Anubis throws a head punch that misses.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anubis tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Anubis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Anubis pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Anubis's head.
Wright drops Anubis onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Anubis is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anubis tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright prevents a body shot from Anubis.
Anubis tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
With the fighters up against the cage, Anubis throws an elbow but misses.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Anubis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anubis backwards.
Anubis takes a shot to the head.
Wright pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anubis takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Anubis fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Anubis does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Anubis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Anubis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anubis ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Anubis throws out a counter right but Wright avoids it with no problem.
Anubis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Anubis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anubis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright with a nice calf kick.
A jab from Wright misses.
Anubis drops Wright with a beautiful combination! Wright stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anubis is looking for the KO!
Wright is rocked!
Anubis connects with a looping right hand.
Oh Wright is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anubis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throwing a counter right hand but Anubis manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anubis moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Anubis on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright seems to have got his legs back now.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Anubis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Wright thinking.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Anubis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
A little feinted left hand from Wright on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Anubis.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anubis. Anubis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Anubis responds with a good body kick, but Wright manages to step out the way in time.
Anubis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wright under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Anubis.
Wright throws a jab when Anubis was well out of range.
Anubis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No joy there for Wright, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anubis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab, jab by Anubis - just one landing.
Carter Wright's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Anubis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Wright is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walad Anubis!
Walad Anubis is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Walad Anubis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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