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RISE 134 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jim Fish (ranked 3074 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Grant Owens (ranked 363 p4p, 268 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grant Owens!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Owens misses with a head kick.
Jim Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Owens throws a hook but Fish avoids it easily.
Owens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish avoids a kick to the body.
Fish throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Owens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens misses with a hook. Fish ducked under it nicely.
Owens misses with an uppercut. Fish saw that one coming.
Owens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fish. Owens does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens counters with a body kick.
Owens with the inside leg kick.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Owens bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fish misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fish throws a big shot that misses.
Fish misses with a low kick.
Fish is looking to land body kicks.
Good exchange - Fish coming out on top.
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!
Fish throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Owens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fish misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish throws a body punch but Owens moves out of range.
Fish throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Owens tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fish is in Owens's guard.
Fish with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fish not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Owens wants to sweep here but Fish controlling him for the moment.
Fish postures up in Owens's guard and throws a big left but Owens blocks it.
Owens told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Owens has a closed guard, preventing Fish from standing up.
Owens is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fish throws a strike but Owens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Owens must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fish wants to sweep here but Owens controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fish has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Owens off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fish works the jab nicely.
Fish scores with a sloppy right hand. Owens should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fish jabs Owens right on the nose. Owens blinks but takes it well.
Owens connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fish scores with a jab. Owens acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Owens steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fish.
Fish lunges at Owens with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Owens's hand.
Grant Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fish throws a lazy right hand but Owens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Owens wants to counter the offense by Fish and move into the clinch position.
Fish throws a hook but Owens avoids it easily.
Owens throws a push kick but Fish slaps the foot to one side.
Fish thumps Owens with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Owens throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Owens.
Fish tests Owens's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Owens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Owens throws a jab but it's blocked by Fish.
Owens moves out of range as Fish strikes.
Fish is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fish misses with a double jab
and Owens counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fish is trying to break the clinch but Owens is controlling him.
Fish is trying to break free.
Owens throws a head punch that misses.
Owens has a couple of punches blocked by Fish.
Fish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Owens slips a jab from Fish.
Owens follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Fish moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fish connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fish keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fish lands a glancing blow to the side of Owens's head.
Owens with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fish to score with a decent uppercut.
Owens throws a sloppy head kick and Fish moves out of range easily.
It looked like Fish wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Owens throws a front kick aimed at Fish's knee but Fish avoids it well.
Owens checks a leg kick.
Owens moves out of range of the strikes.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Fish misses with a head kick.
Fish misses with a hook. Owens ducked under it nicely.
Fish 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.
Fish just misses with a punch to the body.
Fish is looking to score with low kicks.
Owens throws out a counter right but Fish avoids it with no problem.
Owens fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fish.
Owens swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
Owens tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fish is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Fish dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fish misses with an uppercut.
Fish fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Owens has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Owens looks to land a right hand but Fish moved out of range.
Fish needs to keep his hands up - Owens had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Fish.
Owens slips a straight right by Fish.
Owens throws a nice outside leg kick.
Owens ducks under a wild hook from Fish.
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Owens.
Jim Fish is winning the standup battle so far.
Owens walks into a stiff left hand from Fish.
Owens slips a jab from Fish.
Fish misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fish.
 It looks like Jim Fish has been cut.
Owens ducks right into an uppercut from Fish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Owens defending well as Fish loads up on a big left hand.
Fish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fish throws out a loose jab but Owens uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Owens tries to counter it with a takedown but Fish pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fish connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Owens's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Owens.
Owens is looking to score with low kicks.
As Owens tries to get set, Fish tries to push him back and clinch up but Owens manages to avoid the attempt.
Fish scores with a jab to the body.
Owens wants to land a leg kick but Fish is out of range.
Owens lands a big head kick that sends Fish tumbling to the mat! Owens takes a step backwards and waves Fish back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Owens counters with a left and a right... And another left! Fish is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Owens!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pultti Pyssy (ranked 1794 p4p, 2903 weight class) and Gabriel Soares (ranked 232 p4p, 338 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pultti Pyssy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Soares!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pyssy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Soares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pyssy throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Pyssy ducks under a wild hook from Soares.
Pyssy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Soares misses with an uppercut
and Pyssy counters with a straight right hand.
Soares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pyssy.
Soares tries to clinch up.
Pyssy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pyssy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares looks to land a left hand but Pyssy moved out of range nicely.
Pyssy ducks under a wild hook from Soares.
Soares scores with a nice right hand.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Pyssy moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Pyssy misses.
Soares tries to close the distance and clinch but Pyssy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Pyssy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pyssy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares has managed to clinch.
Soares fails to pull guard.
Soares tries to pull guard but Pyssy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pyssy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pyssy.
Pyssy is trying to break the clinch but Soares is controlling him.
Soares tries to pull guard but Pyssy holds him up against the cage and eventually Soares drops back down to his feet.
Pultti Pyssy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Soares.
Pyssy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Soares is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pyssy to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pyssy.
Pyssy is looking to control Soares's arms but Soares gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pyssy has his back to the cage.
Soares stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pyssy fails to land.
Soares fails to pull guard.
Soares is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pyssy avoiding damage.
Pyssy can't find room to land a body shot as Soares controls the action.
Soares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Soares effectively controlling the action here.
Soares successfully pulls guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Pyssy from controlling successfully.
Soares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pyssy tries to free his leg and advance position but Soares is retaining full guard.
Pyssy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soares working a defensive guard here.
Soares is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pyssy is aware though and is defending well.
Pyssy wants to pass the guard but Soares is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Pyssy from controlling successfully.
Pyssy pushing down on Soares's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pyssy is trying to control the action in half guard but Soares is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pyssy is taking a breather. Soares says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pyssy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Soares defends it well.
Pyssy sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares is trying to get back to full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pultti Pyssy dominated that round.
That's time! Pyssy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Soares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pyssy.
Pyssy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Pyssy misses.
Pyssy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Soares can do to turn this around?
A nice leg kick lands there from Pyssy.
Soares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pyssy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soares.
Soares wants to counter the offense by Pyssy and move into the clinch position.
Soares lands with a shot to the body.
Soares missing with a left hand there. Pyssy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Soares tries to clinch but Pyssy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pyssy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pyssy slips a jab from Soares.
Soares misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pyssy looks for the body kick but Soares saw that one coming.
Soares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Soares throws a shot from downtown. Pyssy moves away and avoids it.
Pyssy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soares is out of range and Pyssy settles back down.
Pyssy lands a jab to the head.
Soares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pyssy was well out of range. Poor timing from Soares.
Pyssy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pyssy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Soares has closed the distance and engaged Pyssy in a clinch.
Pyssy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Soares is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares is trying to pull guard but Pyssy has him pressed against the cage.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Pyssy finish him?
Soares tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pyssy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Soares blocks a body shot from Pyssy.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Soares tries to pull guard but Pyssy won't allow it.
Pultti Pyssy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Soares.
Pyssy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pyssy digs a right hand into Soares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soares's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soares jumps guard but Pyssy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pyssy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pyssy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Soares up against the cage.
Pyssy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pyssy pushes Soares against the cage. Pyssy is working some dirty boxing. Pyssy pushes off with a quick right hook! Soares goes down! Soares tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pyssy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pultti Pyssy!
A less than humble Pultti Pyssy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ringo (ranked 2363 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Roberto Rossi (ranked 293 p4p, 230 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roberto Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo cracks a nice hook into Rossi's ribs.
Rossi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've been told by Ringo's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rossi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ringo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rossi blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Ringo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rossi lands a really nice looking cross but Ringo seems unphased.
A left lands for Rossi.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ringo is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi motions for Ringo to come forward. Rossi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ringo missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi tries a quick counter leg kick but Ringo is wise to it.
Rossi moves out of range as Ringo strikes.
Rossi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ringo under the eye.
Ringo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ringo throws a hook but Rossi blocks it.
Roberto Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Ringo.
Rossi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ringo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rossi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Ringo's front leg but catches the back leg as Ringo tries to avoid it.
Ringo staying out of range there.
Ringo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ringo digs a good hook to Rossi's body.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ringo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ringo misses the target.
Ringo misses the jab.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Ringo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rossi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Rossi misses.
Rossi misses with a body shot.
Rossi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Ringo slips a straight right by Rossi.
Rossi misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ringo, as that shot connected.
Ringo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ringo throws a big shot that misses.
Ringo lunges at Rossi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossi's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses the jab.
Rossi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ringo's hands.
The fighters circling - Rossi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some bone on bone action there as Ringo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rossi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ringo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ringo jabs Rossi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ringo throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringo sets himself, and Rossi steps forward looking for the clinch! Ringo avoids it this time.
Ringo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rossi misses with a left hand
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
Ringo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ringo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Rossi misses.
Ringo misses the jab.
Rossi connects with a looping right hand.
Rossi throws a sloppy body shot
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rossi.
Rossi throws a hook but Ringo avoids it easily.
Ringo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ringo digs a good hook to Rossi's body.
Ringo connects with a crisp jab.
Ringo throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Ringo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rossi doesn't seem bothered though.
Rossi ducks right into an uppercut from Ringo.
A telegraphed right hand from Ringo misses the target.
Ringo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rossi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ringo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rossi takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses.
Ringo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ringo misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Rossi is looking to chop away at Ringo's legs.
Ringo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rossi.
Rossi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ringo fails to land.
Ringo swings wildly with an uppercut but Rossi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Rossi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ringo.
Rossi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ringo misses with a punch on the inside.
Ringo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ringo blocking some punches.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi blocking some punches.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ringo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ringo lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ringo blocks an uppercut.
Ringo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ringo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ringo misses with a looping left.
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 Johnny Ringo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A big left from Rossi misses.
Ringo moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Rossi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ringo counters with a stiff right hand.
Ringo looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
A cross from Rossi lands.
Ringo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ringo blocks a head kick by Rossi.
An attempted straight right counter from Ringo misses the target.
Rossi wants to clinch
and Ringo counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Ringo misses.
Rossi tries to clinch up
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rossi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rossi avoids the body shot from Ringo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Ringo. That snapped Rossi's head back.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Ringo saw that one coming.
Rossi cracks Ringo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Rossi misses with a wild body shot.
Ringo throws a lazy right hand but Rossi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
Rossi throws a hook but Ringo avoids it easily.
Ringo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ringo throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ringo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rossi throws a shot from downtown. Ringo moves away and avoids it.
Rossi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ringo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rossi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ringo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Ringo misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ringo throws an overhand right that lands on Rossi's shoulder, as Rossi tries to avoid the shot.
Rossi flicks out a counter leg kick but Ringo steps away.
Ringo throws the left hand but Rossi avoids the punch easily.
Ringo moves away from the strike by Rossi.
Ringo takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ringo scores with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ringo. That snapped Rossi's head back.
Rossi lands a body shot.
Rossi swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rossi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ringo.
Rossi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ringo staying out of range there.
Johnny Ringo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rossi misses the shot to the body.
Rossi misses with a hook
and Ringo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ringo missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi missing with a left hand there. Ringo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi cracks a nice hook into Ringo's ribs.
Ringo misses the shot to the body.
Ringo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rossi at a distance.
Ringo lands with an uppercut that bounces Rossi off the cage and back into range.
Ringo misses with a looping left.
Rossi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ringo moves out of range of the body kick.
Ringo throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ringo misses with a looping left.
Ringo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ringo cracks Rossi with an open hand slap.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi fails to land with a series of punches.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ringo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rossi moves in looking to clinch but Ringo pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo works the jab nicely.
Rossi wants to clinch but Ringo slips to the side
enabling Ringo to counter with a crisp jab.
Rossi throws a hook but Ringo avoids it easily.
Rossi takes one on the button.
Ringo throws a body shot but no joy.
Ringo looks to throw the jab but Rossi is out of range.
Rossi looks to land a left hand but Ringo moved out of range nicely.
Ringo misses with an uppercut. Rossi saw that one coming.
Ringo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rossi's hands.
Ringo cracks Rossi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rossi is rocked!
Ringo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rossi.
Rossi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rossi is still on wobbly legs! Can Ringo finish him?
That has opened up Roberto Rossi's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ringo.
Rossi misses with a straight right.
Ringo scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Ringo does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ringo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
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!
Ringo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.
Rossi lands with a good body shot.
Ringo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rossi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ringo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ringo blocks a jab.
Ringo throws a jab when Rossi was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Ringo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rossi throws an off balance right hand
and Ringo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rossi thinking.
A low kick from Rossi is predictable there
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rossi cracks Ringo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rossi slips a jab from Ringo.
Ringo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Ringo avoids the body shot from Rossi.
Ringo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rossi throws a hook but Ringo blocks it.
It looked like Ringo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rossi.
Jab from Ringo.
Ringo lands a jab to Rossi's midsection.
Roberto Rossi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rossi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ringo throws out the jab.
Rossi misses with a looping left.
Rossi throws a looping overhand right but Ringo ducks down to avoid it.
Ringo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ringo scores with the left hand. Rossi knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheers as Rossi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ringo doesn't seem phased though.
Ringo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ringo. Beautiful body shot.
Ringo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ringo lands with a cross.
Rossi cracks Ringo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ringo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ringo cracks Rossi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rossi loads up on a big right hand but Ringo slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ringo ducks under a wild hook from Rossi.
Ringo takes one to the chin there.
Rossi swings widly with a right hand
and Ringo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rossi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rossi misses with a hook.
Rossi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rossi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rossi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Ringo counter with a right hand.
Ringo scores with a jab to the head.
Rossi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ringo finds it's way round the side to connect with Rossi's head.
Ringo's corner calls for a 1-2. Ringo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rossi throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Ringo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringo sends Rossi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ringo is motioning to the referee to let Rossi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ringo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Ringo! Rossi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Ringo!
Johnny Ringo made sure to mention his sponsor, New Standard in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yadiel Brown (ranked 1091 p4p, 1212 weight class) and Moncontour Chevrolet (ranked 141 p4p, 158 weight class). Brown's entrance music is City of Angels. A fine choice. Chevrolet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Loathsome (Pig Destroyer). Moncontour Chevrolet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Yadiel Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moncontour Chevrolet!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chevrolet.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chevrolet with a hook.
Chevrolet misses with an uppercut
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Chevrolet looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chevrolet misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chevrolet clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chevrolet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chevrolet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brown throws a hook to the side of Chevrolet's head but Chevrolet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chevrolet tries to work over Brown's front leg with a kick but Brown checks it.
Chevrolet thumps Brown with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Chevrolet
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevrolet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chevrolet keeps Brown at a distance using the push kick.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chevrolet. That one must have hurt.
A lazy left from Chevrolet finds it's target.
A slow jab from Chevrolet misses its intended target.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chevrolet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
We've been told by Brown's head coaches at Grooming Champions that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown checks a low kick from Chevrolet.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chevrolet lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Chevrolet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Chevrolet slips the punch.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chevrolet.
Brown avoids the body shot from Chevrolet.
Brown appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Chevrolet lands with a slapping head kick.
Chevrolet scores with a hook.
Chevrolet with the inside leg kick.
Chevrolet works Brown's body with a nice hook.
Chevrolet throws a shot to the body.
Brown lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chevrolet looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chevrolet circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown moves away from the strike by Chevrolet.
Chevrolet ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chevrolet lands a leg kick that knocks Brown off balance momentarily.
Chevrolet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brown checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brown blocks the body kick.
Chevrolet throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chevrolet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a hook.
Chevrolet lands a nice looking body shot.
Chevrolet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Chevrolet throws a fast counter high kick but Brown manages to duck under it in time.
Chevrolet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab by Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chevrolet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chevrolet works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chevrolet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chevrolet. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chevrolet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chevrolet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moncontour Chevrolet dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chevrolet scores with the left hand. Brown knows he should have avoided that one.
Chevrolet connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Chevrolet has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chevrolet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Chevrolet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chevrolet scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
Chevrolet throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chevrolet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Chevrolet lands an overhand right.
Chevrolet tries a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Chevrolet clobbers Brown with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chevrolet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brown at a distance.
Chevrolet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Brown under the eye.
Chevrolet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chevrolet scores with a jab to the body.
Chevrolet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Chevrolet connects with the punch.
Brown looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chevrolet thows a body kick. Brown tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Chevrolet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab from Chevrolet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet misses the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brown might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown slips under a jab from Chevrolet.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Chevrolet moved out of range nicely.
Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chevrolet.
Chevrolet thumps Brown with a low kick.
Chevrolet misses with a body kick.
Chevrolet lands with a kick to the temple. Brown shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Chevrolet scores with a kick to the body.
Chevrolet scores with a jab to the head.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Chevrolet should have avoided that one.
Chevrolet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Chevrolet tenderised Brown's leg. Brown is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chevrolet fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chevrolet scores with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chevrolet. Brown shrugs it off though.
Moncontour Chevrolet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a lazy right hand but Chevrolet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chevrolet. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brown pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chevrolet works the jab nicely.
Chevrolet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown moves forwards but Chevrolet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Brown avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chevrolet tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Brown throws a shot from downtown. Chevrolet moves away and avoids it.
Brown looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Chevrolet.
Chevrolet has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chevrolet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Chevrolet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chevrolet throws a shot from downtown. Brown moves away and avoids it.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brown is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chevrolet misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chevrolet scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moncontour Chevrolet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown misses with a left hand
and Chevrolet counters with a low kick, right behind Brown 's knee.
Moncontour Chevrolet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chevrolet misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Chevrolet lands a front kick.
Chevrolet tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chevrolet misses with a body kick.
Chevrolet throws a head kick that half lands.
Chevrolet just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chevrolet misses with a looping left.
A jab from Chevrolet finds it's way through Brown's defenses.
Chevrolet misses with a hook
and Brown cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Chevrolet momentarily.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chevrolet moves away.
Chevrolet scores with a nice body kick.
Chevrolet scores with a nice body kick.
Chevrolet scores with a nice strike.
Brown misses with a hook.
Chevrolet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown blocks a head kick by Chevrolet.
A big right from Brown misses.
Chevrolet moves away from the strike by Brown.
Chevrolet lands with a hook. Brown tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yadiel Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Chevrolet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though.
Brown moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chevrolet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chevrolet lands a body shot.
Chevrolet lands with a cross.
Brown on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Brown steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chevrolet. That one must have hurt.
Brown drops his hands momentarily and Chevrolet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chevrolet throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Chevrolet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chevrolet throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Chevrolet moved out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chevrolet.
Chevrolet connects with a leg kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Chevrolet is just out of range.
Brown blocks a head kick by Chevrolet.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Chevrolet throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chevrolet throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Brown on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chevrolet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chevrolet pushes Brown away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chevrolet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Chevrolet throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chevrolet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Chevrolet manages to avoid it.
Chevrolet throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Brown misses the target.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
Chevrolet scores with a body shot.
Brown lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chevrolet ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Chevrolet throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Moncontour Chevrolet is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chevrolet looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
Brown throwing a counter right hand but Chevrolet manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moncontour Chevrolet comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chevrolet has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moncontour Chevrolet!
After winning the bout, Moncontour Chevrolet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hakansson (ranked 1669 p4p, 2397 weight class) and Neil Parker (ranked 229 p4p, 304 weight class). Parker has chosen Bring Me The Horizon - Obey as his entrance music. Neil Parker will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Hakansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Neil Parker!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hakansson shoots in looking for a takedown. Parker tries to sprawl out of it but Hakansson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Parker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hakansson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hakansson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Hakansson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hakansson goes for a double leg but Parker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Parker continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hakansson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Parker on the inside.
Parker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Parker misses with a left hand
and Hakansson counters with a left to the body.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hakansson.
Parker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hakansson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parker pushes Hakansson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hakansson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Hakansson staying calm.
Parker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hakansson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Hakansson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hakansson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker wants to get back to his feet but Hakansson is dominant here and he's now got Parker's back!
Parker is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Parker wants to get back to his feet. He's half way up but Hakansson drags him back down with a jolt, managing to get his forearm deep under Parker 's chin! Parker is in real trouble! His face is turning bright red and he's forced to tap! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Hakansson!
Jack Hakansson very nearly forgot to thank Shadow Realm Apparel amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 1087 p4p, 1183 weight class) and Muenster Romano (ranked 147 p4p, 158 weight class). Dragneel comes to the cage accompanied by Come the Fire Dragon. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muenster Romano!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel sizes up Romano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Dragneel scores with a nice strike.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Dragneel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Romano tries to clinch up.
Dragneel misses the body punch
and Romano counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Dragneel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A left and a right from Dragneel both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Muenster Romano has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Dragneel motions for Romano to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Romano misses with a hook.
Dragneel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Dragneel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Dragneel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Dragneel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dragneel lands a jab to the head.
Dragneel defending well as Romano loads up on a big left hand.
Romano throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Romano fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dragneel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Romano's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands with an uppercut that bounces Romano off the cage and back into range.
Romano is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
As Romano backs away, Dragneel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab from Romano.
Dragneel throws a lazy body kick
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Dragneel cracks Romano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragneel throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Romano takes a swing at Dragneel's ribcage but misses.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel misses with a combination
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dragneel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Romano misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Romano throws a poor cross that misses
and Dragneel counters with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Romano throws out the jab.
Dragneel throws the left hand but Romano avoids the punch easily.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Romano closes the distance but Dragneel moves to the side
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dragneel catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano moves out of range of the strikes.
Romano gets a clinch.
Dragneel is leaning against Romano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Romano doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragneel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano tries to work over Dragneel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragneel.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Romano misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dragneel manages to break the clinch.
Dragneel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Romano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
Dragneel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragneel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romano misses with an uppercut. Dragneel saw that one coming.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Muenster Romano's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dragneel throws a sloppy body shot
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Dragneel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel throws a right hand that Romano ducks under and follows up with a left that Romano also avoids with ease.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel misses with a left hand
and Romano counters with a nice body shot.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Romano lands a head shot.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dragneel connects with a right hand. Romano shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romano avoids the head kick by Dragneel.
Romano throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragneel. That snapped Romano's head back.
Dragneel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragneel throws a hook but Romano blocks it.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dragneel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel ducks right into an uppercut from Romano.
Romano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dragneel.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Romano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dragneel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Romano is able to avoid easily.
Dragneel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Romano.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romano can do to turn this around?
Dragneel lands with a straight right. Romano didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Romano counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romano staying out of range there.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Romano looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Nice straight punches there by Dragneel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dragneel.
Dragneel swats away the attempt to clinch by Romano.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Romano's ribs.
Romano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
A cross from Dragneel lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a swing at Romano's ribcage but misses.
Romano jabs Dragneel right on the nose. Dragneel blinks but takes it well.
Romano cracks a nice hook into Dragneel's ribs.
Romano scores with a jab to the body.
Romano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Romano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romano is looking to clinch.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Good shot there by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Romano counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel punishes Romano's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Dragneel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dragneel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Romano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dragneel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Muenster Romano's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dragneel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Dragneel with the inside leg kick.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel is looking to slow Romano down with leg kicks.
A jab lands there for Dragneel.
Dragneel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Romano scores with a sloppy right hand. Dragneel should have avoided that one.
Dragneel with a hook.
Dragneel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Romano.
Romano throws a hook but Dragneel avoids it easily.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romano rushes Dragneel and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with the head strike.
Dragneel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Romano has him pressed against the cage.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Romano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Romano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romano struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragneel controls his hands.
Dragneel tries to break free but Romano pushes him back against the cage.
Dragneel manages to break the clinch.
Good exchange - Romano coming out on top.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dragneel misses with a hook. Romano ducked under it nicely.
Dragneel dips to his left and cracks Romano with an uppercut!
Dragneel lands a jab to the head.
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Romano's head but Romano sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Romano is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dragneel with a body shot.
Muenster Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dragneel misses with a hook
letting Romano counter with a right hand.
Romano throws the left hand but Dragneel avoids the punch easily.
Romano ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Romano now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Romano takes one to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Romano as he connects with a hook.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut. Romano saw that one coming.
Romano lands with an overhand left.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Romano counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Romano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel looks to land a left hand but Romano moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Dragneel misses
and Romano counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Dragneel - just one landing.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Romano counters with a straight right hand.
Romano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Romano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Dragneel lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Romano lands with a good body shot.
Dragneel lands with a cross.
Dragneel throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Romano.
Romano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragneel's elbow.
Romano lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Romano on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Romano fails to land.
Romano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragneel blocks a body shot from Romano.
Dragneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dragneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Muenster Romano.
I think Dragneel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Natsu Dragneel!
An out of breath Natsu Dragneel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1806 p4p, 1270 weight class) and Gord Ryan (ranked 232 p4p, 165 weight class). Gord Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol misses with a takedown
and Ryan counters with a nice right hand that sends Hohol toppling to the canvas! Hohol scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ryan finish him?!
Ryan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohol. Hohol gets slowly back to his feet.
Ryan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hohol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Hohol's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hohol drops his hands momentarily. Ryan doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Hohol staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Hohol doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gord Ryan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gord Ryan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beanin Jiet (ranked 1293 p4p, 1200 weight class) and Toke Axelsen (ranked 178 p4p, 162 weight class). Axelsen has chosen Slipknot - The Virus of Life as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Beanin Jiet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen throws a hook but Jiet blocks it.
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jiet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axelsen.
It looked like Jiet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsen lands a nice looking body shot.
Jiet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jiet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Axelsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Axelsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toke Axelsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axelsen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Axelsen. Jiet shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Jiet counter with a right hand.
Axelsen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Jiet moves out of range.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Axelsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen misses with a hook.
Jiet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Axelsen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Axelsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jiet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Axelsen connects with the punch.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Jiet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiet takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jiet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Axelsen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jiet.
Jiet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jiet takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Axelsen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen misses with a double jab
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Axelsen catches Jiet right on the button with a cross.
A cross from Axelsen lands.
Jiet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Jiet connects with a right hand. Axelsen shakes it off.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Jiet's defenses.
A big left from Axelsen misses.
Axelsen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jiet counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jiet sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Axelsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jiet moves out of range as Axelsen throws a body kick.
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiet.
Jiet is looking to counter punch.
Jiet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jiet ducks under a wild hook from Axelsen.
An attempted straight right counter from Jiet misses the target.
Axelsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jiet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Axelsen is looking to slow Jiet down with leg kicks.
Jiet is looking to clinch but Axelsen is avoiding it.
Good leg kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiet counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Axelsen throws a body punch but Jiet moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen throws a head kick but Jiet moves out of range.
Jiet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jiet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Axelsen misses with an uppercut
and Jiet connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Axelsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiet counters with a stiff right hand.
Axelsen throws a leg kick but Jiet sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jiet moves into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Axelsen as the two fighters clinch.
Axelsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jiet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Axelsen.
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Axelsen throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiet counters with a nice uppercut.
Axelsen throws a jab when Jiet was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A cross from Axelsen lands.
Jiet slips a straight right by Axelsen.
Jiet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiet slips under a jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Axelsen swings widly with a right hand
and Jiet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsen throws a head kick that Jiet semi-blocks.
We've been told by Jiet's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Axelsen takes one to the side of the head.
Axelsen moves forwards but Jiet connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Axelsen tries to keep at a distance but Jiet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jiet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jiet tries a body shot but Axelsen blocks it.
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!
Jiet lands a right hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen tries to work over Jiet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jiet misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jiet misses with some punches.
Axelsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Axelsen lands with a right to the head.
Axelsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Axelsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Axelsen.
Axelsen lands with a cross.
Axelsen swings widly with a right hand
and Jiet counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Axelsen thinking.
Jiet closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsen pushes Jiet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jiet swings wildly with an uppercut but Axelsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Axelsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Jiet misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Jiet misses its intended target.
Jiet moves out of range of the strikes.
Axelsen tries to land a leg kick but Jiet saw it coming and moves away.
Axelsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jiet misses with a body kick.
Jiet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axelsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Axelsen throws a lazy right hand but Jiet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jiet throws the left hand but Axelsen avoids the punch easily.
Jiet misses with a hook.
Axelsen appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Axelsen scores with a jab. Jiet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jiet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Axelsen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jiet with a body shot.
A left and a right from Axelsen both land. Nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Axelsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jiet momentarily.
Axelsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jiet dodges the punch combination from Axelsen.
Jiet on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Axelsen scores with a hook.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
It seemed like Axelsen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Axelsen jabs Jiet to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Axelsen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Axelsen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Axelsen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Axelsen.
Axelsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jiet tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Axelsen loads up on a big right hand but Jiet slips the punch.
Jiet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jiet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Axelsen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jiet fails with an attempt to clinch.
Axelsen connects with a leg kick.
Axelsen stuns Jiet with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jiet rushes Axelsen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Axelsen.
Jiet throws a head punch that misses.
Axelsen working hard to break the clinch.
Axelsen tries to work over Jiet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Axelsen lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toke Axelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A big left from Jiet misses.
Axelsen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Axelsen walks into a stiff left hand from Jiet.
Axelsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Axelsen misses the body punch
and Jiet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Axelsen.
Jiet tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Axelsen.
A punch lands to the side of Axelsen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Axelsen slips a jab from Jiet.
Axelsen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jiets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Axelsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jiet wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jiet on the side of the head.
Jab from Axelsen.
Axelsen throws a one two combo.
Axelsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jiet swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Axelsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jiet at a distance.
Axelsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Axelsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Axelsen lunges at Jiet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jiet's hand.
Jiet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Axelsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jiet was well out of range. Poor timing from Axelsen.
Beanin Jiet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Axelsen.
Axelsen swings for the body but Jiet moves out of range.
Jiet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Axelsen tests Jiet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axelsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Axelsen blocks a jab.
A low kick from Axelsen misses
and Jiet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jiet moves into the clinch.
Jiet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Jiet lands a left hand that snaps the head of Axelsen backwards.
Axelsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Jiet.
Jiet avoids the body shot from Axelsen.
Jiet clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Axelsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Axelsen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jiet tries to work over Axelsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beanin Jiet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Axelsen wants to break free but Jiet has control.
Axelsen breaks the clinch.
Jiet closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Axelsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Axelsen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jiet is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Axelsen. Jiet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiet blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiet checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Axelsen tests Jiet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jiet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Axelsen looks to land a combination but Jiet avoids it well.
It looked like Jiet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Axelsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jiet.
Axelsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jiet tries to clinch but Axelsen moves out of range.
Jiet looks to land a left hand but Axelsen moved out of range nicely.
Axelsen lands with a shot to the body.
Axelsen lands with a right hand.
Jiet takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toke Axelsen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Axelsen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toke Axelsen!
A victorious Toke Axelsen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 728 p4p, 1500 weight class) and Alexander Mesquita (ranked 106 p4p, 208 weight class). Chomofsky comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. Linkavitch Chomofsky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita moves in looking to clinch but Chomofsky pushes him off.
Mesquita drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Chomofsky has wrist control.
Chomofsky has his foot on Mesquita's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mesquita works his way back into a safe position though.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Chomofsky has wrist control.
Mesquita preventing the sweep.
Mesquita wants to control from the top but Chomofsky keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Chomofsky's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Chomofsky blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chomofsky bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita looking to control.
Chomofsky trying to control but Mesquita is working from the bottom.
Chomofsky passes Mesquita's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mesquita is not content to let Chomofsky control the position.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mesquita keeps working.
Chomofsky is working for a kimura but Mesquita is defending it quite comfortably.
Mesquita looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mesquita is trying to get back to full guard.
Mesquita is trying to maintain the position but Chomofsky is very close to passing his half guard.
Mesquita wants to improve his position but Chomofsky is controlling well.
Chomofsky lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is thwarting Mesquita's attempts to control the position.
Mesquita tries to get to full guard but Chomofsky has control of the leg.
Mesquita wants to control but Chomofsky is keeping busy.
Mesquita is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chomofsky is working for a submission of some sort.
Chomofsky is pressing down on Mesquita's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mesquita is holding on for now.
Mesquita is refusing to be controlled, as Chomofsky sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mesquita trying to control from the bottom.
Mesquita has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Chomofsky wants to pass to mount but Mesquita is defending the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to sweep but no luck.
Chomofsky is in close to Mesquita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Chomofsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mesquita.
Mesquita wants to sweep here but Chomofsky controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Mesquita will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mesquita takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mesquita looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mesquita drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chomofsky is looking to reverse the position.
Mesquita landing a few strikes.
Mesquita controls the position.
Mesquita working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chomofsky is looking to regain half guard here but Mesquita keeps moving and retains side control.
Chomofsky taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chomofsky is trying to get back to half guard.
Chomofsky wants to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita misses with the ground and pound.
Chomofsky takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Chomofsky's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chomofsky tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mesquita goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Chomofsky rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mesquita's guard! Nice work there by Chomofsky!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky looking to sit in guard and control but Mesquita gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chomofsky working a defensive guard here.
Chomofsky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chomofsky's head.
Mesquita drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Chomofsky dives on top into guard.
Mesquita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mesquita can't keep his opponent in guard - Chomofsky advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chomofsky is controlling the pace.
Chomofsky trying to control from Mesquita's half guard. Mesquita has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Chomofsky passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mesquita is trying to get back to half guard.
Mesquita prevents Chomofsky from moving into mount.
Chomofsky has hold of Mesquita's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Mesquita tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Chomofsky cranks the arm and Mesquita screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Mesquita, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
An out of breath Linkavitch Chomofsky thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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