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BANZAI COMBAT 33 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Dahan (ranked 5616 p4p, 25513 weight class) and Enrique Rivera (ranked 359 p4p, 391 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Scooter Dahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Enrique Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera tries to clinch up.
Rivera looks for the body kick but Dahan saw that one coming.
Dahan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rivera sprawls and moves away.
Dahan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera moves into the clinch.
Rivera gets underhooks to prevent Dahan's takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Rivera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rivera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivera is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivera.
Rivera throws an elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Rivera.
Rivera pushes Dahan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivera swings wildly with an uppercut but Dahan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivera manages to avoid it.
Rivera throws out a counter right but Dahan avoids it with no problem.
Dahan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dahan goes for a double leg but Rivera avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rivera continues to drive forward.
Rivera breaks the clinch.
Rivera doesn't manage to clinch there - Dahan circles away.
Rivera scores with a punch to the head.
Rivera tries to close the distance and clinch but Dahan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivera misses with a straight left.
Rivera lands a head shot.
Rivera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rivera forces Dahan back against the cage and clinches.
Rivera trying to land knees to the body.
Dahan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahan taking a breather here.
Rivera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Dahan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rivera takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dahan scoring with punches from side control.
Rivera tries to escape but Dahan is in control.
Dahan scoring with punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Dahan advances to full mount.
Dahan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rivera is surviving well by controlling Dahan's body position as best he can.
Rivera is bucking up trying to escape but Dahan cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dahan with a couple of short strikes.
Dahan lands a big shot there that rocks Rivera but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dahan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rivera trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by Dahan.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Dahan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rivera has worked his arm free - good work by Rivera!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rivera can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dahan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rivera to see if he's OK.
Dahan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dahan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Dahan 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.
Rivera throws a leg kick
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rivera won't be happy with that.
Dahan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rivera, who protects the arm well.
Dahan trying to control the position but Rivera is working away.
Dahan 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.
Rivera pushes Dahan away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Dahan gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rivera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rivera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Scooter Dahan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rivera wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dahan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rivera down.
Dahan working the head with strikes.
Rivera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rivera misses with a right hand
and Dahan counters with a single leg into guard. Rivera didn't expect that.
Dahan wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
Dahan wants to pass the guard but Rivera is keeping the position.
Dahan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dahan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dahan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dahan working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dahan works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
Dahan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivera has wrist control.
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!
Dahan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dahan pushing down on Rivera's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rivera is refusing to be controlled, as Dahan sits in half guard.
Dahan lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dahan there.
Dahan is looking to advance position but Rivera won't allow it.
Dahan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dahan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Rivera is squirming around, avoiding Dahan's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dahan lands a heavy elbow.
Dahan controlling his opponent.
Dahan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dahan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rivera is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dahan landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dahan looking for a guillotine from mount but Rivera is having none of it.
Dahan looking for a guillotine from mount but Rivera is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Dahan dominated that second round.
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.
Dahan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivera throws a body kick that misses
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rivera won't be happy with that.
Dahan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dahan is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Dahan stalls from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dahan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dahan looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dahan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Dahan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Dahan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rivera sneaks out the side door and pushes Dahan away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Dahan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rivera tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dahan counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dahan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Dahan prevents Rivera from standing back up.
Dahan lands with a punch from half guard.
Dahan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera is trying to stand up here but Dahan is controlling him well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dahan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dahan.
Dahan seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Dahan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dahan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rivera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet.
Dahan is working for a submission of some sort.
Dahan is trying to control. Rivera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enrique Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dahan slips a nice elbow through Rivera's hands, connecting with Rivera's forehead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera punching from the bottom.
Rivera is looking to escape.
Scooter Dahan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dahan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter Dahan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dahan, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scooter Dahan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cowen Collard (ranked 4813 p4p, 25580 weight class) and Nikolas Conner (ranked 274 p4p, 307 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cowen Collard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolas Conner!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conner tries to clinch but Collard is having none of it.
Conner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Collard.
Nikolas Conner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Collard counters by clinching up.
Collard is trying to trip Conner. He has hold of a leg but Conner is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Collard persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Collard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Collard really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Collard working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collard decides to stand up, so the ref orders Conner to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collard darts in and clinches Conner up against the cage.
Collard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collard rushes Conner and presses him up against the cage.
Collard successfully pulls guard.
Conner won't allow Collard to sweep him here.
Collard is looking for a triangle but Conner pushes his legs off easily.
Collard has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Conner has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Collard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Collard closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Conner quickly recovers to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Collard perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Conner is trying to maintain the position but Collard is very close to passing his half guard.
Collard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Collard decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Collard looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Collard moves into the clinch.
Collard fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collard pulls guard.
Collard pulls Conner in to control the position.
Collard wants to sweep here but Conner controlling him for the moment.
Collard pulls Conner in close to his closed guard and prevents Conner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Conner passes Collard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Conner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conner is looking to advance position but Collard won't allow it.
Collard keeping control of the position.
Collard kicks Conner off and gets back to his feet.
Conner tries to clinch but Collard moves away
and Collard counters with a nice leg kick.
Conner swinging wildly here.
Collard appears to be looking for a big counter.
Collard drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Collard is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cowen Collard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conner shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Collard eats them both and turns towards Conner to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 Collard is rocked!
Conner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Conner wants it to stay on the feet.
Collard goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Conner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Collard.
Conner throws a combination that misses
and Collard counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Conner!
Conner tries to bench press Collard off him but Collard keeps the position.
Conner struggling a bit here.
Collard working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Collard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Collard scoring with punches and elbows.
Collard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Conner can do to turn this around?
Collard is putting a hurting on Conner here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collard decides to stand back up. Collard steps back and let's Conner get back to his feet.
Collard scores with a head kick. Conner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collard was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Collard takes the fight into the clinch.
Collard breaks from the clinch.
Nikolas Conner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Conner tries to bum rush Collard with a series of wild strikes but Collard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conner tries to clinch up but Collard circles away and keeps his distance.
Conner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Conner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Collard has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Collard and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Conner throws a jab when Collard was well out of range.
Conner doesn't manage to clinch there - Collard circles away.
Collard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cowen Collard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner thuds his right hand into Collard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oh Collard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Collard ducks into an uppercut from Conner and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nikolas Conner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Bautista (ranked 5466 p4p, 5199 weight class) and Antilliar Mantiinium (ranked 299 p4p, 289 weight class). Bautista comes to the cage accompanied by Reincidentes - Vicio. Antilliar Mantiinium 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manuel Bautista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antilliar Mantiinium!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bautista enables Mantiinium to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bautista manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mantiinium is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bautista is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mantiinium defends well.
Bautista bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mantiinium's guard.
Mantiinium is adopting a defensive guard.
Bautista wants to control from the top but Mantiinium keeps moving.
Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantiinium working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bautista.
Mantiinium looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bautista is one step ahead there.
Bautista drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bautista jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bautista is in close to Mantiinium's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bautista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bautista postures up.
Bautista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bautista trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bautista postures up and lands a big shot to Mantiinium's brow.
Bautista has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bautista thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bautista landing with the ground and pound.
Bautista stands up from Mantiinium's guard - Bautista perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bautista avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Antilliar Mantiinium seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantiinium shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bautista manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bautista manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautista has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mantiinium after a bit of a struggle.
Bautista wants a takedown but no success here.
Mantiinium stops a takedown attempt from Bautista.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Bautista. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mantiinium has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bautista regains guard immediately.
Bautista looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mantiinium is sitting in close to Bautista's body. Bautista has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mantiinium is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mantiinium is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Bautista.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Manuel Bautista!
Manuel Bautista made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI COMBAT NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Trent Emmett (ranked 4398 p4p, 5165 weight class) and Damionivitch Irwinivitch (ranked 261 p4p, 287 weight class). Irwinivitch has chosen Whatever - Our Lady Peace as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trent Emmett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Damionivitch Irwinivitch!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwinivitch fails with a takedown attempt.
Emmett closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Emmett lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Emmett trying to control the position from guard on top but Irwinivitch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emmett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emmett is looking to stand up but Irwinivitch won't let him.
Emmett slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emmett remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Emmett is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Irwinivitch knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Irwinivitch gets back to half guard.
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.
Emmett trying to control from half guard but Irwinivitch is working away.
Irwinivitch wants to improve his position but Emmett is controlling well.
Emmett trying to control from half guard but Irwinivitch is working away.
Irwinivitch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Emmett with that takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Emmett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Irwinivitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Irwinivitch is trying hard to land a takedown here. Emmett sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Trent Emmett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damionivitch Irwinivitch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Irwinivitch.
Emmett is looking for a counter combo.
Irwinivitch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Emmett shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Emmett was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Irwinivitch looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwinivitch regains half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Emmett dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Irwinivitch shoots in but no luck this time.
Emmett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Emmett tries to sprawl but Irwinivitch drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emmett is looking to escape.
Irwinivitch is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Irwinivitch throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Emmett tries to roll over but Irwinivitch keeps him under control.
Emmett on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwinivitch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Emmett does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Irwinivitch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Irwinivitch is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwinivitch avoids the attempt from Emmett to control.
Irwinivitch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Irwinivitch moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Emmett has worked his arm free - good work by Emmett!
Irwinivitch is breathing heavily.
Irwinivitch tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emmett is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Irwinivitch working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmett is looking for a sweep.
Emmett struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Irwinivitch with a poor takedown
and Emmett counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Irwinivitch!
Emmett scores with a couple of short elbows.
Irwinivitch is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwinivitch gets back to half guard.
Irwinivitch tries to get to full guard but Emmett has control of the leg.
Emmett is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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 Trent Emmett will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irwinivitch decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Irwinivitch thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emmett wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emmett looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Irwinivitch wants to advance to full mount but Emmett doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwinivitch trying to control but Emmett is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Irwinivitch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Emmett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Emmett.
Emmett stalling the fight.
Irwinivitch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emmett working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Emmett stops a takedown attempt from Irwinivitch.
Trent Emmett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damionivitch Irwinivitch.
Emmett gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Irwinivitch regains guard.
Irwinivitch is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Irwinivitch is trying to keep Emmett in close.
Irwinivitch working for a triangle but Emmett defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emmett looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four 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.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Emmett has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Irwinivitch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emmett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Damionivitch Irwinivitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emmett controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Emmett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Emmett has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Emmett!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kawi Lewis (ranked 4749 p4p, 4991 weight class) and Midget Mode Jones (ranked 273 p4p, 280 weight class). Midget Mode Jones has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kawi Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Midget Mode Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lewis was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lewis taking a breather but there's no such thing in a fight! Jones has locked on to a kimura from the bottom - he uses it to sweep and is now looking to finish from the top position! He's got it! Lewis has tapped! Great work by Jones! Lay and pray doesn't pay, kids! Just remember, you heard it here first.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Midget Mode Jones!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Gracie (ranked 3973 p4p, 3953 weight class) and Leonard Messi (ranked 293 p4p, 290 weight class). Rafael Gracie has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Leonard Messi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Messi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gracie sprawls well initially but Messi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gracie looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Messi controlling the pace.
Messi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Messi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Messi is very close to passing his half guard.
Messi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gracie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Messi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gracie has hold of Messi's hands but Messi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Messi controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control but Messi is keeping busy.
Messi slips a nice elbow through Gracie's hands, connecting with Gracie's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Messi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie looking for submissions off his back.
Messi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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.
Messi wants to stand up but Gracie has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Messi lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Messi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie wants to improve his position but Messi is controlling well.
Messi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Messi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Messi wants to stand but Gracie has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi moves into the clinch successfully.
Messi breaks the clinch.
Messi throws out a powerful jab.
Messi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gracie is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Bigfoot BJJ, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gracie is letting Messi control him for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Messi controls the position from side control.
Messi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Messi controlling the position from side mount.
Gracie is trying to work for a sweep but Messi has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've been informed that Messi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Messi landing strikes from the mount and Gracie is in trouble!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Messi jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Messi moves into the clinch.
Messi digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gracie avoiding damage as Messi throws knees to the body.
Messi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Messi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Messi wants to get up but he can't break Gracie's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Messi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Messi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Messi in his half guard.
Messi not doing much here.
Messi trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Nice strikes from Messi there.
Messi stalling.
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.
Messi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gracie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Messi seems to be looking for submissions.
Messi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Messi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Messi in his half guard.
Messi tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gracie taking some punishment here, with Messi in his half guard.
Messi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gracie is just riding it out for now. Messi eventually gives up the hold.
Messi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Messi scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Messi lands a slapping body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gracie napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Messi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gracie, who protects the arm well.
Messi staying calm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Messi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Messi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Messi controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Messi trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Messi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Messi working over Gracie with some ground and pound. Gracie looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Messi content to control rather than advance.
Messi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gracie in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Messi looking to secure an arm triangle but Gracie defends it well.
Messi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Messi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Messi is landing with some decent strikes but Gracie is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Messi controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Messi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gracie tries to hold on but Messi pushes him away.
Messi is working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie frees his head quite easily.
Messi looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Messi stands up from mount. Strange move.
Messi moves into the clinch.
Messi drags the fight down to the ground.
Messi wants to sweep but no luck.
Gracie looking to sit in guard and control but Messi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Messi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Messi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Messi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Messi passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Messi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Messi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Messi 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Messi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Antoine Drake (ranked 3069 p4p, 4827 weight class) and Emerson Hughes (ranked 312 p4p, 438 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 155lb limit. Antoine Drake came in at 157.9 and Emerson Hughes came in at 157.7 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Antoine Drake could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Emerson Hughes'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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antoine Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emerson Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Hughes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hughes feints a counter leg kick.
Jeez, both these guys look absolutely knackered already, that's not a good sign!
Drake shoots in but no luck this time.
Drake fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drake misses the shot to the body.
Hughes throws out a counter right but Drake avoids it with no problem.
Hughes checks a low kick from Drake.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drake at a distance.
Drake is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hughes.
Hughes scores with a one two! Drake had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Hughes ducks down to avoid it.
Hughes's coach down at The Firm was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hughes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hughes manages to avoid it.
Drake throws a head kick but Hughes moves out of range.
Drake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Drake stops Hughes from standing up.
Hughes throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Drake escapes and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake controlling from the full mount.
Hughes is in a horrible position here. Drake smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Drake controlling the position easily from mount.
Drake has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hughes's face.
Drake content just to control the position here.
Drake fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Drake dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hughes tries to lock up and control but Drake gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Drake lands a couple of good shots and Hughes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Drake is riding his opponent, not letting Hughes buck him off.
Drake seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Drake has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hughes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Drake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Hughes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Drake looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Hughes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drake quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Drake closes the distance and pushes Hughes back into the cage.
Hughes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drake has him pressed against the cage.
Drake jumps guard.
Drake has a closed guard, preventing Hughes from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes being controlled here momentarily.
Hughes wants to get up but he can't break Drake's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
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.
Drake landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Drake stalling.
Drake is nestled in close to Hughes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Drake in particular looking to stall.
Drake passes to full mount!
Drake controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Drake unloading with bombs!
Drake looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake'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.
Antoine Drake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hughes is working to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hughes is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antoine Drake dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Drake throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Drake throws a series of punches but Hughes moves out of range.
A nice side step and Hughes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Drake shoots and misses
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hughes gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Drake to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hughes is looking to stand up but Drake isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Drake's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drake's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Drake seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hughes for as long as he can get away with.
Drake postures up.
Hughes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Drake haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Drake slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hughes wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Drake is now in half guard.
Well, if Drake is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
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.
Hughes trying to control but Drake postures up.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Drake not doing much here.
Drake looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Drake throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Antoine Drake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hughes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hughes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Drake throws a leg kick
and Hughes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Drake throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Hughes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hughes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drake.
Hughes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hughes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emerson Hughes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hughes counters with a stiff right hand.
Drake shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hughes but Hughes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hughes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hughes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Antoine Drake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hughes moves out of range of the strikes.
Hughes is looking for the big counter here.
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 Antoine Drake.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drake, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoine Drake!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kin Kon (ranked 3078 p4p, 4526 weight class) and Mate Magyar (ranked 245 p4p, 425 weight class). Kin Kon 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kin Kon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mate Magyar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Magyar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Kon.
Magyar trying to control but Kon is working from the bottom.
Magyar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Magyar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kon keeping moving, preventing Magyar from controlling successfully.
Kon wants to sweep but no luck.
Magyar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Kon.
Kon is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magyar connects with a couple of short punches.
Kon throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Magyar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kon's head.
Kon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Magyar postures up and lands a big shot to Kon's brow.
Magyar preventing the sweep.
Magyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magyar stands and throws Kon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Kon's face as Magyar controls the position.
Kon gets back to half guard.
Magyar looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Magyar is trying to control. Kon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Magyar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Magyar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kon tries to roll over but Magyar keeps him under control.
Magyar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Magyar works his way into full mount!
Magyar lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kon is trying to escape the mount.
Magyar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kon hang on?
Kon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kon wants to control the action here but instead Magyar manages to pass to full mount!
Kon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magyar with a couple of short strikes.
Kon bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kon throws a big elbow that misses.
Magyar trying to keep a closed guard but Kon is proving a slippery customer.
Kon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kon throws a sloppy strike and Magyar has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kon is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Magyar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mate Magyar!
Our winner, Mate Magyar, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Pierre Couture (ranked 3334 p4p, 3223 weight class) and James Xu (ranked 339 p4p, 330 weight class). Xu has chosen Tommy Richman - MILLION DOLLAR BABY as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pierre Couture!
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, James Xu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Xu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Couture was well out of range. Poor timing from Xu.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Couture misses with a right hand
and Xu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Xu drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Couture dives on top into guard.
Xu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Couture is aware though and is defending well.
Xu keeping full guard, as Couture tries to pass.
Xu throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Couture escapes and throws Xu's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Couture controls the position.
Xu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Couture is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Xu's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture gets to mount! Xu was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Xu slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Couture wants to control but Xu is keeping him busy.
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xu is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xu wants to get back to full guard but Couture has mounted him!
Xu tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Xu keeps trying to improve his position.
Couture looking to control and managing it successfully.
Xu really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to control the pace but Xu is squirming around nicely.
Couture tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Couture'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.
Xu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Couture controlling his opponent.
We've been informed that Xu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xu is desperately trying to improve his position but Couture has a good base and remains in mount.
Couture manages to capitalize on a mistake by Xu to take his back!
Xu tries to escape but Couture has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Xu turns into Couture and is now in his guard.
Xu has gone for a leg lock! Couture slips out almost immediately though and dives into Xu's guard.
Xu looking for subs off his back but Couture has passed one foot through into half guard.
Xu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Couture dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Xu misses with a wild body shot.
Xu staying out of range there.
Couture connects with a right hand. Xu shakes it off.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xu can do to turn this around?
Xu scores with a jab. Couture acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Couture avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Xu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Xu throws a shot from downtown. Couture moves away and avoids it.
Couture misses with a leg kick
and Xu counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Xu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Couture rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Xu's guard! Nice work there by Couture!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xu working for submissions but it's allowed Couture to get to half guard.
Xu is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Couture pulls his head out easily.
Xu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Xu moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to stand up but can't free himself from Xu's guard.
Xu has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Couture should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Xu has tightened it up now! Couture should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Xu!
A relieved looking James Xu 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Baron Welch (ranked 2972 p4p, 2507 weight class) and Brody Parks (ranked 210 p4p, 181 weight class). Welch kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Red Light. 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 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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baron Welch!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brody Parks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parks defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welch.
Welch misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parks stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch gets a takedown into half guard.
Parks is refusing to be controlled, as Welch sits in half guard.
Welch stops Parks from getting back to his feet.
Welch winds up and cracks Parks with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Welch throwing shots but Parks is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks is trying to maintain the position but Welch is very close to passing his half guard.
Welch throwing shots but Parks is blocking nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parks is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Welch wants to free his trapped foot but Parks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Parks's head.
Welch working Parks over with strikes.
Welch prevents Parks from improving his position.
Welch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Welch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Parks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Parks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parks manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Welch tries to clinch but Parks moves out of range.
Parks throws a right hand that Welch ducks under and follows up with a left that Welch also avoids with ease.
Welch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Welch shoots and misses
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Welch misses with a looping right.
Welch with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Welch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks lands a right hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Parks as Welch shoots in.
Welch shoots and misses
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Parks as he connects with a hook.
Welch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Parks scores with a nice strike.
Parks works Welch's body with a nice hook.
Welch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Parks, as that shot connected.
Baron Welch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks digs a good body shot into Welch's ribs.
Welch with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Welch shoots and misses
and Parks counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Parks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks connects with a crisp jab.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw.
Welch with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Welch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Welch looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Parks connects with a body shot that sends Welch's belly button to the back.
Parks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Welch's head backwards.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parks.
Parks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Welch under the eye.
Parks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Welch in his tracks.
Welch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Welch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Welch moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Parks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Welch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks breaks from the clinch.
Welch misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Welch's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Welch scrambles back to his feet.
Parks rushes Welch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parks lands with an overhand left.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Welch's ribs.
Parks lands a nice looking body shot.
Welch with a poor takedown
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Welch ducks right into an uppercut from Parks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parks lands a jab to Welch's midsection.
Parks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Parks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Welch fails with the takedown
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks lands a jab.
Brody Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parks thuds a left hand into Welch's body.
Welch has his takedown stuffed
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Welch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Parks connects with a single shot there.
Welch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Welch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Welch gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Welch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Welch with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Welch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parks scores with a nice right hand.
Welch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parks finds it's way round the side to connect with Welch's head.
Welch tries for a takedown but Parks circles away easily
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Welch throws an off balance right hand
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Parks punishes Welch's body with a nice straight punch.
Parks connects with a crisp jab.
Parks cracks Welch with a right hand to the side of the head.
Parks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Welch shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parks scores with a one two! Welch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jab from Parks.
Parks throws a combination. Welch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Welch is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks connects with the punch.
Oh Welch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parks lands a jab to Welch's midsection.
Parks lands a jab to the head.
Parks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Parks fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Parks. Beautiful body shot.
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Welch tries for a takedown but Parks circles away easily
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Parks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A lazy left from Parks finds it's target.
Parks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Welch misses with a takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks stuns Welch with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Parks cracks a nice hook into Welch's ribs.
Welch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Welch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Parks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Welch eats them both and turns towards Parks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parks scores with a one two! Welch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks lands with a right hand.
Parks lands the left hand.
Parks lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Welch falls backwards - clearly groggy! Parks dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brody Parks!
Brody Parks is the new bantamweight champion!
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