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C140: Dreth vs. Dixon 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Quebra Cranio (ranked 1006 p4p, 1676 weight class) and John Makres (ranked 145 p4p, 230 weight class). Cranio's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, It's My Life. Makres has chosen SABATON - Coat of Arms as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quebra Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makres wants to clinch but Cranio slips to the side
and Cranio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Makres closes the distance and pushes Cranio back into the cage.
Makres is working Cranio over against the cage.
Makres stalling in the clinch.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cranio comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Makres blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Makres moves in looking to clinch but Cranio pushes him off.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Makres manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been informed that Makres has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Makres throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cranio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Cranio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makress head.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Cranio controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cranio tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cranio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makres.
Cranio manages to break the clinch.
Makres tries to clinch up but Cranio circles away and keeps his distance.
Makres connects with a nice looking jab.
Makres slips under a jab from Cranio.
Makres tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cranio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makres works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Makres.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranio.
Makres pushes Cranio up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranio lands a nice shot to the body.
Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cranio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makres on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cranio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cranio throws a jab when Makres was well out of range.
Makres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cranio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cranio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makres throws a push kick but Cranio slaps the foot to one side.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Makres takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makres throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cranio.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Makres misses its intended target.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makres misses with a few strikes there.
A counter left hand to the body from Cranio misses its target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cranio.
Makres throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cranio counters with a crisp right hand that drops Makres! Cranio lets Makres back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Makres is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Makres is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranio finish him?
Makres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Makres saw that one coming.
Makres seems to have recovered his senses.
Cranio misses with a double jab
and Makres counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Makres throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cranio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makres thinking.
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makres lands a leg kick that knocks Cranio off balance momentarily.
Cranio connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
That's time! Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makres tries to clinch up but Cranio circles away and keeps his distance.
Makres takes the fight into the clinch.
Cranio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makres can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Cranio.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Cranio wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Cranio sets himself, and Makres steps forward looking for the clinch! Cranio avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio tries to keep at a distance but Makres has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cranio.
Makres tries to work over Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres throws a head punch that misses.
Cranio gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cranio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makres.
Makres takes a shot to the head.
Makres struggles to land a body shot inside as Cranio controls his hands.
Makres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cranio is keeping busy.
Makres tries a body shot but Cranio blocks it.
Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Makres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Makres.
Cranio misses with a right hand
and Makres holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cranio breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Makres closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cranio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to the body from Makres misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Cranio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cranio counters with a nice uppercut.
Makres slips a jab from Cranio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cranio swings for the body but Makres moves out of range.
Makres moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Makres lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Makres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Makres tries to clinch up
and Cranio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Makres throws a right and a left that Cranio avoids nicely.
Quebra Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Makres tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cranio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John Makres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makres throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makres is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Makres misses the target.
Makres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makres plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
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!
Cranio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Makres defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Makres appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makres misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebra Cranio 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!
Makres is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makres.
Makres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makres throws a right hand that Cranio ducks under and follows up with a left that Cranio also avoids with ease.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Makres manages to avoid it.
Makres misses with the combination.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makres with a hook.
Makres tries to clinch but Cranio moves out of range.
Cranio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
Makres fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cranio feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Makres sprawling to the canvas! Makres rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Cranio finish him?!
Cranio lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Makres - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Cranio!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quebra Cranio!
An out of breath Quebra Cranio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Mercer (ranked 854 p4p, 696 weight class) and Abduwali Hassan (ranked 94 p4p, 78 weight class). Mercer comes to the cage accompanied by Why Can't We Be Friends by WAR. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bobby Mercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abduwali Hassan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hassan loads up on a big right hand but Mercer slips the punch.
Mercer checks a low kick from Hassan.
Hassan throws a hook but Mercer avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Mercer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hassan lands a front kick.
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
Hassan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hassan 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.
Mercer throws a one two combo.
Mercer clinches up against the cage.
Hassan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hassan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Hassan lands with a right to the head.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassan struggles to land a body shot inside as Mercer controls his hands.
Mercer has a couple of punches blocked by Hassan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hassan tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mercer.
Mercer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hassan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Mercer. Those never looked like landing.
The fighters circling - Hassan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hassan just misses with a punch to the body.
Hassan misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick by Mercer misses
letting Hassan counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Hassan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hassan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mercer staying out of range there.
Mercer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mercer throws out a loose jab but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hassan. That's going to slow Mercer down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hassan throws out a loose jab but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hassan tries to work over Mercer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mercer tries a body shot but Hassan blocks it.
Mercer has Hassan pressed against the cage, preventing Hassan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mercer lands a body punch.
Hassan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mercer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mercer lands a shot to the body.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Hassan misses with a body punch.
Hassan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mercer pushes Hassan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mercer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hassan's elbow.
Mercer trying to stall but Hassan improves his position.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Mercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hassan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Hassan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Hassan.
Hassan gets through Mercer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hassan can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage.
Hassan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hassan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hassan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Mercer misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mercer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mercer.
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!
Mercer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hassan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hassan thinks about the counter body kick.
Mercer closes the distance and pushes Hassan back into the cage.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Hassan.
 It looks like Bobby Mercer has been cut.
Hassan lands a shoulder strike.
Hassan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassan misses with a body punch.
Hassan throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Mercer.
Hassan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mercer backwards.
A hook to the body from Hassan.
Hassan digs a right hand underneath Mercer's ribcage. Mercer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hassan tries a body shot but Mercer blocks it.
Hassan lands an uppercut.
Hassan manages to break the clinch.
Mercer swings for the body but Hassan moves out of range.
Mercer avoids the body shot from Hassan.
Mercer throws a right hand that Hassan ducks under and follows up with a left that Hassan also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hassan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mercer is looking to clinch.
Hassan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice jab there from Hassan.
A jab from Mercer misses.
Hassan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mercer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hassan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hassan moves out of range as Mercer strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Hassan there.
Mercer walks into a left hand.
Mercer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hassan scores with a shot to the body.
Hassan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hassan with the inside leg kick.
Hassan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mercer was well out of range. Poor timing from Hassan.
Mercer throwing a counter right hand but Hassan manages to avoid it.
Hassan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mercer is looking for a counter combo.
Mercer misses with a straight left.
Hassan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hassan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mercer throws an overhand right that lands on Hassan's shoulder, as Hassan tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Mercer.
Mercer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hassan.
Mercer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hassan on the side of the head.
Mercer tries to clinch there but Hassan circles away.
The fighters circling - Mercer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Hassan misses.
Mercer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hassan is out of range and Mercer settles back down.
Hassan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer throws a shot from downtown. Hassan moves away and avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hassan! But no joy.
Hassan lands with a right hand.
Hassan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hassan wants to slow Mercer down by chopping away at his legs.
Hassan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hassan looks to land a right hand but Mercer moved out of range.
Mercer drives through and clinches with Hassan against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hassan blocking some punches.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Hassan avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Hassan controls the action.
Mercer prevents a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
Hassan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mercers head.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Hassan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mercer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Hassan can't find room to land a body shot as Mercer controls the action.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer.
Mercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hassan controls his hands.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Hassan avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Hassan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hassan misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer can't find room to land a body shot as Hassan controls the action.
Hassan working aggressively here.
Mercer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mercer blocks a body shot from Hassan.
Hassan is working Mercer over against the cage.
Hassan working aggressively here.
Hassan has a couple of punches blocked by Mercer.
Hassan breaks from the clinch.
Mercer blocks a jab.
Bobby Mercer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassan is just out of range.
Mercer looks to score with a jab to the body but Hassan is just out of range.
A jab from Hassan finds it's way through Mercer's defenses.
Hassan tries to score with a low kick but Mercer moves his leg out of the way.
Hassan lands an overhand right.
Hassan lunges at Mercer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mercer's hand.
Hassan tests Mercer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hassan throws a body shot but no joy.
Hassan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mercer does no damage.
Mercer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hassan throws a shot from downtown. Mercer moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Mercer misses its intended target.
Mercer throws a hook to the side of Hassan's head but Hassan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hassan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hassan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mercer momentarily.
Hassan scores with a sloppy right hand. Mercer should have avoided that one.
Mercer rushes Hassan and presses him up against the cage.
Mercer lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Hassan.
Mercer tries a body shot but Hassan blocks it.
Nice body punch from Hassan - that landed with a thud.
Hassan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hassan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hassan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mercer pushes Hassan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Mercer on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abduwali Hassan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Mercer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hassan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mercer has time to react.
Mercer throws a head kick that misses.
Hassan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hassan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mercer checks the leg kick.
Hassan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mercer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hassan throws a hook to the side of Mercer's head but Mercer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mercer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mercer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mercer closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Hassan blocks a body shot from Mercer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mercer.
Hassan tries to throw a body punch but Mercer avoids it by throwing Hassan back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Hassan misses with a punch on the inside.
Hassan prevents a body shot from Mercer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Hassan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hassan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mercer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Mercer.
Mercer presses Hassan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hassan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mercer lands with a left to the head.
Mercer scores with a shot to the side of Hassan's head.
Mercer lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mercer.
Mercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Mercer - that landed with a thud.
Mercer tries to work over Hassan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hassan working aggressively here.
Mercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mercer tries to throw a body punch but Hassan avoids it by throwing Mercer back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mercer has Hassan pushed against the cage.
Abduwali Hassan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercer blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hassan.
Mercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mercer blocking some punches.
Mercer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mercer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hassan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mercer trying to control the position but instead, Hassan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mercer into the cage.
Hassan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mercer's elbow.
Hassan breaks the clinch.
Mercer misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercer slips a straight right by Hassan.
Mercer misses with a looping left.
Hassan scores with a nice head shot.
Mercer just misses with a punch to the body.
Mercer misses with a looping right.
Hassan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mercers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mercer tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Hassan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hassan avoids the head kick by Mercer.
Hassan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mercer checks it well.
Hassan misses with a head kick.
Hassan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mercer's head backwards.
Hassan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hassan connects with a leg kick.
Mercer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Hassan misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hassan misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Hassan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mercer swinging wildly here.
Mercer throws a right hand that misses
and Hassan counters with a nice body shot.
Mercer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mercer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hassan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mercer throws a right and a left that Hassan avoids nicely.
Mercer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hassan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mercer checks a leg kick.
Bobby Mercer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hassan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mercer doesn't seem bothered though.
Mercer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hassan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hassan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mercer in his tracks.
Mercer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hassan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abduwali Hassan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hassan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abduwali Hassan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Abduwali Hassan made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Threads, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Bobby Mercer stepped up to the mic, saying 'Good win, Hassan. But those threads you got on are whack. I need to hook you up with some Bondi gear. The best comfort you'll ever feel. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Colby Gebhardt (ranked 363 p4p, 326 weight class) and Rukter Demenok (ranked 45 p4p, 40 weight class). Demenok is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Moby Dick Speech. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Colby Gebhardt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rukter Demenok!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demenok throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gebhardt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gebhardt throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Demenok to counter with a crisp jab.
Gebhardt loads up on a big right hand but Demenok slips the punch.
Gebhardt slips under a jab from Demenok.
Gebhardt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Demenok looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been informed that Demenok has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gebhardt misses with an uppercut. Demenok saw that one coming.
Demenok uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gebhardt.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gebhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gebhardt tries a head kick but it misses.
Demenok was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Demenok lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok misses with a looping left.
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!
Gebhardt avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gebhardt lands with a kick to the temple. Demenok shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gebhardt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gebhardt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demenok turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Demenok is looking to chop away at Gebhardt's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Demenok.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Demenok misses with a wild body shot.
Demenok scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gebhardt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Demenok looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gebhardt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gebhardt takes one to the chin there.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt throws a jab when Demenok was well out of range.
Demenok looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demenok throws a hook but Gebhardt blocks it.
Gebhardt scores with a nice right hand.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Gebhardt misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt avoids the body shot from Demenok.
Gebhardt digs a good body shot into Demenok's ribs.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with a hook.
Gebhardt feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gebhardt lands a nice looking body shot.
Gebhardt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Demenok. Demenok obviously looking to wear him down.
Demenok slips under a jab.
Jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demenok was well out of range. Poor timing from Gebhardt.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demenok uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gebhardt.
Demenok lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gebhardt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Demenok avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Demenok now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Demenok takes a swing at Gebhardt's ribcage but misses.
Gebhardt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gebhardt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demenok throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Gebhardt misses with a left hand
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok misses with a body shot
and Gebhardt counters with a thumping low kick.
Demenok scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gebhardt drops his hands momentarily and Demenok takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
Gebhardt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Demenok sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demenok moves forwards but Gebhardt connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Demenok throws an overhand right that lands on Gebhardt's shoulder, as Gebhardt tries to avoid the shot.
Demenok cracks Gebhardt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demenok. That did some damage!
Demenok throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok wants to slow Gebhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Gebhardt lands a lovely overhand right.
Gebhardt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Demenok takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demenok steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Demenok missing with a left hand there. Gebhardt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demenok digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt catches Demenok with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demenok swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok throws a body punch but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Demenok misses with a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick which misses Demenok's front leg but catches the back leg as Demenok tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
A slow jab from Demenok misses its intended target.
Demenok lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gebhardt slips under a jab.
Gebhardt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gebhardt 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.
Gebhardt ducks under a wild hook from Demenok.
Demenok drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Colby Gebhardt is winning the standup battle so far.
Demenok on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick but Demenok sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Demenok looks to throw a body kick
and Gebhardt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gebhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gebhardt connects with the punch.
Gebhardt throws a big shot that misses.
Demenok blocks a leg kick.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Demenok misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demenok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gebhardt jabs Demenok right on the nose. Demenok blinks but takes it well.
Demenok tries to work over Gebhardt's front leg with a kick but Gebhardt checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demenok scores with a jab. Gebhardt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gebhardt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demenok wants to slow Gebhardt down by chopping away at his legs.
Gebhardt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok slips a straight right by Gebhardt.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
Gebhardt throws an off balance right hand
and Demenok counters with a straight right hand.
Demenok moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Demenok, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Demenok counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gebhardt's knee momentarily.
Gebhardt connects with a solid leg kick.
Gebhardt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gebhardt misses the shot to the body.
Demenok moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
Demenok steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
Gebhardt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demenok uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gebhardt.
Gebhardt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demenok slips a jab from Gebhardt.
Gebhardt misses with a low kick as Demenok jumps back.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot.
Demenok digs a good hook to Gebhardt's body.
Gebhardt lands with a good body shot.
Demenok keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok lands a jab.
Gebhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gebhardt misses with a hook
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Gebhardt misses with a looping left.
Demenok lands with a thumping leg kick.
Demenok throws a right hand that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demenok thinking.
Demenok throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demenok takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gebhardt throws a right hand that misses
and Demenok makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Demenok chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gebhardt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Demenok moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Demenok! But no joy.
Gebhardt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gebhardt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gebhardt misses with a lunging right hand
and Demenok counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gebhardt swings for the body but Demenok moves out of range.
Demenok slips under a jab from Gebhardt.
Demenok thuds his shin into the meat of Gebhardt's side.
Decent striking displayed by Gebhardt there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demenok wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demenok lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gebhardt's sensitive parts.
Demenok throws a sloppy head kick and Gebhardt moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demenok swings for the body but Gebhardt moves out of range.
Demenok throws a body shot but no joy.
Demenok buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demenok takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gebhardt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Demenok connects with the punch.
Demenok misses the shot to the body.
Demenok with a nice calf kick.
Gebhardt lands with a nice body punch.
Demenok scores with a leg kick.
Gebhardt tries to land a leg kick but Demenok saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Donk. Demenok catches Gebhardt right on the button with a cross.
Demenok misses with a low kick.
Demenok tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gebhardt was well out of range. Poor timing from Demenok.
Gebhardt digs a good body shot into Demenok's ribs.
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 Colby Gebhardt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gebhardt throws a looping overhand right but Demenok ducks down to avoid it.
Demenok lands a nice shot that snaps Gebhardt's head back.
Gebhardt checks a low kick from Demenok.
Demenok fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gebhardt checks it well.
Demenok takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gebhardt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gebhardt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Gebhardt.
Demenok ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demenok uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with a left hand
and Gebhardt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Demenok thinking.
Demenok motions for Gebhardt to come forward. Demenok throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Demenok fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gebhardt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demenok defending well as Gebhardt loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demenok displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gebhardt throws out the jab.
Demenok doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demenok misses with a body kick.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gebhardt throws the left hand but Demenok avoids the punch easily.
Demenok unleashes a big counter combination but Gebhardt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gebhardt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Demenok.
Gebhardt throws a leg kick that misses.
Demenok moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Gebhardt misses.
Demenok throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Gebhardt.
Demenok stuns Gebhardt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gebhardt moves away from the strike by Demenok.
Gebhardt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Demenok misses the jab.
Gebhardt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demenok misses with an uppercut. Gebhardt saw that one coming.
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Rukter Demenok has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demenok moves out of range as Gebhardt strikes.
And Demenok responds with a good body kick, but Gebhardt manages to step out the way in time.
Demenok looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Gebhardt misses.
Demenok tries a quick counter leg kick but Gebhardt is wise to it.
Gebhardt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demenok.
Gebhardt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws a lazy uppercut
and Demenok counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gebhardt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Demenok has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Demenok there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gebhardt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Demenok is out of range.
Gebhardt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Demenok looks to score with a jab to the body but Gebhardt is just out of range.
Gebhardt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Demenok counter with a right hand.
Demenok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demenok blocks a head kick by Gebhardt.
Demenok misses with an attempted mid kick.
Demenok throws a poor cross that misses
and Gebhardt counters with a nice body shot.
Demenok misses with a low kick as Gebhardt jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt dodges the punch combination from Demenok.
Gebhardt lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Demenok misses.
Gebhardt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Demenok.
Demenok staying out of range there.
Gebhardt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gebhardt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gebhardt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Demenok under the eye.
Gebhardt connects with a looping right hand.
Gebhardt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Demenok lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gebhardt will feel that in the morning.
Demenok connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gebhardt throws a shot from downtown. Demenok moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Demenok misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gebhardt misses with a looping right.
Gebhardt digs a good hook to Demenok's body.
Demenok throws a leg kick but Gebhardt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demenok throws a leg kick
and Gebhardt counters with a stiff right hand.
Demenok catches Gebhardt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gebhardt misses with a straight left.
Gebhardt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice shot lands for Gebhardt.
Demenok throws a body kick that misses
and Gebhardt counters with an outside leg kick.
Gebhardt scores with a hook to the body. Demenok takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Demenok misses with a hook. Gebhardt ducked under it nicely.
Gebhardt scores with a shot to the body.
Demenok misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gebhardt.
Demenok waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gebhardt.
Gebhardt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demenok flicks out a counter leg kick but Gebhardt steps away.
Gebhardt lands a really nice looking cross but Demenok seems unphased.
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 Colby Gebhardt.
Well Gebhardt 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Colby Gebhardt!
A very excited looking Colby Gebhardt 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 423 p4p, 529 weight class) and Gyukosho Fujimoto (ranked 62 p4p, 73 weight class). Dispatch Regulator comes to the cage accompanied by A Doon Hicky. 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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gyukosho Fujimoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fujimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dispatch Regulator goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Gyukosho Fujimoto has been cut.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a shot to the body
and Fujimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Chronian Dispatch Regulator has been cut.
Dispatch Regulator stuns Fujimoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fujimoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dispatch Regulator throws a leg kick
and Fujimoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujimoto throws a lazy right hand but Dispatch Regulator sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dispatch Regulator.
Fujimoto unleashes a big counter combination but Dispatch Regulator bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Fujimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dispatch Regulator moves away.
Dispatch Regulator fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fujimoto just manages to avoid it.
Dispatch Regulator lands a jab.
Nice shot by Dispatch Regulator.
A jab from Fujimoto misses.
Oooooh!!! Dispatch Regulator has knocked Fujimoto down with a huge combo! Dispatch Regulator steps away and waves a wobbly Fujimoto back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fujimoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Dispatch Regulator.
Fujimoto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dispatch Regulator swings for the body but Fujimoto moves out of range.
Fujimoto throws out a counter right but Dispatch Regulator avoids it with no problem.
Dispatch Regulator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fujimoto.
Dispatch Regulator lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dispatch Regulator throws a lazy head kick
and Fujimoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dispatch Regulator throws a poor cross that misses
and Fujimoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dispatch Regulator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Dispatch Regulator throws a body kick.
As Dispatch Regulator backs off Fujimoto throws a huge counter combo but Dispatch Regulator manages to avoid it all.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to chop away at Fujimoto's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Dispatch Regulator misses the target.
Dispatch Regulator lunges at Fujimoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fujimoto's hand.
Fujimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dispatch Regulator tried to counter with a leg kick but Fujimoto avoided it.
Dispatch Regulator steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fujimoto.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a kick to the body.
Fujimoto throws a head kick but Dispatch Regulator moves out of range.
Dispatch Regulator throws a front kick aimed at Fujimoto's knee but Fujimoto avoids it well.
Dispatch Regulator takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dispatch Regulator fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fujimoto checks it well.
Fujimoto is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Fujimoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fujimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujimoto takes one to the side of the head.
Fujimoto 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.
Fujimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fujimoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dispatch Regulator.
Fujimoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dispatch Regulator explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Dispatch Regulator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fujimoto.
Fujimoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fujimoto takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dispatch Regulator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fujimoto manages to avoid it.
Fujimoto counters with a body kick.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Fujimoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujimoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dispatch Regulator's head.
Fujimoto has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fujimoto scores with a decent looking hook.
Dispatch Regulator moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujimoto misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Dispatch Regulator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dispatch Regulator tried to score with a low kick but Fujimoto checks it.
Fujimoto misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fujimoto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dispatch Regulator has got the better of the exchanges.
Fujimoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dispatch Regulator.
It seemed like Fujimoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a shot to the body
enabling Fujimoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujimoto tries to move into range but Dispatch Regulator moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dispatch Regulator sends Fujimoto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dispatch Regulator is motioning to the referee to let Fujimoto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Dispatch Regulator 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Dispatch Regulator quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto moves out of range as Dispatch Regulator throws a body kick.
Fujimoto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a spinning back kick!
Fujimoto throws a sloppy head kick and Dispatch Regulator moves out of range easily.
Fujimoto throws a lazy head kick
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a crisp right hand that drops Fujimoto! Dispatch Regulator lets Fujimoto back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fujimoto is rocked!
Fujimoto throws an overhand right that lands on Dispatch Regulator's shoulder, as Dispatch Regulator tries to avoid the shot.
Dispatch Regulator throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fujimoto is breathing heavily.
Dispatch Regulator with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator throws a front kick that sends Fujimoto stumbling back into the cage.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator is looking to score with low kicks.
Dispatch Regulator looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fujimoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut. Fujimoto saw that one coming.
Fujimoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dispatch Regulator.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a looping left.
Fujimoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dispatch Regulator. Dispatch Regulator obviously looking to wear him down.
Dispatch Regulator throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fujimoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dispatch Regulator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut
and Fujimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Dispatch Regulator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fujimoto can do to turn this around?
Fujimoto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dispatch Regulator.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chronian Dispatch Regulator dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fujimoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
A head kick by Fujimoto misses
and Dispatch Regulator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That kick from Dispatch Regulator tenderised Fujimoto's leg. Fujimoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fujimoto throws a right hand that Dispatch Regulator ducks under and follows up with a left that Dispatch Regulator also avoids with ease.
Dispatch Regulator misses with an uppercut.
Fujimoto unleashes a big counter combination but Dispatch Regulator bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator lands a big head kick that sends Fujimoto tumbling to the mat! Dispatch Regulator takes a step backwards and waves Fujimoto back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fujimoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Dispatch Regulator finish him?
Fujimoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dispatch Regulator ducks under a wild hook from Fujimoto.
Fujimoto seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a kick to the body.
Fujimoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dispatch Regulator cracks Fujimoto with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Fujimoto looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dispatch Regulator finish him?
Fujimoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dispatch Regulator looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a kick to the body.
Dispatch Regulator looks for the body kick but Fujimoto saw that one coming.
Fujimoto moves away from the strike by Dispatch Regulator.
A little jabbing left from Fujimoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dispatch Regulator looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dispatch Regulator loads up on a big right hand but Fujimoto slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto blocks the body kick.
Dispatch Regulator throws out a leg kick but Fujimoto moves out of range and Dispatch Regulator only half commits.
Fujimoto slips a straight right by Dispatch Regulator.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fujimoto! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujimoto needs to keep his hands up - Dispatch Regulator had a free shot at his head there.
Dispatch Regulator lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fujimoto takes a step back to recover.
Nice shot lands for Dispatch Regulator.
Dispatch Regulator lands a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujimoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dispatch Regulator lands a big right hand that sends Fujimoto crashing to the mat! Dispatch Regulator stays standing though and waves Fujimoto back to his feet!
Dispatch Regulator lands with a good body shot.
Dispatch Regulator scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dispatch Regulator 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.
A nice side step and Fujimoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a hook. Fujimoto ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Fujimoto misses.
Fujimoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator lands a big right hand that sends Fujimoto crashing to the mat! Dispatch Regulator stays standing though and waves Fujimoto back to his feet!
Dispatch Regulator just misses with a punch to the body.
Gyukosho Fujimoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dispatch Regulator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fujimoto at a distance.
Fujimoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fujimoto walks straight into a right hand from Dispatch Regulator - that's dropped him! Dispatch Regulator jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Fujimoto from any more punishment! Fujimoto complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
Our winner, Chronian Dispatch Regulator, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brayden Point (ranked 323 p4p, 315 weight class) and Crush Bandicoot (ranked 39 p4p, 37 weight class). Point kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Roots Reggae Music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brayden Point!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crush Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot clobbers Point with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bandicoot throws a hook but Point avoids it easily.
Bandicoot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Point ducks under a wild hook from Bandicoot.
Point was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Point clinches with his opponent.
Bandicoot pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Point looking to sit in guard and control but Bandicoot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bandicoot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Point is trying to maintain the position but Bandicoot is very close to passing his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bandicoot connects with a nice short shot to Point's temple.
Bandicoot is trying to work for a kimura but Point is defending well.
Bandicoot wants to work for an arm triangle but Point is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot throwing shots but Point is blocking nicely.
Bandicoot lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bandicoot trying to control from half guard but Point is working away.
Point is trying to maintain the position but Bandicoot is very close to passing his half guard.
Bandicoot thows an elbow strike that misses. Point gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Bandicoot doesn't seem too bothered but Point quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Bandicoot is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Bandicoot really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brayden Point!
An out of breath Brayden Point thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Corassa (ranked 132 p4p, 198 weight class) and Lorenzo Benedetti (ranked 15 p4p, 23 weight class). Benedetti is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gloom, Doom, Heartache & Whiskey - Viking Skull. Lorenzo Benedetti 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Eduardo Corassa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 9 - 4, fighting out of Sydney, Lorenzo Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedetti checks a leg kick nicely.
Benedetti misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Corassa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Benedetti - the referee stops the clock and Corassa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Benedetti. Corassa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Corassa seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Corassa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benedetti counters with a left to the body.
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benedetti lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corassa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benedetti was well out of range. Poor timing from Corassa.
Benedetti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Benedetti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Benedetti. Benedetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa misses with a low kick.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Corassa steps away.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corassa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Benedetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Corassa.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa misses with a body kick.
Corassa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa throws the kick towards the body but Benedetti avoids it.
Corassa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Corassa. Benedetti shrugs it off though.
Lorenzo Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corassa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Corassa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Corassa.
A low kick from Corassa is predictable there
and Benedetti counters with an outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedetti lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benedetti misses with a kick to the body.
Benedetti 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.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Benedetti responds with a good body kick, but Corassa manages to step out the way in time.
Benedetti avoids the body shot from Corassa.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Corassa's torso.
Corassa with a nice cross.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Corassa.
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corassa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Benedetti.
Corassa lands a jab.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Benedetti fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corassa is out of range.
A big right from Corassa misses.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa slips under a jab.
Corassa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Benedetti tenderised Corassa's leg. Corassa is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa scores with a body shot.
Benedetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Corassa misses with an uppercut.
Benedetti throws the kick towards the body but Corassa avoids it.
Corassa clobbers Benedetti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Corassa throws a jab but it's blocked by Benedetti.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Corassa takes one to the side of the head.
Benedetti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Corassa lands a really nice looking cross but Benedetti seems unphased.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Corassa throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
Benedetti flicks out a counter leg kick but Corassa steps away.
Benedetti throws a shot from downtown. Corassa moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corassa digs a good hook to Benedetti's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa throws a jab when Benedetti was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Corassa.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
Corassa walks into a left hand.
Corassa throws a leg kick
and Benedetti counters with a nice uppercut.
Corassa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Benedetti scores with a jab.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa lands with an overhand left.
Corassa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Corassa checks it well.
Corassa throws a head kick that misses.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Corassa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Corassa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corassa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Benedetti has time to react.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eduardo Corassa dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Benedetti slips a straight right by Corassa.
Benedetti looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Benedetti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Benedetti might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Corassa has got the better of the exchanges.
Corassa looks to throw the jab but Benedetti is out of range.
Benedetti defending well as Corassa loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
Benedetti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Benedetti moves out of range of the body kick.
Benedetti lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benedetti throws a jab but it's blocked by Corassa.
Corassa moves out of range as Benedetti strikes.
Corassa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benedetti can do to turn this around?
Corassa throws a leg kick but Benedetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corassa throws a shot from downtown. Benedetti moves away and avoids it.
Corassa takes one on the button.
Benedetti cracks a nice hook into Corassa's ribs.
A clash of legs there as Corassa blocks the low kick.
Benedetti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti tries a low kick but Corassa avoids it.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body kick there by Corassa.
Corassa connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benedetti's hands.
Benedetti ducks under a wild hook from Corassa.
It seemed like Benedetti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Benedetti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benedetti throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corassa. Benedetti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benedetti lands a nice shot to the body.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick from Benedetti is predictable there
and Corassa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Corassa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti wants to slow Corassa down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti wants to land a leg kick but Corassa is out of range.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Corassa.
Corassa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benedetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Benedetti swings widly with a right hand
and Corassa counters with a nice leg kick.
Benedetti throws a lazy right hand but Corassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Corassa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corassa throws a body shot but no joy.
An inside leg kick lands from Corassa.
Corassa throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Corassa.
Eduardo Corassa is winning the standup battle so far.
Corassa looks for the body kick but Benedetti saw that one coming.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Corassa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corassa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Benedetti.
Corassa throws a big shot that misses.
Benedetti tries to score with a low kick but Corassa moves his leg out of the way.
Corassa throwing a counter right hand but Benedetti manages to avoid it.
Corassa throws out a powerful jab.
Benedetti bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corassa's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corassa tries to land a front kick but Benedetti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa throws a chopping leg kick but Benedetti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
It looked like Corassa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Benedetti plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Benedetti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Corassa under the eye.
Benedetti has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Benedetti there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti throws a left and a right that both miss
and Corassa counters with a stiff right hand.
Benedetti misses the jab.
Corassa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Benedetti's head.
Corassa misses with a wild body shot.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corassa loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
A big right from Benedetti misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Corassa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Corassa. Beautiful body shot.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benedetti can pounce on him.
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Corassa misses with a straight right.
Corassa throws a lazy right hand but Benedetti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benedetti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Corassa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benedetti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Corassa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Benedetti.
Corassa ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Corassa wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Corassa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Corassa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
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 Eduardo Corassa 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. This is the final round!
Corassa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Benedetti scores with a punch to the head.
Benedetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corassa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Benedetti lunges at Corassa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Corassa's hand.
Corassa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Benedetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A clash of legs there as Corassa blocks the low kick.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Corassa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Corassa is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick
and Corassa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corassa.
A slow jab from Benedetti misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Benedetti. That snapped Corassa's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti throws a sloppy body shot
and Corassa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corassa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corassa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Benedetti doesn't seem bothered though.
A good leg kick by Corassa.
Corassa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corassa staying out of range there.
Corassa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corassa throws a sloppy head kick and Benedetti moves out of range easily.
Corassa wants to slow Benedetti down by chopping away at his legs.
Benedetti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Corassa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Corassa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Corassa blocks a low kick nicely.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corassa manages to avoid it.
Benedetti's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corassa throws a leg kick that misses.
Corassa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Benedetti slips a straight right by Corassa.
Corassa looks to score with a jab to the body but Benedetti is just out of range.
Lorenzo Benedetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eduardo Corassa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Corassa.
Nice defenses there by Benedetti.
Benedetti appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Corassa throws a low kick but Benedetti avoids it.
Corassa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Benedetti.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Benedetti finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Corassa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corassa blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the liver by Corassa. Beautiful body shot.
Benedetti thows a body kick. Corassa tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Corassa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Benedetti.
Corassa slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Corassa blocks a leg kick.
Corassa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Donk. Corassa catches Benedetti right on the button with a cross.
Benedetti misses with a hook.
Corassa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benedetti in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti throws out a leg kick but Corassa moves out of range and Benedetti only half commits.
Corassa lands a nice hook to Benedetti's body. Benedetti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Benedetti gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Corassa.
Corassa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti scores with a kick to the midsection.
Corassa throws an overhand right that lands on Benedetti's shoulder, as Benedetti tries to avoid the shot.
Corassa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benedetti.
Good shot there by Benedetti.
Corassa walks into a jab.
Benedetti staying out of range there.
Corassa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Corassa takes a swing at Benedetti's ribcage but misses.
Crunch! Benedetti slams his shin into Corassa's torso.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Benedetti connects with a body shot that sends Corassa's belly button to the back.
Corassa throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
Benedetti moves out of range as Corassa strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corassa scores with a leg kick.
Corassa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corassa looks to land a left hand but Benedetti moved out of range nicely.
Benedetti scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Benedetti throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corassa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benedetti momentarily.
Benedetti misses with an uppercut. Corassa saw that one coming.
Corassa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corassa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Corassa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Benedetti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Benedetti.
A jab from Corassa misses.
Corassa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corassa cracks a nice hook into Benedetti's ribs.
Benedetti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Corassa throws the left hand but Benedetti avoids the punch easily.
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 Eduardo Corassa.
Well Corassa 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eduardo Corassa!
A relieved looking Eduardo Corassa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gemechu McKraken (ranked 86 p4p, 151 weight class) and Braynas Hlervu (ranked 11 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Braynas Hlervu enters the cage!
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BJJ Red Belt
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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 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braynas Hlervu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but McKraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
McKraken slips a jab from Hlervu.
Hlervu throws a lazy right hand but McKraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hlervu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hlervu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McKraken slips a jab from Hlervu.
McKraken loads up on a big right hand but Hlervu slips the punch.
Hlervu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McKraken looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hlervu!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hlervu looking for a sweep but McKraken has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hlervu bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McKraken has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hlervu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hlervu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKraken keeping moving, preventing Hlervu from controlling successfully.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
McKraken is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hlervu wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
McKraken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
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.
Hlervu tries to free his leg and advance position but McKraken is retaining full guard.
Hlervu trying to control the position from guard on top but McKraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKraken is trying to keep Hlervu in close.
McKraken pulls Hlervu in close to prevent any damage.
Hlervu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hlervu forces his way into half guard.
Hlervu trying to control from half guard but McKraken is working away.
Well, if Hlervu 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hlervu is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKraken is just riding it out for now. Hlervu eventually gives up the hold.
Hlervu is trying to control the action in half guard but McKraken is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Hlervu there.
The fighters circling - Hlervu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McKraken changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Braynas Hlervu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKraken shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hlervu defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Hlervu misses.
Hlervu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Hlervu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McKraken.
Hlervu tries to bench press McKraken off him but McKraken keeps the position.
Hlervu is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Hlervu wants to control but McKraken postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on McKraken's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hlervu is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hlervu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hlervu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hlervu.
Hlervu misses with a wild combination.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Hlervu avoids it well and moves away.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt - Hlervu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hlervu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hlervu slaps away a takedown attempt from McKraken, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gemechu McKraken. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hlervu throws a shot from downtown. McKraken moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hlervu throws a lazy uppercut
and McKraken counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hlervu!
Hlervu is trying to get back to half guard.
Hlervu regains half guard.
Hlervu slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McKraken wants to control from the top but Hlervu keeps moving.
McKraken cracks Hlervu with a solid left hand.
McKraken wants to pass the guard but Hlervu is keeping the position.
Hlervu pulls McKraken in close to prevent any damage.
Hlervu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Hlervu.
McKraken stopping the sweep attempt from Hlervu.
McKraken got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hlervu has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McKraken has managed to get both his arms back between Hlervu's legs - danger averted.
McKraken is working Hlervu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hlervu working a defensive guard here.
McKraken is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McKraken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hlervu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McKraken drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McKraken jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
McKraken being controlled here momentarily.
Hlervu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hlervu is on top in guard.
McKraken is pulling down on Hlervu's head. It's preventing any offense from Hlervu, at least for the moment.
Hlervu wants to pass the guard but McKraken is keeping the position.
McKraken can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hlervu controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hlervu pushes down on McKraken's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hlervu wants to pass to mount but McKraken is defending the position.
Hlervu trying to control from half guard but McKraken is working away.
McKraken tries to get to full guard but Hlervu has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hlervu wants to take a breather but McKraken is having none of it.
Hlervu moves nicely into side control.
Hlervu tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braynas Hlervu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hlervu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McKraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hlervu.
McKraken half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McKraken misses with an uppercut. Hlervu saw that one coming.
Hlervu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKraken moves away.
Hlervu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKraken.
Hlervu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McKraken with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by McKraken.
McKraken feinted with a counter takedown.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
McKraken drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hlervu sprawls and moves away.
Hlervu with a nice cross.
Hlervu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Hlervu. No joy for McKraken on that attempt.
Hlervu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McKraken.
Hlervu misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu missing with a left hand there. McKraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McKraken attempts a counter takedown but Hlervu avoids it well and moves away.
McKraken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hlervu but Hlervu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McKraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hlervu.
McKraken slips a jab from Hlervu.
McKraken on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McKraken manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hlervu on his heels. He'll look to pass Hlervu's guard now, I'm sure.
Hlervu keeping moving, preventing McKraken from controlling successfully.
Hlervu controlling the position.
Hlervu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McKraken manages to get himself to full guard.
McKraken is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu looking to pass the guard.
Hlervu wants to control from the top but McKraken keeps moving.
Hlervu pushing down on McKraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hlervu is pressing down on McKraken's thigh, looking to free his foot. McKraken is holding on for now.
Gemechu McKraken overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hlervu keeps trying to improve his position.
Hlervu wants to lay and pray for a moment but McKraken keeps working.
McKraken trying to control from the bottom.
McKraken looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hlervu wants to take a breather but McKraken is having none of it.
Hlervu is controlling the pace.
Hlervu passes the guard and advances to mount!
McKraken is looking to improve his position but Hlervu isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hlervu tries to control but McKraken wriggling away.
Gemechu McKraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hlervu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hlervu fails to move to back control.
Hlervu forces the positional change into back control.
Hlervu struggling to keep hold of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hlervu just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
You can see the frustration on McKraken's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braynas Hlervu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hlervu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 77 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jacque Joteel (ranked 14 p4p, 10 weight class). Joteel has chosen Moogwalze 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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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacque Joteel!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Kilgore lunges at Joteel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joteel's hand.
Jacque Joteel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joteel throws a poor cross that misses
and Joteel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kilgore lands a glancing blow to the side of Joteel's head.
Joteel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joteel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kilgore is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joteel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joteel lands a jab.
Kilgore has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joteel finds it's way round the side to connect with Kilgore's head.
Joteel misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
A lazy body kick from Joteel
and Kilgore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joteel ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joteel misses the shot to the body.
Joteel lands an overhand right.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joteel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joteel. Kilgore does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Joteel throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Joteel looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Joteel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kilgore jabs Joteel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Joteel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Joteel looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Kilgore jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Joteel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kilgore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joteel's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore takes one on the button.
Kilgore looks to land a combination but Joteel avoids it well.
We've been informed that Joteel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joteel misses with a body shot
and Kilgore counters with a good low kick that Joteel was not able to check.
Joteel lands a front kick.
Kilgore takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joteel.
Kilgore misses with a head kick.
Joteel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kilgore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Joteel is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kilgore! Joteel is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tacitus Kilgore!
Tacitus Kilgore 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Valen Dreth (ranked 10 p4p, 32 weight class) and Darren Dixon (ranked 2 p4p, 5 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Valen Dreth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Dixon!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixon misses with a hook.
Dreth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixon.
Dixon 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.
Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dreth tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dreth to the ground. Dreth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Dreth circles away easily
and Dreth counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dixon's knee momentarily.
Dixon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dixon instigates a clinch.
Dreth lands a nice uppercut.
Dixon breaks the clinch.
Dreth throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Dreth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth throws a leg kick
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dixon trying to control the action but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Dreth is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dreth keeps working.
Dixon is trying to get an arm triangle but Dreth is defending well.
Dreth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dixon's best efforts.
Dixon wants to take a breather but Dreth is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dreth won't allow Dixon to pass to mount.
Dreth tries to get to full guard but Dixon has control of the leg.
Dreth is trying to control but can't.
Dixon is trying to control the action in half guard but Dreth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dreth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dixon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dreth tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dixon is in Dreth's guard.
Dreth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dreth keeping full guard, as Dixon tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Dreth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dixon controls Dreth momentarily but Dreth frees himself.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dreth passes into half guard.
Dixon is refusing to be controlled, as Dreth sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dixon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dixon is trying to get back to full guard.
Dreth trying to control the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dixon manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Dixon or perhaps it was just good defense by Dreth, which made it look bad.
Dreth connects with a nice looking jab.
Dixon throws a body shot but no joy.
Dixon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dreth defends it nicely.
Dreth appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dixon tries for a takedown but Dreth circles away easily
and Dreth counters with a nice uppercut.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Dreth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon misses with a takedown attempt - Dreth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dreth throws a sloppy head kick and Dixon moves out of range easily.
Dreth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dixon swivels and escapes.
Dixon blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Dixon.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown but Dreth shows good takedown defense.
Dixon moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Dreth. No joy for Dixon on that attempt.
Dixon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dreth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dixon finds it's way round the side to connect with Dreth's head.
Dreth throws a head kick that Dixon semi-blocks.
Dreth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dixon slips a jab from Dreth.
Dreth scores with a leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixon. That snapped Dreth's head back.
No luck for Dixon with that takedown attempt.
Dreth misses with a hook. Dixon ducked under it nicely.
Dixon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dreth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dixon feints the counter takedown.
Dixon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dreth looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dixon has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dreth!
Dreth is desperately trying to improve his position but Dixon has a good base and remains in mount.
Dreth is squirming around, avoiding Dixon's attempts to control the action.
Dixon wants to control but Dreth has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Dixon works his foot free and advances to mount.
Dreth bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dixon looking for a guillotine here but Dreth defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dreth is looking to pass into half guard but Dixon pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dixon is in guard.
Dreth is trying to keep Dixon in close.
Dreth is looking for a triangle but Dixon pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dixon trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dreth manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dixon wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been hearing that Dreth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dixon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dreth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dixon keeping moving, preventing Dreth from controlling successfully.
Dreth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dixon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valen Dreth 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.
Dixon swings for the body but Dreth moves out of range.
Dixon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dixon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dreth tries to avoid it but Dixon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dreth to the ground. Dreth escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dixon shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dreth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dixon won't allow Dreth to sweep him here.
Dixon wants to control from the top but Dreth keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dreth is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon 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.
Dreth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dreth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dixon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dreth pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dixon misses with a double jab.
Dreth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dixon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dreth. Dreth obviously looking to wear him down.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dreth enables Dixon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dreth manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dixon controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dixon looking to sit in guard and control but Dreth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dreth trying to control the position from guard on top but Dixon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dixon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dreth manages to get himself to full guard.
Dreth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dixon can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dixon preventing the sweep.
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.
Dixon trying to control but Dreth is working from the bottom.
Dixon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Darren Dixon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dreth working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dixon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dixon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dreth keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dixon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darren Dixon really dominated that round.
That's time! Dreth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dixon fails to land the takedown.
Darren Dixon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dixon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dreth pinned against the cage. Dreth gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dixon has a takedown stuffed.
Valen Dreth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Dixon.
Dreth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dreth throws a solid leg kick but Dixon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dreth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dreth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dixon on the side of the head.
Dreth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dixon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dreth as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Dreth misses the target.
Dixon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dreth's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dreth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dixon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dreth is fending him off so far but Dixon persists. Nope, Dreth circles away and we're back to standing.
Dreth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dixon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dreth throws a hook but Dixon blocks it.
Dixon cracks Dreth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dixon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dreth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dixon somewhat.
Dreth slips a jab from Dixon.
Dreth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
The fighters circling - Dreth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dreth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dixon defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dreth or perhaps it was just good defense by Dixon, which made it look bad.
Dreth tries to bum rush Dixon with a series of wild strikes but Dixon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dreth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dixon sprawls well. Dixon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dreth gets slowly back to his feet.
Dreth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dixon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dreth to the mat! Dreth manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dreth keeping moving, preventing Dixon from controlling successfully.
Dreth trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dreth looking for a sweep. Not yet Dreth, not yet.
Dixon pushes down on Dreth's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dixon prevents Dreth from improving his position.
Dixon controlling the pace.
Dixon tries to pass to full mount but Dreth defends it.
Dreth wants to improve his position but Dixon is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dreth is staying active underneath Dixon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dreth wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A low kick from Dreth misses
and Dixon counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dixon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dreth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dreth managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Darren Dixon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dixon is looking to clinch.
Valen Dreth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Valen Dreth is winning the standup battle so far.
Dixon shoots for a double leg takedown but Dreth sprawls well. He's pushed Dixon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dixon.
Dixon looking to control but instead Dreth has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dreth wants to get back to full guard.
Dixon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Dreth won't allow Dixon to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dixon is stalling here. Dreth is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Dixon seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dreth has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dreth lands a few punches from side control.
Dixon is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dreth off and has taken his back!
Dixon trying to control momentarily.
Dreth is in bad spot here.
Dreth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Dixon is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dreth reverses the position brilliantly into Dixon's guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixon controls Dreth momentarily but Dreth frees himself.
Dixon wants to control the position but Dreth says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dixon trying to hold on to Dreth's head to control him but Dreth postures up.
Dreth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dixon trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dixon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dreth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dixon moves into full guard.
Dixon is looking to sweep but instead, Dreth has passed into half guard.
Dixon is trying to maintain the position but Dreth is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Dixon is looking for a sweep. Dreth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dreth working the head and body with strikes.
Dixon is pressing down on Dreth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dixon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dixon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dreth tries to free his leg and advance position but Dixon is retaining full guard.
Darren Dixon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dixon looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dreth passes into half guard.
Dreth is nestled in close to Dixon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valen Dreth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dixon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Dixon!
Darren Dixon is the new featherweight champion!
Darren Dixon decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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