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RISE 162 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean LeBeau (ranked 24320 p4p, 3235 weight class) and Shaun Wallace (ranked 541 p4p, 396 weight class). Wallace has chosen Enter The Chaser 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean LeBeau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
Wallace connects with a nice looking jab.
LeBeau digs a good body shot into Wallace's ribs.
The fighters circling - LeBeau throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body kick from LeBeau.
LeBeau dips to his left and cracks Wallace with an uppercut!
Wallace misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wallace misses with a leg kick.
Wallace shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
LeBeau thinks about countering with a body kick.
Wallace throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
LeBeau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
LeBeau misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
LeBeau has managed to clinch.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeBeau lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wallace lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and LeBeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from LeBeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
LeBeau staying out of range there.
LeBeau fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wallace just manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Wallace thuds his right hand into LeBeau's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Wallace misses.
LeBeau slips a jab from Wallace.
LeBeau moves out of range of the body kick.
Wallace throws a leg kick but LeBeau moved away.
LeBeau tries to move into range but Wallace moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
LeBeau throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wallace has LeBeau up against the cage in a clinch.
LeBeau breaks from the clinch.
LeBeau misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeBeau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wallace moves into the clinch successfully.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallace throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
It appears LeBeau was looking to counter with a kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
LeBeau takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace moves out of range as LeBeau strikes.
LeBeau moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
LeBeau misses with the head strike.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from LeBeau fails to land.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with LeBeau's elbow.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
LeBeau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeBeau.
LeBeau tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Good body shot from LeBeau.
LeBeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace working aggressively here.
LeBeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
LeBeau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wallace struggles to land a body shot inside as LeBeau controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by LeBeau.
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wallace breaks from the clinch.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wallace. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wallace lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LeBeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wallace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as LeBeau blocks the low kick.
Wallace takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
LeBeau cracks Wallace with an open hand slap.
LeBeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
As Wallace backs away, LeBeau returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Wallace swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
Wallace throws out a loose jab but LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
LeBeau throws an overhand right that lands on Wallace's shoulder, as Wallace tries to avoid the shot.
LeBeau checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBeau feinted there with a counter leg kick.
LeBeau moves out of range of the strikes.
LeBeau shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wallace avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by LeBeau.
LeBeau takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace fails to land with a series of punches.
LeBeau was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace scores with the left hand. LeBeau knows he should have avoided that one.
LeBeau punishes Wallace's body with a nice straight punch.
LeBeau lands a big right hand that sends Wallace crashing to the mat! LeBeau stays standing though and waves Wallace back to his feet!
 Wallace is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can LeBeau finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBeau lands with a big right hook that stumbles Wallace - he's out on his feet here! LeBeau follows up with another monster hook that separates Wallace from consciousness! Wallace falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! LeBeau stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jean LeBeau!
A relieved looking Jean LeBeau thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chilli Bloke (ranked 2435 p4p, 24238 weight class) and Tim Riggins (ranked 149 p4p, 272 weight class). Tim Riggins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chilli Bloke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Riggins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bloke lands with a shot to the body.
Riggins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Riggins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloke counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Riggins avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Riggins fails to land the takedown.
Riggins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riggins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bloke.
Riggins misses with a body shot
and Bloke counters with a right hand to the body.
Bloke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Riggins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bloke will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riggins misses with a body shot.
Bloke swings for the body but Riggins moves out of range.
Riggins darts in trying to clinch
and Bloke counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bloke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Riggins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bloke was well out of range. Poor timing from Riggins.
Bloke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chilli Bloke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riggins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riggins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bloke.
Riggins throws a body shot but no joy.
Bloke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bloke closes the distance and clinches.
Bloke misses with a body punch.
Bloke's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Bloke on the inside.
Riggins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Riggins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bloke struggles to land a body shot inside as Riggins controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Bloke on the inside.
Riggins wants to break free but Bloke has control.
Riggins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bloke's elbow.
Bloke swings wildly with an uppercut but Riggins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riggins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bloke after a bit of a struggle.
Chilli Bloke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Riggins.
Bloke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Riggins trying to stall but Bloke improves his position.
Riggins tries to throw a body punch but Bloke avoids it by throwing Riggins back against the cage.
Bloke blocking some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Bloke.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bloke throws a punch but it's blocked by Riggins.
A head punch on the inside from Bloke fails to land.
Bloke can't find room to land a body shot as Riggins controls the action.
Bloke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bloke throws a head punch that misses.
Bloke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bloke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bloke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Riggins blocks a body shot from Bloke.
Riggins decides to pull guard.
Bloke tries to free his leg and advance position but Riggins is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bloke defends well.
Riggins being controlled here, momentarily.
Bloke has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bloke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bloke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Riggins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bloke has managed to get both his arms back between Riggins's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bloke wants to stand and escape but instead Riggins has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Riggins looking to sit in guard and control but Bloke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riggins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bloke is one step ahead there.
Bloke pushing down on Riggins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bloke prevents Riggins from improving his position.
Riggins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Riggins actively working from the bottom here.
Riggins wants to get back to full guard.
Bloke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Riggins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bloke.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chilli Bloke dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bloke takes a swing at Riggins's ribcage but misses.
Bloke takes a swing at Riggins's ribcage but misses.
Bloke ducks under a wild hook from Riggins.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Riggins feints the counter takedown.
Riggins avoids the body shot from Bloke.
Bloke slips a straight right by Riggins.
Bloke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bloke dodges the punch combination from Riggins.
Bloke misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Bloke. Those never looked like landing.
Bloke misses with a two punch combination.
Bloke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riggins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bloke sprawls well initially but Riggins persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bloke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bloke escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Riggins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bloke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bloke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Riggins is aware though and is defending well.
Riggins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bloke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riggins has managed to get both his arms back between Bloke's legs - danger averted.
Bloke is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Riggins defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bloke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bloke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Riggins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bloke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riggins passes into half guard.
Bloke looking for a kimura from the bottom but Riggins passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Riggins has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bloke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riggins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bloke tries to improve position but can't.
Bloke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riggins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bloke looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Riggins passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bloke regains half guard.
Riggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bloke actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riggins uses his free foot to push down on Bloke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bloke.
Riggins trying to control but Bloke is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tim Riggins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riggins swings for the body but Bloke moves out of range.
Riggins changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bloke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riggins.
Riggins just misses with a punch to the body.
Chilli Bloke is winning the standup battle so far.
Bloke just misses with a punch to the body.
Riggins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riggins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bloke throws a hook but Riggins avoids it easily.
Riggins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bloke. Riggins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bloke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riggins.
Bloke is looking to counter punch.
Riggins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bloke misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riggins clinches up against the cage.
Bloke throws a head punch that misses.
Riggins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bloke fails to land.
Bloke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Riggins blocks a body shot from Bloke.
Bloke can't find room to land a body shot as Riggins controls the action.
Riggins has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bloke after a bit of a struggle.
Bloke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riggins can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Bloke - that landed with a thud.
Riggins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bloke lands a body punch.
Bloke breaks from the clinch.
Bloke throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Riggins counter with a right hand.
Bloke is looking to wear down Riggins with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bloke misses with an uppercut.
Bloke takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bloke cracks a nice hook into Riggins's ribs.
Riggins misses the jab.
Bloke misses with a hook. Riggins ducked under it nicely.
Bloke throws a series of punches but Riggins moves out of range.
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!
Bloke throws a hook to the side of Riggins's head but Riggins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bloke thuds his right hand into Riggins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bloke avoids the body shot from Riggins.
Bloke misses with a hook.
Bloke misses the shot to the body.
Bloke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Riggins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Bloke. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riggins moves out of range as Bloke strikes.
Riggins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Riggins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggins pulls his head out easily.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggins pulls his head out easily.
Riggins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggins pulls his head out easily.
Bloke has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Riggins escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Riggins!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bloke is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Riggins's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Bloke is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Riggins pulls his head out easily.
Tim Riggins has got the better of the ground game so far.
Riggins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bloke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bloke with the active half guard here but Riggins passes nicely into side control.
Riggins looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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 Chilli Bloke.
I think Bloke 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chilli Bloke!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kittisak Saetang (ranked 2242 p4p, 3178 weight class) and Roberto Rossi (ranked 194 p4p, 258 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kittisak Saetang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Roberto Rossi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
Saetang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rossi moves away.
Rossi lands a nice looking body shot.
Rossi scores with a head kick.
Saetang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rossi looks to score with a jab to the body but Saetang is just out of range.
Saetang scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saetang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rossi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rossi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saetang looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Rossi throws a sloppy body shot
and Saetang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rossi is looking to slow Saetang down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saetang.
Roberto Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses.
Rossi pushes Saetang up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saetang.
Rossi blocks a body shot from Saetang.
Saetang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rossi or not.
Rossi tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Saetang scores with a shoulder strike.
Rossi tries a body shot but Saetang blocks it.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Saetang controls his hands.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Saetang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saetang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rossi swings wildly with an uppercut but Saetang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Rossi tries to throw a body punch but Saetang avoids it by throwing Rossi back against the cage.
Saetang breaks the clinch.
Saetang gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rossi counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Saetang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
 It looks like Roberto Rossi has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saetang's corner calls for a 1-2. Saetang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A low kick lands for Saetang.
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rossi.
Saetang throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
Saetang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saetang throws a looping overhand right but Rossi ducks down to avoid it.
Rossi lands a nice shot that snaps Saetang's head back.
Saetang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rossi.
Rossi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossi throws a leg kick but Saetang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rossi clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saetang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Saetang lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Saetang.
Saetang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rossi has had enough of the clinch but Saetang keeps him there for the moment.
Rossi tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi lands a nice shot to the body.
Saetang misses with a punch to the body.
Saetang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saetang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saetang lands with a left to the head.
Rossi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rossi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rossi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rossi darts in and clinches Saetang up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rossi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saetang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rossi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes one to the chin there.
Rossi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossi scores with a leg kick.
Saetang misses with a looping left.
Rossi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Saetang finds it's target.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Saetang circles away.
Rossi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saetang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slow jab from Rossi misses its intended target.
Saetang throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rossi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rossi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That has opened up Roberto Rossi's cut even more.
Rossi instigates a clinch.
Saetang digs a right hand underneath Rossi's ribcage. Rossi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Saetang can't find room to land a body shot as Rossi controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kittisak Saetang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roberto Rossi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Saetang throws a body punch but Rossi moves out of range.
Saetang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rossi can do to turn this around?
Saetang throws a head kick that half lands.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saetang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saetang misses the shot to the body.
Saetang throws a push kick but Rossi slaps the foot to one side.
Saetang lands a jab to the nose.
Rossi is rocked!
Saetang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Saetang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saetang is looking to counter punch.
Rossi lunges at Saetang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Saetang's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rossi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saetang counters with a nice right hand that sends Rossi toppling to the canvas! Rossi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Saetang finish him?!
Rossi is still on wobbly legs! Can Saetang finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saetang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That kick from Saetang tenderised Rossi's leg. Rossi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rossi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi dips to his left and cracks Saetang with an uppercut!
Saetang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossi looks to throw the jab but Saetang is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rossi misses the target.
Saetang moves out of range as Rossi throws a body kick.
Rossi works Saetang's body with a nice hook.
Saetang lands with a straight right. Rossi didn't see that one coming.
The cut above Roberto Rossi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kittisak Saetang is winning the standup battle so far.
Saetang looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Saetang is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rossi fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rossi. Saetang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rossi rushes Saetang and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saetang is trying to force a seperation but Rossi has the dominant position.
Saetang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Rossi.
A short body shot lands from Saetang as the two fighters clinch.
Saetang lands a nice shot to the body.
Rossi is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saetang misses with some punches.
Saetang scores with a shot to the side of Rossi's head.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saetang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rossi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saetang's elbow.
Rossi lands with a left to the head.
Saetang prevents a body shot from Rossi.
Saetang scores with a hook to the body.
Saetang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rossi backwards.
Saetang lands a body shot.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
A short right from Saetang on the inside.
A hook to the body from Saetang.
Saetang breaks the clinch.
Rossi throws a low kick but Saetang moves out of range easily.
Saetang lands with a hook. Rossi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saetang counters with a nice uppercut.
Rossi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saetang paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saetang went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saetang circles away from the clinch attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Saetang blocks the leg kick.
Rossi throws a head kick but Saetang moves out of range.
Rossi throws a poor cross that misses
and Saetang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rossi tries to clinch there but Saetang circles away.
Saetang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rossi on the side of the head.
Roberto Rossi's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saetang tries a body shot but Rossi blocks it.
Rossi tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kittisak Saetang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saetang lands a right hand.
Saetang blocks an uppercut.
Rossi tries to work over Saetang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rossi can't find room to land a body shot as Saetang controls the action.
Saetang tries to work over Rossi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saetang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saetang misses with the head strike.
Saetang manages to break the clinch.
Saetang avoids the body shot from Rossi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saetang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rossi sprawling to the canvas! Rossi rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Saetang finish him?!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Rossi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kittisak Saetang!
A relieved looking Kittisak Saetang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ludwig Boltzmann (ranked 1843 p4p, 2848 weight class) and Will Smif (ranked 209 p4p, 309 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ludwig Boltzmann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Will Smif!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smif swings for the body but Boltzmann moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smif.
Boltzmann throws the kick towards the body but Smif avoids it.
Boltzmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smif buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boltzmann 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.
Boltzmann rushes Smif and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smif breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Smif.
A combination from Boltzmann does no damage.
Boltzmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Will Smif has been cut.
Smif throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boltzmann counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Boltzmann.
Boltzmann lands a right hand.
Boltzmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smif pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boltzmann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smif.
Smif just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boltzmann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smif.
Will Smif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smif misses with an uppercut.
Smif catches Boltzmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smif getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smif circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smif cracks Boltzmann with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boltzmann tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smif counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boltzmann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smif.
Boltzmann swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boltzmann throws a hook but Smif avoids it easily.
Boltzmann scores with the left hand. Smif knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Smif.
Smif scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boltzmann doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smif throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick from Smif, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smif scores with a body shot.
Smif throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boltzmann tries to move into range but Smif moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A shot to the liver by Smif. Beautiful body shot.
Nice body punch from Smif.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smif, as that shot connected.
Smif throws a shot from downtown. Boltzmann moves away and avoids it.
Smif scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smif with the inside leg kick.
Smif lands with an overhand left.
Boltzmann is looking to clinch but Smif is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smif throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smif scores with a sloppy right hand. Boltzmann should have avoided that one.
Smif scores with a jab.
Smif misses with a body shot.
Smif chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smif is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boltzmann had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nice cross by Smif.
Boltzmann on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smif. Smif obviously looking to wear him down.
Boltzmann takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smif throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smif has managed to clinch.
Boltzmann tries to work over Smif's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smif manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boltzmann ducks right into an uppercut from Smif.
Nice jab there from Smif.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smif missing with a left hand there. Boltzmann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smif throws a shot to the body.
Smif stalks Boltzmann and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boltzmann's face. Boltzmann staggers backwards, shaken.
Smif tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boltzmann was well out of range. Poor timing from Smif.
Smif works Boltzmann's body with a nice hook.
Smif swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boltzmann takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smif lands a nice shot to the body.
Smif cracks Boltzmann with a good jab.
Smif misses with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smif connects with a leg kick.
Smif throws out a loose jab but Boltzmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boltzmann tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Smif manages to circle out of the way.
Boltzmann's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smif connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boltzmann scrambles back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Smif dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Will Smif's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smif is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boltzmann.
Smif throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boltzmann.
Boltzmann just misses with a punch to the body.
Smif fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smif smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Smif has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Smif feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boltzmanns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boltzmann looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smif takes the fight into the clinch.
Boltzmann tries to throw a body punch but Smif avoids it by throwing Boltzmann back against the cage.
Smif lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Boltzmann as Smif tries to tie him up.
Boltzmann misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boltzmann working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boltzmann scores with a hook 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!
Boltzmann lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smif is breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Boltzmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann misses with some punches.
Boltzmann lands a shot to the body.
Boltzmann lands a right hand.
Boltzmann lands with a right to the head.
Boltzmann lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Boltzmann stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Boltzmann lands with a right to the head.
Boltzmann has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boltzmann scores with a shot to the side of Smif's head.
Smif goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boltzmann lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smif tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boltzmann lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boltzmann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Boltzmann lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smif.
Ludwig Boltzmann has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann lands with a light punch inside.
Boltzmann lands with a light punch inside.
Boltzmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Boltzmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smif backwards.
Smif is rocked!
Boltzmann throws a big uppercut that drops Smif! More strikes from Boltzmann and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smif lies dazed against the cage as Boltzmann celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ludwig Boltzmann!
After winning the bout, Ludwig Boltzmann thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andriy Yarmalenko (ranked 2226 p4p, 1554 weight class) and Gigi Woerner (ranked 247 p4p, 178 weight class). Gigi Woerner has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Andriy Yarmalenko's chin.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andriy Yarmalenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gigi Woerner!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yarmalenko throws a head kick that misses.
Woerner throws a poor cross that misses
and Yarmalenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yarmalenko misses with a wild combination.
Woerner flicks out a counter leg kick but Yarmalenko steps away.
Yarmalenko scores with a jab. Woerner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yarmalenko throws a leg kick which misses Woerner's front leg but catches the back leg as Woerner tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Woerner misses
letting Yarmalenko counter with a right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Woerner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yarmalenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Woerner connects with a solid leg kick.
Yarmalenko misses with a head kick.
Yarmalenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woerner.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woerner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woerner jabs Yarmalenko right on the nose. Yarmalenko blinks but takes it well.
 It looks like Andriy Yarmalenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woerner wants to land a leg kick but Yarmalenko is out of range.
Woerner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Yarmalenko is out of range.
Yarmalenko misses with an uppercut
and Woerner counters with a straight right hand.
Yarmalenko checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Yarmalenko tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woerner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yarmalenko is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick from Woerner lands but Yarmalenko takes it in his stride.
Yarmalenko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woerner.
Woerner appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yarmalenko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woerner slips under a jab.
Yarmalenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woerner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yarmalenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Woerner.
Woerner scores with a head kick. Yarmalenko tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Woerner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woerner stuns Yarmalenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
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!
Yarmalenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Woerner finds it's way round the side to connect with Yarmalenko's head.
Woerner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yarmalenko.
Woerner gets a clinch.
Woerner lands a hook that snaps the head of Yarmalenko backwards.
Yarmalenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Woerner lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Woerner.
Yarmalenko blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Woerner fails to land.
Yarmalenko lands with a light punch inside.
Yarmalenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Yarmalenko breaks the clinch.
Woerner scores with a leg kick.
Woerner scores with a shot to the body.
Woerner shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Yarmalenko throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Gigi Woerner has been cut.
Gigi Woerner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woerner misses with a low kick.
Woerner throws a sloppy body shot
and Yarmalenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarmalenko misses with a hook. Woerner ducked under it nicely.
Woerner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yarmalenko works Woerner's body with a nice hook.
Woerner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarmalenko.
Woerner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Woerner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarmalenko.
Woerner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yarmalenko.
Woerner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yarmalenko manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yarmalenko lands a big head kick that sends Woerner tumbling to the mat! Yarmalenko takes a step backwards and waves Woerner back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Woerner is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woerner walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Woerner limp body while Yarmalenko jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andriy Yarmalenko!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kaspersky (ranked 1115 p4p, 2527 weight class) and Honza Hohol (ranked 159 p4p, 327 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nikolai Kaspersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kaspersky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Hohol on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hohol tries to clinch up
and Kaspersky counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hohol tries to buck Kaspersky off but Kaspersky is having none of it.
Kaspersky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hohol keeps working.
Hohol is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kaspersky's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hohol felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Hohol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol is staying active underneath Kaspersky, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hohol trying to control but Kaspersky postures up.
Kaspersky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hohol throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hohol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Kaspersky is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol trying to control here.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Kaspersky is looking to advance position but Hohol won't allow it.
Kaspersky trying to control the action but Hohol is working from the bottom.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Kaspersky seems content to control.
Kaspersky trying to control from half guard but Hohol is working away.
Kaspersky is thwarting Hohol's attempts to control the position.
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kaspersky seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kaspersky is keen to just control but Hohol is a slippery customer.
We've been hearing that Kaspersky has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol is looking to improve his position.
Kaspersky is keen to just control but Hohol is a slippery customer.
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Kaspersky there.
Kaspersky throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hohol tries to roll over but Kaspersky keeps him under control.
Hohol regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kaspersky wants to control from the top but Hohol keeps moving.
Kaspersky preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hohol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaspersky works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hohol throwing strikes but missing.
Kaspersky has Hohol pulled in close to control his posture.
Hohol postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hohol being controlled here momentarily.
Hohol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hohol throws a strike but Kaspersky rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hohol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kaspersky trying to control the position from guard on top but Hohol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohol is trying to control the position but Kaspersky postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol 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.
Kaspersky scoring with some ground and pound.
Kaspersky pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hohol is keeping the position for now.
Kaspersky chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaspersky content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hohol is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kaspersky trying to hold on to Hohol's head to control him but Hohol postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaspersky manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hohol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kaspersky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hohol shoots in but Kaspersky avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hohol closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaspersky circles away.
Kaspersky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hohol throws out the jab.
Hohol fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice combination there by Kaspersky.
Hohol fails with a takedown attempt.
Nikolai Kaspersky has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Honza Hohol.
Hohol shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaspersky sprawls well. He's pushed Hohol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hohol shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaspersky sprawls well. He's pushed Hohol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hohol tries to clinch but Kaspersky is having none of it.
Kaspersky swats away the attempt to clinch by Hohol.
Hohol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kaspersky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaspersky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hohol sprawls and moves away.
Kaspersky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaspersky takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kaspersky looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kaspersky lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kaspersky lands a nice short elbow.
Hohol is rocked!
Hohol is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hohol is still in real trouble! Can Kaspersky finish him?
Ground and pound from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky controlling the action here.
Kaspersky trying to control from half guard but Hohol is working away.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Kaspersky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohol seems to have recovered his senses.
Hohol keeps trying to improve his position.
Kaspersky wants to pass the guard but Hohol is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaspersky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hohol with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hohol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kaspersky is working away from the top position though.
Hohol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaspersky.
Kaspersky is thwarting Hohol's attempts to control the position.
Kaspersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hohol wants to control but Kaspersky is keeping busy.
Hohol wants to improve his position but Kaspersky is controlling well.
Kaspersky scores with a big shot! Hohol's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hohol! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikolai Kaspersky!
A victorious Nikolai Kaspersky thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Murphy (ranked 622 p4p, 1423 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 59 p4p, 133 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick from Kape.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Kape ducks down to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Murphy there.
Kape takes the fight into the clinch.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Murphy.
Kape is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kape.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape blocks an uppercut.
Murphy tries to break free but Kape pushes him back against the cage.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Murphy is trying to break the clinch but Kape is controlling him.
Kape scores with a shot to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kape lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kape throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kape can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kape prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Kape.
Kape prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy is stalling here.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murphy seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kape can turn it around.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy presses Kape against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Kape.
Kape lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kape is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
A short right from Kape.
Kape being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kape.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Kape tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kape works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy trying to stall but Kape improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Kape.
Kape lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murphys head.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy prevents a body shot from Kape.
Murphy trying to stall but Kape improves his position.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Kape lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape scores with a shoulder strike.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapes head.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kape.
Murphy stalling in the clinch but Kape improves position.
Murphy tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape dominated that round.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kape scores with a nice strike.
Mafula Kape seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Murphy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kape throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kape has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kape throws a front kick aimed at Murphy's knee but Murphy avoids it well.
Kape clinches with his opponent.
Murphy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Kape working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kape gets an underhook and turns Murphy into the cage.
Kape lands a hook that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Mafula Kape seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kape scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Kape on the inside.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Kape works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kape lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Kape blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Kape pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kape fails to land.
A short right from Kape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kape controls his hands.
Murphy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy wants to break free but Kape has control.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Murphy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kape has him pressed against the cage.
Kape works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kape.
Kape blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape misses with some punches.
Kape stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape displaying some good clinch control by pressing Murphy up against the cage.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murphy's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Kape.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Kape.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Kape.
Kape just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kape.
Kape scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murphy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kape lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Kape lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kape leaning his opponent against the cage.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Kape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Kape digs a right hand underneath Murphy's ribcage. Murphy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kape lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Kape lands a right hand.
Kape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mafula Kape showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Murphy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Kape finds it's target.
The fighters circling - Kape throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kape lands a leg kick that knocks Murphy off balance momentarily.
Kape attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kape tries to clinch but Murphy is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murphy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kape closes the distance and clinches.
Kape prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Kape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
Kape misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a body punch.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Murphy.
Kape's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Murphy.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Kape.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape controlling the action here for a moment.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kapes head.
Kape lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Liam Murphy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape is working Murphy over against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Murphy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kape.
Kape cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Kape.
Kape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Murphy up against the cage.
Kape pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kape presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kape lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murphy.
Kape lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Kape.
Kape softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kape works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kape has Murphy pressed against the cage, preventing Murphy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kape lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kape as Murphy tries to tie him up.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Kape presses Murphy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Kape lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kape.
Kape pushes Murphy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Murphy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kape lands with a right to the head.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kape lands a big right hand that drops Murphy! The killer instinct kicks in and Kape finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kape!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mafula Kape!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reico Huust (ranked 1460 p4p, 1464 weight class) and Luuk Benjamin (ranked 137 p4p, 139 weight class). Luuk Benjamin told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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145
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150
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reico Huust!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luuk Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huust throws a combination. Benjamin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benjamin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huust slips a jab from Benjamin.
Benjamin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huust.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Huust ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with an uppercut that bounces Huust off the cage and back into range.
Huust wants to clinch
and Huust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huust throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Benjamin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin unleashes a big counter combination but Huust bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huust throws out the jab.
Benjamin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huust throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin.
It seemed like Benjamin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huust slips a straight right by Benjamin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huust misses with an uppercut
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Huust keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huust slips under a jab from Benjamin.
A quick step to the side and Huust tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin throws out a leg kick but Huust moves out of range and Benjamin only half commits.
Huust thuds a left hand into Benjamin's body.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Huust's head but Huust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huust jabs Benjamin right on the nose. Benjamin blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin checks a leg kick.
Huust throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Huust swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huust is rocked!
Huust throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Huust is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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 good leg kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Huust falls backwards - clearly groggy! Benjamin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linkavitch Chomofsky (ranked 877 p4p, 917 weight class) and Jim Babcock (ranked 111 p4p, 118 weight class). Chomofsky comes to the cage accompanied by Mastodon - Sleeping Giant. Babcock has chosen San Francisco Live Medley as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jim Babcock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Linkavitch Chomofsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jim Babcock!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chomofsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babcock.
Chomofsky avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Babcock loads up on a big right hand but Chomofsky slips the punch.
Chomofsky was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babcock scores with a kick to the body.
Chomofsky fails with the takedown.
Babcock throws a leg kick
and Chomofsky counters with a single leg into guard. Babcock didn't expect that.
Chomofsky sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chomofsky works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babcock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chomofsky trying to mount his opponent but Babcock defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babcock tries to roll over but Chomofsky keeps him under control.
Chomofsky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chomofsky thows a huge punch but Babcock dodges it nicely.
Babcock is refusing to be controlled, as Chomofsky sits in half guard.
Babcock gets back to full guard.
Chomofsky pushes down on Babcock's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chomofsky prevents Babcock from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babcock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chomofsky sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Chomofsky is looking to advance position but Babcock won't allow it.
Babcock wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock manages to get to full guard.
Chomofsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babcock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chomofsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Babcock misses with a kick to the body
and Chomofsky counters with a single leg into guard. Babcock didn't expect that.
Babcock looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Chomofsky passes into half guard.
Babcock is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Chomofsky has latched onto it... Big trouble! Chomofsky pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Babcock is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Chomofsky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Linkavitch Chomofsky!
Linkavitch Chomofsky thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jørgen Kristiansen (ranked 632 p4p, 625 weight class) and Richard Mesquita (ranked 95 p4p, 94 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jørgen Kristiansen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Richard Mesquita!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kristiansen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita.
Kristiansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita working some strikes from top position.
Mesquita lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kristiansen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Kristiansen blocks nicely.
Kristiansen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mesquita on the ground.
Kristiansen 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kristiansen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to control the position from guard on top but Kristiansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita is in close to Kristiansen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Kristiansen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mesquita drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kristiansen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mesquita has Kristiansen in his guard.
Mesquita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kristiansen controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kristiansen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Mesquita is trying to keep Kristiansen in close.
Kristiansen content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Mesquita has locked up a guillotine! Mesquita's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Kristiansen is holding on here and Mesquita must be using up a lot of energy. Kristiansen has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Mesquita gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Richard Mesquita!
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