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BANZAI COMBAT 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gianni Du Buisson (ranked 25159 p4p, 24779 weight class) and Andrew Okwi (ranked 542 p4p, 532 weight class). Andrew Okwi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Good kicks
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianni Du Buisson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Okwi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Du Buisson checks a leg kick nicely.
Okwi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Okwi scores with the left hand. Du Buisson knows he should have avoided that one.
Du Buisson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okwi as he avoids it easily.
Du Buisson dives in and grabs Okwi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okwi pushes down on Du Buisson's head and hops out.
Du Buisson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okwi stuffs the takedown attempt from Du Buisson. Du Buisson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianni Du Buisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Du Buisson misses with a wild combination.
Du Buisson moves out of range of the leg kick from Okwi.
Du Buisson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Okwi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okwi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okwi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okwi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okwi misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Okwi.
Du Buisson feinted with a counter takedown.
Okwi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okwi sends Du Buisson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Okwi is motioning to the referee to let Du Buisson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Du Buisson is rocked!
 It looks like Gianni Du Buisson has been cut.
Du Buisson blocks a jab.
Oh Du Buisson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okwi looks to throw the jab but Du Buisson is out of range.
Du Buisson seems to have got his legs back now.
Du Buisson takes a swing at Okwi's ribcage but misses.
Andrew Okwi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okwi misses with a body kick.
Du Buisson feinted with a counter takedown.
Okwi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Okwi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Okwi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Du Buisson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okwi throws a hook but Du Buisson blocks it.
Du Buisson shoots in but Okwi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Okwi throws a leg kick but Du Buisson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Okwi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Okwi misses.
Okwi rushes Du Buisson and presses him up against the cage.
Du Buisson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okwi to keep the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Okwi.
Okwi tries a body shot but Du Buisson blocks it.
A hook to the body from Okwi.
Okwi is working Du Buisson over against the cage.
Okwi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Okwi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Du Buisson backwards.
Okwi pushes Du Buisson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Du Buisson tries to circle away but Okwi has him pinned against the cage.
Du Buisson tries to pull guard but Okwi won't allow it.
Du Buisson takes a shot to the head.
Du Buisson is looking to break free of the clinch but Okwi has double underhooks.
Du Buisson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Okwi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Du Buisson's elbow.
Okwi stalling against the cage.
Du Buisson misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okwi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Okwi digs a right hand underneath Du Buisson's ribcage. Du Buisson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Okwi.
Du Buisson is breathing heavily.
Okwi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Okwi.
A short body shot lands from Okwi as the two fighters clinch.
Du Buisson is trying to break free.
Okwi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okwi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okwi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Okwi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Du Buisson wants a takedown.
Okwi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okwi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Okwi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Du Buisson.
Okwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Du Buisson misses with a knee to the head.
Du Buisson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Okwi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Okwi lands a body punch.
Okwi stalling.
Du Buisson is trying to break free.
Okwi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okwi slows down the pace here.
Okwi stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting on Okwi's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Okwi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gianni Du Buisson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Okwi throws a head kick but Du Buisson moves out of range.
Okwi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Andrew Okwi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Du Buisson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okwi throws out the jab.
Du Buisson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Okwi lands a slapping body shot.
Andrew Okwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okwi closes the distance and pushes Du Buisson back into the cage.
Okwi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Du Buissons head.
Du Buisson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Du Buisson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okwi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Du Buisson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Okwi.
Okwi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Du Buisson backwards.
Du Buisson tries to pull guard but Okwi won't allow it.
Okwi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Du Buisson can't get the takedown.
Andrew Okwi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Du Buisson is trying to drag Okwi to the mat but Okwi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianni Du Buisson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okwi lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Du Buisson jumps guard but Okwi stands there with Du Buisson around his waist. Du Buisson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okwi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Okwi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okwi lands a nice shot to the body.
Okwi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Du Buisson can't break the clinch.
Du Buisson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Okwi prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Du Buisson tries to pull guard but Okwi won't allow it.
Okwi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Okwi.
Okwi lands with a short shot to the head.
Okwi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Du Buisson or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okwi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Du Buisson being controlled against the cage.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Okwi 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.
Okwi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Okwi.
Du Buisson tries to pull guard but Okwi won't allow it.
Okwi is working Du Buisson over against the cage.
Okwi drops Du Buisson onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Du Buisson is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Okwi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Okwi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Okwi pushes Du Buisson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okwi works on Du Buisson's body with a couple of short punches.
Okwi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Okwi pushes Du Buisson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okwi lands a big right hand that drops Du Buisson! The killer instinct kicks in and Okwi finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Okwi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Okwi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Travis (ranked 24976 p4p, 5424 weight class) and Van Vader (ranked 614 p4p, 549 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Vader!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis shoots in for a takedown but Vader shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Vader looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vader.
Travis has closed the distance and engaged Vader in a clinch.
Travis is working for takedown but Vader is calmly controlling the position for now.
Travis has Vader pressed against the cage, preventing Vader from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Travis jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Travis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Travis breaks the clinch.
Vader is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Travis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Travis backs off Vader throws a huge counter combo but Travis manages to avoid it all.
Travis really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis shoots in but no luck this time.
Travis misses with a combination
enabling Vader to counter with a crisp jab.
Vader connects with a body shot that sends Travis's belly button to the back.
Vader takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oooooh!!! Vader has knocked Travis down with a huge combo! Vader steps away and waves a wobbly Travis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
Travis is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head kick by Travis misses
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Vader punishes Travis's body with a nice straight punch.
Travis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vader misses with a body shot.
Travis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Travis shoots for a double leg takedown but Vader sprawls well. He's pushed Travis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vader works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Travis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vader looks to land a combination but Travis avoids it well.
Vader misses with a wild body shot.
Vader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vader throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Vader fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Travis manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vader lands a nice shot to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Travis or perhaps it was just good defense by Vader, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Vader misses.
Van Vader is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader keeps the fight on the outside.
Vader lands a glancing blow to the side of Travis's head.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Travis misses the target.
Travis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Vader uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Travis.
Vader doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Travis throws a hook but Vader avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Vader's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jab, jab by Travis - just one landing.
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vader appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Travis misses with an uppercut. Vader saw that one coming.
Travis sizes up Vader with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Vader.
Travis tries to bum rush Vader with a series of wild strikes but Vader uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vader misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Travis does no damage.
Vader lands a body shot.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Travis somewhat.
Vader has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vader moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Travis is predictable there
and Vader counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Travis with a jab.
Vader looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Travis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vader sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Travis somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Vader there.
A big left from Travis misses.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vader!
Vader defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Travis.
Vader lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vader connects with a good right hand that stumbles Travis. Travis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Travis goes for a double leg but Vader avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vader continues to drive forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vader looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Vader scores with a one two! Travis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vader lands a left and a right that send Travis crashing to the mat, dazed. Vader thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Travis tries to close the distance and clinch but Vader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Travis doesn't manage to clinch there - Vader circles away.
Travis throws a big shot that misses.
Vader throws a right hand that Travis ducks under and follows up with a left that Travis also avoids with ease.
Travis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Vader. Those never looked like landing.
Vader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vader has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vader fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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!
Vader tries to bum rush Travis with a series of wild strikes but Travis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis needs to keep his hands up - Vader had a free shot at his head there.
Travis misses with a left hand
and Vader counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vader throws out a counter right but Travis avoids it with no problem.
Travis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vader.
Travis dodges the punch combination from Vader.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis throws a series of punches but Vader moves out of range.
Vader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.
Vader misses with a few strikes there.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Travis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vader on the side of the head.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
Vader is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Travis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vader is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Travis with a body shot.
Vader throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vader.
Van Vader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vader connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Travis misses with a right hand
and Vader counters with a three punch combo that has Travis backing up. Travis nods at Vader to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Travis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vader lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vader misses with a two punch combination.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Travis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Travis lands with a right to the head.
Vader wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Travis.
Vader breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis tries to clinch up.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vader lands with a nice combination. Travis backs away looking to recover.
Travis throws a right hand that Vader ducks under and follows up with a left that Vader also avoids with ease.
Travis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Travis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vader makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vader looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Vader seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vader lands a two punch combo.
Vader avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travis forces Vader back against the cage and clinches.
Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vader ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Some wild striking there from Vader.
Vader tries to keep at a distance but Travis has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis jumps guard but Vader turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Travis is controlling him.
Vader can't break the clinch.
Travis throws a head punch that misses.
Vader's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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!
Vader swinging wildly here.
Travis darts in looking for a takedown but Vader gets double underhooks and turns Travis into the cage.
Travis is trying to pull guard but Vader turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vader wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Travis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Travis throws an elbow that misses.
Travis misses with some punches.
Travis wants to take the fight to the mat but Vader manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Van Vader showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howie Travis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Vader slips a straight right by Travis.
Travis fails with the takedown.
Vader is looking for the big counter here.
Vader misses the shot to the body.
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Vader ducks down to avoid it.
Travis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vader's waist but Vader gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Travis off to one side.
Travis thumps Vader with a low kick.
Travis misses with a straight right.
Vader misses with a series of wild punches.
Vader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Travis moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Travis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Vader's shoulder, as Vader tries to avoid the shot.
Vader throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
Vader works over Travis's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Travis motions for Vader to come forward. Travis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vader connects with a jab.
Travis darts in looking for a takedown but Vader gets double underhooks and turns Travis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howie Travis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Travis breaks the clinch.
Vader takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Travis tries to clinch there but Vader circles away.
Vader is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Travis rather than just go for the knockout.
Vader scores with a jab. Travis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Vader throws a series of punches but Travis avoids them all with ease.
Travis misses with a leg kick
and Vader counters with a two punch combo.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Vader is just out of range.
Travis closes the distance and clinches.
Travis tries to pull guard but Vader won't allow it.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.
Vader is trying to force a seperation but Travis has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vader slips under a jab from Travis.
Vader let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
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!
Vader scores with a nice head shot.
A jab from Travis does it's job there.
Travis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Travis is looking to clinch.
Travis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vader now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vader scores with a three punch combo!
Travis cracks Vader with a good jab.
Travis walks into a straight right hand from Vader.
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Vader takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vader throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Travis clinches.
Travis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Travis is proving hard to escape from.
Travis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Van Vader is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vader is looking to stand up but Travis won't let him.
Vader avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Vader really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Travis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Travis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Howie Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Travis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Travis throws a big right hand that misses.
Travis prevents Vader from getting back to his feet.
Travis throws a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Vader.
I've got Vader winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Vader!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Marin (ranked 5669 p4p, 25129 weight class) and Mark Daicse (ranked 459 p4p, 464 weight class). Ricardo Marin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Daicse's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricardo Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Daicse!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daicse connects with a leg kick.
Daicse throws a nice looking combination but Marin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marin clinches with his opponent.
Daicse is trying to break the clinch but Marin is controlling him.
The referee calls for Marin to work.
Marin controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Marin.
Daicse tries to break the clinch but Marin is controlling the position.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daicse looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marin keeps control of Daicse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin gets through Daicse's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Daicse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Marin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Daicse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Marin pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Marin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daicse's efforts to push away.
Daicse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marin.
Marin is working Daicse over against the cage.
Marin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Daicse tries to break free but Marin pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Marin.
Marin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Daicse or not.
Marin keeps control of Daicse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Marin stalling.
Marin stalls.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daicse wants to get back to striking at distance but Marin won't allow it.
Daicse has had enough of the clinch but Marin keeps him there for the moment.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Marin lands a body shot.
Daicse tries to break the clinch but Marin is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Marin lands with a right to the head.
Marin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marin avoiding damage.
Marin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Marin seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A frustrated look appears on Daicse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Daicse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Daicse is trying to break the clinch but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Marin.
Marin pushes Daicse back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Daicse backwards.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Marin prevents Daicse from breaking the clinch.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daicse is looking to break free of the clinch but Marin has double underhooks.
Marin stalling in the clinch.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Daicse's head.
Daicse working hard to break the clinch.
Daicse misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Daicse has had enough of the clinch but Marin keeps him there for the moment.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Daicse backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin lands with a right to the head.
 Daicse is rocked!
Daicse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Daicse is still on wobbly legs! Can Marin finish him?
Marin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Daicse is trying to force a seperation but Marin has the dominant position.
Marin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Daicse's efforts to push away.
Marin slowing the pace effectively.
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Daicse! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Marin is unloading with more strikes now! Daicse drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Marin!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Renan Silva (ranked 5047 p4p, 5799 weight class) and Triple Decker (ranked 436 p4p, 461 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Silva might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to “Ak Do Flamego”. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Renan Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Triple Decker!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decker shoots and misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Silva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva looking to score a takedown here. Decker is defending well but Silva drives through and ends up in Decker's guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Decker is looking for a triangle but Silva pushes his legs off easily.
Decker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Decker being controlled here, momentarily.
Silva will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control but Decker is working from the bottom.
Decker throws his legs up looking for a submission but Silva uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva trying to control the position but Decker is working away.
Silva sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Decker is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Decker is looking to regain half guard here but Silva keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva is working Decker over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva working away.
Silva trying to control the position but Decker is working away.
Decker is looking to reverse the position.
Decker struggling a bit here.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decker tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva 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.
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Silva fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Silva trying to control the action but Decker is working from the bottom.
Silva tries for a kimura but Decker is defending well.
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker dodges the ground and pound from Silva.
Decker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Decker is not content to let Silva control the position.
Silva throws a strike aimed at the side of Decker's head but Decker avoids it well.
Decker can't do much from the bottom here.
Silva grinds an elbow into Decker's temple.
Check out the look on Silva's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Silva tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Silva has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Decker is avoiding damage well.
Decker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Silva looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Silva lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva in side control, throwing shots but Decker defends.
Decker on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Renan Silva dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Silva lands a nice hook to Decker's body. Decker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Silva displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Decker shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Silva is trying to control but can't.
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Decker pulls his head out easily.
Decker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Renan Silva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Silva trying to hold on to Decker's head to control him but Decker postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decker is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Decker seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decker tries to pass the half guard into mount. Silva knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Silva wants to sweep here but Decker controlling him for the moment.
Silva controls Decker momentarily but Decker frees himself.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decker forces his way into half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Silva has his foot on Decker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Decker works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Decker drops back, looking for a kneebar! Silva looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Silva looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Silva!
Silva scoring with punches and elbows.
Decker tries to buck Silva off but Silva is having none of it.
Silva throwing strikes but Decker manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Silva regains half guard.
Decker is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decker is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Silva gets back to full guard.
Decker looking to sit in guard and control but Silva gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Decker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Decker's legs - danger averted.
Silva distracts Decker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Silva with a flurry of punches that miss.
Decker working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Decker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Silva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Decker can do to turn this around?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Decker wants to sweep but no luck.
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 Renan Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Decker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decker has his takedown stuffed
letting Silva counter with a right hand.
Decker misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a big head kick but Decker shrugs it off.
Silva scores with a leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Decker or perhaps it was just good defense by Silva, which made it look bad.
Renan Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Triple Decker.
Decker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Decker misses with a takedown attempt
and Silva counters with a left and a right that stings Decker.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Silva enables Decker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Silva manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Decker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Decker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Decker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Decker trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Decker is sitting in close to Silva's body. Silva has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Decker is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Decker is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Silva.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Renan Silva!
An out of breath Renan Silva thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaleb Estrada (ranked 5020 p4p, 5016 weight class) and Chino Willams (ranked 435 p4p, 434 weight class). Willams has chosen Opps On Deck as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kaleb Estrada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaleb Estrada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chino Willams!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estrada throws a nice looking combination but Willams bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willams swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Estrada swinging wildly here.
Estrada lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Willams sprawling to the canvas. Estrada follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Willams hang on?
Willams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Estrada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Willams is still in real trouble! Can Estrada finish him?
Estrada lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Willams quite badly. Willams pulls Estrada in close trying to recover. Estrada postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Willams on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Willams doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaleb Estrada!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Robins (ranked 4431 p4p, 4595 weight class) and Paco Bacao (ranked 307 p4p, 312 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Robins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paco Bacao!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robins throws a chopping leg kick but Bacao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bacao lands a right hook to the body.
Bacao clobbers Robins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tony Robins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bacao lands the left hand.
Robins gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Bacao to counter with a crisp jab.
Bacao lands a jab to Robins's midsection.
Robins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bacao lands a jab.
Robins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Robins.
Robins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bacao thuds a left hand into Robins's body.
Robins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bacao is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Robins throws a low kick but Bacao moves out of range easily.
Robins lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bacao will feel that in the morning.
Robins lands a big head kick that sends Bacao tumbling to the mat! Robins takes a step backwards and waves Bacao back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 It looks like Paco Bacao has been cut.
Bacao scores with a jab to the jaw.
Robins throws the kick towards the body but Bacao avoids it.
Nice body kick there by Robins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bacao lands with a shot to the body.
Robins motions for Bacao to come forward. Robins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick lands for Robins.
Robins lands a high kick!
Bacao is rocked!
A head kick misses from Robins.
Bacao is still on wobbly legs! Can Robins finish him?
Bacao blocks a head kick by Robins.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Robins! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tony Robins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavo Kosar (ranked 3631 p4p, 5532 weight class) and Nguyen Thanh Tung (ranked 441 p4p, 556 weight class). Thanh Tung comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Em Của Ngày Hôm Qua kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavo Kosar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nguyen Thanh Tung!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thanh Tung throws a head kick but Kosar moves out of range.
Kosar drops Thanh Tung with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thanh Tung looks back up at him and smiles so Kosar waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Thanh Tung is rocked!
It looks like Nguyen Thanh Tung has been cut.
Thanh Tung tries to get into range but Kosar steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Thanh Tung! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kosar scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pavo Kosar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nelson Lucciola (ranked 3194 p4p, 4533 weight class) and Foogma Arzol (ranked 348 p4p, 454 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nelson Lucciola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Foogma Arzol!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arzol looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucciola is just out of range.
Arzol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arzol takes a jab right on the kisser.
Arzol loads up on a big right hand but Lucciola slips the punch.
Arzol throws a low kick but Lucciola avoids it.
Arzol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lucciola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lucciola sizes up Arzol with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lucciola staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Lucciola tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lucciola does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Arzol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arzol motions for Lucciola to come forward. Arzol throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arzol avoids the body shot from Lucciola.
Arzol throws a body punch but Lucciola moves out of range.
Lucciola gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Arzol.
Arzol misses with a low kick.
Arzol misses with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucciola with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Arzol misses.
Arzol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lucciola. That did some damage!
Arzol lands an overhand right.
Arzol misses the jab.
Lucciola ducks under a wild hook from Arzol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arzol takes a swing at Lucciola's ribcage but misses.
Arzol 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.
Lucciola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arzol.
Arzol moves out of range as Lucciola strikes.
Lucciola lands with a good body shot.
Lucciola scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lucciola throws a body shot but no joy.
Arzol throws a chopping leg kick but Lucciola manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Arzol scores with a hook to the body. Lucciola takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arzol bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lucciola's head.
Lucciola throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arzol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A solid body kick from Lucciola.
Lucciola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arzol manages to avoid it.
Arzol misses with a hook
enabling Lucciola to counter with a crisp jab.
Lucciola connects with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lucciola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lucciola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arzol.
Arzol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Arzol misses.
Lucciola fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arzol.
Lucciola lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Arzol misses its intended target.
Arzol jabs Lucciola to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Arzol lands a jab to the head.
Arzol wants to slow Lucciola down by chopping away at his legs.
Lucciola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab lands there for Lucciola.
Arzol is rocked!
Arzol thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lucciola went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Arzol is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucciola finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Lucciola engages and cracks Arzol with a massive lead left hook - Arzol tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Lucciola is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nelson Lucciola!
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Co-main event
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Hizuki Tasahigo really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 161.8, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Gavyn Mcintyre was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyrese Mercado (ranked 1687 p4p, 3526 weight class) and Oleg Brabec (ranked 179 p4p, 350 weight class). Tyrese Mercado has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tyrese Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oleg Brabec!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mercado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brabec misses with a lunging right hand
and Mercado counters with a straight right hand.
Mercado really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mercado checks a leg kick nicely.
Mercado lands a left and a right that send Brabec crashing to the mat, dazed. Mercado thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Brabec is rocked!
Mercado circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brabec to the canvas! Brabec doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mercado keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrese Mercado!
A pretty intense looking Tyrese Mercado took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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