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DMMA 233 Okongwu vs Lovanov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henny Bottles (ranked 3554 p4p, 2895 weight class) and Jake Reaper (ranked 232 p4p, 193 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 5 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henny Bottles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Reaper!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bottles's hands.
Bottles doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
Reaper swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bottles tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bottles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reaper thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reaper clobbers Bottles with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bottles tries to clinch up.
Bottles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reaper finds it's way round the side to connect with Bottles's head.
Bottles wants to clinch up but Reaper keeps it at a distance.
Bottles moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromReaper.
Bottles misses with the combination.
Reaper swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reaper lands a jab to the nose.
Bottles gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bottles blocks an elbow strike from Reaper.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottles's elbow.
Reaper holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a hook that snaps the head of Bottles backwards.
Bottles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reaper's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Reaper fails to land.
Bottles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottles.
Bottles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reaper is defending well for now.
Bottles tries to land a knee to the head but Reaper blocks with his arms.
Bottles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Reaper stalling.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bottles.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
Bottles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bottles looking to throw knees to the head but Reaper is blocking nicely.
Bottles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bottles tries to stall but Reaper uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Reaper scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee calls for Reaper to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bottles's elbow.
Reaper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reaper stalling.
Reaper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper stalling the fight.
Reaper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Bottles.
Bottles landing some nice looking knees 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!
Bottles displaying some good clinch control by pressing Reaper up against the cage.
Reaper taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Reaper.
Reaper continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Bottles can't find room to land a body shot as Reaper controls the action.
Bottles doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper tries to throw a body punch but Bottles avoids it by throwing Reaper back against the cage.
Bottles taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper throws a head punch that misses.
Bottles tries a knee to the head but Reaper blocks it.
Bottles being controlled against the cage.
Bottles misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reaper blocks the elbow strike.
Bottles has Reaper pushed against the cage.
Reaper takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reaper misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Reaper.
Reaper is leaning against Bottles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reaper digs a right hand underneath Bottles's ribcage. Bottles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reaper works on Bottles's body with a couple of short punches.
Bottles using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reaper has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reaper lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bottles.
Bottles looking to stall.
Reaper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reaper scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reaper as Bottles tries to tie him up.
Reaper scores with a shot to the side of Bottles's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bottles throws an elbow that misses.
Reaper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reaper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reaper misses with a low kick.
Reaper lands with a nice body kick.
Reaper scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bottles.
Reaper misses the jab.
Bottles takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Reaper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bottles throws a leg kick but Reaper checks it.
Bottles blocks the body kick.
Bottles tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Reaper keeps the fight on the outside.
Reaper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bottles's sensitive parts.
Reaper scores with a kick to the body.
Bottles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reaper throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reaper looks to score with a jab to the body but Bottles is just out of range.
Reaper fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bottles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reaper lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottles tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Reaper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bottles is looking to clinch.
Reaper scores with a hook.
Reaper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper throws a leg kick which misses Bottles's front leg but catches the back leg as Bottles tries to avoid it.
Reaper throws a wild body kick that Bottles sees coming a mile off.
Bottles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bottles on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Reaper feints and then cracks Bottles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bottles down.
Bottles moves in looking to clinch but Reaper pushes him off.
Bottles tries to clinch but Reaper is having none of it.
Bottles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reaper manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bottles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bottles doesn't manage to clinch there - Reaper circles away.
A jab from Reaper misses.
Bottles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reaper swats away the attempt to clinch by Bottles.
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bottles fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reaper, as that shot connected.
 Bottles is rocked!
Reaper drops Bottles with a big left hand! Bottles is injured, injured bad! Reaper jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Reaper!
Jake Reaper thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jacob White (ranked 2417 p4p, 1938 weight class) and Brass Knuckles (ranked 204 p4p, 168 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jacob White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White stuffs the takedown.
White swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
White looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles connects with an inside leg kick.
White stuffs the takedown.
White tries to move into range but Knuckles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knuckles avoids the body shot from White.
Knuckles swinging wildly here.
Knuckles gets a takedown into half guard.
White has hold of Knuckles's hands but Knuckles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Knuckles looks to land a strike but White avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles throwing strikes but missing.
White controlling Knuckles's posture.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
White wants to sweep but no luck.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White wants to sweep here but Knuckles controlling him for the moment.
Knuckles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
White has Knuckles pulled in close to control his posture.
Knuckles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Knuckles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knuckles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. White manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Knuckles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but White keeps moving.
White knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Knuckles on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White wants to hit a sweep here but Knuckles passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for White there!
White is bucking up trying to escape but Knuckles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Knuckles moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, White has worked his arm free - good work by White!
White can't do much from the bottom here.
White is trying to get back to half guard.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, White has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Knuckles has just dragged him back down to the mat.
White prevents Knuckles from improving position.
Knuckles trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White is looking for a sweep.
Knuckles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles works to advance to full mount. White defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says White as he avoids it easily.
Knuckles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging White to the ground. Knuckles is now in White's guard.
Knuckles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Knuckles postures up and lands a big shot to White's brow.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses.
White controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
Knuckles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knuckles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. White swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
White can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knuckles controls the pace.
Knuckles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
White utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
White pulls Knuckles in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knuckles on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by White. White obviously looking to wear him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
A jab from White misses.
Knuckles is looking for the big counter here.
Knuckles fails with a takedown attempt.
White throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Knuckles closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Knuckles pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jacob White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brass Knuckles.
Knuckles closes this distance looking for a takedown but White circles away.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
White throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and White wants it to stay on the feet.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts White as he jumps to the side.
White misses with a body shot.
Knuckles darts in looking for a takedown but White gets double underhooks and turns Knuckles into the cage.
White scores with a shot to the body.
White goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
White pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Knuckles back to the cage. White follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Knuckles takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown but White shows good takedown defense.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Knuckles wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Knuckles drives through with a takedown into White's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knuckles wants to pass the guard but White is keeping the position.
Knuckles won't allow White to get back to his feet.
Knuckles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
White has Knuckles pulled in close to control his posture.
Knuckles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knuckles tries to free his leg and advance position but White is retaining full guard.
White looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
White trying to control the position.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Knuckles slips nicely into half guard.
White tries to roll over but Knuckles keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob White dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Knuckles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
White misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Knuckles or perhaps it was just good defense by White, which made it look bad.
Knuckles throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. White tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Knuckles is in White's guard.
Brass Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Knuckles with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Knuckles.
Knuckles passes White's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles winds up and cracks White with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but White does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White is controlling Knuckles's trapped leg to prevent Knuckles from advancing to side control.
White wants to control but Knuckles is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Knuckles wants to take a breather but White is having none of it.
White is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles with the ground and pound but White uses the opportunity to regain guard.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
White keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles is pushing down on White's leg trying to pass to half guard. White is fighting to maintain full guard but Knuckles has managed to sneak the leg through.
White is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knuckles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knuckles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Knuckles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.
White is looking for a sweep. Knuckles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is working for a submission of some sort.
White is trying to stand up here but Knuckles is controlling him well.
White is not content to let Knuckles control the position.
Knuckles sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. White defending well though.
Knuckles wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
White is pressing down on Knuckles's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Knuckles throwing strikes from guard but White blocks nicely.
White avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knuckles trying to control but White is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
White defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Brass Knuckles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Knuckles has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!
An out of breath Brass Knuckles thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Petcharon Darawan (ranked 1289 p4p, 1479 weight class) and DeShawn Robinson (ranked 120 p4p, 133 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Petcharon Darawan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darawan closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darawan.
Robinson blocks an uppercut.
Our sources have told us that Darawan has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Darawan blocking some punches.
Darawan blocking some punches.
Darawan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robinson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robinson punishes Darawan's body with a nice straight punch.
Darawan tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Darawan throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darawan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darawan scores with a hook.
Darawan misses with a left hand
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Darawan throws a body punch but Robinson moves out of range.
Darawan backing away here, and Robinson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Darawan misses its intended target.
Darawan tries to land a front kick but Robinson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Robinson tenderised Darawan's leg. Darawan is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson throws a right and a left that Darawan avoids nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Darawan misses the target.
Robinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Darawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darawan throws a leg kick which misses Robinson's front leg but catches the back leg as Robinson tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Robinson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darawan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darawan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darawan lands with an overhand left.
Darawan misses with a hook. Robinson ducked under it nicely.
Darawan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Darawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darawan.
Darawan prevents a body shot from Robinson.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Darawan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darawan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darawan scores with a shoulder strike.
Robinson struggles to land a body shot inside as Darawan controls his hands.
Darawan has a couple of punches blocked by Robinson.
Darawan misses with a knee strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darawan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darawan blocking some punches.
Darawan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darawan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Darawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Robinson lands with a short shot to the head.
Darawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Darawan throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darawan misses with a leg kick
and Robinson counters with a thumping low kick.
Darawan throws a leg kick but Robinson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robinson throws the kick towards the body but Darawan avoids it.
Darawan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.
Robinson lands the left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petcharon Darawan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darawan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Robinson.
Darawan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darawan throws out the jab.
Darawan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Robinson if he has to take too many more of those.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Darawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Darawan checks a low kick from Robinson.
Darawan tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Robinson counter with a right hand.
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
Darawan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Darawan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Darawan.
Darawan taking a breather.
Robinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Darawan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darawan swings wildly with an uppercut but Robinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robinson misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Darawan wants to stall.
Darawan stalling the fight.
Darawan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robinson closes the distance and pushes Darawan back into the cage.
Robinson digs a right hand into Darawan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darawan's gas tank.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darawan has had enough of the clinch but Robinson keeps him there for the moment.
Darawan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darawan blocking some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Darawan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darawan throws a punch but it's blocked by Robinson.
Darawan looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Petcharon Darawan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Darawan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Petcharon Darawan is winning the standup battle so far.
Robinson lands a head shot.
Robinson lands with a straight right. Darawan didn't see that one coming.
Darawan motions for Robinson to come forward. Darawan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darawan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Darawan is looking to counter punch.
Darawan is looking to clinch.
Robinson misses with a wild body shot.
Darawan takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darawan.
Darawan misses with a punch on the inside.
Petcharon Darawan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robinson misses with a punch to the body.
Darawan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robinson tries a body shot but Darawan blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robinson as Darawan tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Darawan as the two fighters clinch.
Robinson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robinson.
Darawan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Robinson gets through Darawan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Robinson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darawan blocking some punches.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darawan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Robinson scores with the left hand. Darawan knows he should have avoided that one.
Darawan scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
An inside leg kick from Robinson misses.
The fighters circling - Darawan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darawan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Darawan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robinson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robinson lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Darawan misses the target.
Darawan throws a right hand that misses
and Robinson counters with a good low kick that Darawan was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Darawan throws a low kick but Robinson avoids it.
Darawan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robinson moves away.
Darawan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson swats away the attempt to clinch by Darawan.
Robinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darawan.
Darawan misses the jab.
Darawan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robinson ducks under a wild hook from Darawan.
Robinson just misses with a punch to the body.
Darawan moves forwards but Robinson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darawan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Robinson's head backwards.
Robinson misses with a body shot.
Darawan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Robinson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Robinson backs away, Darawan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robinson digs a good body shot into Darawan's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darawan slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson lands with an uppercut that bounces Darawan off the cage and back into range.
Robinson clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robinson.
Robinson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Robinson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robinson keeps control of Darawan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Robinson throws a head punch that misses.
Darawan misses with a body punch.
Robinson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darawan blocking some punches.
Robinson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Darawan working hard to break the clinch.
Darawan lands a good knee to the midsection. Robinson won't want to take too many of those.
Robinson misses with some punches.
Robinson letting Darawan take a breather here.
A short left from Darawan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Robinson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darawan looking to stall.
Robinson throws a punch but it's blocked by Darawan.
Darawan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darawan is pushing Robinson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Darawan controlling the action here for a moment.
Darawan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darawan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Darawan finds it's target.
Darawan wants to slow Robinson down by chopping away at his legs.
Darawan misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Robinson blocks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn Robinson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Robinson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Darawan's sensitive parts.
Darawan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darawan throws a big counter combination but Robinson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Robinson misses with a hook.
It looked like Darawan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Robinson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Darawan tries to clinch there but Robinson circles away.
Darawan throws a looping overhand right but Robinson ducks down to avoid it.
Robinson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robinson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darawan misses the jab.
A low kick from Darawan misses
and Robinson counters with a straight right hand.
Darawan misses with a straight right.
Darawan moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darawan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robinson.
Darawan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darawan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Darawan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darawan scores with a jab. Robinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Darawan pushes him off.
Darawan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robinson just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darawan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Darawan.
Robinson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Darawan catches Robinson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darawan throws a jab when Robinson was well out of range.
Robinson is looking to slow Darawan down with leg kicks.
Robinson thuds his right hand into Darawan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darawan slips under a jab from Robinson.
Robinson lands an overhand right.
Robinson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Robinson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson misses the jab.
Darawan misses with a body kick.
Darawan throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Darawan connects with a high kick.
 Robinson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robinson is still on wobbly legs! Can Darawan finish him?
Darawan pounces like a tiger and cracks Robinson with a vicious hook! Robinson is down but not out! Darawan follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Petcharon Darawan!
A very excited looking Petcharon Darawan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 1044 p4p, 1275 weight class) and Ralph Hall (ranked 140 p4p, 161 weight class). Hall has chosen Pinball Wizard as his entrance music. Terrance Graves could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ralph Hall's chin.
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Graves ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hall moves away.
Graves smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
 It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Graves swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And Hall tries to counter it with a takedown but Graves pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Graves is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hall scores with a jab to the body.
Hall scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Graves bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Graves throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Hall lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Graves's ribs.
Graves pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Graves takes one to the side of the head.
A low kick from Graves misses
and Hall counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hall slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hall trying to control the position but Graves is working away.
Hall laying and praying for a moment but Graves takes advantage and regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hall looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hall tries to pass the half guard into mount. Graves knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hall is working away from the top position though.
Graves is staying active underneath Hall, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hall controlling the action here.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hall trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves tries to get to full guard but Hall has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Graves preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hall wants to pass to mount but Graves is defending the position.
Hall is looking for a kimura but Graves is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hall to get the leverage.
Hall trying to control the action but Graves is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Hall seems to be working for a kimura but Graves defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Graves is holding on to half guard well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Graves's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Graves scrambles back to his feet.
Graves tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hall is able to avoid easily.
Hall scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hall moves out of range as Graves strikes.
Hall fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Graves looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Graves ducks right into an uppercut from Hall.
Graves throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Graves's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
Graves can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hall controls the pace.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Hall from controlling successfully.
Graves keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hall wants to control from the top but Graves keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terrance Graves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hall has his takedown stuffed
and Graves counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Graves misses.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graves moves away.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graves throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hall does it's job there.
Graves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hall.
Graves works Hall's body with a nice hook.
Graves scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Graves throws a head kick that misses.
Graves throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Graves lands a big head kick that sends Hall tumbling to the mat! Graves takes a step backwards and waves Hall back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hall is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Graves! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terrance Graves!
After winning the bout, Terrance Graves 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Karumaa (ranked 386 p4p, 519 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 28 p4p, 40 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Karumaa might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to MINK'S - Le Gars Là Est Laid . 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kratos Karumaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karumaa thumps Rizzo with a low kick.
Karumaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karumaa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karumaa lands a slapping body shot.
Rizzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karumaa slips a straight right by Rizzo.
Rizzo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rizzo throws an off balance right hand
and Karumaa counters with a right hand to the body.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo.
Karumaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo slips under a jab from Karumaa.
Karumaa 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.
Rizzo tries to work over Karumaa's front leg with a kick but Karumaa checks it.
Rizzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Karumaa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rizzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Karumaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rizzo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karumaa misses with an uppercut. Rizzo saw that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karumaa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karumaa misses the body punch
and Rizzo counters with a right hand to the body.
Karumaa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rizzo will feel that in the morning.
Karumaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Karumaa misses with a body shot
and Rizzo moves into the clinch.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo digs a right hand into Karumaa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karumaa's gas tank.
Karumaa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Karumaa has a couple of punches blocked by Rizzo.
Karumaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rizzo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rizzo lands an uppercut.
Karumaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Karumaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karumaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karumaa misses with the head strike.
Karumaa breaks from the clinch.
Karumaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Rizzo's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo staying out of range there.
Karumaa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Karumaa throws a front kick aimed at Rizzo's knee but Rizzo avoids it well.
Karumaa throws a leg kick but Rizzo checks it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karumaa. That's going to slow Rizzo down.
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo looks for the body kick but Karumaa saw that one coming.
Karumaa scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Karumaa.
Karumaa misses with a leg kick.
Karumaa sets himself, and Rizzo steps forward looking for the clinch! Karumaa avoids it this time.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Karumaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Karumaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rizzo checks a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Karumaa.
Karumaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Rizzo.
Rizzo looks to score with a jab to the body but Karumaa is just out of range.
Rizzo connects with a crisp jab.
Karumaa is looking to wear down Rizzo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karumaa misses with a shot to the body
and Rizzo counters by clinching up.
Rizzo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karumaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karumaa working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Rizzo - that landed with a thud.
Rizzo misses with some punches.
Karumaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Rizzo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karumaa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rizzo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Karumaa lands a really nice looking cross but Rizzo seems unphased.
Karumaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rizzo wants to clinch up but Karumaa keeps it at a distance.
Karumaa works Rizzo's body with a nice hook.
Karumaa scores with the left hand. Rizzo knows he should have avoided that one.
Rizzo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kratos Karumaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karumaa throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo connects with a body shot that sends Karumaa's belly button to the back.
Rizzo throws a lazy uppercut
and Karumaa counters with a straight right hand.
Karumaa checks a leg kick.
Karumaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Rizzo misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Karumaa dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Karumaa.
Rizzo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karumaa.
Karumaa wants to land a leg kick but Rizzo is out of range.
Rizzo wants to clinch.
Rizzo drops his hands momentarily and Karumaa takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rizzo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo 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.
Karumaa misses with a body punch
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karumaa lands a lovely overhand right.
Karumaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rizzo was well out of range. Poor timing from Karumaa.
Karumaa lands a jab to Rizzo's midsection.
Frank Rizzo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Karumaa misses.
Karumaa connects with the punch.
Karumaa takes a swing at Rizzo's ribcage but misses.
Karumaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizzo can do to turn this around?
Rizzo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick from Karumaa.
Rizzo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rizzo slips a straight right by Karumaa.
Rizzo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karumaa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Karumaa scores with a jab to the body.
Karumaa misses with an uppercut
and Rizzo counters with a straight right hand.
Karumaa moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
Karumaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karumaa manages to avoid it.
Karumaa fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rizzo just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Karumaa. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo scores with a jab to the body.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy right hand. Karumaa should have avoided that one.
Rizzo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karumaa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Karumaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Karumaa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A low kick from Karumaa misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo scoring well with a low kick there.
Rizzo throws a right hand that Karumaa ducks under and follows up with a left that Karumaa also avoids with ease.
Karumaa lands with a shot to the body.
Karumaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rizzo.
Karumaa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Karumaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rizzo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa cracks Rizzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rizzo throws a low kick but Karumaa avoids it.
Karumaa stuffs the takedown.
Karumaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Rizzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo takes one to the chin there.
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rizzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karumaa. Karumaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Karumaa throws a body shot but no joy.
Karumaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rizzo.
Rizzo fails to land with a series of punches.
Rizzo lands a nice hook to Karumaa's body. Karumaa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rizzo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Karumaa looks to land a right hand but Rizzo moved out of range.
Rizzo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karumaa.
Rizzo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rizzo moves forwards but Karumaa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karumaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Karumaa throws a good cross that connects.
Karumaa misses the jab.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karumaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Karumaa blocks a jab.
Karumaa loads up on a big right hand but Rizzo slips the punch.
Rizzo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karumaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Rizzo throws out a counter right but Karumaa avoids it with no problem.
Rizzo lands a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Karumaa dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rizzo wants to land a leg kick but Karumaa is out of range.
Karumaa with a nice calf kick.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karumaa misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karumaa.
Karumaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karumaa connects with a solid leg kick.
That kick from Karumaa tenderised Rizzo's leg. Rizzo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rizzo misses with a looping right.
Karumaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rizzo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Karumaa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karumaa.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karumaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karumaa feints and then cracks Rizzo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rizzo down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with a hook.
Rizzo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rizzo showed some decent athleticism there.
Rizzo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Karumaa keeps working.
Rizzo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karumaa is just riding it out for now. Rizzo eventually gives up the hold.
Karumaa tries to kick Rizzo off but Rizzo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karumaa defends it well.
Rizzo wants to take a breather but Karumaa is having none of it.
Rizzo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karumaa is not content to let Rizzo control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Karumaa.
Rizzo defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
Karumaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Karumaa counters with a nice body shot.
Rizzo checks a leg kick.
Rizzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rizzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Frank Rizzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice sprawl there from Karumaa as Rizzo shoots in.
Rizzo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Karumaa tries to avoid it but Rizzo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Karumaa to the ground. Karumaa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Karumaa throwing a counter right hand but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Kratos Karumaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Rizzo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karumaa throws out the jab.
Rizzo checks the leg kick nicely there.
Karumaa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rizzo in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karumaa throws an overhand right that lands on Rizzo's shoulder, as Rizzo tries to avoid the shot.
Karumaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rizzo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karumaa throws a push kick but Rizzo slaps the foot to one side.
Rizzo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karumaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karumaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rizzo defending well as Karumaa loads up on a big left hand.
Kratos Karumaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rizzo misses with a hook.
Karumaa appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rizzo moves away from the strike by Karumaa.
Rizzo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Karumaa.
Rizzo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karumaa lands with a left to the head.
Karumaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rizzo tries a body shot but Karumaa blocks it.
Frank Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Karumaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kratos Karumaa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karumaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Karumaa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Karumaa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Karumaa!
A victorious Kratos Karumaa 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 677 p4p, 946 weight class) and Eric Distefano (ranked 85 p4p, 119 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa - God's Plan. 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 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Distefano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kersikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Kersikov misses
letting Distefano counter with a right hand.
Distefano throws a hook to the side of Kersikov's head but Kersikov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Kersikov misses.
Distefano throws a right hand that misses
and Kersikov counters with a good low kick that Distefano was not able to check.
Distefano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kersikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Distefano on the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Distefano.
Kersikov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov fails to land with a series of punches.
Distefano throws a sloppy head kick
and Kersikov counters with a crisp right hand that drops Distefano! Kersikov lets Distefano back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Distefano is rocked!
Distefano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Distefano is still on wobbly legs! Can Kersikov finish him?
Kersikov takes one on the button.
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!
Distefano walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Distefano limp body while Kersikov jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boyko Kersikov!
Boyko Kersikov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Blaydes (ranked 143 p4p, 255 weight class) and Alexander Lincoln (ranked 25 p4p, 42 weight class). Blaydes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Sunshine - White Zombie. Lincoln has chosen Sgt MacKenzie as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Lincoln !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Blaydes blocks the low kick.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaydes pushes Lincoln up against the cage in a clinch.
Lincoln blocking some punches.
Blaydes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lincoln controls his hands.
Blaydes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lincoln .
Lincoln wants to get back to striking at distance but Blaydes won't allow it.
Lincoln misses with a punch on the inside.
Lincoln tries to break free but Blaydes pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blaydes as the two fighters clinch.
Blaydes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lincoln misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blaydes.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Lincoln 's ribs.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lincoln .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lincoln throws a push kick but Blaydes slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Lincoln , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lincoln throws a leg kick that misses.
Blaydes slips a jab from Lincoln .
Blaydes thuds a left hand into Lincoln 's body.
Blaydes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lincoln throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Lincoln avoids it well and moves away.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Lincoln misses with a looping left.
Blaydes misses with an uppercut. Lincoln saw that one coming.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lincoln ducks right into an uppercut from Blaydes.
Lincoln tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaydes shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaydes stalling.
Blaydes moves into full mount! Lincoln won't be happy about that!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
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!
Blaydes raining down hammerfists from mount.
Blaydes 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.
Lincoln is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blaydes lands with some strikes.
Blaydes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lincoln hang on?
Lincoln is looking to get to half guard.
Blaydes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lincoln regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes is controlling the pace.
Blaydes seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lincoln for as long as he can get away with.
Lincoln is trying to maintain the position but Blaydes is very close to passing his half guard.
Lincoln is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Blaydes is nestled in close to Lincoln , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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.
Lincoln has hold of Blaydes's hands but Blaydes slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Blaydes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Blaydes in particular looking to stall.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Blaydes throwing shots but Lincoln is blocking nicely.
Still in half guard, Blaydes seems content to control.
Blaydes lands strikes from half guard.
Blaydes content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Blaydes working Lincoln over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Blaydes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lincoln keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lincoln looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lincoln .
Blaydes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaydes lands in his opponent's guard.
Blaydes is in close to Lincoln 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oscar Blaydes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blaydes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Blaydes stays in close to Lincoln 's body and controls the position.
We've been hearing that Blaydes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Blaydes prevents Lincoln from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes won't allow Lincoln to sweep him here.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Lincoln wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blaydes wants to control from the top but Lincoln keeps moving.
Blaydes is really struggling to control Lincoln but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Lincoln has his foot on Blaydes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blaydes works his way back into a safe position though.
Lincoln looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Blaydes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lincoln does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Blaydes stalling away here and it's allowed Lincoln to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lincoln working a defensive guard here.
Blaydes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lincoln cracks Blaydes with a good jab.
Blaydes goes for a double leg but Lincoln avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lincoln continues to drive forward.
A short uppercut from Blaydes.
Blaydes breaks from the clinch.
Lincoln throws a right and a left that Blaydes avoids nicely.
Lincoln misses with a body kick.
Lincoln throws an overhand right that lands on Blaydes's shoulder, as Blaydes tries to avoid the shot.
Lincoln throws the kick towards the body but Blaydes avoids it.
Lincoln fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaydes checks it well.
Lincoln throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln cracks Blaydes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lincoln misses with a body shot.
Blaydes drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lincoln sprawls and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown but Lincoln shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lincoln ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blaydes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lincoln can do to turn this around?
Blaydes connects with a body shot that sends Lincoln 's belly button to the back.
Lincoln jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes feinted with a counter takedown.
Blaydes scores with the left hand. Lincoln knows he should have avoided that one.
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Lincoln misses with a wild body shot.
Lincoln thuds his right hand into Blaydes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lincoln leaves Blaydes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blaydes sizes up Lincoln with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lincoln throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blaydes.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Lincoln throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blaydes throws a wild body kick that Lincoln sees coming a mile off.
Alexander Lincoln seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Lincoln throws out a counter right but Blaydes avoids it with no problem.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Lincoln .
Lincoln looks to land a combination but Blaydes avoids it well.
Lincoln throws a solid leg kick but Blaydes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lincoln .
Blaydes changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lincoln throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lincoln pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Lincoln moves out of range.
Blaydes wants to clinch.
It seemed like Lincoln was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Lincoln misses with an uppercut.
Lincoln throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lincoln ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Lincoln takes a swing at Blaydes's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lincoln crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Blaydes - the referee stops the clock and Lincoln gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Blaydes. Lincoln manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Alexander Lincoln is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Lincoln will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaydes. Lincoln does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lincoln ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Lincoln misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blaydes.
Blaydes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaydes avoids the head kick by Lincoln .
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes attempts a counter takedown but Lincoln avoids it well and moves away.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lincoln .
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Blaydes half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lincoln is looking to score with low kicks.
Lincoln throws a nice looking combination but Blaydes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lincoln as he jumps to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Blaydes.
Lincoln scores with a jab to the head.
Lincoln walks into a stiff left hand from Blaydes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes thows a body kick. Lincoln tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaydes throws a hook but Lincoln avoids it easily.
Lincoln throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lincoln throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes feinted with a counter takedown.
Lincoln lands the left hand.
Blaydes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lincoln was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaydes.
Blaydes tries to work over Lincoln 's front leg with a kick but Lincoln checks it.
Lincoln looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaydes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lincoln checks a low kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.
Blaydes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Blaydes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Lincoln throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lincoln throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lincoln 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaydes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lincoln scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes shoots in but no luck this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blaydes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lincoln misses with a double jab.
Lincoln gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blaydes is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lincoln 's half guard.
Blaydes is trying to control. Lincoln wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blaydes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Blaydes working Lincoln over with strikes.
Blaydes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lincoln with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lincoln keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Lincoln is working away.
Nice strikes from Blaydes there.
Lincoln pushes Blaydes off looking to stand but Blaydes dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Blaydes.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Blaydes content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lincoln is trying to stand.
Blaydes trying to mount his opponent but Lincoln defends it.
Lincoln tries to roll over but Blaydes keeps him under control.
Blaydes slips a nice elbow through Lincoln 's hands, connecting with Lincoln 's forehead.
Blaydes is taking a breather. Lincoln says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blaydes is looking to take a break and control but Lincoln is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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 Oscar Blaydes.
I think Blaydes 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A victorious Oscar Blaydes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahjo Kuomanen (ranked 405 p4p, 753 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 26 p4p, 47 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuomanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to HonestKey - One Shot. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahjo Kuomanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan lands with a hook. Kuomanen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kuomanen walks into a stiff left hand from Khan.
Khan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuomanens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Khan slips under a jab.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Kuomanen moved out of range.
Ghengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice shot lands for Khan.
Khan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuomanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuomanen walks into a left hand.
Kuomanen is rocked!
Khan shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Kuomanen takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Khan sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Kuomanen bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghengis Khan!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borowa Gora (ranked 134 p4p, 478 weight class) and Paul Hunt (ranked 19 p4p, 73 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Gora slips the punch.
Gora avoids the body shot from Hunt.
Gora throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a hook
and Gora counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Gora off balance momentarily.
Hunt tries to move into range but Gora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Hunt throws a poor cross that misses
and Gora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hunt throws a leg kick
and Gora counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt lands a high kick!
Gora keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Gora wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Gora.
Gora throwing a counter right hand but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Gora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hunt has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gora circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Hunt backs away, Gora returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gora on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gora looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Gora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gora counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gora fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gora thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gora stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gora lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora misses with a hook
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Gora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Hunt looks to move away, Gora throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Gora throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gora throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hunt rushes Gora and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gora doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gora backwards.
Gora is trying to force a seperation but Hunt has the dominant position.
Gora manages to break the clinch.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hunt counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Gora's shoulder, as Gora tries to avoid the shot.
Gora was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gora throws a wild body kick that Hunt sees coming a mile off.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gora.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Gora fails to land.
Gora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Gora takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gora has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt throws the left hand but Gora avoids the punch easily.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Gora moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Gora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch but Gora swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hunt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hunt walks into a stiff left hand from Gora.
Hunt throws a leg kick
letting Gora counter with a right hand.
Gora lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Hunt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hunt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left and a right from Gora both land. Nice combination.
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good body shot from Gora.
Gora breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gora throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gora misses with a low kick.
Hunt steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gora.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gora connects with the punch.
That has opened up Paul Hunt's cut even more.
Hunt takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gora fails to land.
Gora lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gora.
A short left from Hunt.
Gora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gora.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gora blocks an uppercut.
Gora lands a hook that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Gora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gora seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hunt can turn it around.
Gora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Gora scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hunt fails to land.
Gora escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gora throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hunt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gora on the side of the head.
Hunt moves out of range as Gora throws a body kick.
Gora takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Borowa Gora is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The cut above Paul Hunt's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gora throws a good cross that connects.
Hunt connects with a body shot.
Hunt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Gora down.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gora.
Gora wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hunt throws a front kick aimed at Gora's knee but Gora avoids it well.
Hunt misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a double jab.
Gora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gora fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Gora.
Gora keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
As Hunt looks to move away, Gora throws a big counter combo but Hunt just gets out of the way.
Gora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gora scrambles back to his feet.
Gora has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Gora's head.
Hunt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hunt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gora counters with a nice uppercut.
Paul Hunt's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A low kick from Gora is predictable there
and Gora takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Gora.
Hunt was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Gora connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Paul Hunt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 53 p4p, 253 weight class) and Zahbit Lovanov (ranked 10 p4p, 36 weight class). Okongwu comes to the cage accompanied by Show Stop - REASON. Mauro Okongwu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Zahbit Lovanov's chin.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahbit Lovanov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovanov throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lovanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Okongwu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from Lovanov tenderised Okongwu's leg. Okongwu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lovanov throws a big shot that misses.
Okongwu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Okongwu throws a leg kick
and Lovanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Lovanov misses with a left hand
and Okongwu counters with a nice body kick.
Okongwu cracks Lovanov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Zahbit Lovanov has been cut.
Okongwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu drops Lovanov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lovanov looks back up at him and smiles so Okongwu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lovanov is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lovanov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Okongwu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovanov.
And Okongwu counters with a quick kick to the body but Lovanov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovanov throws a lazy right hand but Okongwu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okongwu fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Lovanov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Lovanov looks to clinch but Okongwu throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Lovanov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mauro Okongwu!
Mauro Okongwu 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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