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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 5776 p4p, 4935 weight class) and Waldemar Friberg (ranked 385 p4p, 352 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by Superman. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Waldemar Friberg!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Friberg does no damage.
Friberg has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Friberg.
Choi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Friberg lands a jab to the nose.
Friberg throws a chopping leg kick but Choi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Friberg works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Friberg's corner calls for a 1-2. Friberg obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Friberg lands a body shot.
Friberg lands a lovely overhand right.
Friberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Friberg lands with a shot to the body.
Choi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waldemar Friberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friberg lands with a right hand.
Choi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Friberg connects with a good right hand that stumbles Choi . Choi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Choi blocks a low kick nicely.
Choi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Choi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The fighters circle momentarily. Friberg darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Friberg stuns Choi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friberg blocks a leg kick.
Friberg swinging wildly here.
Friberg scores with a jab to the head.
Choi takes one to the chin there.
Friberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Friberg lands.
Choi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friberg moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Friberg is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Choi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Friberg is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Choi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Choi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Friberg misses with a two punch combination.
Choi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Friberg connects with a right hand. Choi shakes it off.
Friberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Choi 's hands.
Friberg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Choi is rocked!
Choi gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Friberg gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Choi is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Waldemar Friberg!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adel Sadeq (ranked 4126 p4p, 4781 weight class) and Sean Falco (ranked 500 p4p, 558 weight class). Falco is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shatter- Code Orange. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adel Sadeq!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sean Falco!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Falco moves into the clinch.
Sadeq wants to stall.
Sadeq manages to break the clinch.
Falco darts in and clinches Sadeq up against the cage.
Falco leaning his opponent against the cage.
Falco is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sadeq is defending well for now.
Falco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadeq definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Falco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sadeq to the mat! Sadeq manages to get full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falco postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Falco wants to control from the top but Sadeq keeps moving.
Falco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadeq preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Falco works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadeq keeps working.
Sadeq keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Falco content to control rather than advance.
Falco throwing shots but Sadeq is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Falco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sadeq knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Falco on the ground.
Falco not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Falco drops an elbow to the side of Sadeq's head.
Falco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sadeq is trying to maintain the position but Falco is very close to passing his half guard.
Sadeq is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Falco scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sadeq wants to control but Falco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Falco thows a huge punch but Sadeq dodges it nicely.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Falco moves into range and clinches up with Sadeq.
Falco jumps guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Falco trying to mount his opponent but Sadeq defends it.
Sadeq avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Falco.
Falco works his way into side control.
Falco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sadeq keeps working.
Falco has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sadeq is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Falco yanks on the arm and Sadeq is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Falco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sean Falco!
Sean Falco tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kei Kubota (ranked 4272 p4p, 5250 weight class) and Keishin Takeda (ranked 316 p4p, 363 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kei Kubota!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keishin Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda connects with a body shot that sends Kubota's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Kubota. Those never looked like landing.
Kubota misses with a jab, cross combination.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kubota shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeda as he avoids it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kubota ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kubota swings for the body but Takeda moves out of range.
Kubota blocks a head kick by Takeda.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Sloppy strikes from Kubota. Those never looked like landing.
Kubota lands a big head kick that sends Takeda tumbling to the mat! Kubota takes a step backwards and waves Takeda back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Keishin Takeda has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kubota slips under a jab.
Kubota throws a solid leg kick but Takeda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kubota.
Kubota throws a head kick but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kubota takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Takeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Takeda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Takeda misses with an uppercut.
Takeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Kubota throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circle, before Takeda throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kubota's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Takeda lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Keishin Takeda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Cummings (ranked 4669 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Brad Shaw (ranked 468 p4p, 357 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Cummings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brad Shaw!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cummings takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab by Shaw.
 It looks like Henry Cummings has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Shaw.
Cummings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Shaw works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cummings is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shaw is on top in guard.
Cummings looking for a sweep. Not yet Cummings, not yet.
Cummings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cummings is working hard here to advance position.
Shaw controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Shaw with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cummings is keeping the position for now.
Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Cummings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shaw postures up in Cummings's guard and throws a big left but Cummings blocks it.
Cummings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaw has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Cummings is proving hard to escape from.
Shaw passes into half guard.
Shaw prevents Cummings from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like Shaw is going to stand back up.
Shaw seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Cummings is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Brad Shaw!
A relieved looking Brad Shaw 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonzo Caramacho (ranked 2638 p4p, 4693 weight class) and Tomasso Gaia Motif (ranked 300 p4p, 461 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfonzo Caramacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasso Gaia Motif!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motif misses with a lunging right hand
and Caramacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caramacho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caramacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tomasso Gaia Motif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motif misses with a hook.
Motif throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caramacho counters with a nice body shot.
Motif throws an overhand right that lands on Caramacho's shoulder, as Caramacho tries to avoid the shot.
Caramacho clinches with his opponent.
Motif tries to circle away but Caramacho has him pinned against the cage.
Caramacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caramacho's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caramacho lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Caramacho.
Motif avoiding damage as Caramacho throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Caramacho.
Caramacho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Motif falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caramacho counters with a left to the body.
Motif scores with a sloppy right hand. Caramacho should have avoided that one.
Motif throws an off balance right hand
and Caramacho connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Motif swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caramacho is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caramacho misses with a series of wild punches.
Motif lands a nice shot that snaps Caramacho's head back.
It looks like Alfonzo Caramacho has been cut.
Motif throws out a loose jab but Caramacho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caramacho takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Motif misses with a shot to the body
and Caramacho counters with a series of strikes. Motif will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motif misses with a hook
and Caramacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motif throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caramacho counters with a one-two to the body.
A combination from Motif does no damage.
Motif throws a lazy uppercut
letting Caramacho counter with a right hand.
Motif throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caramacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caramacho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motif.
Motif misses the shot to the body.
Motif throws a sloppy body shot
and Caramacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Motif is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caramacho.
 Motif is rocked!
Motif's coach down at Red Mist Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Motif's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Motif swings widly with a right hand
and Caramacho counters with a nice body shot.
Motif is still on wobbly legs! Can Caramacho finish him?
Motif throws a lazy uppercut
and Caramacho counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Motif falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alfonzo Caramacho!
Our winner, Alfonzo Caramacho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sisu Ilmarinen (ranked 3002 p4p, 3030 weight class) and Sweetriver Baines Iv (ranked 356 p4p, 359 weight class). Baines Iv comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Run DMC - Walk This Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sisu Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sweetriver Baines Iv!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Sisu Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen misses with a body shot
and Baines Iv counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baines Iv stuns Ilmarinen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sweetriver Baines Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ilmarinen checks the leg kick.
Baines Iv falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ilmarinen counters by moving into the clinch.
Ilmarinen misses with some punches.
Baines Iv tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Baines Iv.
Baines Iv's coach down at Dangerous Fight Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baines Iv's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ilmarinen misses with the head strike.
Ilmarinen digs a right hand underneath Baines Iv's ribcage. Baines Iv let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baines Iv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baines Iv is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen working aggressively here.
Ilmarinen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Baines Iv.
Baines Iv is looking to control Ilmarinen's arms but Ilmarinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baines Iv has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baines Iv tries to work over Ilmarinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baines Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baines Iv is looking to control Ilmarinen's arms but Ilmarinen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Baines Iv has his back to the cage.
Ilmarinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen dodges an elbow strike from Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baines Iv misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baines Iv throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ilmarinens head.
Ilmarinen has a couple of punches blocked by Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ilmarinen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ilmarinen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ilmarinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Baines Iv.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ilmarinen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Baines Iv looks winded!
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Ilmarinen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ilmarinen.
A right handed body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen - that landed with a thud.
Ilmarinen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Ilmarinen.
Baines Iv takes a shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ilmarinen lands with a right to the head.
Baines Iv doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ilmarinen lands a nice shot to the body.
Baines Iv throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands with a left to the head.
Ilmarinen lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Ilmarinen on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ilmarinen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen scores with a shot to the side of Baines Iv's head.
Nice body punch from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen presses Baines Iv against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ilmarinen struggles to land a body shot inside as Baines Iv controls his hands.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ilmarinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ilmarinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
Baines Iv is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Ilmarinen as the two fighters clinch.
Baines Iv is still on wobbly legs! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
Ilmarinen lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen scores with a hook to the body.
Baines Iv seems to have recovered his senses.
Ilmarinen is working Baines Iv over against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ilmarinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Ilmarinen lands a shot to the body.
Ilmarinen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Baines Iv backwards.
Ilmarinen dips a shoulder and cracks Baines Iv with a mighty uppercut! Baines Iv falls back against the cage and Ilmarinen unloads with a barrage of strikes! Baines Iv is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ilmarinen screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Ilmarinen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuki Fujimoto (ranked 2152 p4p, 2481 weight class) and Sonny Marciano (ranked 248 p4p, 287 weight class). Marciano has chosen DON'T NEED TIME as his entrance music. Tatsuki Fujimoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tatsuki Fujimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sonny Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujimoto throws a sloppy body shot
and Marciano counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Fujimoto! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Marciano!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Marciano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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