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WVT 95: Fabinho v Halsti PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimbo Gregor (ranked 5260 p4p, 15667 weight class) and Lyle Alzado (ranked 189 p4p, 259 weight class). Lyle Alzado will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jimbo Gregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 46 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyle Alzado!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregor cracks Alzado with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gregor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Alzado to stand back up!
 Alzado is rocked!
 It looks like Lyle Alzado has been cut.
Gregor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alzado moves into the clinch.
Alzado is still on wobbly legs! Can Gregor finish him?
Gregor lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Alzado to his knees! Gregor keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimbo Gregor!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 3224 p4p, 20443 weight class) and Dwayne King (ranked 378 p4p, 510 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 20 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 30 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dwayne King!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
King misses with a hook.
King misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
King falls off balance throwing a combination
and Strdoza counters with a left to the body.
Strdoza moves away from the strike by King.
King misses with a combination
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
King misses with a straight right.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King misses with the body kick
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from King.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab lands there for King.
Strdoza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as King throws out the jab.
King looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
King misses with a looping right.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King throws the kick towards the body but Strdoza avoids it.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
King throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Strdoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Strdoza misses its target.
King throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strdoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
As King looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King misses with the combination.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Strdoza moves out of range of the strikes.
King misses with a straight left.
King lands with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from King.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
King looks to land a combination but Strdoza avoids it well.
Strdoza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
King throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Dwayne King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King connects with a right hand. Strdoza shakes it off.
King throws a right hand that Strdoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Strdoza also avoids with ease.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Strdoza slips a jab from King.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King throws a body kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
King connects with a high kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from King misses.
As King looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King lands with an overhand left.
King looks to throw the jab but Strdoza is out of range.
King loads up on a big right hand but Strdoza slips the punch.
A big right from King misses.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
King lands a jab.
King lands with a straight right. Strdoza didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne King dominated that round.
That's time! Strdoza's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Strdoza walks into a jab.
King misses with an uppercut. Strdoza saw that one coming.
King pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
King misses with an uppercut.
Strdoza walks into a straight right hand from King.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from King.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
King throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strdoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Dwayne King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as King lands an impressive looking overhand right. Strdoza doesn't seem phased though.
A thudding body kick lands there by King!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strdoza blocks a head kick by King.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King misses the jab.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Strdoza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Strdoza has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Strdoza moves out of range of the body kick from King.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Strdoza might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
King throws a low kick but Strdoza avoids it.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
A head kick by King misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a head kick.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Strdoza.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. King will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King throws a body kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps King thinking.
Strdoza on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by King. King obviously looking to wear him down.
King throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
As King looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
King digs a good hook to Strdoza's body.
Strdoza seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
King misses with a head kick.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Strdoza avoids the head kick by King.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but King scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King misses with a combination
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Strdoza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
King lands a jab to the nose.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
King scores with a crisp jab that stopped Strdoza in his tracks.
King misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Strdoza under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from King - that will leave a mark!
Strdoza blocks a jab.
As King looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King lands with a slapping head kick.
King throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Strdoza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
King throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
King swinging wildly here.
King throws a head kick but Strdoza moves out of range.
King throws a head kick but Strdoza moves out of range.
King is breathing heavily.
Strdoza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Strdoza moves out of range as King strikes.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dwayne King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
King misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings King.
King misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
King throws a jab when Strdoza was well out of range.
King throws a lazy head kick
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Strdoza avoids a kick to the body.
Strdoza moves out of range of the strikes.
Strdoza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
A quick step to the side and Strdoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses with a looping right.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
Strdoza slips under a jab.
It looked like Strdoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
King swinging wildly here.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Strdoza blocks a head kick by King.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
King misses with a head kick.
Strdoza throwing a counter right hand but King manages to avoid it.
King waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Strdoza.
King misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
King throws a looping overhand right but Strdoza ducks down to avoid it.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
King tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
King throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
As King looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but King just gets out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Strdoza swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
King misses with a double jab.
Strdoza is looking for a counter combo.
King scores with a body shot.
King thuds his shin into the meat of Strdoza's side.
King misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
King misses with a head kick.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
Strdoza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
King swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
King punishes Strdoza's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza moves away from the strike by King.
King misses with a shot to the body
and Strdoza counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
King throws a sloppy head kick
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has King backing up. King nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
King misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a two punch combo.
King is rocked!
King misses with a hook
and Strdoza comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! King stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Strdoza is on him like rabid pit bull! King slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Strdoza!
A very excited looking Chad Strdoza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Red Eagle (ranked 2365 p4p, 2841 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 120 p4p, 134 weight class). Francisco Babyara will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Red Eagle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 38 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Red Eagle's hands.
Red Eagle clinches.
Babyara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Red Eagle smiles and moves away.
Red Eagle darts in and clinches Babyara up against the cage.
Babyara manages to break the clinch.
Red Eagle takes the fight into the clinch.
Babyara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Red Eagle has closed the distance and engaged Babyara in a clinch.
Red Eagle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Red Eagle misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Red Eagle on the inside.
Babyara is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Red Eagle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Babyara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Red Eagle pushes Babyara up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A frustrated look appears on Babyara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short left from Red Eagle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara lands an uppercut.
Red Eagle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Red Eagle misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Red Eagle as the two fighters clinch.
Red Eagle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Red Eagle lands a shoulder strike.
Red Eagle scores with a shot to the side of Babyara's head.
Red Eagle is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chief Red Eagle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
Babyara looks winded!
Babyara jumps guard but Red Eagle stands there with Babyara around his waist. Babyara gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Babyara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Red Eagle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Red Eagle clinches up with Babyara and pushes him back against the cage.
Red Eagle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Red Eagle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babyara throws a one two combo.
Chief Red Eagle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red Eagle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Red Eagle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Babyara pulls guard.
Red Eagle gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Red Eagle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Babyara walks straight into a right hand from Red Eagle - that's dropped him! Red Eagle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Babyara from any more punishment! Babyara complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chief Red Eagle!
A pretty intense looking Chief Red Eagle took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rebel Smith (ranked 2920 p4p, 1528 weight class) and Delbert Mazzariello (ranked 349 p4p, 209 weight class). Rebel Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 20 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rebel Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Delbert Mazzariello!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Mazzariello saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab from Smith.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Mazzariello moved out of range nicely.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Mazzariello is out of range.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Mazzariello. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mazzariello.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Mazzariello uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Mazzariello defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello misses the shot to the body.
Mazzariello fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Smith.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Mazzariello slips the punch.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mazzariello.
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mazzariello ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Mazzariello wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mazzariello's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Mazzariello throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left lands for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazzariello paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello staying out of range there.
Smith takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mazzariello keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Mazzariello scores with a nice right hand.
A left lands for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith misses with a jab to the body
and Mazzariello counters with a left to the body.
Mazzariello misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Mazzariello swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mazzariello connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet.
Nice shot by Mazzariello.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Mazzariello scores with a sloppy right hand. Smith should have avoided that one.
Rebel Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Mazzariello lands an overhand right.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Mazzariello digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Mazzariello throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mazzariello tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the head.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello scores with a punch to the gut 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!
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith drops his hands momentarily and Mazzariello takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mazzariello misses with a wild body shot.
Mazzariello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Mazzariello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mazzariello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazzariello.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
We've been informed that Mazzariello has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mazzariello lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzariello lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mazzariello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello 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.
Smith closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith misses with a body shot
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Mazzariello's belly button to the back.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Mazzariello scores with a jab to the body.
Smith looks to land a combination but Mazzariello avoids it well.
Mazzariello ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mazzariello wants to land a leg kick but Smith is out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Mazzariello throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mazzariello moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mazzariello sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throws a body punch but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Mazzariello's ribcage but misses.
Mazzariello tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Mazzariello.
Mazzariello on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Smith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Mazzariello lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Mazzariello connects with an inside leg kick.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello lands a head shot.
Smith throws the left hand but Mazzariello avoids the punch easily.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
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!
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Mazzariello is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzariello's shoulder, as Mazzariello tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot to the liver by Mazzariello. Beautiful body shot.
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mazzariello has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzariello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello misses with a punch to the body.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mazzariello lands with a right to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazzariello controls his hands.
Mazzariello lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzariello.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Mazzariello's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a hook. Mazzariello ducked under it nicely.
Smith misses the jab.
Smith sets himself, and Mazzariello steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Mazzariello throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Mazzariello only half commits.
Mazzariello lands a jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Mazzariello ducks down to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
letting Mazzariello counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Smith.
The crowd cheers as Mazzariello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a looping right.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Mazzariello counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Mazzariello avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses the jab.
Mazzariello scores with a hook.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazzariello counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Mazzariello moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mazzariello jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Mazzariello misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith misses with a hook
and Mazzariello connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Delbert Mazzariello showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mazzariello lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smith has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smith and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
Mazzariello fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith swings for the body but Mazzariello moves out of range.
Mazzariello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mazzariello moves away.
Mazzariello fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazzariello is just out of range.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mazzariello was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith jabs at Mazzariello's body.
Mazzariello fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Smith tries a body shot but Mazzariello blocks it.
Come on Mazzariello - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mazzariello tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzariello.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mazzariello uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzariello blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello looking to slow down the pace here.
Mazzariello lands a nice shot to the body.
Delbert Mazzariello seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mazzariello tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Mazzariello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Mazzariello presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mazzariello.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mazzariello misses with an elbow over the top.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A short uppercut from Mazzariello.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Mazzariello controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello prevents a body shot from Smith.
Mazzariello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mazzariello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Mazzariello scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mazzariello stalling against the cage.
Mazzariello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzariello throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Mazzariello avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Mazzariello lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Mazzariello content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mazzariello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith blocks a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mazzariello has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Mazzariello lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazzariello blocking some punches.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith prevents a body shot from Mazzariello.
Mazzariello lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Mazzariello blocks an uppercut.
Mazzariello breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Nice jab there from Mazzariello.
Jab, jab by Mazzariello - just one landing.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Delbert Mazzariello is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mazzariello manages to avoid it.
Mazzariello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzariello counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzariello cracks Smith with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mazzariello lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a jab to Mazzariello's midsection.
Mazzariello slips a jab from Smith.
Mazzariello throws a low kick but Smith avoids it.
Smith was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mazzariello is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith misses with a right hand
enabling Mazzariello to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Mazzariello holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mazzariello.
Rebel Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mazzariello.
Mazzariello presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mazzariello struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Mazzariello has Smith pressed against the cage.
Mazzariello blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Delbert Mazzariello comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mazzariello 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Delbert Mazzariello!
An out of breath Delbert Mazzariello thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rohith Sharma (ranked 1382 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Donnie Larkin (ranked 206 p4p, 235 weight class). Rohith Sharma has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rohith Sharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donnie Larkin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharma throws a body shot but no joy.
Larkin moves into the clinch.
Larkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sharma.
Larkin misses with some punches.
Sharma takes a shot to the head.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
Sharma scores with a shot to the side of Larkin's head.
Sharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larkin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Larkin misses.
Sharma scores with a nice strike.
Donnie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin shoots in and gets a takedown into Sharma's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Larkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Larkin throwing strikes from guard but Sharma blocks nicely.
Larkin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Larkin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sharma pulls Larkin in close to prevent any damage.
Larkin is looking to advance position but Sharma has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Larkin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Larkin throwing hammer fists to the chest of Sharma. What's that going to do exactly?
Sharma tries to control but Larkin wriggling away.
Sharma wants to finish this one by submission but Larkin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sharma.
Sharma get's back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharma.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharma as he jumps to the side.
Larkin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sharma manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Larkin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Sharma.
Sharma lands a hook that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Larkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larkin throws a head punch that misses.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Sharma.
Sharma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharma is trying to maintain a safe position but Larkin gets an underhook and turns Sharma into the cage.
Sharma misses with a punch on the inside.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sharma.
Larkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larkin blocks an uppercut.
Sharma lands a shoulder strike.
Sharma working aggressively here.
Sharma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Larkin prevents a body shot from Sharma.
Larkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharma stalling in the clinch but Larkin improves position.
Sharma trying to stall but Larkin improves his position.
Maybe Sharma would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Larkin gets through Sharma's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharma.
Larkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharma tries to stall but Larkin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rohith Sharma.
Larkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharma works the jab nicely.
Larkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larkin misses with some punches.
Larkin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sharma.
Sharma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharma blocking some punches.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
Larkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharma is struggling to control the position.
Larkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharma stalling in the clinch but Larkin improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rohith Sharma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larkin shoots in looking for a takedown. Sharma tries to sprawl out of it but Larkin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sharma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Larkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larkin misses with a body kick.
Sharma was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sharma fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Larkin, pushing him back against the cage.
Sharma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sharma on the inside.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharma.
Larkin working aggressively here.
Larkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharma tries to work over Larkin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharma lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharma.
Larkin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Larkin working aggressively here.
Larkin misses with the head strike.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sharma.
Good body shot from Sharma.
Sharma misses with a body punch.
Sharma is leaning against Larkin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sharma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Larkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharma.
Sharma gets through Larkin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Larkin has a couple of punches blocked by Sharma.
Larkin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharma avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Larkin.
Sharma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larkins head.
Larkin working aggressively here.
Sharma misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Sharma.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A body shot lands from Sharma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharma stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Larkin is breathing heavily.
Sharma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larkin misses with some punches.
Sharma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
Larkin lands a hook that snaps the head of Sharma backwards.
Sharma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharma lands a nice shot to the body.
Sharma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Larkin controls the action.
Larkin throws a head punch that misses.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
Larkin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sharma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharma.
Sharma can't find room to land a body shot as Larkin controls the action.
Sharma is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Sharma fails to land.
Sharma lands with a right to the head.
Sharma tries a body shot but Larkin blocks it.
Sharma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharma misses with the head strike.
Sharma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Larkin is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Sharma.
Larkin is still on wobbly legs! Can Sharma finish him?
Sharma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Larkin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharma stalling the fight.
Sharma pushes Larkin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sharma lands a big right hand that drops Larkin! The killer instinct kicks in and Sharma finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sharma!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rohith Sharma!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rohith Sharma waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Smithers (ranked 1154 p4p, 1361 weight class) and Devin Hill (ranked 62 p4p, 70 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlton Smithers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Hill!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Smithers.
Hill misses the jab.
Hill throws the left hand but Smithers avoids the punch easily.
Smithers misses with a few strikes there.
Smithers digs a good body shot into Hill's ribs.
Smithers throws a series of punches but Hill avoids them all with ease.
Hill staying out of range there.
Smithers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smithers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Smithers is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hill is controlling him well.
An elbow from Hill crashes against the mat.
The ground and pound from Hill seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hill trying to control the action but Smithers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill controls the position.
Hill trying to control the action but Smithers is working from the bottom.
Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hill throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Hill has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Smithers is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill advances to mount.
Smithers is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hill thowing shots but they're missing.
Smithers is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hill cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hill controlling his opponent.
Hill throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hill sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smithers is bucking up trying to escape but Hill cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Smithers is in a horrible position here. Hill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hill with good strikes from the mount here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smithers because Hill loaded up on that one.
Hill controlling his opponent.
Hill tries to control but Smithers wriggling away.
Hill throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Smithers because Hill loaded up on that one.
Hill controlling the position easily from mount.
Hill punching from mount but Smithers doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smithers is in a horrible position here. Hill smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Smithers is looking to escape.
Hill throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hill landing shots from mount.
Hill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Smithers looks a forlorn figure.
Hill landing strikes from the mount and Smithers is in trouble!
 Smithers is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Smithers out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hill goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Devin Hill!
Devin Hill decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Nouveau (ranked 895 p4p, 685 weight class) and Svalbard Haudegen (ranked 129 p4p, 101 weight class). Haudegen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. For Heavy Metal we will die! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Svalbard Haudegen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 23 - 36 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Nouveau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Svalbard Haudegen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haudegen instigates a clinch.
Nouveau is looking for a takedown.
Nouveau blocks an uppercut.
Nouveau lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Svalbard Haudegen has been cut.
Haudegen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Haudegen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
A short right from Haudegen.
Nouveau tries to land a knee to the head but Haudegen blocks with his arms.
Haudegen lands with a left to the head.
Haudegen lands a left hand.
Haudegen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nouveau has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nouveau there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nouveau lands with a nice combination. Haudegen backs away looking to recover.
Nouveau needs to keep his hands up - Haudegen had a free shot at his head there.
Nouveau is rocked!
Haudegen clinches.
Nouveau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nouveau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haudegen throws a punch but it's blocked by Nouveau.
Nouveau throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haudegen blocks it with crossed arms.
Nouveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haudegen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nouveau.
Haudegen scores with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Nouveau.
Haudegen swats away the attempt to clinch by Nouveau.
Nouveau throws a nice looking combination but Haudegen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haudegen lands a left and a right that send Nouveau crashing to the mat, dazed. Haudegen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Nouveau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nouveau or perhaps it was just good defense by Haudegen, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haudegen has managed to clinch.
Nouveau seems to have got his legs back now.
Nouveau misses with an elbow strike.
Haudegen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Haudegen.
Haudegen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Nouveau. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nouveau creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Haudegen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nouveau tries to clinch but Haudegen moves out of range.
Haudegen leaves Nouveau with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Haudegen darts in and clinches Nouveau up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haudegen.
Haudegen is leaning against Nouveau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nouveau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Haudegen uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau controls Haudegen momentarily but Haudegen frees himself.
Nouveau might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Nouveau is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Haudegen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haudegen pushing down on Nouveau's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Nouveau pushes Haudegen off looking to stand but Haudegen dives back in and keeps control.
Nouveau is looking to control Haudegen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nouveau avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is looking for a sweep. Haudegen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nouveau makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nouveau.
Nouveau has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nouveau lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Haudegen working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Svalbard Haudegen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Svalbard Haudegen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nouveau falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haudegen counters with a two punch combo.
 It looks like Theodore Nouveau has been cut.
Haudegen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nouveau darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haudegen is looking for a sweep. Nouveau is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nouveau seems to be working for a kimura but Haudegen defends the submission attempt.
Haudegen actively working from the bottom here.
Nouveau thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Haudegen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Haudegen tries to roll over but Nouveau keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau is working for a kimura but Haudegen is defending it quite comfortably.
Nouveau trying to control the action but Haudegen is working from the bottom.
Haudegen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nouveau's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nouveau's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nouveau is really stuck here.
Haudegen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Nouveau doesn't escape.
Theodore Nouveau overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haudegen working for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Haudegen manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Nouveau is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Svalbard Haudegen!
An out of breath Svalbard Haudegen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Theodore Nouveau had this to say: 'what a mess...'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Garrett (ranked 536 p4p, 812 weight class) and Stoner Steve (ranked 77 p4p, 120 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stoner Steve!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve lunges at Garrett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garrett's hand.
Garrett swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrett.
It seemed like Steve was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Steve scores with a crisp jab that stopped Garrett in his tracks.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Steve swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garrett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it.
Garrett tries to clinch up but Steve circles away and keeps his distance.
Garrett misses with a body punch
and Steve counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrett lands a nice looking body shot.
Garrett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Steve counters with a big right hand! Oh Garrett is in trouble here! Steve follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stoner Steve!
Our winner, Stoner Steve, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 438 p4p, 314 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 22 p4p, 19 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ernesto Mathieu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathieu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mathieu misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Mathieu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svyatogor wants to clinch up but Mathieu keeps it at a distance.
Mathieu throws a sloppy head kick and Svyatogor moves out of range easily.
Svyatogor throws a counter combo.
Mathieu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mathieu throws a body shot but no joy.
Svyatogor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A low kick from Mathieu is predictable there
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Ernesto Mathieu has been cut.
Mathieu lands an overhand right.
It looks like Dimitri Svyatogor has been cut.
Svyatogor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mathieu moves away.
Mathieu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mathieu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Svyatogor.
Mathieu throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws out a counter right but Mathieu avoids it with no problem.
Mathieu misses with a wild body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mathieu - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathieu throws an off balance right hand
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Mathieu darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mathieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svyatogor moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Mathieu misses with an uppercut
and Mathieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svyatogor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Svyatogor throws a body shot but no joy.
Svyatogor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Svyatogor jabs Mathieu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mathieu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mathieu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svyatogor moves away.
Mathieu blocks a jab.
Mathieu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svyatogor.
Mathieu thuds a left hand into Svyatogor's body.
Mathieu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathieu. Svyatogor does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mathieu misses.
Mathieu scores with a jab to the body.
Mathieu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Svyatogor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mathieu can pounce on him.
Svyatogor looks to throw the jab but Mathieu is out of range.
Mathieu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mathieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathieu throws a shot from downtown. Svyatogor moves away and avoids it.
Mathieu misses with an uppercut
and Mathieu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mathieu tries to land a body kick
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathieu throws a body kick that misses
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Mathieu.
Svyatogor throws the left hand but Mathieu avoids the punch easily.
Mathieu misses with a left hand
and Svyatogor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathieu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Svyatogor to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu drives through and clinches with Svyatogor against the cage.
Mathieu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svyatogor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svyatogor tries to throw a body punch but Mathieu avoids it by throwing Svyatogor back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svyatogor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mathieu's brow.
Svyatogor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Svyatogor manages to break the clinch.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Mathieu.
Svyatogor tries a quick counter leg kick but Mathieu is wise to it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mathieu!
Svyatogor looks winded!
Svyatogor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathieu throws a body kick that misses.
Svyatogor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mathieu throws a combination that misses
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svyatogor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Svyatogor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mathieu punishes Svyatogor's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mathieu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Svyatogor has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head kick misses from Mathieu.
Mathieu looks for the body kick but Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Ernesto Mathieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathieu throws a sloppy body shot
and Svyatogor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mathieu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Mathieu misses.
Mathieu closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Svyatogor managing to block the knees to the body from Mathieu.
Mathieu throws a punch but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
Knees to the body from Mathieu.
Svyatogor takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mathieu lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Mathieu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Mathieu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mathieu batters Svyatogor with a massive right followed by a huge left! Svyatogor is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Mathieu lands a final crushing right hand to drop Svyatogor to the mat with a gruesome thud! Mathieu is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ernesto Mathieu!
A relieved looking Ernesto Mathieu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Fabinho (ranked 106 p4p, 75 weight class) and Royal Halsti (ranked 19 p4p, 13 weight class). Fabinho comes to the cage accompanied by Glowed Up - Kaytranada. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Fabinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royal Halsti!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fabinho avoids the body shot from Halsti.
Fabinho looks to clinch
and Halsti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabinho wants to clinch.
Halsti throws an overhand right that lands on Fabinho's shoulder, as Fabinho tries to avoid the shot.
Halsti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fabinho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fabinho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fabinho jabs Halsti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The fighters circling - Halsti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halsti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Halsti throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti scoring well with a low kick there.
Halsti looks to score with a jab to the body but Fabinho is just out of range.
Fabinho appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Halsti throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fabinho tries to move into range but Halsti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Halsti.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halsti cracks Fabinho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Royal Halsti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Fabinho.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halsti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fabinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fabinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Halsti misses with a leg kick
so Fabinho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fabinho stands up over Halsti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Halsti is keeping the position.
Fabinho advances to half guard.
Halsti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fabinho with the ground and pound but Halsti uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halsti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fabinho is working Halsti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fabinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Halsti is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halsti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fabinho is one step ahead there.
Fabinho chips away with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halsti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Halsti has momentary wrist control but Fabinho slips an elbow through the middle.
Fabinho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fabinho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Halsti is looking for a triangle but Fabinho pushes his legs off easily.
Fabinho slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fabinho trying to control the action but Halsti is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fabinho laying and praying for a moment but Halsti takes advantage and regains half guard.
Fabinho throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halsti trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Halsti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabinho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fabinho is keen to just control but Halsti is a slippery customer.
Halsti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fabinho.
Fabinho is looking for a kimura here.
Halsti tries to roll over but Fabinho keeps him under control.
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 Roberto Fabinho will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fabinho ducks under a wild hook from Halsti.
Halsti throws a low kick, looking for Fabinho's leg but Fabinho calmly moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Halsti.
Fabinho darts in and clinches Halsti up against the cage.
Fabinho lands with a short shot to the head.
Fabinho throws a head punch that misses.
Halsti manages to break the clinch.
Fabinho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halsti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Halsti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halsti misses with an uppercut.
Halsti throws a leg kick that is checked
so Fabinho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Halsti keeping moving, preventing Fabinho from controlling successfully.
Fabinho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabinho wants to control from the top but Halsti keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho wants to pass the guard but Halsti is keeping the position.
Fabinho postures up and lands a big shot to Halsti's brow.
Fabinho tries to free his leg and advance position but Halsti is retaining full guard.
Halsti is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fabinho is aware though and is defending well.
Fabinho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fabinho preventing the sweep.
Halsti can't keep his opponent in guard - Fabinho advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roberto Fabinho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fabinho is keen to just control but Halsti is a slippery customer.
Halsti looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halsti wants to sweep but Fabinho has passed to side control!
Fabinho working the body and head with strikes.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halsti keeps working.
Fabinho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Halsti, who protects the arm well.
Halsti is looking for a sweep.
Fabinho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halsti can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halsti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Fabinho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fabinho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fabinho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fabinho cracks Halsti with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fabinho grinds an elbow into Halsti's temple.
Fabinho is chipping away with strikes.
Fabinho trying to control the action but Halsti is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Fabinho crashes against the mat.
Halsti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fabinho working the ground and pound.
Halsti takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Fabinho is putting a hurting on Halsti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Fabinho lands some shots froms side control.
Fabinho lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halsti tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fabinho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Check out the look on Fabinho's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Fabinho dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Halsti throws a solid leg kick but Fabinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halsti.
Fabinho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Royal Halsti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fabinho clinches with his opponent.
Halsti prevents a body shot from Fabinho.
Halsti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fabinho misses with a body punch.
Halsti misses with some punches.
Fabinho swings wildly with an uppercut but Halsti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halsti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Royal Halsti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fabinho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halsti.
A bone on bone clash there as Fabinho blocks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Halsti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fabinho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fabinho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halsti throws the left hand but Fabinho avoids the punch easily.
Fabinho checks the leg kick nicely there.
Halsti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fabinho manages to avoid it.
Fabinho tries to counter with a takedown but Halsti is quick to defend against it.
Halsti throws a solid leg kick but Fabinho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Halsti.
Halsti throws a lazy uppercut
and Fabinho counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabinho with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Halsti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fabinho can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fabinho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fabinho pushing down on Halsti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Fabinho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Halsti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fabinho passes into side control, despite Halsti's attempt to control the position.
Fabinho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Halsti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Halsti has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fabinho in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fabinho cracks Halsti with a big elbow.
The ground and pound from Fabinho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Halsti tries to improve position but can't.
Fabinho wants to control but Halsti is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabinho lands a decent elbow from side control.
Fabinho is looking to take a break and control but Halsti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Roberto Fabinho is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Halsti is looking to regain half guard here but Fabinho keeps moving and retains side control.
Fabinho taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halsti keeps working.
The referee asks Fabinho politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Fabinho prefers to stall for the moment though.
Fabinho seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Halsti for as long as he can get away with.
Fabinho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Halsti keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Royal Halsti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halsti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Fabinho here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fabinho has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halsti.
Halsti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Fabinho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabinho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Fabinho!
After winning the bout, Roberto Fabinho 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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