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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Atakan Akkaynak (ranked 3018 p4p, 2154 weight class) and Marko Zrinski (ranked 362 p4p, 271 weight class). Zrinski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Devil eyes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Marko Zrinski enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atakan Akkaynak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Zrinski!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zrinski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Akkaynak finds it's way through Zrinski's defenses.
Akkaynak darts in looking for a takedown but Zrinski gets double underhooks and turns Akkaynak into the cage.
Akkaynak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Akkaynak turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Akkaynak in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Akkaynak lands some shots froms side control.
Akkaynak lands a decent elbow from side control.
Akkaynak is looking to take a break and control but Zrinski is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akkaynak working the ground and pound but Zrinski is defending the strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zrinski struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes there by Akkaynak.
Zrinski is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Akkaynak has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zrinski tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Akkaynak easily slips into full mount!
Akkaynak sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Akkaynak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Akkaynak landing punches.
Zrinski is squirming around, avoiding Akkaynak's attempts to control the action.
Zrinski tries to hold on but Akkaynak pushes him away.
Zrinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akkaynak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akkaynak sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Akkaynak throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Akkaynak dominating with strikes here.
Akkaynak trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zrinski tries to hold on but Akkaynak postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akkaynak with the ground and pound from mount.
Akkaynak lands a big shot there that rocks Zrinski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akkaynak controlling the pace for now.
Zrinski blocking the ground and pound.
Akkaynak fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Akkaynak connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
 Zrinski is rocked!
Akkaynak drops a big elbow. That's hurt Zrinski! More shots from Akkaynak and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Atakan Akkaynak!
A relieved looking Atakan Akkaynak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Santa Perez (ranked 2025 p4p, 2059 weight class) and Thomas Quessy (ranked 263 p4p, 269 weight class). Quessy has chosen NTM - Ma Benz as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorge Santa Perez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santa Perez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Quessy at a distance.
Quessy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santa Perez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Quessy.
Quessy feints the counter takedown.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quessy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Quessy slips a straight right by Santa Perez.
Santa Perez cracks a nice hook into Quessy's ribs.
Quessy avoids the body shot from Santa Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santa Perez misses with an uppercut. Quessy saw that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Quessy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santa Perez throws an off balance right hand
so Quessy counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Quessy tries to free his leg and advance position but Santa Perez is retaining full guard.
Quessy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Quessy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quessy lands a couple of elbows.
Quessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Quessy stays in close to Santa Perez's body and controls the position.
Quessy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quessy throws a big elbow that misses.
Quessy throws a big right hand that misses.
Quessy throws a big right hand that misses.
Quessy trying to control but Santa Perez is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quessy is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Quessy postures up in Santa Perez's guard and throws a big left but Santa Perez blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santa Perez keeping full guard, as Quessy tries to pass.
Quessy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Santa Perez trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Quessy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Santa Perez.
Jab by Santa Perez.
 It looks like Thomas Quessy has been cut.
Quessy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Santa Perez in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez walks into a straight right hand from Quessy.
Santa Perez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quessy was well out of range. Poor timing from Santa Perez.
Quessy lands with a straight right. Santa Perez didn't see that one coming.
Santa Perez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Quessy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Quessy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Santa Perez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Santa Perez lands a nice hook to Quessy's body. Quessy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Quessy wants to clinch
and Santa Perez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donk. Santa Perez catches Quessy right on the button with a cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Santa Perez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santa Perez throws a shot from downtown. Quessy moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Santa Perez misses.
Quessy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Quessy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Santa Perez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Santa Perez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Santa Perez swings widly with a right hand
and Quessy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santa Perez!
Santa Perez can't do much from the bottom here.
Quessy trying to control the position but Santa Perez is working away.
Quessy working the body and head with strikes.
Santa Perez tries to buck Quessy off but Quessy is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quessy lands a nice forearm strike.
Santa Perez dodges the ground and pound from Quessy.
I wouldn't like to be where Santa Perez is right now.
Quessy is trying to ground and pound but Santa Perez uses the momentary lack of control by Quessy to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy is pressing down on Santa Perez's thigh, looking to free his foot. Santa Perez is holding on for now.
Quessy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Santa Perez's head.
Quessy trying to pass the guard but Santa Perez defending well.
Quessy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Quessy throws a strike but Santa Perez avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quessy throwing strikes but missing.
Quessy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santa Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Santa Perez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quessy.
Quessy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Santa Perez is keeping the position for now.
Santa Perez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Quessy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quessy connects with a couple of short punches.
Santa Perez is looking for a triangle but Quessy pushes his legs off easily.
Santa Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quessy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez keeping full guard, as Quessy tries to pass.
Quessy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quessy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Quessy throwing strikes but missing.
Quessy wants to pass the guard but Santa Perez is keeping the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Quessy distracts Santa Perez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Quessy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Santa Perez has his foot on Quessy's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Quessy works his way back into a safe position though.
Santa Perez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Quessy landing some decent shots from guard.
Quessy is looking to work some ground and pound but Santa Perez has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quessy lands a couple of elbows.
Quessy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Quessy trying to control the position from guard on top but Santa Perez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Santa Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quessy wants to control from the top but Santa Perez keeps moving.
Quessy tries to free his leg and advance position but Santa Perez is retaining full guard.
Santa Perez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quessy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Santa Perez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Quessy working some strikes from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Quessy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Quessy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Santa Perez missing with a left hand there. Quessy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jorge Santa Perez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Quessy there.
Santa Perez throws a jab when Quessy was well out of range.
Quessy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santa Perez defends it well.
A swing and a miss from Santa Perez.
Quessy blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santa Perez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Santa Perez throws out a powerful jab.
Quessy throws the left hand but Santa Perez avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Santa Perez there.
Quessy misses with a wild body shot.
Jorge Santa Perez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab by Quessy.
Nice uppercut lands for Santa Perez. That snapped Quessy's head back.
Santa Perez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santa Perez throws a jab but it's blocked by Quessy.
Jorge Santa Perez is winning the standup battle so far.
Santa Perez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Quessy moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Quessy darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Santa Perez looks to score with a jab to the body but Quessy is just out of range.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Quessy misses with a wild body shot.
Santa Perez ducks under a wild hook from Quessy.
Quessy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santa Perez moves away.
Santa Perez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Santa Perez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Quessy avoids the body shot from Santa Perez.
Quessy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Quessy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Quessy tries to counter it with a takedown but Santa Perez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez looks to land a right hand but Quessy moved out of range.
Santa Perez throws a lazy right hand but Quessy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Quessy tries to counter it with a takedown but Santa Perez pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Santa Perez missing with a left hand there. Quessy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Santa Perez misses with the combination.
Quessy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Santa Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
Quessy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quessy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santa Perez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santa Perez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Quessy with the counter takedown but Santa Perez avoids it easily.
Santa Perez throws a looping overhand right but Quessy ducks down to avoid it.
Quessy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santa Perez defends it well.
Santa Perez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quessy.
Quessy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Santa Perez slips a jab from Quessy.
Santa Perez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quessy throws a jab but it's blocked by Santa Perez.
A little feinted left hand from Santa Perez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Santa Perez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quessy's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Santa Perez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Santa Perez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Santa Perez!
Jorge Santa Perez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac McCarthy (ranked 727 p4p, 914 weight class) and Manolito Tai Kung (ranked 93 p4p, 117 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cormac McCarthy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Manolito Tai Kung!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tai Kung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tai Kung will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tai Kung tries to work over McCarthy's front leg with a kick but McCarthy checks it.
Tai Kung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tai Kung throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McCarthy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tai Kung's guard.
Tai Kung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCarthy.
Tai Kung bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCarthy's guard.
Tai Kung stopping the sweep attempt from McCarthy.
Tai Kung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tai Kung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCarthy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McCarthy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Tai Kung from controlling successfully.
Tai Kung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCarthy keeping moving, preventing Tai Kung from controlling successfully.
Tai Kung showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tai Kung being controlled here momentarily.
McCarthy throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tai Kung is fighting to break McCarthy's control of his arms but McCarthy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt
and Tai Kung counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCarthy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tai Kung lands with a straight right. McCarthy didn't see that one coming.
We've been hearing reports that McCarthy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tai Kung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
Sloppy strikes from Tai Kung. Those never looked like landing.
Tai Kung throws a looping overhand right but McCarthy ducks down to avoid it.
McCarthy is looking to counter punch.
Tai Kung misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tai Kung. McCarthy does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like McCarthy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tai Kung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses.
Tai Kung will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tai Kung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCarthy throws out the jab.
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from McCarthy misses.
McCarthy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tai Kung throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Tai Kung works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tai Kung looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Tai Kung.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tai Kung throws a leg kick
and McCarthy counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Tai Kung is having none of it.
McCarthy passes the guard and advances to mount!
Tai Kung avoids a strike by McCarthy and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in McCarthy's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCarthy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tai Kung manages to get himself to full guard.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
Tai Kung pulls McCarthy in close to prevent any damage.
Tai Kung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses.
McCarthy postures up in Tai Kung's guard and throws a big left but Tai Kung blocks it.
McCarthy advances position into side control!
McCarthy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cormac McCarthy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCarthy slips under a jab.
McCarthy lands a lovely overhand right.
McCarthy takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McCarthy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tai Kung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tai Kung tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from McCarthy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tai Kung fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
Tai Kung just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy jabs Tai Kung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tai Kung throws an overhand right that lands on McCarthy's shoulder, as McCarthy tries to avoid the shot.
Tai Kung throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tai Kung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Manolito Tai Kung seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tai Kung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A leg kick checked by McCarthy.
It looked like McCarthy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCarthy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by McCarthy as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Tai Kung.
McCarthy fails with the takedown.
Tai Kung throws out a counter right but McCarthy avoids it with no problem.
McCarthy misses with a lunging right hand
and Tai Kung counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tai Kung misses with a low kick.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tai Kung napping and manages to drive through into side control!
McCarthy trying to control the position but Tai Kung is working away.
McCarthy tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
McCarthy misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Tai Kung manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McCarthy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy passes Tai Kung's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McCarthy connects with a nice short shot to Tai Kung's temple.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tai Kung trying to control from the bottom.
McCarthy working Tai Kung over with strikes.
McCarthy 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.
McCarthy thows a huge punch but Tai Kung dodges it nicely.
McCarthy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tai Kung with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Tai Kung is working from the bottom.
Cormac McCarthy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tai Kung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung wants to get back to full guard.
Tai Kung trying to control from the bottom.
McCarthy with the ground and pound but Tai Kung uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tai Kung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Tai Kung keeps moving.
McCarthy throws a strike but Tai Kung rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McCarthy is trying to keep Tai Kung in close.
McCarthy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McCarthy tries to free his leg and advance position but Tai Kung is retaining full guard.
McCarthy passes Tai Kung's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McCarthy throwing shots but Tai Kung is blocking nicely.
McCarthy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tai Kung defending well though.
Tai Kung wants to control but McCarthy is keeping busy.
Tai Kung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tai Kung defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cormac McCarthy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tai Kung jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCarthy throws a jab when Tai Kung was well out of range.
Tai Kung connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCarthy lands a jab to the head.
McCarthy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tai Kung.
Tai Kung scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCarthy doesn't seem bothered though.
McCarthy tests Tai Kung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tai Kung connects with a body shot.
Tai Kung bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCarthy's head backwards.
Tai Kung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tai Kung slips a straight right by McCarthy.
Tai Kung moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCarthy misses with a straight left.
McCarthy stuns Tai Kung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tai Kung waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCarthy.
Tai Kung swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McCarthy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tai Kung keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy postures up and lands a big shot to Tai Kung's brow.
McCarthy scoring with some ground and pound.
Tai Kung keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tai Kung keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
McCarthy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McCarthy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCarthy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tai Kung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Manolito Tai Kung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tai Kung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tai Kung keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McCarthy is pushing down on Tai Kung's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tai Kung is fighting to maintain full guard but McCarthy has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy works his way into full mount!
Tai Kung can't escape the position.
McCarthy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Tai Kung looks a forlorn figure.
Tai Kung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
McCarthy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCarthy is on top in guard.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy trying to control the position from guard on top but Tai Kung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCarthy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tai Kung can do to turn this around?
Tai Kung preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCarthy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McCarthy seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Tai Kung for as long as he can get away with.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac McCarthy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCarthy, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!
During a confident post fight interview, Cormac McCarthy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 444 p4p, 904 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 56 p4p, 124 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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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 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Ginger misses.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Tonissaar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ginger lands an overhand right.
It looks like Baruto Tonissaar has been cut.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Ginger moves into the clinch.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tonissaar is keeping busy.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar misses with some punches.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonissaar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tonissaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Tonissaar.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ginger tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Tonissaar misses.
Ginger slips under a jab from Tonissaar.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tonissaar lands a nice looking body shot.
Ginger throws a looping overhand right but Tonissaar ducks down to avoid it.
Tonissaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ginger throws the left hand but Tonissaar avoids the punch easily.
A good leg kick by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tonissaar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tonissaar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Tonissaar.
Ginger lands a right hook to the body.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Tonissaar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tonissaar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tonissaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger avoids it easily.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger throws a solid leg kick but Tonissaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ginger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ginger.
Tonissaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tonissaar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ginger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Tonissaar misses the target.
Tonissaar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ginger throws a hook to the side of Tonissaar's head but Tonissaar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that half lands.
Tonissaar lands a jab to Ginger's midsection.
Ginger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tonissaar checks it well.
Ginger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ginger ducks under a wild hook from Tonissaar.
Nice jab there from Tonissaar.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger walks into a stiff left hand from Tonissaar.
Ginger misses with a body kick.
Ginger wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Tonissaar.
Tonissaar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ginger misses with a straight left.
Tonissaar throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tonissaar tries to bum rush Ginger with a series of wild strikes but Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tonissaar misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger is trying to maintain a safe position but Tonissaar gets an underhook and turns Ginger into the cage.
Tonissaar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ginger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
Tonissaar breaks the clinch.
Tonissaar lands with a nice combination. Ginger backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tonissaar. Ginger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonissaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ginger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger staying out of range there.
Ginger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tonissaar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger lands a jab.
Ginger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar missing with a left hand there. Ginger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tonissaar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tonissaar!
Ginger blocks a leg kick.
Tonissaar is looking to slow Ginger down with leg kicks.
Tonissaar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tonissaar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ginger lunges at Tonissaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tonissaar's hand.
Tonissaar misses with a hook.
Ginger cracks Tonissaar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonissaar connects with a solid leg kick.
Tonissaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ginger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ginger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tonissaar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ginger's head.
Tonissaar lands with a shot to the body.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonissaar misses with a hook. Ginger ducked under it nicely.
Tonissaar ducks under a wild hook from Ginger.
Tonissaar with the inside leg kick.
Tonissaar throws a good cross that connects.
Tonissaar looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
Ginger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Tonissaar just manages to avoid it.
Ginger throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Tonissaar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
Tonissaar connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Tonissaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ginger doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tonissaar.
Ginger moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tonissaar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Tonissaar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Ginger. Beautiful body shot.
Tonissaar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
Ginger misses with a kick to the body
letting Tonissaar counter with a right hand.
Tonissaar misses with a double jab.
Ginger moves forwards but Tonissaar connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tonissaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonissaar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Ginger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tonissaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tonissaar slips under a jab from Ginger.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar.
An inside leg kick lands from Tonissaar.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tonissaar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ginger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tonissaar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tonissaar will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Ginger defending well as Tonissaar loads up on a big left hand.
Ginger missing with a left hand there. Tonissaar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Baruto Tonissaar's cut.
That's time! Ginger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Tonissaar misses.
Tonissaar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ginger moves away.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Tonissaar tenderised Ginger's leg. Ginger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Tonissaar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Ginger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ginger.
Ginger moves out of range of the leg kick from Tonissaar.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Ginger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tonissaar connects with a right hand. Ginger shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Ginger.
Ginger seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tonissaar thows a leg kick but Ginger checks it
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
A short body shot lands from Tonissaar as the two fighters clinch.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Tonissaar controls his hands.
Tonissaar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ginger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tonissaar can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tonissaar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tonissaar breaks from the clinch.
Tonissaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tonissaar throws a body shot but no joy.
Ginger misses with an uppercut. Tonissaar saw that one coming.
It seemed like Tonissaar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the liver by Tonissaar. Beautiful body shot.
Ginger tries to clinch there but Tonissaar circles away.
Ginger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tonissaar.
Ginger moves out of range as Tonissaar strikes.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger throws a leg kick but Tonissaar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tonissaar cracks Ginger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tonissaar darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tonissaar misses with a right hand
and Ginger counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ginger throws a low kick but Tonissaar moves out of range easily.
Tonissaar throws the left hand but Ginger avoids the punch easily.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tonissaar lands an overhand right.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tonissaar misses with a shot to the body
and Ginger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ginger.
Ginger slows down the pace here.
Ginger lands a right hand.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ginger.
Tonissaar just leaning against Ginger, taking a breather.
Tonissaar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tonissaar misses with the head strike.
Tonissaar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tonissaar has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tonissaar lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Tonissaar avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Tonissaar is trying to break the clinch but Ginger is controlling him.
Ginger has Tonissaar pressed against the cage, preventing Tonissaar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Haitian Ginger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ginger.
Ginger's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That has opened up Baruto Tonissaar's cut even more.
Tonissaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tonissaar can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Tonissaar controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Nice body punch from Tonissaar - that landed with a thud.
Ginger wants to stall.
Tonissaar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ginger or not.
Ginger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tonissaar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Tonissaar on the inside.
Ginger keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tonissaar's efforts to push away.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tonissaar's elbow.
Ginger tries to work over Tonissaar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Haitian Ginger.
I think Tonissaar 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baruto Tonissaar!
After winning the bout, Baruto Tonissaar 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Juanito Escobar (ranked 372 p4p, 655 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 51 p4p, 99 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juanito Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar dives in and scores a takedown into Moore's guard.
Moore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Escobar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Moore is working for takedown but Escobar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Escobar gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Moore has one foot on Escobar's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Moore has closed the distance and engaged Escobar in a clinch.
Moore tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Juanito Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Moore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore blocking some punches.
Moore tries for a takedown but Escobar manages to get underhooks.
Escobar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Escobar trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom.
Moore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Escobar off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
A slapping body kick lands there for Escobar.
Escobar thumps Moore with a low kick.
Escobar throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Moore clinches with his opponent.
Escobar lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar misses with a body punch.
Escobar prevents the takedown attempt.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Escobar is working Moore over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Moore has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Escobar is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar fails to land.
Escobar cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
I was talking to Escobar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar is pressed up against the cage. Moore has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Escobar down to the mat. Escobar avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar cracks Moore with a nice body shot.
Moore blocking some punches.
Escobar has Moore pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Escobar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Moore tumbling to the mat - Escobar dives into Moore's guard.
Moore is wriggling around but Escobar manages to pass to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar is looking for a kimura here.
Escobar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moore doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Escobar.
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 Juanito Escobar will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Moore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Escobar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Escobar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escobar has a couple of punches blocked by Moore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Escobar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Escobar's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Moore looks like he's trying to stand up.
Escobar uses his free foot to push down on Moore's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Moore.
You get the feeling that Moore really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two 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.
Escobar is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Moore has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Moore!
Escobar is pulling down on Moore's head. It's preventing any offense from Moore, at least for the moment.
Escobar working for submissions but it's allowed Moore to get to half guard.
Escobar is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moore pulls his head out easily.
Escobar is holding on to half guard well.
Moore tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Escobar.
Escobar is looking to control Moore's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Escobar avoid being mounted?
Escobar looking for subs from the bottom but Moore mounts him!
Moore stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Moore moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Escobar.
Moore has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Escobar after a bit of a struggle.
Juanito Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Moore.
Escobar lands a hook that snaps the head of Moore backwards.
Escobar has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Moore regains guard immediately.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Escobar stops Moore from standing up.
Angelo Moore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Escobar from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juanito Escobar will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Moore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar lands with a short shot to the head.
Moore changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Escobar fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to clinch.
Escobar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Escobar cracks Moore with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Moore tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angelo Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar delivers a nice body kick.
Moore doesn't manage to clinch there - Escobar circles away.
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moore gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Escobar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Moore.
Juanito Escobar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angelo Moore.
Escobar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar misses with a punch to the body.
Angelo Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar prevents a takedown attempt there.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar is defending well.
Escobar throws a punch but it's blocked by Moore.
Escobar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moore has Escobar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Escobar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Moore is working for takedown but Escobar is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escobar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Moore stops Escobar from passing to mount.
Escobar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Moore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Escobar is trying to get an arm triangle but Moore is defending well.
Escobar scoring with punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moore stops Escobar from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moore, who protects the arm well.
Escobar is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Moore will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juanito Escobar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juanito Escobar!
Juanito Escobar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amri Mbeki (ranked 921 p4p, 568 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 115 p4p, 76 weight class). Mbeki comes to the cage accompanied by Where The Hood At. Orestes Prometheus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amri Mbeki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prometheus throws a series of strikes that have Mbeki backpedaling.
 It looks like Amri Mbeki has been cut.
Mbeki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Prometheus tries a head kick but it misses.
Mbeki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prometheus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mbeki bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mbeki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prometheus, who protects the arm well.
Prometheus prevents Mbeki from improving position.
Prometheus can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus is trying to improve his position.
Mbeki is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Prometheus knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mbeki wants to control but Prometheus is keeping him busy.
Mbeki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prometheus rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mbeki's guard! Nice work there by Prometheus!
Mbeki throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Prometheus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mbeki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Prometheus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mbeki is keeping the position for now.
Mbeki looking for subs off his back but Prometheus has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mbeki trying to control from the bottom.
Mbeki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus passes the guard and advances to mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mbeki wants to hold on but Prometheus pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prometheus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mbeki is trying to escape the mount.
Mbeki tries to control Prometheus's body but Prometheus pushes him off. Mbeki squirms to his side and now Prometheus has his back!
Mbeki wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus is not going to allow Mbeki to sit and survive in this position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Prometheus is not going to allow Mbeki to sit and survive in this position.
Prometheus controlling well, preventing Mbeki from escaping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mbeki is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Orestes Prometheus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Amri Mbeki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Mbeki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prometheus swivels and escapes.
Mbeki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mbeki has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
An elbow from Mbeki crashes against the mat.
Mbeki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mbeki is working Prometheus over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbeki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mbeki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mbeki wants to take a breather but Prometheus manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mbeki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus wants to sweep here but Mbeki controlling him for the moment.
Mbeki wants to pass the guard but Prometheus is keeping the position.
Mbeki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Prometheus manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mbeki manages to get himself to full guard.
Prometheus slips nicely into half guard.
Prometheus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki tries to get to full guard but Prometheus has control of the leg.
Mbeki actively working from the bottom here.
Mbeki is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prometheus pulls his head out easily.
Mbeki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki looking for submissions off his back.
Prometheus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mbeki.
Mbeki tries to bench press Prometheus off him but Prometheus keeps the position.
Mbeki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mbeki is trying to control Prometheus's posture but Prometheus avoids it.
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.
Mbeki looking for a sweep but Prometheus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Prometheus controlling the pace for now.
Orestes Prometheus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mbeki flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Mbeki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mbeki prevents Prometheus from taking his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Amri Mbeki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amri Mbeki's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mbeki shoots in but Prometheus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mbeki backing away here, and Prometheus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Prometheus misses with an uppercut.
Mbeki slips under a jab.
Mbeki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Prometheus dodges the punch combination from Mbeki.
Mbeki shoots in and drives through. Prometheus sprawls well.
Prometheus counters with a body kick.
Mbeki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mbeki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amri Mbeki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prometheus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Prometheus throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mbeki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus pushes Mbeki away with a front kick.
Amri Mbeki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab lands there for Prometheus.
Prometheus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mbeki's head.
Mbeki tries for a takedown but Prometheus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prometheus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Orestes Prometheus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mbeki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prometheus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Prometheus misses with a body shot.
No luck for Mbeki with that takedown attempt.
Despite the aggression on Prometheus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Prometheus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Prometheus wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prometheus scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mbeki.
Mbeki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orestes Prometheus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mbeki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prometheus drops Mbeki with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mbeki! Prometheus dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orestes Prometheus!
After winning the bout, Orestes Prometheus thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barron White (ranked 310 p4p, 544 weight class) and Panda Aorigele (ranked 43 p4p, 71 weight class). Aorigele has chosen Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Panda Aorigele!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by White. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of White.
Nice defenses there by Aorigele.
White throws a body punch but Aorigele moves out of range.
Aorigele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from White.
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aorigele is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
White throws a leg kick which misses Aorigele's front leg but catches the back leg as Aorigele tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from White misses the target.
Aorigele let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Aorigele thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele doesn't manage to clinch there - White circles away.
Aorigele tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Aorigele.
White throws a looping overhand right but Aorigele ducks down to avoid it.
White throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Aorigele cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aorigele is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aorigele.
White scores with a nice right hand.
Aorigele moves out of range as White strikes.
White misses with a hook. Aorigele ducked under it nicely.
Aorigele takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aorigele avoids a punch combination nicely.
It seemed like Aorigele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
White closes the distance and lands a one-two.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Aorigele counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Aorigele misses.
Nice body kick from White.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele has closed the distance and engaged White in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aorigele misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to White's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
White throws a head punch that misses.
Aorigele misses with a punch on the inside.
White blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Aorigele goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Aorigele presses White against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
White misses with some punches.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Aorigele.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
White misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele throws a head punch that misses.
White tries to work over Aorigele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White tries to throw a body punch but Aorigele avoids it by throwing White back against the cage.
Aorigele working aggressively here.
Aorigele tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aorigele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele lands with a light punch inside.
Aorigele prevents a body shot from White.
White prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
White blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Aorigele has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. White seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Aorigele can turn it around.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by White.
Aorigele misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aorigele lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele is leaning against White and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
White misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
Aorigele blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aorigele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
White blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Aorigele wants to break the clinch but can't.
Aorigele lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
A short right from Aorigele on the inside.
White tries to work over Aorigele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Panda Aorigele will probably get the nod.
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.
A big right from White misses.
Barron White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aorigele throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
White fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aorigele.
Aorigele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aorigele misses with an uppercut.
Aorigele ducks under a wild hook from White.
White fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
White on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aorigele closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Aorigele in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aorigele lands with a left to the head.
White pushes Aorigele back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aorigele lands a right hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
White tries to work over Aorigele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
White lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aorigele backwards.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aorigele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aorigele lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt White or not.
Aorigele tries a body shot but White blocks it.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Aorigele lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Aorigele softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
White blocks an uppercut.
Panda Aorigele seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
White blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
White misses with a punch on the inside.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Aorigele on the inside.
A short uppercut from Aorigele.
Aorigele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aorigele tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aorigele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aorigele misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aorigele pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
White blocking some punches.
White lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from White as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele misses with a short punch on the inside.
White lands a nice shot to the body.
White prevents a body shot from Aorigele.
Aorigele lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from White fails to land.
Nice body punch from Aorigele.
A right hand to the body from Aorigele.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
White blocks a body shot from Aorigele.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aorigele creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Aorigele backwards.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
Aorigele tried to land a shot to the body but connects with White's elbow.
Aorigele swings away with an uppercut that misses.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Aorigele misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aorigele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aorigele misses with a punch to the body.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aorigele struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
White throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aorigeles head.
Aorigele misses with the head strike.
Aorigele tries to throw a body punch but White avoids it by throwing Aorigele back against the cage.
Aorigele tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White misses with some punches.
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!
White blocks an uppercut.
Aorigele can't find room to land a body shot as White controls the action.
White takes a shot to the head.
Aorigele swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aorigele misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda Aorigele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
White throws an overhand right that lands on Aorigele's shoulder, as Aorigele tries to avoid the shot.
Aorigele takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aorigele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Panda Aorigele has been cut.
White scores with a hook to the body. Aorigele takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
White jabs Aorigele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
White tries to land a body kick
and Aorigele counters with a nice uppercut.
Barron White is winning the standup battle so far.
White throws a left and a right that both miss
and White takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aorigele throws a lazy uppercut
and White counters with a right hand to the body.
White catches Aorigele with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lunges at Aorigele with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aorigele's hand.
Aorigele dodges the punch combination from White.
White misses with a lunging right hand
letting Aorigele counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aorigele takes one to the side of the head.
White fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Aorigele to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Aorigele looks to clinch but White throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Aorigele taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Barron White!
During a confident post fight interview, Barron White thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryer McGuire (ranked 250 p4p, 281 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 37 p4p, 39 weight class). McGuire comes to the cage accompanied by Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd. Sampson has chosen Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryer McGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire misses with a body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGuire, as that shot connected.
McGuire scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sampson in his tracks.
Bryer McGuire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sampson tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire misses with a shot to the body
and Sampson counters with a crisp one two that drops McGuire! Sampson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves McGuire to his feet! McGuire is in big trouble!
 McGuire is rocked!
Sampson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McGuire swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McGuire sends Sampson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McGuire is motioning to the referee to let Sampson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sampson scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McGuire misses with a lunging right hand
and Sampson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sampson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
McGuire closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sampson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
McGuire misses with a wild body shot.
McGuire throws a sloppy body shot
and Sampson counters with a big right hand! Oh McGuire is in trouble here! Sampson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Braynas Hlervu (ranked 24 p4p, 396 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 2 p4p, 27 weight class). Hlervu comes into the arena with Al Qawlu Qawlu Sawarim blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braynas Hlervu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Mfer thows a leg kick but Hlervu checks it
and Hlervu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer misses with a hook.
Hlervu is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hlervu misses with a looping right.
Hlervu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hlervu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hlervu is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mfer moves out of range as Hlervu strikes.
Hlervu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mfer.
Mfer takes a swing at Hlervu's ribcage but misses.
Hlervu throwing a counter right hand but Mfer manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hlervu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mfer thinking.
Hlervu lands the left hand.
Hlervu takes a swing at Mfer's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hlervu throws a body shot but no joy.
Hlervu lands an overhand right.
Mfer is rocked!
Mfer throws a lazy uppercut
and Hlervu counters with a big right hand! Oh Mfer is in trouble here! Hlervu follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braynas Hlervu!
Braynas Hlervu retains his bantamweight title!
Braynas Hlervu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adan Puno (ranked 26 p4p, 51 weight class) and Imperial Washington (ranked 6 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adan Puno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Imperial Washington!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington scores with a kick to the body.
Washington works the jab nicely.
It looks like Adan Puno has been cut.
Puno gets tackled into the cage by Washington. Washington maintains the clinch.
Washington tries to work over Puno's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Puno avoiding damage as Washington throws knees to the body.
Puno misses with a punch on the inside.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Washington missing with knees to the body.
I was talking to Puno's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Puno lands a body punch.
Washington softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Washington displaying some good clinch control by pressing Puno up against the cage.
Puno tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Puno.
Washington's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
Washington unloads a knee to the mid-section. Puno lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno lands a nice uppercut.
Washington has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Puno seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Washington can turn it around.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington scores with a shoulder strike.
Washington is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Puno is defending well for now.
Washington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Puno misses with a punch to the body.
Puno throws a head punch that misses.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body.
Puno can't break the clinch.
Washington has Puno pushed against the cage.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body.
Washington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Washington throws a jab but it's blocked by Puno.
Puno on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice defenses there by Washington.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws an overhand right that lands on Washington's shoulder, as Washington tries to avoid the shot.
Puno avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Puno wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Puno looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Puno swats away the attempt to clinch by Washington.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Washington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Puno's head.
A swing and a miss from Puno.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington lands a head kick!
Puno blocks the body kick.
Imperial Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Washington fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Puno has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Washington scores with a jab.
Washington tries to land a body kick
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Imperial Washington has been cut.
Washington misses the shot to the body.
Puno has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Washington.
Washington lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Washington lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Washington scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno takes one on the button.
Adan Puno's cut is getting worse.
Washington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by Washington.
Washington lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Puno avoids the head kick by Washington.
As Washington backs away, Puno returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Washington.
Puno is looking to counter punch.
Washington lands with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Washington looks to land a right hand but Puno moved out of range.
Washington tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
Washington is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Puno moves away from the strike by Washington.
Puno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno with a hook.
Imperial Washington seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Washington slips under a jab from Puno.
Puno moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Washington looks to clinch
and Puno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Washington throws a series of punches but Puno avoids them all with ease.
Puno throwing a counter right hand but Washington manages to avoid it.
Washington throws a head kick that misses.
Puno quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Washington throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Puno throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Washington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Puno misses with a right hand
and Washington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Washington is looking to chop away at Puno's legs.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington misses with a body kick.
Washington has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Washington misses with a double jab.
Puno uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Washington.
A slow jab from Washington misses its intended target.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Washington moves into the clinch successfully.
Puno on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washington.
Puno lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Washington or not.
Puno lands a right hand that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Puno escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Washington throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Washington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Washington throws a nice inside leg kick.
Washington misses with a wild body shot.
Washington fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Puno manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Puno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington throws a lazy uppercut
and Puno counters with a nice low kick that buckles Washington's knee momentarily.
Washington is breathing heavily.
Washington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Washington looks to score with a jab to the body but Puno is just out of range.
Puno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Washington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Washington pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Puno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Washington throws a leg kick but Puno moved away.
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Washington misses with a hook from the clinch.
Puno lands with a left to the head.
Washington misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Puno.
Puno misses with a body punch.
Puno can't find room to land a body shot as Washington controls the action.
Washington putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Puno in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Puno lands a hook that snaps the head of Washington backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Puno misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Puno.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imperial Washington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Washington falls off balance throwing a combination
and Puno counters with a low kick, right behind Washington 's knee.
Washington misses with a two punch combination.
Puno uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Washington.
A little feinted left hand from Puno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Washington tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington punishes Puno's body with a nice straight punch.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Washington doesn't seem bothered though.
A big left from Puno misses.
Washington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington thows a body kick. Puno tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Washington misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Washington misses with a double jab
and Puno counters with an outside leg kick.
Washington tries to clinch up but Puno circles away and keeps his distance.
Washington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Washington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puno.
Puno appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Puno avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Puno tried to counter with a leg kick but Washington avoided it.
Washington connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Washington fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washington misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Puno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Washington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Washington takes the fight into the clinch.
Washington tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Washington trying to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Washington as the two fighters clinch.
Puno manages to break the clinch.
Puno moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Washington.
Puno swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Washington misses the jab.
Washington throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Washington takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Washington. Puno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puno throws a big counter combination but Washington scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Washington saw that one coming.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Puno takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Washington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Washington wants to clinch up but Puno keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington swings wildly with an uppercut but Puno uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puno doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Washington misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Washington tries to land knees in the clinch but Puno avoids the damage to the body.
Puno breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Washington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puno moves away.
Washington throws a leg kick
and Puno counters with a left to the body.
Washington misses with a body shot
enabling Puno to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puno keeps the fight on the outside.
Puno was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adan Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Washington gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Imperial Washington.
Well Washington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Imperial Washington!
Imperial Washington decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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