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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eero Jukola (ranked 5091 p4p, 2748 weight class) and Igor Vovchanchyn (ranked 475 p4p, 323 weight class). Eero Jukola could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Igor Vovchanchyn's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eero Jukola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Igor Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola misses with a body kick.
Jukola throws a looping overhand right but Vovchanchyn ducks down to avoid it.
Jukola throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jukola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vovchanchyn's sensitive parts.
Jukola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a leg kick that knocks Jukola off balance momentarily.
Vovchanchyn works over Jukola's head and body with a nice combination.
Jukola cracks a nice hook into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Vovchanchyn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Vovchanchyn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jukola, pushing him back against the cage.
Jukola scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn gets underhooks to prevent Jukola's takedown attempt.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Vovchanchyn back against the cage.
Jukola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jukola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn being controlled against the cage.
Jukola lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jukola misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vovchanchyn can't find room to land a body shot as Jukola controls the action.
Jukola lands a body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands with a left to the head.
Jukola digs a right hand into Vovchanchyn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vovchanchyn's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukola.
Jukola dodges an elbow strike from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with some punches.
Jukola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn throws an elbow that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Jukola pushes Vovchanchyn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
Jukola manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Vovchanchyn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jukola taking a breather.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn stops a takedown attempt from Jukola.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukola.
A right handed body shot lands from Jukola.
Vovchanchyn is trying to pull guard but Jukola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Jukola controls his hands.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vovchanchyn.
Jukola gets through Vovchanchyn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukola creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jukola has picked Vovchanchyn up - he's going for a ride! Jukola dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Vovchanchyn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jukola scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vovchanchyn is looking to improve his position.
Jukola working over Vovchanchyn with some ground and pound. Vovchanchyn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jukola not doing much here.
Vovchanchyn trying to control here.
Jukola is trying to control. Vovchanchyn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Jukola postures up.
Jukola is looking for a kimura but Vovchanchyn is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jukola to get the leverage.
Vovchanchyn keeping hold of Jukola's head, controlling as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Jukola there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jukola is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jukola.
Vovchanchyn actively working from the bottom here.
Vovchanchyn trying to control from the bottom.
Vovchanchyn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jukola pulls his head out easily.
Vovchanchyn is looking for a sweep. Jukola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vovchanchyn is looking to control Jukola's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Vovchanchyn avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eero Jukola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Jukola swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Jukola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Jukola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jukola is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
Vovchanchyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jukola appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn misses with a wild body shot.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a front kick but Jukola steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jukola bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vovchanchyn's head backwards.
 It looks like Igor Vovchanchyn has been cut.
Jukola fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Vovchanchyn to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Vovchanchyn looks to clinch but Jukola throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Vovchanchyn taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Eero Jukola!
Our winner, Eero Jukola, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hell (ranked 2945 p4p, 2844 weight class) and Trage Tragedy (ranked 422 p4p, 411 weight class). Hell comes to the cage accompanied by King of kings by Manowar. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Robbie Hell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trage Tragedy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tragedy takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
Tragedy staying out of range there.
Hell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tragedy.
Tragedy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hell scores with a jab to the head.
Tragedy throws a sloppy head kick
and Hell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tragedy.
Tragedy throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
Tragedy misses with a hook
and Hell counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Trage Tragedy has been cut.
Hell thuds a left hand into Tragedy's body.
Tragedy lands with an uppercut that bounces Hell off the cage and back into range.
Hell scores with a sloppy right hand. Tragedy should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Trage Tragedy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Hell.
Hell misses with a hook to the body
and Tragedy counters with a straight right hand.
Hell throws out a loose jab but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tragedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hell.
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hell motions for Tragedy to come forward. Hell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tragedy steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hell lands with a cross.
Tragedy avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell connects with a crisp jab.
Hell throws a hook but Tragedy blocks it.
Hell misses with a hook.
Tragedy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tragedy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tragedy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tragedy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tragedy misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Hell misses the target.
Hell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tragedy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
Hell blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tragedy misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy swinging wildly here.
Hell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hell blocks a head kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Tragedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tragedy swinging wildly here.
Tragedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hell.
Tragedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Hell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
Tragedy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tragedy.
Hell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tragedy's sensitive parts.
Tragedy misses with a looping left.
Tragedy scores with a head kick.
Tragedy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hell counters with a stiff right hand.
Hell missing with a left hand there. Tragedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tragedy swings widly with a right hand
and Hell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tragedy's knee momentarily.
Tragedy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tragedy there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slow jab from Hell misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut there from Tragedy.
Hell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tragedy moves away from the strike by Hell.
Tragedy slips a straight right by Hell.
Tragedy loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Hell misses with a straight right.
Hell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Tragedy misses.
Tragedy slips a jab from Hell.
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!
Tragedy lands with a cross.
Tragedy throws a head kick that Hell semi-blocks.
 It looks like Robbie Hell has been cut.
Tragedy tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tragedy.
Hell misses with a left hand
and Tragedy counters with a nice uppercut.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Tragedy slips the punch.
Tragedy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
 Hell is rocked!
Hell misses with a straight left.
Tragedy throws out a counter right but Hell avoids it with no problem.
Oh Hell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell throws the left hand but Tragedy avoids the punch easily.
Hell seems to have got his legs back now.
Hell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tragedy. That one must have hurt.
Hell cracks Tragedy with an open hand slap.
Tragedy misses with a combination
letting Hell counter with a right hand.
Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Tragedy throws a shot from downtown. Hell moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell throws out a loose jab but Tragedy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tragedy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tragedy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hell.
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 Robbie Hell will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hell throws a looping overhand right but Tragedy ducks down to avoid it.
Robbie Hell is winning the standup battle so far.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Tragedy moved away.
Hell looks to score with a jab to the body but Tragedy is just out of range.
Hell avoids the head kick by Tragedy.
Tragedy lands a front kick.
Tragedy throws a head kick that misses.
Hell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tragedy swinging wildly here.
Hell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tragedy's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tragedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Tragedy - just one landing.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tragedy throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tragedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tragedy misses with a lunging right hand
and Hell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Hell.
Tragedy throws a big shot that misses.
Tragedy slips a straight right by Hell.
Hell looks to throw the jab but Tragedy is out of range.
Tragedy misses with a series of wild punches.
Hell lands a jab.
Hell clobbers Tragedy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tragedy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hell scrambles back to his feet.
Hell dodges the punch combination from Tragedy.
Tragedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tragedy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tragedy lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tragedy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tragedy plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Hell to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Hell just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Trage Tragedy!
Our winner, Trage Tragedy, 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.
In defeat, Robbie Hell stepped up to the mic, saying 'Akkor is �n vagyok a legjobb! :)'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Wiener (ranked 3209 p4p, 2146 weight class) and Deepen Cider (ranked 444 p4p, 327 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Deepen Cider!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider lands a body shot.
Wiener ducks under a wild hook from Cider.
Cider missing with a left hand there. Wiener was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cider just misses with a punch to the body.
Wiener is looking for a counter combo.
Wiener uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cider.
Wiener throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cider avoids it.
Cider blocks a head kick by Wiener.
Cider looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
Wiener thows a leg kick but Cider checks it
and Cider counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener moves away from the strike by Cider.
Wiener lands with a slapping head kick.
Cider misses with a right hand
and Wiener counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cider avoids the head kick by Wiener.
Wiener scores with a leg kick.
Wiener lands a head kick!
Wiener displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cider throws out the jab.
Cider thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cider missing with a left hand there. Wiener was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cider throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wiener stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wiener misses with a shot to the body
and Cider counters with a crisp right that sends Wiener to the canvas! Cider follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deepen Cider!
Deepen Cider 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 One Fortythree (ranked 1769 p4p, 1873 weight class) and Dingleberry Jones (ranked 237 p4p, 248 weight class). Jones has chosen Hell Yeah as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 37 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dingleberry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones is looking to clinch but Fortythree is avoiding it.
Fortythree has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Fortythree there.
Jones throws a head kick that misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Fortythree connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones throws a lazy right hand but Fortythree sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fortythree missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A left and a right from Fortythree both land. Nice combination.
Dingleberry Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Jones misses the body punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortythree cracks Jones with a good jab.
Fortythree connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye.
Fortythree throws a shot to the body.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortythree is able to avoid easily.
Fortythree is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jones.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Fortythree moves out of range easily.
Fortythree scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Fortythree tries to counter by clinching up but Jones breaks away and moves out of range.
Jones takes a swing at Fortythree's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree avoids the body shot from Jones.
Jones bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortythree's head backwards.
Fortythree scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Fortythree walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jones moves away from the strike by Fortythree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Fortythree counters with a left to the body.
Fortythree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fortythree connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fortythree slips under a jab from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fortythree counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jones thinking.
Fortythree connects with a body shot.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Fortythree counters with a straight right hand.
Fortythree lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fortythree counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fortythree rather than just go for the knockout.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortythree lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fortythree throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands a jab.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortythree cracks Jones with an open hand slap.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortythree feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Fortythree moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Fortythree moved out of range.
Jones scores with a decent looking hook.
Fortythree getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jones tries to clinch up but Fortythree circles away and keeps his distance.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fortythree wants to clinch.
Fortythree is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Fortythree moves out of range.
It looked like Fortythree wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jones throws the left hand but Fortythree avoids the punch easily.
Fortythree scores with a decent looking hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortythree misses with a looping left.
Jones lands a nice hook to Fortythree's body. Fortythree takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fortythree tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fortythree to the ground. Fortythree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Fortythree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jones in his tracks.
One Fortythree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Jones.
Fortythree lands with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
letting Fortythree counter with a right hand.
Jones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones is looking to chop away at Fortythree's legs.
Jones throws a hook but Fortythree blocks it.
Jones misses with the body kick
and Fortythree counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones swings for the body but Fortythree moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Fortythree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortythree blocks a head kick by Jones.
Fortythree is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Fortythree connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jones is looking to control Fortythree's arms but Fortythree gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jones has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortythree controls his hands.
Fortythree lands a shoulder strike.
Fortythree lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Fortythree.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortythree presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fortythree works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortythree working some nice short punches in the clinch.
 Jones is rocked!
Fortythree lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortythree finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree throws a big uppercut that drops Jones! More strikes from Fortythree and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jones lies dazed against the cage as Fortythree celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
One Fortythree really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sportivité logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Age Sixteen (ranked 1640 p4p, 1192 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 224 p4p, 170 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 8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Age Sixteen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sixteen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nouveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sixteen misses with a head kick.
Nouveau throws a fast counter high kick but Sixteen manages to duck under it in time.
Sixteen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sixteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nouveau backwards.
Nouveau pulls guard.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Nouveau keeps moving.
Sixteen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau trying to control the position.
Nouveau has his hands on Sixteen's head, controlling the position.
Nouveau controls Sixteen momentarily but Sixteen frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sixteen misses with a double jab.
Sixteen moves into the clinch.
Nouveau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nouveau closes the distance and clinches.
Nouveau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sixteen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nouveau.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sixteen misses with a knee strike.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Nouveau is trying to push Sixteen away but Sixteen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nouveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sixteen drives through and clinches with Nouveau against the cage.
Nouveau is trying to pull guard but Sixteen has him pressed against the cage.
Sixteen has Nouveau pressed against the cage, preventing Nouveau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sixteen avoiding damage.
Nouveau tries to break the clinch but Sixteen is controlling the position.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sixteen trying to land knees to the body.
Sixteen lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nouveau misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sixteen scores a nice knee to the body.
Sixteen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sixteen pulls guard.
Sixteen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau gets to his feet - Sixteen follows without any prompting.
Nouveau clinches up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nouveau.
Nouveau goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sixteen prevents it.
Sixteen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sixteen rushes Nouveau and presses him up against the cage.
Sixteen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nouveau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sixteen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nouveau has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sixteen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sixteen avoids the elbow strike from Nouveau, against the cage.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nouveau tries a body shot but Sixteen blocks it.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sixteen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Sixteen as the two fighters clinch.
Sixteen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nouveau is defending well for now.
Sixteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Nouveau is trying to push Sixteen away but Sixteen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nouveau tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sixteen smiles and moves away.
Age Sixteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Sixteen slaps away a takedown attempt from Nouveau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nouveau tries to clinch but Sixteen is having none of it.
Sixteen has Nouveau up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixteen misses with a punch to the body.
Sixteen is working Nouveau over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sixteen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sixteen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nouveau blocks it with crossed arms.
Sixteen looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Age Sixteen dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sixteen darts in and clinches Nouveau up against the cage.
Nouveau pulls guard successfully.
Nouveau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sixteen.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Nouveau keeps moving.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nouveau manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sixteen with a knee to the head.
Nouveau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sixteen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen misses with a body punch.
Nouveau tries to land a knee to the head but Sixteen blocks with his arms.
Sixteen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nouveau scores with a shoulder strike.
Sixteen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nouveau throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sixteens head.
Sixteen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nouveau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sixteen stalling in the clinch.
Sixteen trying to control the position but instead, Nouveau has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sixteen into the cage.
Nouveau tries to break free but Sixteen pushes him back against the cage.
Sixteen is pressed up against the cage. Nouveau has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sixteen down to the mat. Sixteen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sixteen keeps the fight on the outside.
Nouveau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sixteen misses with the combination.
Sixteen wants to clinch up but Nouveau keeps it at a distance.
Sixteen pushes Nouveau up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but Nouveau blocks it.
Sixteen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sixteen lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Sixteen.
Nouveau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sixteen trying to stall but Nouveau improves his position.
Sixteen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nouveau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Nouveau pushes him off.
Nouveau lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sixteen backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sixteen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nouveau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sixteen.
Nouveau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sixteen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau wants to break free but Sixteen has control.
Nouveau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Age Sixteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nouveau misses with a head kick.
Nouveau swats away the attempt to clinch by Sixteen.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nouveau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sixteen is looking to clinch.
Sixteen tries to clinch
and Nouveau counters with a straight right hand.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nouveau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixteen tries to clinch there but Nouveau circles away.
Nouveau moves into range and clinches up with Sixteen.
Nouveau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sixteen has managed to clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sixteen connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sixteen as Nouveau tries to tie him up.
Age Sixteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nouveau prevents a body shot from Sixteen.
Sixteen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nouveau can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sixteen just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nouveau's brow.
Sixteen wants to stall.
Sixteen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sixteen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sixteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sixteen landing knees to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sixteen fails to land.
Sixteen can't find room to land a body shot as Nouveau controls the action.
Nouveau tries to pull guard but Sixteen forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Age Sixteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Sixteen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nouveau with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Age Sixteen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sixteen closes the distance and clinches.
Sixteen stalling in the clinch.
Sixteen lands a good knee to the midsection. Nouveau won't want to take too many of those.
Nouveau lands an elbow just above Sixteen 's eye.
Nouveau is trying to force a seperation but Sixteen has the dominant position.
Sixteen stalls.
Nouveau working hard to break the clinch.
Sixteen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sixteen scores with a knee to the head.
Sixteen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sixteen jumps into guard, dragging Nouveau to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nouveau looking to sit in guard and control but Sixteen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sixteen is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nouveau is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nouveau has escaped and now he's on top!
Nouveau passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nouveau stands up.
Sixteen wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Nouveau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sixteen lands a left and a right that send Nouveau crashing to the mat, dazed. Sixteen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Nouveau is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sixteen is looking to clinch.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Sixteen finish him?
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nouveau paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sixteen but Sixteen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
Sixteen tries to close the distance and clinch but Nouveau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sixteen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sixteen moves in looking to clinch but Nouveau pushes him off.
Sixteen tries to clinch but Nouveau moves away
and Nouveau counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sixteen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nouveau manages to get himself to full guard.
Sixteen wants to control from the top but Nouveau keeps moving.
Sixteen throws a big elbow that misses.
Theodore Nouveau has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen stopping the sweep attempt from Nouveau.
Sixteen trying to control but Nouveau is working from the bottom.
Sixteen has gone for a leg lock! Nouveau slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sixteen's guard.
Nouveau postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sixteen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nouveau is aware though and is defending well.
Sixteen working a defensive guard here.
Sixteen throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sixteen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sixteen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sixteen keeping moving, preventing Nouveau from controlling successfully.
Sixteen trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Theodore Nouveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sixteen can't keep his opponent in guard - Nouveau advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nouveau seems to be looking for submissions.
Age Sixteen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nouveau decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Age Sixteen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sixteen, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Age Sixteen!
Our winner, Age Sixteen, 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.
Theodore Nouveau spoke after the fight, saying 'what a mess...'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonid Zakharov (ranked 882 p4p, 1089 weight class) and Johan Joestar (ranked 45 p4p, 56 weight class). Joestar is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Coda - Bloody Stream. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johan Joestar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joestar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joestar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joestar misses with an uppercut
and Zakharov counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Johan Joestar has been cut.
Joestar misses with a jab to the body
and Zakharov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Joestar looks to throw the jab but Zakharov is out of range.
Joestar misses with a left hand
and Zakharov counters with a right hand that sends Joestar tumbling to the canvas! Can Zakharov finish him? He dives into Joestar's guard looking to do just that!
Joestar is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zakharov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zakharov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zakharov preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Joestar, up you get!
Joestar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zakharov is looking to counter punch.
Zakharov misses with a double jab
and Joestar finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been informed that Joestar has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Joestar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zakharov throws a big counter combination but Joestar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A combination from Zakharov does no damage.
Zakharov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joestar.
Joestar feints a counter leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Joestar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Zakharov.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Joestar misses with a looping left.
Zakharov throws a jab but it's blocked by Joestar.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joestar.
Zakharov moves away from the strike by Joestar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joestar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zakharov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Johan Joestar's cut even more.
Zakharov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joestar. Zakharov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakharov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joestar counters with a nice uppercut.
Zakharov swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joestar. Zakharov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zakharov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joestar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Joestar looks to land a body kick but Zakharov moved away.
Joestar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zakharov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Johan Joestar's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Zakharov moves out of range of the leg kick from Joestar.
It looked like Zakharov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joestar.
Zakharov punishes Joestar's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Joestar.
Joestar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zakharov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Zakharov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johan Joestar's cut.
That's time! Zakharov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body kick from Joestar.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joestar.
Zakharov connects with a leg kick.
Zakharov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joestar.
Zakharov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Zakharov works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakharov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Joestar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zakharov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joestar can do to turn this around?
Joestar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joestar misses with a double jab
and Zakharov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonid Zakharov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joestar cracks Zakharov with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Joestar has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Zakharov to stand back up!
Zakharov misses with a combination
and Joestar counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joestar.
Joestar misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joestar misses with an uppercut.
Zakharov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joestar lands a big uppercut and Zakharov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Zakharov looks OK. Joestar waves Zakharov back to his feet!
Zakharov is rocked!
Joestar fakes the body blow, causing Zakharov to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Zakharov goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johan Joestar!
A very excited looking Johan Joestar rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vunipola Veainu (ranked 763 p4p, 622 weight class) and Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 40 p4p, 34 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vunipola Veainu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 39 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Vunipola Veainu has been cut.
A jab from Tchusuk does it's job there.
Veainu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tchusuk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veainu avoids the head kick by Tchusuk.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Veainu blocks a head kick by Tchusuk.
A low kick lands for Tchusuk.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Tchusuk lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been told by Veainu's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Veainu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tchusuk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tchusuk throws a nice looking combination but Veainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws a shot from downtown. Veainu moves away and avoids it.
As Tchusuk looks to move away, Veainu throws a big counter combo but Tchusuk just gets out of the way.
Tchusuk lands a nice hook to Veainu's body. Veainu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tchusuk connects with a crisp jab.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Tchusuk has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tchusuk misses with a low kick.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tchusuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Veainu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk misses with the body kick
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Kenny Tchusuk has been cut.
Tchusuk throws a hook to the side of Veainu's head but Veainu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Veainu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tchusuk rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Veainu appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Veainu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tchusuk can pounce on him.
Tchusuk looks to land a right hand but Veainu moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Veainu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tchusuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veainu moves away.
Tchusuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tchusuk throws a leg kick
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchusuk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tchusuk, as that shot connected.
Veainu checks the leg kick.
Tchusuk misses with a right hand
and Tchusuk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tchusuk misses the shot to the body.
Veainu is looking to counter punch.
Tchusuk misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tchusuk! Veainu lets Tchusuk back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws out a loose jab but Veainu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veainu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Tchusuk misses the target.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tchusuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Veainu misses with a body shot
and Tchusuk counters with a solid body kick.
Tchusuk misses with a straight right.
Tchusuk sizes up Veainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tchusuk moves into range and connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tchusuk.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tchusuk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu prevents a body shot from Tchusuk.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu misses with the head strike.
Tchusuk lands a damaging elbow.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tchusuk's elbow.
Tchusuk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Veainu avoids it.
Veainu is leaning against Tchusuk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tchusuk looks winded!
Veainu misses with a body punch.
Veainu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tchusuk tries to work over Veainu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Veainu keeps control of Tchusuk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veainu blocks a body shot from Tchusuk.
Tchusuk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchusuk.
Veainu pushes Tchusuk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Veainu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Veainu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tchusuk.
Veainu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Tchusuk 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.
Veainu looks to throw the jab but Tchusuk is out of range.
That has opened up Kenny Tchusuk's cut even more.
Veainu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tchusuk throws a head kick that misses.
Veainu swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tchusuk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tchusuk misses with a body kick.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tchusuk digs a good hook to Veainu's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tchusuk throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Veainu is looking to clinch.
Veainu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tchusuk to score with a decent uppercut.
Tchusuk throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Tchusuk toppling to the canvas! Tchusuk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
Tchusuk connects with a high kick.
Veainu throws a hook but Tchusuk avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Tchusuk. That snapped Veainu's head back.
Tchusuk throws a front kick aimed at Veainu's knee but Veainu avoids it well.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veainu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tchusuk closes the distance looking to clinch
and Veainu counters with a nice right hand that sends Tchusuk toppling to the canvas! Tchusuk scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Veainu finish him?!
The cut above Kenny Tchusuk's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Veainu misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tchusuk misses with a body kick.
Veainu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Veainu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tchusuk misses with a combination
and Veainu counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kenny Tchusuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tchusuk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Veainu blocks the low kick.
Tchusuk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Veainu counters with a crisp one two that drops Tchusuk! Veainu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tchusuk to his feet! Tchusuk is in big trouble!
Tchusuk is rocked!
Veainu lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Tchusuk up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Veainu from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Tchusuk's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vunipola Veainu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Gracie (ranked 734 p4p, 861 weight class) and Ham Burger (ranked 105 p4p, 122 weight class). Gracie comes into the arena with Limp Bizkit - Rollin' blaring out of the sound system. Bryan Gracie 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 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ham Burger!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie tries to clinch there but Burger circles away.
Gracie scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gracie stops Burger from getting back to his feet.
Gracie stalling.
Gracie is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Gracie'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burger actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burger keeps working.
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.
Burger trying to hold on to Gracie's head to control him but Gracie postures up.
Gracie prevents Burger from improving his position.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Burger defends the submission attempt.
Gracie trying to mount his opponent but Burger defends it.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burger is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Gracie is working for a kimura but Burger is defending it quite comfortably.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burger actively working from the bottom here.
Gracie is taking a breather. Burger 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.
Burger looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Burger is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burger has managed to free his arm - good work.
Burger gets full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Burger is working from the bottom.
Gracie passes Burger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Burger is looking to improve his position.
Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Burger defends the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burger sees it coming and defends easily.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Burger defends it.
Burger is staying active underneath Gracie, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gracie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Burger is just riding it out for now. Gracie eventually gives up the hold.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gracie is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Burger sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Gracie dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gracie dives in and grabs Burger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burger pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Bryan Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burger misses with an uppercut.
Burger scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Bryan Gracie has been cut.
Gracie is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Burger's half guard.
Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Burger is defending well.
Burger is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Burger is trying to stand up here but Gracie is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Burger is trying to get back to full guard.
Bryan Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Burger keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Burger tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is working for a kimura here but Burger manages to reverse the position and he's now in Gracie's guard.
Burger wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burger defends it easily.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Burger defends well.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burger controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Burger trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burger is aware though and is defending well.
Burger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gracie is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gracie looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Burger has picked Gracie up and slammed him! Gracie can't keep hold of the triangle and Burger manages to pass to side control!
Burger advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Burger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gracie is looking to escape.
Gracie wants to hold on but Burger pushes him away.
Gracie tries to control Burger's body but Burger pushes him off. Gracie squirms to his side and now Burger has his back!
Burger has the hooks in. Gracie is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Burger passes his arm under Gracie's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Gracie taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ham Burger!
After the fight, Ham Burger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Mathieu (ranked 238 p4p, 281 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 19 p4p, 20 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ernesto Mathieu has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ernesto Mathieu seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 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 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mathieu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mathieu is trying to stand.
Mathieu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nti on the ground.
Nti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mathieu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nti is taking a breather. Mathieu 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Let's hope that Nti has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu throws a body punch but Nti moves out of range.
Nti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mathieu tries to clinch but Nti is having none of it.
Mathieu swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
Nti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mathieu defends it well.
Mathieu throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mathieu fails with an attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Mathieu misses
and Nti counters with a shoot takedown. Mathieu fights it but they end up in guard.
Nti is stalling in the full guard.
Nti is pushing down on Mathieu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mathieu is fighting to maintain full guard but Nti has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mathieu is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti passes the guard and advances to mount!
Nti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Nti scoring with strikes but Mathieu is staying in there.
Nti looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Nti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu blocking the ground and pound.
Nti content just to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nti won't let Mathieu get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nti content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mathieu bucks Nti off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ernesto Mathieu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mathieu is looking to clinch.
Nti tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nti misses with a takedown attempt - Mathieu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nti blocks a jab.
Nti changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mathieu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mathieu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mathieu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nti's head backwards.
It looks like Kwame Nti has been cut.
Nti takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nti takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mathieu lands a jab.
Ernesto Mathieu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathieu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwame Nti will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti's cut.
That's time! Mathieu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mathieu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nti is able to avoid easily.
Mathieu misses with a low kick.
Nti feints the counter takedown.
Mathieu moves in looking to clinch but Nti pushes him off.
Mathieu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Mathieu.
A leg kick checked by Nti.
And Nti tries to counter it with a takedown but Mathieu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mathieu lands with a nice body kick.
Nti dives in for a single leg takedown but Mathieu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mathieu throws out the jab.
Nti drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mathieu defends it well.
Mathieu clinches up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathieu obliges.
Mathieu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nti is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathieu lands a damaging elbow.
Mathieu scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Mathieu.
Mathieu scores with a knee to the head.
Mathieu lands a right hand.
Mathieu lands a good knee to the midsection. Nti won't want to take too many of those.
Nti avoiding damage as Mathieu throws knees to the body.
Mathieu lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mathieu.
Mathieu pushes Nti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mathieu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mathieu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A knee to the head by Mathieu.
That has opened up Kwame Nti's cut even more.
Nti takes a shot to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mathieu.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mathieu.
Mathieu tries to land a knee to the head but Nti blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nti avoids it.
Mathieu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathieu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mathieu scores with a shot to the side of Nti's head.
Mathieu lands with a light punch inside.
Mathieu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mathieu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathieu scores a nice knee to the body.
Mathieu crunches a lovely knee into Nti's ribcage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mathieu obliges.
Mathieu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nti.
Mathieu lands a good knee to the midsection. Nti won't want to take too many of those.
Mathieu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nti backwards.
Nti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mathieu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ernesto Mathieu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwame Nti.
Mathieu pushes Nti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mathieu lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti takes an elbow to the temple.
Mathieu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nti.
Nti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mathieu lands a nice knee to the body.
Mathieu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nti avoids the damage to the body.
Mathieu pushes Nti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mathieu lands a shoulder strike.
Mathieu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mathieu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mathieu lands an elbow that stopped Nti in his tracks for a moment.
Mathieu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mathieu lands with a nice combination. Nti backs away looking to recover.
The cut above Kwame Nti's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathieu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mathieu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kwame Nti's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nti takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mathieu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Mathieu.
Mathieu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathieu throws a low kick, looking for Nti's leg but Nti calmly moves out of range.
Nti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mathieu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nti blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathieu throws a hook to the side of Nti's head but Nti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mathieu pushes Nti up against the cage in a clinch.
Mathieu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nti can do to turn this around?
Mathieu tries to land knees in the clinch but Nti avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Mathieu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kwame Nti'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mathieu tries to land a front kick but Nti steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mathieu misses with a hook. Nti ducked under it nicely.
And Nti tries to counter it with a takedown but Mathieu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nti has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mathieu finds it's way round the side to connect with Nti's head.
Mathieu throws a hook but Nti avoids it easily.
Nti moves out of range of the strikes.
Nti is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mathieu is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mathieu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nti manages to avoid it.
Nti feints the counter takedown.
Mathieu tries to land a body kick
and Nti counters with a shoot takedown. Mathieu fights it but they end up in guard.
Nti content to stall in guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mathieu wants to stand and escape but Nti is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mathieu manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mathieu tried to score with a low kick but Nti checks it.
Mathieu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nti on the side of the head.
Mathieu throws a leg kick but Nti sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mathieu throws a jab when Nti was well out of range.
Ernesto Mathieu is winning the standup battle so far.
Nti moves out of range as Mathieu throws a body kick.
Crunch! Mathieu slams his shin into Nti's torso.
Nti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mathieu. Nti shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathieu moves into range and clinches up with Nti.
Mathieu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mathieu.
Nti goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mathieu prevents 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!
Nti blocking some punches.
Mathieu missing with knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Mathieu.
Mathieu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mathieu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nti blocks a low kick nicely.
Mathieu misses with a straight right.
Nti with the counter takedown but Mathieu avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nti. Mathieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathieu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Nti counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nti sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mathieu wants to stand but Nti is controlling the position.
Nti looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mathieu wants to stand up but Nti is controlling him.
Mathieu wriggles free and stands up.
Mathieu throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mathieu swings for the body but Nti moves out of range.
A low kick from Mathieu is predictable there
and Nti counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nti passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mathieu!
Nti looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ernesto Mathieu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathieu 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ernesto Mathieu!
Our winner, Ernesto Mathieu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Anderson (ranked 371 p4p, 260 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 58 p4p, 41 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Chase the bag (King Von). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ryan Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azevedo Souza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Azevedo Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azevedo Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anderson scores with a jab.
It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Anderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Finch Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Anderson.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo Souza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Anderson slips a straight right by Azevedo Souza.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Azevedo Souza is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Azevedo Souza connects with a right hand. Anderson shakes it off.
Azevedo Souza missing with a left hand there. Anderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azevedo Souza 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Anderson.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Azevedo Souza scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Azevedo Souza ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Azevedo Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Azevedo Souza slips a jab from Anderson.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Azevedo Souza fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Azevedo Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azevedo Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anderson.
Azevedo Souza feints the counter takedown.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Azevedo Souza is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azevedo Souza.
Azevedo Souza slips under a jab from Anderson.
Azevedo Souza feints the counter takedown.
Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Azevedo Souza falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Azevedo Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azevedo Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azevedo Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Azevedo Souza throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Azevedo Souza on the side of the head.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azevedo Souza momentarily.
Azevedo Souza slips a straight right by Anderson.
Azevedo Souza tries to move into range but Anderson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Azevedo Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
Azevedo Souza lands with a shot to the body.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Azevedo Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Azevedo Souza manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot by Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Anderson misses.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Azevedo Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anderson throws a hook but Azevedo Souza avoids it easily.
Anderson looks to land a right hand but Azevedo Souza moved out of range.
Anderson misses with an uppercut. Azevedo Souza saw that one coming.
Azevedo Souza misses with an uppercut.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Azevedo Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Anderson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo Souza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson throws a jab when Azevedo Souza was well out of range.
Azevedo Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miguel Azevedo Souza'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.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Azevedo Souza with the counter takedown but Anderson avoids it easily.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Azevedo Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Azevedo Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza seems to be working for a kimura but Anderson defends the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, if Azevedo Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anderson is looking to improve his position.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Azevedo Souza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Anderson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Azevedo Souza has cracked it and Anderson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Azevedo Souza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Miguel Azevedo Souza!
A victorious Miguel Azevedo Souza thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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