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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcos De Lima (ranked 3051 p4p, 24445 weight class) and Capitan Fairtex (ranked 174 p4p, 292 weight class). Capitan Fairtex has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcos De Lima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capitan Fairtex!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex tries for a takedown but De Lima circles away easily
and De Lima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairtex looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Fairtex ducks under a wild hook from De Lima.
De Lima jabs Fairtex right on the nose. Fairtex blinks but takes it well.
De Lima bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
De Lima loads up on a big right hand but Fairtex slips the punch.
Fairtex throws a big counter head kick but De Lima avoids it with no problem.
De Lima scores with a takedown into Fairtex's guard.
De Lima stands and throws Fairtex's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Lima is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fairtex will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Lima has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fairtex really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Lima. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Lima works to advance to full mount. Fairtex defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
De Lima content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Lima lands a couple of good shots and Fairtex has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
De Lima slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Lima lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
De Lima is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. De Lima gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. De Lima gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. De Lima apologises and we restart here on the feet.
De Lima lands a big shot that drops Fairtex! Can he finish him?
 Fairtex is rocked!
De Lima not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fairtex is still in real trouble! Can De Lima finish him?
De Lima arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Fairtex's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcos De Lima!
Marcos De Lima got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Vieira (ranked 2963 p4p, 24521 weight class) and Shay Hendrikx (ranked 343 p4p, 192 weight class). Eli Vieira could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shay Hendrikx's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eli Vieira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shay Hendrikx!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Hendrikx.
Hendrikx rushes Vieira and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hendrikx fails to land.
Vieira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vieira has Hendrikx pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Vieira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hendrikx tumbling to the mat - Vieira dives into Hendrikx's guard.
Vieira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hendrikx swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vieira stands up over Hendrikx, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vieira connects with a couple of short punches.
Hendrikx looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vieira postures up and lands a big shot to Hendrikx's brow.
 It looks like Shay Hendrikx has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vieira pushing down on Hendrikx's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vieira thows a huge punch but Hendrikx dodges it nicely.
Vieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vieira postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Hendrikx badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Vieira around the waist but Vieira pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Vieira is the winner by TKO! Vieira jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eli Vieira!
Eli Vieira took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Beast (ranked 866 p4p, 1088 weight class) and Lil Mosey (ranked 94 p4p, 113 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Beast!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lil Mosey!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast wants to clinch up but Mosey keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mosey is defended easily by Beast.
Beast rushes Mosey and presses him up against the cage.
Beast pulls Mosey into guard.
Beast pulls Mosey in close to his closed guard and prevents Mosey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Beast is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosey trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beast trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mosey is aware though and is defending well.
Beast controls Mosey momentarily but Mosey frees himself.
Mosey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beast swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mosey postures up.
Mosey trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mosey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Beast. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Beast is controlling Mosey's posture.
Beast looking for subs off his back but Mosey has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two 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.
Beast is pressing down on Mosey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mosey trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
Beast pulls Mosey in close to prevent any damage.
Mosey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.
Beast is trying to control but Mosey passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mosey is trying to get an arm triangle but Beast is defending well.
Beast managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mosey.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast manages to get back to half guard.
Mosey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mosey wants to control but Beast is keeping him busy.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Beast wants to control but Mosey is keeping busy.
Beast avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mosey.
Beast is controlling Mosey's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Beast wants to control but Mosey is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Beast tries to roll over but Mosey keeps him under control.
Beast actively working from the bottom here.
Mosey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mosey is trying to control. Beast wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Beast stuffs the takedown.
Beast pushes Mosey up against the cage in a clinch.
Beast jumps guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Beast is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beast working for a triangle but Mosey defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Beast 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.
Beast fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beast wants to clinch
and Mosey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Beast trying to control the position.
Mosey must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mosey trying to control the position from guard on top but Beast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mosey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Beast escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mosey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mosey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Beast trying to keep a closed guard but Mosey is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mosey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mosey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mosey 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.
Beast managing to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mosey trying to control but Beast is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mosey gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mosey working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mosey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beast is not content to let Mosey control the position.
Beast struggling a bit here.
Mosey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mosey is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mosey misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast holding on.
Beast is looking for a sweep.
Mosey is looking to take a break and control but Beast is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beast can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mosey tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mosey has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mosey looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Beast struggling a bit here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mosey dives in and grabs Beast's left leg, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes down on Mosey's head and hops out.
Beast tries to clinch but Mosey is having none of it.
Don Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beast drives through and clinches with Mosey against the cage.
Beast successfully pulls guard.
Beast is pulling down on Mosey's head. It's preventing any offense from Mosey, at least for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mosey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beast is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lil Mosey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Beast tries to clinch up.
Beast closes the distance and pushes Mosey back into the cage.
Beast jumps into guard, dragging Mosey to the mat.
Beast controls Mosey momentarily but Mosey frees himself.
Beast managing to control the position.
Mosey wants to control from the top but Beast keeps moving.
Mosey is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast working a defensive guard here.
Mosey is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Beast looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Beast not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mosey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mosey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Beast's guard.
Beast is not content to let Mosey control the position.
Beast is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Beast makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beast.
Beast controlling Mosey's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mosey stands and throws Beast's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Beast sneaks back into half guard.
Mosey is working for a kimura here but Beast manages to reverse the position and he's now in Mosey's guard.
Beast pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mosey is keeping the position for now.
Beast pushes down on Mosey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Mosey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Beast is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mosey sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mosey defends it well.
Mosey wants to control but Beast is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Beast is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mosey defends it well.
Beast wants to pass to mount but Mosey is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Beast showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Beast 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Beast!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Richard Ramirez (ranked 1437 p4p, 481 weight class) and Punchy Cartwright (ranked 202 p4p, 80 weight class). Ramirez comes into the arena with Get Lucky blaring out of the sound system. Cartwright has chosen A Pound of Flesh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Ramirez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Punchy Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright fails with an attempt to clinch.
Punchy Cartwright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartwright fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Cartwright sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ramirez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cartwright sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartwright scores with the left hand. Ramirez knows he should have avoided that one.
Cartwright lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramirez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cartwright.
Ramirez takes one on the button.
Ramirez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cartwright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Cartwright.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ramirez is defended easily by Cartwright.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cartwright was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramirez.
Ramirez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cartwright tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ramirez is in Cartwright's guard.
Cartwright has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ramirez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cartwright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cartwright tries to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling the position.
Cartwright is trying to break the clinch but Ramirez is controlling him.
Cartwright breaks from the clinch.
Cartwright has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ramirez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cartwright has managed to clinch.
Cartwright is looking to break free of the clinch but Ramirez has double underhooks.
Cartwright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cartwright looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramirez is just out of range.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartwright works the jab nicely.
Ramirez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cartwright throws a leg kick but Ramirez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cartwright circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cartwright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cartwright closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents Cartwright from breaking the clinch.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ramirez gets tackled into the cage by Cartwright. Cartwright maintains the clinch.
Ramirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cartwright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Ramirez's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ramirez has Cartwright pressed against the cage, preventing Cartwright from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ramirez is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cartwright can't fight it off and eventually Ramirez manages to take the fight to the floor. Cartwright looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cartwright has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ramirez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright connects with the punch.
Cartwright is looking to clinch.
Cartwright dodges the punch combination from Ramirez.
Cartwright scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ramirez doesn't seem bothered though.
Cartwright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cartwright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Ramirez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cartwright sprawls and moves away.
Cartwright has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ramirez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramirez moves to clinch but Cartwright breaks away
and Cartwright counters with a leg kick.
Ramirez misses the shot to the body.
Ramirez misses with a wild body shot.
Cartwright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cartwright tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramirez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cartwright gets caught napping as Ramirez dives in and scores a takedown. Cartwright manages to retain guard.
Cartwright has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ramirez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cartwright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cartwright keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramirez goes for a double leg but Cartwright avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cartwright continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cartwright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartwright moves out of range as Ramirez strikes.
Ramirez clinches.
Ramirez looking for a takedown.
Cartwright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cartwright scores with a jab. Ramirez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramirez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cartwright doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramirez circles away.
Ramirez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cartwright pinned against the cage. Cartwright gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramirez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cartwright, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cartwright breaks the clinch.
Cartwright tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ramirez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Cartwright dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Cartwright sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cartwright! But no joy.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to move into range but Ramirez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cartwright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cartwright tries to clinch up.
Cartwright lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cartwright bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Cartwright sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cartwright drops Ramirez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ramirez looks back up at him and smiles so Cartwright waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Ramirez is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Ramirez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cartwright knocks out Ramirez with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Cartwright before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Cartwright picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punchy Cartwright!
After winning the bout, Punchy Cartwright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Richard Ramirez was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll end you!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Vinogradov (ranked 357 p4p, 2251 weight class) and Robert Lee (ranked 61 p4p, 319 weight class). Robert Lee has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Vinogradov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Lee!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Donald Grub and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vinogradov's waist but Vinogradov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lee off to one side.
As Lee looks to move away, Vinogradov throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Lee throws a head kick but Vinogradov moves out of range.
Lee shoots in and drives through. Vinogradov sprawls well.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Vinogradov.
Vinogradov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vinogradov wants to get back to full guard.
Vinogradov is positioning himself well to prevent Lee advancing to mount.
Lee is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lee in particular looking to stall.
Lee prevents Vinogradov from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lee has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vinogradov trying to control here.
Lee wants to take a breather but Vinogradov is having none of it.
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vinogradov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinogradov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Vinogradov looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the pace.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
Vinogradov is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Vinogradov throws a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lee takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lee is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sergey Vinogradov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Lee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinogradov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vinogradov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vinogradov misses with a body shot.
Vinogradov swinging wildly here.
Lee tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vinogradov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lee decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee trying to control from half guard but Vinogradov is working away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vinogradov trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Lee passes into side control, despite Vinogradov's attempt to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robert Lee will probably get the nod.
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.
Lee darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee wants to free his trapped foot but Vinogradov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vinogradov keeps working.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinogradov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vinogradov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lee defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Vinogradov is retaining full guard.
Vinogradov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lee throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vinogradov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vinogradov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vinogradov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lee defends well.
Vinogradov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lee has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lee trying to control the action but Vinogradov is working from the bottom.
Lee controlling the pace.
Lee prevents Vinogradov from improving his position.
Lee is trying to control the action in half guard but Vinogradov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vinogradov slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vinogradov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Vinogradov looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Vinogradov up and slammed him! Vinogradov can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
Lee is looking to take a break and control but Vinogradov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vinogradov sneaks back into half guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Vinogradov is defending well.
Vinogradov wants to control but Lee is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Robert Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vinogradov actively working from the bottom here.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vinogradov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lee is trying to work for a kimura but Vinogradov is defending well.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vinogradov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lee pulls his head out easily.
Vinogradov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Vinogradov wants to improve his position but Lee is controlling well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Vinogradov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Robert Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vinogradov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vinogradov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Lee is in Vinogradov's guard.
Lee is posturing up here but Vinogradov has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lee has to tap! Slick submission there by Vinogradov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Vinogradov!
A relieved looking Sergey Vinogradov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Akil Paschal had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 277.5, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Ryder Young was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Barbosa (ranked 443 p4p, 940 weight class) and Billy Crawley (ranked 71 p4p, 141 weight class). Crawley has chosen Jewelry - One More Time as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Barbosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Crawley!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Crawley to the mat! Crawley manages to get full guard.
Barbosa drops back looking for a leg! Crawley is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Crawley manages to kick Barbosa off! Barbosa jumps back into Crawley's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barbosa prevents Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa pushing down on Crawley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barbosa prevents Crawley from standing back up.
Barbosa controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa stops Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crawley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Crawley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Barbosa.
Crawley is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Barbosa passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crawley!
Barbosa moves to take his opponent's back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barbosa controlling the position well here. Crawley rolled but Barbosa kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Barbosa wants to control but Crawley is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawley is trying to stand back up.
Barbosa is looking for the choke from the back position but Crawley is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.
Barbosa just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Barbosa looking to break Crawley's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Crawley remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Barbosa will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Barbosa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barbosa controls the action.
Crawley trying to get back to his feet but Barbosa is in full control for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Barbosa dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barbosa dives in for a single leg takedown but Crawley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Barbosa taking a breather.
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barbosa dives in and grabs Crawley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Crawley pushes down on Barbosa's head and hops out.
Barbosa goes for a double leg but Crawley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Crawley continues to drive forward.
Crawley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley scores with a shoulder strike.
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Barbosa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Crawley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Crawley throws a head kick that Barbosa semi-blocks.
 It looks like Lucas Barbosa has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa misses with a few strikes there.
Barbosa backing away here, and Crawley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa fails to land the takedown.
Crawley shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barbosa.
Barbosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crawley knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Barbosa is trying to get an arm triangle but Crawley is defending well.
Crawley is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Crawley rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barbosa's guard! Nice work there by Crawley!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crawley stands up and waves to Barbosa to follow him.
Barbosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crawley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Barbosa is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa wants to control from the top but Crawley keeps moving.
Barbosa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barbosa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barbosa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barbosa looking to pass the guard.
Barbosa prevents Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Barbosa throws a jab when Crawley was well out of range.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barbosa with a body shot.
Lucas Barbosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Barbosa shoots and misses
and Crawley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barbosa misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Crawley. No joy for Barbosa on that attempt.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawley! But no joy.
Barbosa fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Billy Crawley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lucas Barbosa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Barbosa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Crawley's waist but Crawley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barbosa off to one side.
Barbosa swings widly with a right hand
letting Crawley counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Crawley.
Crawley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Barbosa catches Crawley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left lands for Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawley throws a big counter head kick but Barbosa avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa throws a big shot that misses.
Crawley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barbosa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Barbosa somewhat.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crawley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbosa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crawley swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucas Barbosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crawley thumps Barbosa with a low kick.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crawley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
Crawley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crawley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Crawley wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Crawley's defenses.
Barbosa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawley looks like he's trying to stand up.
Barbosa seems to be working for a kimura but Crawley defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa stops Crawley from getting back to his feet.
Barbosa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Crawley is trying to stand up here but Barbosa is controlling him well.
Barbosa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Barbosa wants to control but Crawley is keeping him busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crawley lands with a slapping head kick.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barbosa backing away here, and Crawley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Barbosa shoots in looking for a takedown but Crawley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barbosa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barbosa.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barbosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crawley on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Crawley.
I think Crawley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Crawley!
Billy Crawley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Epolito (ranked 161 p4p, 893 weight class) and Remi Chavaski (ranked 30 p4p, 128 weight class). Epolito comes into the arena with Rowdy/ Bandits blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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19 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Epolito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Remi Chavaski!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chavaski shoots for a takedown but Epolito saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Epolito works the jab nicely.
Good work by Chavaski as he checks the leg kick.
Epolito lands a nice shot to the body.
Epolito throws an overhand right that lands on Chavaski's shoulder, as Chavaski tries to avoid the shot.
Chavaski moves out of range of the body kick from Epolito.
Epolito fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Epolito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chavaski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Chavaski closes the distance and clinches.
Chavaski throws a punch but it's blocked by Epolito.
Epolito gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chavaski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski wants a takedown but no success here.
Anthony Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Chavaski.
Epolito changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Chavaski fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Epolito walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chavaski checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epolito scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Epolito finds it's way through Chavaski's defenses.
Epolito is looking to slow Chavaski down with leg kicks.
Epolito lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Epolito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chavaski.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown but Epolito shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chavaski.
Epolito throws out a powerful jab.
Epolito swings widly with a right hand
and Chavaski counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Epolito has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Chavaski is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Epolito is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Epolito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chavaski moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Chavaski checks a low kick from Epolito.
Chavaski steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Epolito.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Chavaski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavaski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A nice leg kick from Epolito, right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Epolito.
Epolito lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chavaski's sensitive parts.
Anthony Epolito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chavaski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anthony Epolito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chavaski manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Epolito on his heels. He'll look to pass Epolito's guard now, I'm sure.
Epolito pushes Chavaski off and gets back to his feet.
Chavaski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Epolito tries to avoid it but Chavaski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Epolito to the ground. Epolito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Epolito wants to land a leg kick but Chavaski is out of range.
Jab, jab by Epolito - just one landing.
Chavaski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Chavaski slips a jab and a cross from Epolito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Epolito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Epolito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chavaski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Epolito throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chavaski on the side of the head.
It looks like Epolito has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Epolito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chavaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Chavaski walks into a stiff left hand from Epolito.
Epolito throws a sloppy head kick and Chavaski moves out of range easily.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chavaski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Epolito tries a low kick but Chavaski avoids it.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Epolito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Epolito finds it's way round the side to connect with Chavaski's head.
Chavaski moves away from the strike by Epolito.
Chavaski's coach down at Blaze Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Chavaski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Chavaski slips a jab and a cross from Epolito.
And Chavaski tries to counter it with a takedown but Epolito pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Epolito waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chavaski.
Chavaski closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Epolito keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Chavaski wants to control but Epolito is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chavaski wants to pass the guard but Epolito is defending well.
Chavaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Epolito is just riding it out for now. Chavaski eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chavaski needs to keep his hands up - Epolito had a free shot at his head there.
Epolito dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chavaski. That did some damage!
Epolito connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Epolito.
Epolito lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Epolito swings for the body but Chavaski moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavaski shoots in but no luck this time.
Epolito lands with an uppercut that bounces Chavaski off the cage and back into range.
Epolito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Epolito scores with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Epolito.
Chavaski darts in looking for a takedown but Epolito gets double underhooks and turns Chavaski into the cage.
As Chavaski looks to move away, Epolito throws a big counter combo but Chavaski just gets out of the way.
Chavaski drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Epolito throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Epolito scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That kick from Epolito tenderised Chavaski's leg. Chavaski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Epolito shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Epolito.
Epolito displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chavaski.
Anthony Epolito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Chavaski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Epolito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chavaski can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Epolito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Epolito lands with a hook. Chavaski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Epolito stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Epolito wants it to stay on the feet.
Epolito lands a jab.
Epolito throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chavaski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Epolito wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anthony Epolito is winning the standup battle so far.
Epolito connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Epolito misses.
Epolito misses the jab.
Epolito misses the jab.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Epolito lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Epolito missing with a left hand there. Chavaski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Epolito. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Epolito.
Chavaski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Epolito.
Epolito looks to land a combination but Chavaski avoids it well.
Chavaski feints the counter takedown.
Epolito throws a one two combo.
Nice jab there from Epolito.
Chavaski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Epolito but Epolito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Epolito throwing a counter right hand but Chavaski manages to avoid it.
Epolito chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Epolito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavaski manages to avoid it.
Epolito jabs Chavaski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Epolito.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Epolito loads up on a big right hand but Chavaski slips the punch.
Chavaski drives through with a takedown into guard.
Chavaski trying to control the position from guard on top but Epolito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Epolito is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Chavaski drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Epolito manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Chavaski has Epolito in his guard.
Epolito controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Epolito dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Epolito thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chavaski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Epolito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Epolito won't be happy with that.
Epolito tries to improve position but can't.
Epolito is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chavaski's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Chavaski wants to control but Epolito is keeping him busy.
Epolito is concentrating on defense, preventing Chavaski from advancing position.
Anthony Epolito overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Epolito trying to hold on to Chavaski's head to control him but Chavaski postures up.
Chavaski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Epolito is just riding it out for now. Chavaski eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Epolito makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Epolito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavaski looking to pass the guard.
Epolito pushes Chavaski off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Epolito leaves Chavaski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Epolito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Remi Chavaski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chavaski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Epolito circles away.
Epolito throws a body shot but no joy.
Chavaski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Epolito throws a leg kick
and Chavaski counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Epolito wants to improve his position but Chavaski is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski is trying a forearm choke I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chavaski is trying to control the action in half guard but Epolito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Epolito is looking for a sweep. Chavaski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavaski trying to control the action but Epolito is working from the bottom.
Chavaski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Epolito gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavaski drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavaski jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavaski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Epolito is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chavaski, into his guard.
Epolito tries to stand but Chavaski is controlling from the bottom.
Epolito preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chavaski being controlled here, momentarily.
Anthony Epolito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chavaski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Epolito defends well.
Chavaski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Epolito is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Chavaski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Epolito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Epolito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Epolito showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Epolito, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Epolito!
Anthony Epolito gave a mention to Bondi MMA 🏝️ in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Schwarzschild (ranked 259 p4p, 634 weight class) and Antonio Luciano (ranked 39 p4p, 98 weight class). 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 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Schwarzschild!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Luciano!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luciano misses with a straight left.
Schwarzschild fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Luciano misses with a hook. Schwarzschild ducked under it nicely.
Luciano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Luciano with a jab.
Luciano moves away from the strike by Schwarzschild.
Antonio Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwarzschild avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schwarzschild is looking to counter the offense by Luciano and move into the clinch.
Luciano throws a hook but Schwarzschild avoids it easily.
Luciano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schwarzschild.
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwarzschild lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Luciano throws a poor cross that misses
and Schwarzschild counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Luciano keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schwarzschild.
Luciano throws a lazy right hand but Schwarzschild sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwarzschild throws the kick towards the body but Luciano avoids it.
Luciano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Luciano keeps the fight on the outside.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schwarzschild sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Luciano.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. Schwarzschild saw that one coming.
Schwarzschild is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Luciano.
Schwarzschild throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Luciano's head.
Luciano might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Luciano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schwarzschild moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Schwarzschild fails to land.
Schwarzschild misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Schwarzschild misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luciano wants to get back to striking at distance but Schwarzschild won't allow it.
Schwarzschild blocks an uppercut.
Schwarzschild struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Schwarzschild lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luciano backwards.
Luciano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Luciano.
Schwarzschild lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Luciano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schwarzschild.
A right hook to the body lands for Schwarzschild.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Schwarzschild creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano takes an elbow to the forehead.
Luciano tries a body shot but Schwarzschild blocks it.
Schwarzschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Schwarzschild seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Luciano can turn it around.
Schwarzschild lands an uppercut.
Luciano lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Schwarzschild.
Schwarzschild is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schwarzschild prevents a body shot from Luciano.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano lands a left hand.
Luciano misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luciano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schwarzschild backwards.
Luciano prevents a body shot from Schwarzschild.
A short body shot lands from Schwarzschild as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schwarzschild fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schwarzschild stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schwarzschild as Luciano tries to tie him up.
Schwarzschild pushes Luciano back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Schwarzschild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luciano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Luciano wants to break free but Schwarzschild has control.
Schwarzschild lands a right hand.
Luciano working hard to break the clinch.
Luciano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schwarzschild goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schwarzschild lands an elbow inside that Luciano shrugs off.
It looks like Antonio Luciano has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schwarzschild.
Luciano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schwarzschild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Schwarzschild rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Schwarzschild dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Antonio Luciano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Luciano misses its intended target.
Schwarzschild drops Luciano with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Luciano looks back up at him and smiles so Schwarzschild waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Luciano is rocked!
Luciano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schwarzschild counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Schwarzschild.
Luciano is still on wobbly legs! Can Schwarzschild finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Luciano.
Schwarzschild scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwarzschild has Luciano pressed against the cage, preventing Luciano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Schwarzschild throws a big uppercut that drops Luciano! More strikes from Schwarzschild and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Luciano lies dazed against the cage as Schwarzschild celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karl Schwarzschild!
A very excited looking Karl Schwarzschild 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Takashi (ranked 26 p4p, 102 weight class) and Aiko San (ranked 5 p4p, 18 weight class). Takashi comes to the cage accompanied by 吉田兄弟 Rising. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazuo Takashi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Aiko San!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takashi closes the distance and pushes San back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takashi.
San is working Takashi over against the cage.
San lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, San scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Takashi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, San regains guard.
Takashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
San pulls Takashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Takashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Takashi slips nicely into half guard.
San is looking to get back to full guard here but Takashi has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if San can do anything to dispel that myth.
Takashi trying to control the position but San is working away.
Takashi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. San knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Takashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takashi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Takashi happy to just control the position for now.
Takashi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San looks to move to half guard but instead Takashi has passed into mount! Damn!
San tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takashi fails to move to back control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takashi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force San to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so San shrugs it off.
San tries to hold on but Takashi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San tries to control the position but Takashi now has his back.
Takashi looking for the RNC.
San looking very determined here, making life difficult for Takashi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takashi is persistently looking for the submission but San is defending it well.
Takashi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
San just trying to survive but Takashi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takashi moves into the clinch.
Takashi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Takashi displaying some good clinch control by pressing San up against the cage.
Takashi controlling the action here for a moment.
Takashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. San fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Takashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that San can do to turn this around?
San swings for the body but Takashi moves out of range.
Takashi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Takashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from San.
San scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
San clobbers Takashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Takashi is rocked!
A shot to the body from San misses
and Takashi counters with a single leg into guard. San didn't expect that.
Oh Takashi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
San managing to control the position.
Takashi seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takashi trying to control the position from guard on top but San is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takashi wants to pass the guard but San is keeping the position.
Takashi trying to control but San is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takashi passes into half guard.
San is trying is best to control the position here.
Takashi wants to free his trapped foot but San is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Takashi wants to advance to full mount but San doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Takashi wants to control from the top but San keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
San throws an off balance right hand
and Takashi counters with a takedown into side control.
Takashi tries for a kimura but San is defending well.
San can't do much from the bottom here.
Takashi tries to move to mount but San blocks the move with his legs.
Takashi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for San!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takashi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Takashi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
San has given up his back - I dont know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
San showing good submission defense here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
San is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuo Takashi dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
San lands with an uppercut that bounces Takashi off the cage and back into range.
San throws a hook but Takashi avoids it easily.
Takashi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from San.
San throws a jab when Takashi was well out of range.
San waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takashi.
Takashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from San.
Takashi drops down looking for a counter takedown but San sprawls and moves away.
San thows a left - swing and a miss!
San looks to land a right hand but Takashi moved out of range.
San misses with a straight left.
Takashi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from San.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takashi tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takashi has San up against the cage in a clinch.
Takashi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. San is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from San on the inside.
Takashi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. San avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Takashi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Takashi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Takashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but San is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuo Takashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Takashi.
A hook to the body from San.
Takashi tries to score a body lock takedown but San shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takashi wants to stall.
San lands with a light punch inside.
Takashi blocks a body shot from San.
San throws a punch but it's blocked by Takashi.
A head punch on the inside from San fails to land.
Takashi is trying to stall.
San is working Takashi over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takashi has San pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. San manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from San.
San throws a big uppercut that drops Takashi! More strikes from San and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Takashi lies dazed against the cage as San celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiko San! Aiko San retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Aiko San 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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pop
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