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WVT 71: Kersikov v Motts PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne King (ranked 20307 p4p, 3925 weight class) and Thad Thayer (ranked 537 p4p, 417 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thad Thayer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thayer needs to keep his hands up - King had a free shot at his head there.
 It looks like Thad Thayer has been cut.
King lands a right hook to the body.
Thayer instigates a clinch.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Thayer.
King avoids the elbow strike from Thayer, against the cage.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Thayer.
Thayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thayer lands a shoulder strike.
Thayer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thayer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Thayer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thayer misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thayer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. King looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King is trying to escape the position but Thayer is controlling the position.
Thayer thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer tries to score with some ground and pound. King controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Thayer taking a breather here.
Thayer is trying to get an arm triangle but King is defending well.
Thayer stands up and we're back to a striking position.
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.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thayer in his tracks.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thayer.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Thayer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of King backwards.
King gets through Thayer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thayer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thayer has taken the fight to the clinch.
King misses with some punches.
Thayer tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Thayer blocking some punches.
King working aggressively here.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King working aggressively here.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from King.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thayer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thayer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
King swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thayer trying to stall but King improves his position.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thayer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but King has him pressed against the cage.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
Thayer drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thayer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thayer blocks a head kick by King.
Thayer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into King's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King is looking to stand up but Thayer isn't so interested in that idea.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
Thayer stands and steps away. King gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thayer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from King lands.
King misses with a hook.
Dwayne King is winning the standup battle so far.
King lands a glancing blow to the side of Thayer's head.
We've been informed that Thayer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King lands a two punch combo.
Thayer throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Thayer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thayer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thayer postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thayer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Thayer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thad Thayer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses with a looping right.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thayer is looking to clinch but King is avoiding it.
King looks to land a left hand but Thayer moved out of range nicely.
Thayer wants to counter with a clinch but King pushes him away.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thayer dodges the punch combination from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King gets tackled into the cage by Thayer. Thayer maintains the clinch.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from King fails to land.
King lands with a right to the head.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
King misses with a punch to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thayer blocks a body shot from King.
Thayer drags the fight down to the ground.
King preventing the sweep.
King wants to get up but he can't break Thayer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Thayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thayer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thayer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes King off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
King scores with a jab to the body.
King moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thayer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thayer lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thayer.
Thayer controlling the action here.
Thayer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thayer with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne King dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thad Thayer's cut.
That's time! King's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thayer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Thayer ducks under a wild hook from King.
King is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thayer checks the leg kick.
Thayer moves out of range of the strikes.
Thayer throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. King was covering up waiting for the punch and Thayer finishes the takedown easily into guard.
King wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Thayer manages to pass to side control.
Thad Thayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thayer works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thayer content just to control the position here.
Thayer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thayer unloads with some shots from mount but King bucks and avoids them well.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thayer can do to turn this around?
Thayer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. King can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Thayer takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thayer thowing shots but they're missing.
Thayer misses with a head shot.
Thayer controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thayer tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
King wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thayer.
Thayer controlling from the full mount.
Thayer is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
King blocking the ground and pound.
Thayer misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thayer throwing strikes here but King is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
King is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Thayer locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! King is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thad Thayer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Elkins (ranked 3546 p4p, 2440 weight class) and Long Thai (ranked 390 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Long Thai!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Elkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thai finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Elkins misses its target.
Elkins just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins throws a shot to the body.
Elkins takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Elkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Elkins looks to land a combination. Thai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins 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.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Elkins's head coaches at Punch Out Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Elkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Thai is just out of range.
Elkins misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Elkins misses the target.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins blocks a head kick by Thai.
Thai slips a straight right by Elkins.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai avoids them all with ease.
Thai throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thai with a nice calf kick.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Elkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Thai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thai scores with a body shot.
Dylan Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
Elkins lands with an uppercut that bounces Thai off the cage and back into range.
Thai is looking to chop away at Elkins's legs.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Elkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Elkins throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
Thai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Elkins lands a nice hook to Thai's body. Thai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thai throws a nice looking combination but Elkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Elkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thai lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Elkins misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Elkins.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Elkins connects with a looping right hand.
Elkins thuds his right hand into Thai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thai takes one to the side of the head.
Elkins cracks Thai with an open hand slap.
Elkins cracks Thai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins lands a slapping body shot.
Elkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Thai moves into the clinch.
Elkins tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thai feints a counter leg kick.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thai slips under a jab from Elkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins lands a nice shot that snaps Thai's head back.
Thai moves into the clinch.
Elkins pushes Thai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Elkins's efforts to push away.
Thai working Elkins over with knees to the body.
Elkins misses with some punches.
Thai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Elkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thai throws a solid leg kick but Elkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thai.
Thai tries to bum rush Elkins with a series of wild strikes but Elkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Thai walks into a left hand.
Thai throws a head kick but Elkins moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thai avoids the body shot from Elkins.
Thai walks into a straight right hand from Elkins.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Elkins throws the left hand but Thai avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thai is looking to clinch but Elkins is avoiding it.
Donk. Elkins catches Thai right on the button with a cross.
Elkins 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.
Elkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Elkins throws out a loose jab but Thai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Elkins lands a jab to the head.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins throws a jab when Thai was well out of range.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thai on the side of the head.
Elkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Elkins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins tries to keep at a distance but Thai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thai lands a shot to the body.
Thai lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai lands a body shot.
Elkins jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Elkins gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Elkins lands with a good body shot.
A slow jab from Elkins misses its intended target.
Thai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thai dodges the punch combination from Elkins.
Thai wants to counter with a clinch but Elkins pushes him away.
Elkins connects with a jab.
Thai is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Thai moves out of range.
Thai throws a leg kick but Elkins moved away.
Elkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thai manages to avoid it.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Elkins blocks the leg kick.
Elkins misses with a body shot.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Thai ducks down to avoid it.
Thai throws a body punch but Elkins moves out of range.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Elkins here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Thai moves away and avoids it.
Elkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Elkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thai.
Elkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thai doesn't seem bothered though.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elkins connects with a jab.
Thai ducks right into an uppercut from Elkins.
Elkins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins throws a body punch but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thai's hands.
Dylan Elkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Elkins missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Elkins dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Elkins takes one to the side of the head.
Thai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Elkins.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Thai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
Thai slips under a jab.
Elkins misses with a hook.
Elkins backing away here, and Thai unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thai.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thai moves out of range as Elkins strikes.
Elkins sets himself, and Thai steps forward looking for the clinch! Elkins avoids it this time.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elkins.
Good leg kick by Thai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins scores with a nice strike.
Elkins throws a hook but Thai blocks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Elkins. That snapped Thai's head back.
Elkins lands with a cross.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Thai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Elkins.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thai. Thai obviously looking to wear him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Elkins. Thai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins looks to land a left hand but Thai moved out of range nicely.
Thai ducks under a wild hook from Elkins.
Elkins takes a swing at Thai's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Elkins.
Thai misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Thai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Thai throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Elkins.
Thai throws a low kick but Elkins avoids it.
Thai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Elkins counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins connects with a body shot that sends Thai's belly button to the back.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elkins misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Elkins. That snapped Thai's head back.
Elkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Thai works Elkins's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Elkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Elkins misses.
Thai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Elkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thai can do to turn this around?
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Thai moved out of range.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
A big right from Elkins misses.
Elkins looks to throw the jab but Thai is out of range.
Thai wants to counter the offense by Elkins and move into the clinch position.
Thai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Elkins.
Elkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thai closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Thai tries to land knees in the clinch but Elkins avoids the damage to the body.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Thai has him pressed against the cage.
Thai tries a body shot but Elkins blocks it.
Elkins tries to throw a body punch but Thai avoids it by throwing Elkins back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai breaks from the clinch.
Elkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Elkins throws a big shot that misses.
Thai flicks out a counter leg kick but Elkins steps away.
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Elkins swings for the body but Thai moves out of range.
Elkins avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dylan Elkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai throws a poor cross that misses
and Elkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Elkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thai tries to counter with a clinch but Elkins shakes him off and moves away.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thai clinches up with Elkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Thai.
Long Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Elkins takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dylan Elkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Elkins, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Elkins!
After winning the bout, Dylan Elkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1837 p4p, 1682 weight class) and Remi Johnson (ranked 235 p4p, 223 weight class). One Fortythree could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Remi Johnson's chin.
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9 - 5 - 1 |
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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 27 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Remi Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Johnson misses with a combination
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson throws a right hand that misses
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
No luck for Johnson with that takedown attempt.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Fortythree circles away easily
and Fortythree counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a wild combination.
Johnson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fortythree swings for the body but Johnson moves out of range.
Fortythree dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Johnson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fortythree lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Johnson moves out of range as Fortythree strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortythree misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fortythree misses with the combination.
Fortythree misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Fortythree scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Johnson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
A swing and a miss from Johnson.
Fortythree lands with a cross.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fortythree circles away quickly and effectively.
Fortythree lands a jab to the head.
Fortythree stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Fortythree slips a jab from Johnson.
Fortythree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fortythree tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fortythree lands an impressive looking overhand right. Johnson doesn't seem phased though.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortythree manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson throws a hook but Fortythree avoids it easily.
Fortythree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Johnson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Fortythree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
Johnson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortythree.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortythree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Johnson throws a jab when Fortythree was well out of range.
Johnson throws an off balance right hand
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
One Fortythree is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree slips a jab and a cross from Johnson.
Johnson clobbers Fortythree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Johnson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortythree throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortythree.
Fortythree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Fortythree. Beautiful body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fortythree here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Johnson throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
Fortythree throwing a counter right hand but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Fortythree shows good takedown defense.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Johnson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fortythree has got the better of the exchanges.
Fortythree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortythree.
Fortythree swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortythree with a hook.
Fortythree misses the jab.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fortythree as he jumps to the side.
Fortythree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortythree sprawls well. Fortythree wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Fortythree moved out of range.
A slow jab from Fortythree misses its intended target.
Johnson wants to counter the offense by Fortythree and move into the clinch position.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fortythree.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
Fortythree scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Fortythree counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortythree.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Fortythree moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fortythree tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fortythree to the ground. Fortythree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fortythree scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Johnson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortythree misses with a straight right.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortythree fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Remi Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortythree punishes Johnson's body with a nice straight punch.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fortythree throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Johnson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fortythree throws a hook but Johnson avoids it easily.
Fortythree lands a jab to the nose.
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Fortythree.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Johnson does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortythree scores with a nice right hand.
Johnson misses with a left hand
enabling Fortythree to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortythree misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Fortythree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a left hand
and Johnson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree misses with a body shot.
Fortythree throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson 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.
Fortythree swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a body kick.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Nice jab there from Fortythree.
Johnson slips a jab from Fortythree.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortythree sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fortythree misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortythree scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Johnson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson lands a lovely overhand right.
Johnson shoots in but no luck this time.
Johnson throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortythree misses the target.
Fortythree digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Fortythree bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Fortythree misses its target.
Fortythree lands with an uppercut that bounces Johnson off the cage and back into range.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Fortythree slips the punch.
Fortythree throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fortythree is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Fortythree circles away and we're back to standing.
One Fortythree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Remi Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortythree. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johnson wants to counter with a clinch but Fortythree pushes him away.
Remi Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fortythree lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
One Fortythree showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fortythree 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree!
One Fortythree really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivit logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Henderson (ranked 1441 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Rebel Smith (ranked 189 p4p, 191 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryan Henderson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Smith tries to bum rush Henderson with a series of wild strikes but Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Henderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Henderson .
Smith misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Henderson drags him back down.
Henderson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Smith lands a body shot.
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!
Henderson feints a jab promting Smith to slip. Henderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Smith slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
Henderson looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A nice side step and Smith releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Henderson lands a jab to Smith's midsection.
Henderson swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith scores with a punch to the head.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henderson throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Henderson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Henderson misses the target.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Henderson is just out of range.
Henderson tries to counter with a takedown but Smith is quick to defend against it.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Henderson walks into a left hand.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Henderson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a hook
and Henderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Smith is trying to keep Henderson in close.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is controlling Henderson 's posture.
Henderson wants to stand but Smith is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Henderson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson staying out of range there.
Smith lands a lovely overhand right.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
Henderson scores with a jab to the head.
Henderson cracks Smith with a right hand to the side of the head.
Smith misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Smith. Those never looked like landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henderson throws a one two combo.
Henderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henderson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Henderson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Henderson 's ribcage but misses.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
Henderson drops Smith with a beautiful combination! Smith stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Henderson is looking for the KO!
 Smith is rocked!
Henderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Henderson finish him?
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Smith scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Henderson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henderson .
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Henderson scores with a jab.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
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 Ryan Henderson will probably get the nod.
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.
Smith takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Henderson saw that one coming.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Henderson .
Henderson lands a nice hook to Smith's body. Smith takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson is looking to counter punch.
Henderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Henderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A big left from Henderson misses.
Henderson swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith slips a jab and a cross from Henderson .
Ryan Henderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Henderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Henderson .
Smith lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
Smith cracks a nice hook into Henderson 's ribs.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Henderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Henderson misses the target.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Henderson 's head but Henderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Henderson moved out of range.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Henderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Henderson misses with a wild combination.
Smith throws a hook but Henderson avoids it easily.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Henderson 's shoulder, as Henderson tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Smith. Smith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith slips under a jab from Henderson .
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith blocks a jab.
Henderson ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Henderson moves away from the strike by Smith.
Henderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henderson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Henderson misses with the combination.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a shot to the body.
Henderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Henderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Henderson .
Henderson misses with an uppercut.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Henderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith cracks Henderson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Henderson .
Henderson misses the jab.
Henderson misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Ryan Henderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith digs a good body shot into Henderson 's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Henderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Henderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Henderson counters with a takedown into side control.
Smith is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Henderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith sneaks out the side door and pushes Henderson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Henderson needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rebel Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Good standup being displayed there by Henderson as he connects with a hook.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Henderson takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Henderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Henderson 's head.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith throws a hook but Henderson blocks it.
Henderson misses the shot to the body.
Henderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Henderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a nice strike.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Henderson walks into a stiff left hand from Smith.
Henderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson connects with the punch.
Henderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Henderson throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henderson throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Henderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Henderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Henderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henderson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Henderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Henderson had a free shot at his head there.
Smith swings for the body but Henderson moves out of range.
Henderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Henderson misses the body punch
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Henderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Henderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henderson manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Henderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Smith sprawls and moves away.
Henderson throws out a powerful jab.
Nice body punch from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith moves out of range as Henderson strikes.
Henderson misses with a few strikes there.
Henderson scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Henderson fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Henderson misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Henderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Henderson avoids the body shot from Smith.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Henderson moves out of range.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Henderson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith defending well as Henderson loads up on a big left hand.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Henderson misses with a double jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Henderson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Henderson throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Henderson slips the punch.
Henderson throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smith throws a series of punches but Henderson avoids them all with ease.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith cracks a nice hook into Henderson 's ribs.
Good shot there by Smith.
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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 Ryan Henderson .
Well Henderson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Chang (ranked 1324 p4p, 729 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 173 p4p, 110 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Chang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hashima lands a leg kick that knocks Chang off balance momentarily.
Chang throws a poor cross that misses
and Hashima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Some wild striking there from Chang.
Chang throws a right hand that misses
and Hashima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hashima digs a good body shot into Chang's ribs.
Chang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashima.
Chang connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hashima. Hashima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hashima misses with a hook.
Chang throws a jab when Hashima was well out of range.
Chang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chang lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Hashima falls backwards - clearly groggy! Chang dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruce Chang!
Bruce Chang 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antti Railio (ranked 992 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Wang Chung (ranked 53 p4p, 89 weight class). Wang Chung told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Railio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wang Chung!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chung tries to clinch but Railio is having none of it.
Railio connects with a body shot.
Railio lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Railio's head coaches at Tappelukerho that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Chung fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chung tries to clinch but Railio moves out of range.
Chung moves into the clinch.
Railio prevents a body shot from Chung.
Chung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Chung throws a head punch that misses.
Chung trying to land knees to the body.
Railio lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chung doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Railio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chung misses with a knee to the head.
Railio lands a right hand.
Railio scores with a shot to the side of Chung's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Railio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chung.
Chung looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Railio as the two fighters clinch.
Railio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Railio lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Railio lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Railio.
Railio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chungs head.
Railio cracks Chung with a nice body shot.
Railio scores with a shot to the side of Chung's head.
Railio lands a nice uppercut.
Railio lands with a right to the head.
Railio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Railio.
Chung is rocked!
Railio lands a body punch in the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Railio pushes Chung against the cage. Railio is working some dirty boxing. Railio pushes off with a quick right hook! Chung goes down! Chung tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Railio moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antti Railio!
Antti Railio 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dunham (ranked 656 p4p, 1045 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 101 p4p, 150 weight class). Dunham comes to the cage accompanied by Im Forever Blowing Bubbles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Pete Dunham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garrett just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Garrett moves away from the strike by Dunham.
Dunham has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cope's in the buildup to the fight.
Dunham misses with a hook
and Garrett counters with a takedown into side control.
Garrett in side control, throwing shots but Dunham defends.
Garrett landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Garrett misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
 It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Garrett postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Garrett scoring with punches and elbows.
Garrett working the ground and pound.
Dunham takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
 Dunham is rocked!
Dunham is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garrett's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Oh Dunham is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garrett takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Garrett scores with a big shot! Dunham's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Dunham! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Garrett!
Bo Garrett decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Bradley (ranked 337 p4p, 502 weight class) and Khuchtei Bokhchuud (ranked 50 p4p, 75 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bradley might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sudbury Saturday Night. Bokhchuud has chosen ErgeSholee Biste Turda as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Derrick Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khuchtei Bokhchuud!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhchuud moves into the clinch.
Bradley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Khuchtei Bokhchuud has been cut.
Bradley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.
Bokhchuud works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bokhchuud misses with a body punch.
Bradley lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bokhchuud with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Bradley fails to land.
Bokhchuud is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bradley is defending well for now.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bokhchuud has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bradley scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradley tries to break the clinch but Bokhchuud is controlling the position.
Bradley misses with the head strike.
Bradley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bokhchuud missing with knees to the body.
Bokhchuud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bradley blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhchuud has a couple of punches blocked by Bradley.
Bokhchuud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bradley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bradley blocks the elbow strike.
Bradley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bokhchuud's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bradley.
Bokhchuud throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bradley tries to throw a body punch but Bokhchuud avoids it by throwing Bradley back against the cage.
Bradley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bradley is trying to break free.
Bokhchuud working aggressively here.
Bokhchuud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been told by Bradley's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bradley lands with a nice body punch.
Bokhchuud doesn't manage to clinch there - Bradley circles away.
Bokhchuud rushes Bradley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bokhchuud tries to land a knee to the head but Bradley blocks with his arms.
Bokhchuud trying to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bradley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bokhchuud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bradley's elbow.
Bokhchuud blocks a body shot from Bradley.
Bradley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bradley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradley swings wildly with an uppercut but Bokhchuud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bokhchuud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bradley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bradley lands with a right to the head.
Bradley lands a body shot.
Bradley misses with a punch to the body.
Bokhchuud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bradley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bokhchuud stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bradley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch up but Bradley circles away and keeps his distance.
Bokhchuud closes the distance but Bradley moves to the side
and Bradley counters with a low kick, right behind Bokhchuud 's knee.
Bradley lands a lovely overhand right.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Bradley moves away
and Bradley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bradley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bokhchuud wants to clinch but Bradley slips to the side
and Bradley counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bokhchuud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Bradley does it's job there.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but Bradley moves away
and Bradley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bradley lands a body shot.
Bokhchuud pushes Bradley up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bradley misses with a body punch.
Bradley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bradley comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bradley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bradley lands a hook that snaps the head of Bokhchuud backwards.
Bradley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bradley's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bradley duly obliges.
Bradley throws a nice looking combination but Bokhchuud bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bokhchuud rushes Bradley and presses him up against the cage.
Bokhchuud struggles to land a body shot inside as Bradley controls his hands.
Bradley misses with a punch to the body.
Bradley blocks an elbow strike from Bokhchuud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derrick Bradley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Khuchtei Bokhchuud's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bradley lands with a shot to the body.
Bokhchuud wants to clinch.
Bokhchuud tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bradley counters with a straight right hand.
Bradley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bokhchuud will feel that in the morning.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Bradley! Bokhchuud is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derrick Bradley!
During a confident post fight interview, Derrick Bradley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Khuchtei Bokhchuud spoke after the fight, saying 'Сайн байна "Sain baina"-Translation well Shit!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwame Nti (ranked 93 p4p, 175 weight class) and Arturo Vargas (ranked 5 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Arturo Vargas enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas darts in trying to clinch
and Vargas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Arturo Vargas has been cut.
Vargas tries to clinch up.
A counter left hand to the body from Nti misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vargas enables Nti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vargas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Nti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas trying to control the position here.
Nti pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vargas is keeping the position for now.
Nti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vargas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nti content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nti wants to pass the guard but Vargas is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vargas pushes Nti up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas tries to work over Nti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Nti.
Vargas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nti pushes Vargas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti managing to block the knees to the body from Vargas.
Nti struggles to land a body shot inside as Vargas controls his hands.
Vargas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vargass head.
Nti blocking some punches.
A short left from Nti.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nti avoids it.
Vargas misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vargas.
Nti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vargas's elbow.
Nti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nti lands a left hand.
Vargas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nti's elbow.
Vargas lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Nti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vargas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nti scores with a hook to the body.
Vargas looks winded!
Vargas takes a shot to the head.
Vargas can't find room to land a body shot as Nti controls the action.
Vargas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vargas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas trying to land knees to the body.
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Nti.
Nti works on Vargas's body with a couple of short punches.
Nti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Vargas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nti connects with the punch.
Vargas tries to clinch up but Nti circles away and keeps his distance.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Nti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Nti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vargas is looking to clinch.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Nti circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Vargas doesn't manage to clinch there - Nti circles away.
Nti throws a big counter combination but Vargas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vargas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Nti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas misses with the head strike.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vargas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nti avoids it.
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vargas can do to turn this around?
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti misses with a body punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nti swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vargas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nice body punch from Nti - that landed with a thud.
Nti tries to score a body lock takedown but Vargas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nti misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Vargas is breathing heavily.
Nti scores with a shoulder strike.
Nti looking for a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
Vargas blocks a body shot from Nti.
A nice left hand lands by Nti.
Nti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargas lands a knee to the body.
Vargas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vargas tries to throw a body punch but Nti avoids it by throwing Vargas back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a body punch.
Nti is leaning against Vargas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Nti.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nti.
Nti throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nti scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kwame Nti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nti tries a body shot but Vargas blocks it.
Nti lands with a left to the head.
Nti is working for takedown but Vargas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kwame Nti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas pushes Nti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nti misses with the head strike.
Vargas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vargas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Nti as the two fighters clinch.
Nti digs a right hand underneath Vargas's ribcage. Vargas let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nti has Vargas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nti pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Vargas tumbling to the mat - Nti dives into Vargas's guard.
Vargas keeping full guard, as Nti tries to pass.
Nti passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nti in particular looking to stall.
Nti seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Vargas for as long as he can get away with.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nti misses with a hook. Vargas ducked under it nicely.
Nti looks to score with a jab to the body but Vargas is just out of range.
Nti shoots and misses
and Vargas counters with a stiff right hand.
Nti connects with a looping right hand.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti throws a body punch but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas moves to clinch but Nti breaks away
and Nti counters with a left hand that sends Vargas to the canvas!
Vargas is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Vargas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arturo Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vargas tries to clinch up
and Nti counters with a big right hand! Oh Vargas is in trouble here! Nti follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kwame Nti!
Kwame Nti 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kersikov (ranked 106 p4p, 133 weight class) and Gregory Motts (ranked 6 p4p, 8 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Head of the Table. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrei Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts misses with a hook
and Kersikov counters with a nice body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Motts shrugs it off though.
Motts looks winded!
Motts takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Motts misses with a looping right.
Kersikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Kersikov.
Motts misses with a right hand
and Kersikov counters with a body kick.
Kersikov lands a front kick.
Kersikov scores with a leg 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!
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good, hard body kick but Motts shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kersikov. Motts shrugs it off though.
Kersikov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Motts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gregory Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov sends Motts crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Motts up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
It looks like Gregory Motts has been cut.
Motts walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Kersikov swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andrei Kersikov!
A victorious Andrei Kersikov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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