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FFT Strikers Vs Grapplers R4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jayden James (ranked 23737 p4p, 6355 weight class) and Kullo Kross (ranked 630 p4p, 609 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jayden James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kullo Kross!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Kross lands but James takes it in his stride.
James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kross thumps James with a low kick.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kross tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Decent striking displayed by Kross there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kross as he connects with a hook.
Kross jabs James right on the nose. James blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kross lands a glancing blow to the side of James's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kross connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! James scrambles back to his feet.
Kross feints a jab and as James dips his head, Kross unleashes a brutal head kick that catches James right on the jaw! Timbeeer! James falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Kross smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kullo Kross!
An out of breath Kullo Kross thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heavy Testb (ranked 4371 p4p, 4372 weight class) and Heavy Testc (ranked 437 p4p, 438 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Testb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Heavy Testc!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Testc looks to land a right hand but Testb moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Testc scores with a nice strike.
Testc bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Testc! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Testc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Testb blocks a jab.
Testb throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Testc! But no joy.
Testc shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
 It looks like Heavy Testc has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testb lands a big right hand that sends Testc crashing to the mat! Testb stays standing though and waves Testc back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Testb throws an off balance right hand
and Testc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Heavy Testb has been cut.
A slow jab from Testb misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Testb misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heavy Testb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Testb has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heavy Testb!
Heavy Testb seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Austin (ranked 4294 p4p, 3746 weight class) and Mario Betiskuda (ranked 433 p4p, 397 weight class). Betiskuda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Stone Temple Pilots - Plush. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 28 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron Austin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mario Betiskuda!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betiskuda tries to sprawl but Austin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Austin wants to free his trapped foot but Betiskuda is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Austin is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Betiskuda!
Austin wants to finish this one by submission but Betiskuda is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Austin.
Betiskuda should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Austin is looking to work his way around to Betiskuda's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Austin working for a submission but Betiskuda is keeping him at bay.
Austin works his way to his opponent's back.
Betiskuda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Austin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Austin is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Betiskuda taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Austin.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ron Austin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Afgd Fdhgh (ranked 4498 p4p, 4539 weight class) and Iov Kuzmin (ranked 538 p4p, 539 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afgd Fdhgh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Iov Kuzmin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fdhgh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuzmin circles away.
Kuzmin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
 Fdhgh is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuzmin sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Fdhgh! Oh, Fdhgh is in big trouble! Kuzmin lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Iov Kuzmin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Collins (ranked 3984 p4p, 4604 weight class) and Vinny Griggs (ranked 483 p4p, 517 weight class). Abraham Collins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Griggs!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collins.
Griggs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Collins misses with a looping left.
Collins throws a series of punches but Griggs moves out of range.
Griggs defending well as Collins loads up on a big left hand.
Griggs moves into the clinch.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Griggs - that landed with a thud.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Griggs.
Collins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Collins's efforts to push away.
Griggs gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Griggs lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Griggs.
Griggs lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Griggs.
Griggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griggs scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Griggs keeps control of Collins as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Griggs working aggressively here.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
Griggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Griggs stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Griggs slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Griggs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Griggs.
Griggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Griggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Collins.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Griggs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Griggs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Griggs 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.
Griggs clinches with his opponent.
Collins can't break the clinch.
Griggs misses with some punches.
Collins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Griggs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Griggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Collins is rocked!
Collins blocks an uppercut.
Oh Collins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs prevents Collins from breaking the clinch.
Griggs has a couple of punches blocked by Collins.
Collins tries to break the clinch but Griggs is controlling the position.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Collins tries to break free but Griggs pushes him back against the cage.
Vinny Griggs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griggs has Collins pressed against the cage, preventing Collins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Collins blocking some punches.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Griggs is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Collins is trying to break free.
Collins working hard to break the clinch.
Griggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Collins backwards.
Griggs lands a nice uppercut.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Collins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Griggs has him pressed against the cage.
Griggs gets through Collins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griggs unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Collins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Griggs is unloading with more strikes now! Collins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Griggs!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bil Green (ranked 3515 p4p, 3619 weight class) and Abd El Kader Mohamed (ranked 427 p4p, 439 weight class). Green kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Natural Life - Natural Life. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bil Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abd El Kader Mohamed!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohamed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Green, pushing him back against the cage.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Bil Green has been cut.
Green definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mohamed obliges.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohamed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Green struggles to land a body shot inside as Mohamed controls his hands.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohamed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mohamed blocks a body shot from Green.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green takes a knee to the side of the body.
Green misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mohamed connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Mohamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohamed landing knees to the head.
Green tries to work over Mohamed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohamed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohamed is defending well for now.
Green putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mohamed in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Green is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Green.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohamed lands a knee to the head.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Green obliges.
Mohamed looks winded!
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!
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green landing knees to the body.
Mohamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohamed.
Green can't find room to land a body shot as Mohamed controls the action.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Mohamed prevents a body shot from Green.
Mohamed landing knees to the body.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green cracks Mohamed with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohamed is defending well for now.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohamed avoids it.
Green landing knees to the body.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohamed is defending well for now.
Green tries to work over Mohamed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Mohamed avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohamed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mohamed landing knees to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Green.
Mohamed blocks a body shot from Green.
Mohamed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is working Mohamed over against the cage.
Green lands a body punch.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohamed avoids it.
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohamed with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohamed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Green tries a body shot but Mohamed blocks it.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohamed.
Mohamed managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Mohamed connects with a nasty looking knee right to Green's face.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
Green tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abd El Kader Mohamed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bil Green's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mohamed is looking to clinch.
Mohamed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green throws a jab when Mohamed was well out of range.
Green instigates a clinch.
Mohamed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mohamed missing with knees to the body.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohamed avoids it.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohamed avoids the damage to the body.
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohamed's elbow.
Green tries to work over Mohamed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohamed avoids the damage to the body.
Mohamed landing knees to the head.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
Abd El Kader Mohamed seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mohamed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohamed is breathing heavily.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Mohamed.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Green.
Mohamed blocks the elbow strike.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Mohamed lands a knee to the head.
Mohamed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohamed's elbow.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohamed avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mohamed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohamed.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohamed with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohamed is defending well for now.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Mohamed avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Green gets through Mohamed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohamed.
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohamed is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Mohamed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohamed blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohamed's elbow.
Mohamed avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but Green blocks with his arms.
Mohamed managing to block the knees to the body from Green.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohamed avoids the damage to the body.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Mohamed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Green in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
Green tries a body shot but Mohamed blocks it.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohamed.
Mohamed throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Green blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohamed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green missing with knees to the body.
Green landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Mohamed avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Green goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Green crunches a lovely knee into Mohamed's ribcage.
Mohamed blocks a body shot from Green.
Mohamed misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bil Green will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bil Green's cut.
That's time! Green's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mohamed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Green instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mohamed.
Green avoiding damage as Mohamed throws knees to the body.
Mohamed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
Mohamed with a knee to the head.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohamed.
Green tries to work over Mohamed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mohamed's elbow.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Mohamed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
Green is looking to control Mohamed's arms but Mohamed gets an underhook and turns him. Now Green has his back to the cage.
Green with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Green blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mohamed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mohamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Green.
Mohamed avoiding damage as Green throws knees to the body.
Mohamed looking to throw knees to the head but Green is blocking nicely.
Mohamed blocks a body shot from Green.
Mohamed takes an elbow to the temple.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mohamed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Green throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohamed avoids the damage to the body.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Green tries a knee to the head but Mohamed blocks it.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Mohamed throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Green has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohamed with a knee to the head.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohamed is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Green misses with a hook to the ribs.
Green misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohamed.
Green presses Mohamed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green lands a body punch.
Green misses with a hook from the clinch.
Green tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohamed avoids the damage to the body.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Green avoids it.
Mohamed lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Green misses with a punch to the body.
Green tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mohamed avoids it.
Green tries a body shot but Mohamed blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green working aggressively here.
Green throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohamed.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but Green blocks it.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mohamed.
Green throws an elbow that misses.
Green managing to block the knees to the body from Mohamed.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Green.
Green swings wildly with an uppercut but Mohamed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Green is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mohamed is defending well for now.
Mohamed misses with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Green looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Green avoiding damage as Mohamed throws knees to the body.
Mohamed with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohamed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohamed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mohamed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Green avoiding damage as Mohamed throws knees to the body.
Green misses with a knee strike.
Green trying to land knees to the body.
Mohamed tries to land knees in the clinch but Green avoids the damage to the body.
Green takes a knee right on the jaw!
Green on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Green lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Green tries to throw a body punch but Mohamed avoids it by throwing Green back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bil Green.
I think Green 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Branko Banik (ranked 3169 p4p, 2486 weight class) and Loke Axelsen (ranked 402 p4p, 334 weight class). Axelsen has chosen Cha Cha PT2- Freddie Dredd as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branko Banik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loke Axelsen!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Axelsen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Banik closes the distance and clinches.
Axelsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branko Banik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banik misses with a right hand
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axelsen swings widly with a right hand
and Banik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Banik stays in close to Axelsen's body and controls the position.
Banik throwing strikes from guard but Axelsen blocks nicely.
Banik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Axelsen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Banik scoring with some ground and pound.
Banik passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Axelsen tries to bench press Banik off him but Banik keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axelsen parries the strikes from Banik easily there. Banik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Axelsen to escape.
Banik throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Banik in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Axelsen is trying to work for a sweep but Banik has mounted him!
Axelsen tries to lock up and control but Banik gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Axelsen takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Banik breaks from Axelsen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Banik is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Banik landing punches.
Banik landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banik controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Banik working the ground and pound effectively.
Banik with good strikes from the mount here!
We've been hearing good reports from Banik'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.
Axelsen is looking to get to half guard.
Banik avoids the attempt from Axelsen to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banik takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Banik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Axelsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banik landing strikes, looking to finish!
Banik tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Banik with a couple of short strikes.
Banik scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Banik is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Axelsen can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Banik is landing with some decent strikes but Axelsen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Axelsen is looking to improve his position but Banik isn't that keen on the idea.
Banik scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Axelsen?
Banik controlling from the full mount.
Axelsen taking shots to the head.
Axelsen tries to hold on but Banik pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Banik lands a couple of good shots and Axelsen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Banik lands shots from the back.
Axelsen looking very determined here, making life difficult for Banik.
Banik throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Axelsen!
Axelsen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Banik is not going to allow Axelsen to sit and survive in this position.
Banik controlling from the back.
Banik loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Axelsen hold on?
Axelsen wants to escape the position.
Axelsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Banik. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banik lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Banik trying to control.
Axelsen covers up after that shot from Banik.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banik has good solid back control here.
Axelsen wants to escape the position.
Banik cracks Axelsen with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Axelsen from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Banik is landing with strikes. Axelsen can't take much more of this.
Banik wants to control but Axelsen is keeping busy.
Banik is landing with strikes. Axelsen can't take much more of this.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banik lands punches and elbows.
Banik scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Banik keeps control of the position easily here as Axelsen tries to buck him off.
Axelsen just trying to survive but Banik is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Branko Banik dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Banik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Axelsen.
Axelsen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Banik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Axelsen moves away.
Banik misses with an uppercut
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Banik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsen can do to turn this around?
Axelsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banik with a poor takedown
and Banik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banik. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen connects with a looping right hand.
Banik misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banik swings widly with a right hand
and Axelsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Banik misses with a hook
and Axelsen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Banik misses with a takedown
enabling Axelsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Banik tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Axelsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Banik.
Axelsen throws out a counter right but Banik avoids it with no problem.
Banik throws an off balance right hand
letting Axelsen counter with a right hand.
Axelsen slips under a jab from Banik.
A nice side step and Axelsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Banik misses with a looping right.
A nice side step and Axelsen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banik throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Axelsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Banik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Banik on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Axelsen finds it's way through Banik's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banik misses with a shot to the body
and Axelsen counters with a straight right hand.
Banik blocks a jab.
Banik staying out of range there.
Banik misses with a body punch
and Axelsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Banik misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Axelsen scores with a nice strike.
Loke Axelsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Axelsen slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Axelsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Banik slips a jab from Axelsen.
Banik feinted with a counter takedown.
Banik misses with a right hand
and Banik takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Banik misses with a hook. Axelsen ducked under it nicely.
Banik throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Axelsen.
Axelsen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Axelsen throws a right and a left that Banik avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banik connects with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Axelsen. Those never looked like landing.
Banik gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Axelsen is trying to get back to full guard.
Banik scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banik lands with a punch from half guard.
Banik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Axelsen's head.
Axelsen won't allow Banik to pass to mount.
Banik not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banik working over Axelsen with some ground and pound. Axelsen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loke Axelsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Axelsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Banik moves away from the strike by Axelsen.
Axelsen moves away from the strike by Banik.
Banik throws a lazy uppercut
and Axelsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Banik lands a really nice looking cross but Axelsen seems unphased.
Banik takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banik.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Axelsen! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Banik. Axelsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Axelsen is looking for the big counter here.
Axelsen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banik has a takedown stuffed.
Banik just misses with a punch to the body.
Axelsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axelsen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Banik closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Banik lands in his opponent's guard.
Axelsen trying to keep a closed guard but Banik is proving a slippery customer.
Axelsen wants to sweep here but Banik controlling him for the moment.
Banik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Banik connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen is adopting a defensive guard.
Axelsen's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Banik lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Axelsen keeping moving, preventing Banik from controlling successfully.
Banik is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Axelsen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Banik stays in close to Axelsen's body and controls the position.
Banik scoring with punches to the head and body.
Banik looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Axelsen can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Axelsen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Banik missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Banik won't allow Axelsen to sweep him here.
Banik is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Banik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Axelsen keeping moving, preventing Banik from controlling successfully.
Banik lands a couple of elbows.
Banik working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banik with a nice head shot there.
Banik advances position into side control!
Check out the look on Banik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Banik creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Branko Banik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axelsen trying his best to control but Banik has mounted him.
Axelsen is working to get back to half guard.
Banik landing strikes, looking to finish!
Axelsen working to try and regain half guard.
Banik lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Banik lands a couple of good shots and Axelsen has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banik connects with a big shot to the side of Axelsen's head.
Axelsen trying to control the hands but Banik breaks the grip.
Banik is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Banik trying to control momentarily.
Banik keeps control of the position as Axelsen tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Branko Banik showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Banik has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Branko Banik!
During a confident post fight interview, Branko Banik thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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