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BANZAI COMBAT 37 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Barton (ranked 5802 p4p, 25307 weight class) and Thadd Baddey (ranked 543 p4p, 573 weight class). 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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256
0 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stephen Barton!
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, Thadd Baddey!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Baddey shows good takedown defense.
Barton shoots in but Baddey avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Baddey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baddey's waist but Baddey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barton off to one side.
Baddey is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddey stuffs the takedown.
Baddey throws a series of punches but Barton moves out of range.
It looked like Barton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baddey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddey throws a leg kick but Barton sees it coming and moves out of range.
Barton shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Barton showed some decent athleticism there.
Baddey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Baddey tries to kick Barton off but Barton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barton is looking to take a break and control but Baddey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Barton 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.
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baddey's head.
Barton trying to mount his opponent but Baddey defends it.
Barton controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Barton stands up from half guard.
Baddey throws a sloppy head kick and Barton moves out of range easily.
Barton closes the distance and clinches up with Baddey, looking for a takedown. Barton pushes Baddey against the cage but Baddey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Barton drives through with a takedown into Baddey's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Barton throws a big elbow that misses.
Barton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barton 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.
Barton pushes down on Baddey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton is controlling the pace.
Baddey is refusing to be controlled, as Barton sits in half guard.
Barton working the head and body with strikes.
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.
Baddey is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barton decides to stand up.
Barton shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Baddey but Baddey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Baddey misses with a low kick.
Barton throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baddey's waist but Baddey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barton off to one side.
Baddey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Baddey tries to sprawl but Barton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Barton wants to control but Baddey is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Baddey's head.
Barton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stephen Barton will probably get the nod.
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.
Barton cracks Baddey with a right hand to the side of the head.
 It looks like Thadd Baddey has been cut.
Barton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baddey sprawls well. Baddey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barton gets slowly back to his feet.
Baddey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Baddey misses
and Barton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baddey throws a head kick that misses.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown but Baddey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baddey tries to score with a low kick but Barton moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Baddey. Those never looked like landing.
Baddey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Barton.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baddey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baddey fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barton checks it well.
Barton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baddey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Barton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baddey.
Barton throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baddey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barton is in Baddey's guard.
Baddey is breathing heavily.
Baddey being controlled here, momentarily.
Baddey wants to stand up but Barton is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Barton gets to his feet - Baddey follows without any prompting.
Baddey is looking to score with low kicks.
Barton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Barton looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Baddey keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Barton trying to control but Baddey is working from the bottom.
Barton might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Barton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Barton with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Barton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Baddey avoids it really well and circles away.
Barton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Baddey to the mat! Baddey manages to get full guard.
Baddey has momentary wrist control but Barton slips an elbow through the middle.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barton stands up and waves to Baddey to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Barton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thadd Baddey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Baddey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Baddey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Baddey as Barton shoots in.
Barton blocks a head kick by Baddey.
Barton closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Barton trying to control the position but Baddey is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barton looks for a takedown but Baddey sprawls well.
Baddey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Barton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown but Baddey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Baddey.
Baddey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baddey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but Baddey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Barton moves out of range as Baddey strikes.
Barton shoots in looking for a takedown. Baddey tries to sprawl out of it but Barton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baddey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Barton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Barton.
Baddey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Baddey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thadd Baddey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baddey misses with a double jab
and Barton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barton fails with a takedown attempt.
Baddey is looking for the big counter here.
Barton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baddey misses with an uppercut. Barton saw that one coming.
Barton fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Barton or perhaps it was just good defense by Baddey, which made it look bad.
Barton dives in and grabs Baddey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baddey pushes down on Barton's head and hops out.
Stephen Barton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baddey tries a head kick but it misses.
Barton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Barton has a takedown stuffed.
Baddey looks to score with a jab to the body but Barton is just out of range.
Barton shoots in but no luck this time.
Barton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Baddey counters with a three punch combo that has Barton backing up. Barton nods at Baddey to acknowledge the strikes.
A head kick misses from Baddey.
Thadd Baddey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baddey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barton is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barton shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Barton seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thadd Baddey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thadd Baddey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Barton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Yan (ranked 5723 p4p, 25641 weight class) and Quek Wei (ranked 301 p4p, 330 weight class). Sergei Yan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Yan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Quek Wei!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wei slips under a jab.
Wei wants to counter with a clinch but Yan pushes him away.
Wei shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yan pinned against the cage. Yan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yan cracks Wei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei tries to counter with a clinch but Yan shakes him off and moves away.
Yan misses with a wild body shot.
Wei moves away from the strike by Yan.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Wei slips a jab from Yan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei darts in looking for a takedown but Yan gets double underhooks and turns Wei into the cage.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Yan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Yan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wei on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yan with a jab.
Yan misses with a wild body shot.
Yan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown. Yan tries to sprawl out of it but Wei keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yan tries to bum rush Wei with a series of wild strikes but Wei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan lands a glancing blow to the side of Wei's head.
Yan connects with a right hand. Wei shakes it off.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice defenses there by Wei.
Yan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yan throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
Sergei Yan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan throws a series of strikes that have Wei backpedaling.
Yan throws a shot from downtown. Wei moves away and avoids it.
No joy there for Yan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wei lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yan looks to land a left hand but Wei moved out of range nicely.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yan as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Wei moves out of range as Yan strikes.
Yan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yan misses with a two punch combination.
Yan throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Yan misses with a shot to the body
and Wei counters by moving into the clinch.
Yan jumps guard but Wei stands there with Yan around his waist. Yan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wei wants a takedown.
Yan stalling the fight.
Wei drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yan pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yan.
Wei tries to counter with a clinch but Yan shakes him off and moves away.
Yan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wei should have avoided that one.
Wei tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Yan defends well and Wei ends up having to push Yan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wei looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yan lands with a good body shot.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Sergei Yan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Yan misses the target.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yan swings widly with a right hand
and Wei counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Wei dives in for a single leg takedown but Yan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yan's waist but Yan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wei off to one side.
Wei looks winded!
Wei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yan.
Wei walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Yan 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.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Sergei Yan is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Wei.
Yan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wei slips a straight right by Yan.
Wei avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yan misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yan.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yan sprawls well. Yan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wei gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Yan missing with a left hand there. Wei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Yan throws a hook but Wei blocks it.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yan as he jumps to the side.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Yan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yan.
Yan throws a hook but Wei avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yan. Wei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wei changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Yan swings for the body but Wei moves out of range.
Yan lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Wei misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut lands for Yan. That snapped Wei's head back.
Yan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wei.
Decent striking displayed by Yan there.
Wei takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yan stuffs the takedown.
Wei showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yan.
Wei walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wei shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yan as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Yan misses its intended target.
Wei blocks a jab.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Yan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Yan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yan sets himself, and Wei steps forward looking for the clinch! Yan avoids it this time.
Yan throws a body shot but no joy.
Yan loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Wei avoids the body shot from Yan.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yan cracks Wei with a good jab.
Wei is trying desperately to land a takedown but Yan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wei.
Yan just misses with a punch to the body.
Yan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan throws a right hand that Wei ducks under and follows up with a left that Wei also avoids with ease.
Wei defending well as Yan loads up on a big left hand.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Yan loads up on a big right hand but Wei slips the punch.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Wei shoots in looking for a takedown but Yan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yan avoids it really well and circles away.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Wei shoots for a double leg takedown but Yan sprawls well. He's pushed Wei's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Yan dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Yan throws a right and a left that Wei avoids nicely.
Wei drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Yan defends it well.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but Yan shows good takedown defense.
Wei ducks under a wild hook from Yan.
Yan clobbers Wei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yan misses with the combination.
Quek Wei is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wei looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Yan is fending him off so far but Wei persists. Nope, Yan circles away and we're back to standing.
Yan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yan throws a nice looking combination but Wei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wei shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergei Yan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quek Wei.
Wei looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yan misses with a straight right.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wei is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yan.
Yan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Yan as Wei shoots in.
Good shot there by Yan.
Yan misses with a looping right.
Yan throws a right hand that Wei ducks under and follows up with a left that Wei also avoids with ease.
Yan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wei under the eye.
Yan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wei was well out of range. Poor timing from Yan.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Yan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yan throws a jab but it's blocked by Wei.
Wei with the counter takedown but Yan avoids it easily.
Wei fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yan avoids it really well and circles away.
Wei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yan finds it's way round the side to connect with Wei's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wei takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wei moves away.
Wei looks for a takedown but Yan sprawls well.
Yan looks to score with a jab to the body but Wei is just out of range.
Wei tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wei feints the counter takedown.
Yan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wei takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wei is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wei shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wei or perhaps it was just good defense by Yan, which made it look bad.
Wei takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yan throws a looping overhand right but Wei ducks down to avoid it.
Yan misses the shot to the body.
Quek Wei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wei.
And Wei tries to counter it with a takedown but Yan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Yan throws a body punch but Wei moves out of range.
Wei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yan.
Yan misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wei moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wei shoots in but no luck this time.
Wei throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yan's waist but Yan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wei off to one side.
Sergei Yan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wei slips a jab and a cross from Yan.
Wei wants to counter the offense by Yan and move into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergei Yan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yan, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Yan!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ropey McKnotty (ranked 5345 p4p, 5763 weight class) and Kareem Ford (ranked 511 p4p, 527 weight class). Kareem Ford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ropey McKnotty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kareem Ford!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKnotty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McKnotty is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ford's half guard.
Ford is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McKnotty pulls his head out easily.
McKnotty is trying to work for a kimura but Ford is defending well.
Ford is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! McKnotty is tapping! Great win for Ford!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kareem Ford!
Kareem Ford took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conor Mac (ranked 5918 p4p, 5247 weight class) and Brady Smithers (ranked 549 p4p, 518 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Mac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brady Smithers!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Smithers is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mac's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smithers moves into full guard.
Mac might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mac being controlled here momentarily.
Smithers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithers controlling Mac's posture.
Smithers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smithers is looking to cinch up a triangle. Mac throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Smithers's body to avoid the submission. Smithers has instead reached around Mac's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Smithers arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Brady Smithers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Ballin (ranked 4564 p4p, 4422 weight class) and Abdelaziz Zabib (ranked 485 p4p, 474 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Ballin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Abdelaziz Zabib!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabib tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ballin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zabib somewhat.
Ballin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ballin catches Zabib with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Abdelaziz Zabib has been cut.
Zabib shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ballin as he jumps to the side.
Ballin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zabib looks for a takedown but Ballin sprawls well.
Patrick Ballin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdelaziz Zabib.
Zabib moves out of range of the leg kick from Ballin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ballin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zabib.
Ballin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zabib tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ballin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ballin misses with a straight right.
Zabib defending well as Ballin loads up on a big left hand.
Zabib wants to counter the offense by Ballin and move into the clinch position.
Ballin throws an overhand right that lands on Zabib's shoulder, as Zabib tries to avoid the shot.
Patrick Ballin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballin throws a leg kick but Zabib moved away.
Ballin throws a body punch but Zabib moves out of range.
Zabib dodges the punch combination from Ballin.
Ballin misses with a few strikes there.
Ballin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ballin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zabib.
Zabib looks winded!
Zabib throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Ballin misses.
Zabib shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ballin defends it nicely.
Zabib shoots in for a double leg but Ballin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballin clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ballin.
Nice body punch from Ballin - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Ballin.
Ballin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Abdelaziz Zabib's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ballin.
Ballin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zabibs head.
Ballin lands with a right to the head.
Ballin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ballin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ballin drops Zabib onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Zabib is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Zabib is rocked!
The cut above Abdelaziz Zabib's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ballin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zabib is still on wobbly legs! Can Ballin finish him?
Ballin creates a bit of distance and cracks Zabib with a massive left hook! Zabib crumples out of camera shot, completely unconscious! He's been Nelmarked! Ballin stares at him for a moment then struts over to his corner, victorious.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Patrick Ballin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Le Batard (ranked 25127 p4p, 4241 weight class) and Mika Carapic (ranked 585 p4p, 464 weight class). Jerome Le Batard has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Le Batard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mika Carapic!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carapic moves out of range as Le Batard strikes.
Jerome Le Batard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Batard throws a poor cross that misses
and Carapic counters with a stiff right hand.
Carapic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carapic takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Mika Carapic has been cut.
Le Batard throws an overhand right that drops Carapic like a sack of potatoes! Le Batard dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Le Batard!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mikuru Asakura (ranked 4342 p4p, 3872 weight class) and Nathan Lee (ranked 317 p4p, 300 weight class). Nathan Lee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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KO power |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikuru Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands with a right hand.
Asakura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Asakura ducks down to avoid it.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Asakura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asakura.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lee throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura cracks Lee with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Asakura scores with a decent looking hook.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asakura counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Lee cracks Asakura with an uppercut from hell and Asakura crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Lee's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
 Asakura is rocked!
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oh Asakura is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asakura wriggles free and stands up.
Asakura seems to have got his legs back now.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Asakura moves away and avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Asakura.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Asakura moved out of range.
A combination from Asakura does no damage.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Lee misses the jab.
Lee fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asakura on the side of the head.
Asakura lands a jab to the nose.
Nathan Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asakura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asakura staying out of range there.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Lee.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
As Lee looks to move away, Asakura throws a big counter combo but Lee just gets out of the way.
Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asakura to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asakura.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asakura bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lee's head.
Asakura throws a big shot that misses.
Asakura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Asakura defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Asakura throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee slips a jab from Asakura.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Lee as he connects with a hook.
Lee takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura counters with a leg kick.
Asakura lands with a slapping head kick.
Asakura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Lee finds it's way through Asakura's defenses.
Lee misses with a hook
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Lee.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asakura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Asakura misses the target.
Asakura lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a left hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee looks winded!
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Asakura's head but Asakura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Asakura.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Asakura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Asakura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Asakura scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asakura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Jab by Asakura.
Lee uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asakura.
Asakura tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Lee misses.
Lee throws the left hand but Asakura avoids the punch easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikuru Asakura 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.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
A little feinted left hand from Asakura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Asakura's shoulder, as Asakura tries to avoid the shot.
Asakura throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Asakura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Asakura jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Asakura throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asakura.
Asakura misses with a head kick.
Asakura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asakura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Asakura slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee staying out of range there.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asakura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lee stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with an uppercut. Asakura saw that one coming.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Asakura finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A big left from Lee misses.
Asakura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lee's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
It looked like Asakura wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lee throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Lee throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Mikuru Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Lee.
Asakura throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Asakura moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Asakura has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Asakura connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Asakura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asakura.
Lee takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Asakura scores with a nice body kick.
Asakura moves away from the strike by Lee.
Asakura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses with a looping right.
Asakura lands with a kick to the temple. Lee shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lee swings widly with a right hand
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Asakura thumps Lee with a low kick.
Lee lunges at Asakura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asakura's hand.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Asakura scores with a head kick. Lee tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lee misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Asakura.
A big left from Lee misses.
Decent striking displayed by Lee there.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Asakura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Asakura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lee.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Asakura to counter with a crisp jab.
Asakura catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Lee takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura lands with a right hand.
Asakura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Lee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asakura.
Lee just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAsakura.
Asakura scores with a spinning back kick!
Asakura connects with a right hand. Lee shakes it off.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Asakura.
Asakura tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
Lee misses the jab.
Asakura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Good standup being displayed there by Asakura as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Asakura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asakura.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lee.
Asakura blocks a jab.
Asakura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mikuru Asakura dominated that second round.
That's time! Asakura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Asakura tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee throws the left hand but Asakura avoids the punch easily.
Decent striking displayed by Asakura there.
Asakura moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Asakura.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Asakura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lee misses with a hook.
Asakura swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Asakura.
Asakura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lee throws a jab when Asakura was well out of range.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Asakura is out of range.
Asakura slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asakura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Asakura finds it's target.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a straight right hand.
Asakura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Asakura slips under a jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Asakura jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Asakura throws a series of strikes that have Lee backpedaling.
Asakura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Good exchange - Lee coming out on top.
Lee ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lee! But no joy.
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!
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Asakura finds it's target.
Asakura looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Asakura counters with a series of strikes. Lee will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura slips a jab from Lee.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Asakura slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Asakura - just one landing.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Asakura counters with a nice body kick.
Lee tries to move into range but Asakura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Asakura is looking to counter with head kicks.
Asakura throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Asakura ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asakura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lee throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Lee throws an off balance right hand
and Asakura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee misses with a hook
and Asakura counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asakura.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura cracks Lee with an open hand slap.
Asakura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee throws a hook but Asakura blocks it.
Asakura lands with a hook. Lee tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee throws the left hand but Asakura avoids the punch easily.
A head kick from Asakura lands but Lee takes it in his stride.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
Lee scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Asakura jabs Lee right on the nose. Lee blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asakura.
A big left from Lee misses.
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Asakura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee misses the jab.
Asakura blocks a jab.
Lee throws a poor cross that misses
and Asakura counters with a stiff right hand.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Asakura moved out of range nicely.
Lee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lee throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Asakura. That snapped Lee's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Asakura tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asakura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mikuru Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Asakura.
Nathan Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee throws a hook but Asakura avoids it easily.
Asakura throws a big counter combination but Lee scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikuru Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Asakura 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikuru Asakura!
Mikuru Asakura thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drew Krueger (ranked 5570 p4p, 3186 weight class) and Krayzie Bone (ranked 533 p4p, 387 weight class). Krayzie Bone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Drew Krueger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Krayzie Bone!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.
Krueger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bone.
Krueger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krueger has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio in the buildup to the fight.
Bone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kruegers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krueger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bone finds it's way round the side to connect with Krueger's head.
Krueger avoids the body shot from Bone.
Krueger throws a sloppy body shot
and Bone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krueger throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Bone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Bone releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bone swings for the body but Krueger moves out of range.
Bone connects with a body shot that sends Krueger's belly button to the back.
Krueger loads up on a big right hand but Bone slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krueger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krueger takes one to the chin there.
Bone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Krueger rather than just go for the knockout.
Krueger misses the jab.
A jab lands there for Krueger.
It looks like Krayzie Bone has been cut.
Bone takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
Bone uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krueger.
Bone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bone managing to control the position.
Krueger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krueger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krueger tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Krueger 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.
Krueger avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Krueger tries to free his leg and advance position but Bone is retaining full guard.
Krueger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bone trying to keep a closed guard but Krueger is proving a slippery customer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone keeping moving, preventing Krueger from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Krueger defends well.
Krueger throws a strike but Bone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krueger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bone is one step ahead there.
Bone postures up.
Bone trying to control but Krueger is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger looking for a guillotine here but Bone defends easily.
Krueger throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bone wants to pass the guard but Krueger is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krueger seems keen to control Bone's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzie Bone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Krueger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bone connects with a body shot.
Krueger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krueger takes one to the side of the head.
Bone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
Bone takes a swing at Krueger's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krayzie Bone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krueger can't find room to land a body shot as Bone controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone is trying to pull guard but Krueger has him pressed against the cage.
Krueger misses with a punch on the inside.
Krueger stalling.
Krueger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krueger ducks under a wild hook from Bone.
A quick step to the side and Krueger tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krueger moves into the clinch successfully.
Krueger breaks from the clinch.
Bone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Krueger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bone circles away quickly and effectively.
Bone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krueger manages to avoid it.
Bone throws a body punch but Krueger moves out of range.
Bone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.
Krueger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krueger swings widly with a right hand
and Bone counters with a right hand to the body.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Krayzie Bone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krueger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Krueger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Krayzie Bone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bone feints a jab promting Krueger to slip. Bone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krueger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A cross from Bone lands.
Krueger closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger pushes Bone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bone prevents a body shot from Krueger.
Krueger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bone backwards.
Bone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krueger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krueger leaning against his opponent.
Krueger breaks from the clinch.
Bone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Krueger cracks Bone with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Krueger.
Bone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krueger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bone throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Krueger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone feints a jab promting Krueger to slip. Bone then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Krueger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krueger just misses with a punch to the body.
Bone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bone misses with a hook.
Krueger throwing a counter right hand but Bone manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Bone.
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.
Bone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krueger wants to clinch but Bone slips to the side
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krayzie Bone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Krayzie Bone's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bone fails to land with a series of punches.
Krueger swings for the body but Bone moves out of range.
Krueger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krueger misses with an uppercut. Bone saw that one coming.
Krueger misses with a lunging right hand
and Bone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bone throws out a loose jab but Krueger uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krueger drops his hands momentarily and Bone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bone lands with a nice body punch.
Bone lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Krueger misses
and Bone counters with a left and a right that stings Krueger.
Krueger misses the body punch
and Bone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bone clobbers Krueger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bone digs a good body shot into Krueger's ribs.
Krueger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Krueger showed some decent athleticism there.
Bone is staying active underneath Krueger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krueger prevents Bone from improving his position.
Krueger thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bone's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krueger can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Krueger advances position into side control!
Bone is looking for a sweep.
Bone defending against the ground and pound.
Krueger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Krueger in side control, throwing shots but Bone defends.
Krueger advances to full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Bone is squirming around, avoiding Krueger's attempts to control the action.
Krayzie Bone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Drew Krueger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krueger thowing shots but they're missing.
Krueger wants to control the pace but Bone is squirming around nicely.
Bone tries to hold on but Krueger postures up.
Bone avoids a series of strikes thrown by Krueger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krueger avoids the attempt from Bone to control.
Krueger unloads with some shots from mount but Bone bucks and avoids them well.
Krueger throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bone because Krueger loaded up on that one.
Bone tries to lock up and control but Krueger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bone might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krueger haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bone working to try and regain half guard.
Bone tries to hold on but Krueger postures up.
Krueger sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krayzie Bone.
I've got Bone 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krayzie Bone!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Brebeuf (ranked 3218 p4p, 3040 weight class) and Tembakan Pasti (ranked 389 p4p, 364 weight class). Brebeuf kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is "La Street". Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Brebeuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tembakan Pasti!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasti closes the distance and clinches.
Pasti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brebeuf or not.
Pasti has Brebeuf pressed against the cage, preventing Brebeuf from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brebeuf looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pasti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brebeuf avoids it.
Pasti scores with a shoulder strike.
Brebeuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Pasti won't allow it.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brebeuf tries a body shot but Pasti blocks it.
Brebeuf cracks Pasti with a nice body shot.
A short right from Pasti.
Pasti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brebeuf tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brebeuf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pasti as Brebeuf tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pasti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brebeuf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pasti lands a shoulder strike.
Brebeuf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pasti is keeping busy.
I was talking to Brebeuf's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Brebeuf can't find room to land a body shot as Pasti controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pasti stalling in the clinch.
Pasti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brebeuf's defenses.
Pasti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brebeuf backwards.
Pasti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pasti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brebeuf throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch on the inside from Pasti fails to land.
Brebeuf tries to break the clinch but Pasti is controlling the position.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Brebeuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasti lands with a left to the head.
Pasti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pasti scores with a shoulder strike.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Brebeuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brebeuf takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brebeuf blocks a body shot from Pasti.
Brebeuf scores with a shot to the side of Pasti's head.
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!
Pasti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pasti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brebeuf takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brebeuf working aggressively here.
Brebeuf misses with some punches.
Pasti has a couple of punches blocked by Brebeuf.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasti lands with a right to the head.
Pasti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brebeuf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brebeuf is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pasti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brebeuf avoids the elbow strike from Pasti, against the cage.
Pasti blocks an uppercut.
Brebeuf tries to circle away but Pasti has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pasti.
Brebeuf has a couple of punches blocked by Pasti.
Brebeuf breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pasti moves into the clinch successfully.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Brebeuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasti crunches a lovely knee into Brebeuf's ribcage.
Pasti throws a punch but it's blocked by Brebeuf.
Pasti blocking some punches.
Brebeuf presses Pasti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Pasti.
Brebeuf swings wildly with an uppercut but Pasti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasti lands an uppercut.
Brebeuf tries to stall but Pasti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pasti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brebeuf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pasti has him pressed against the cage.
Brebeuf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brebeuf throws a punch but it's blocked by Pasti.
Brebeuf misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pasti working aggressively here.
Pasti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brebeufs head.
A head punch on the inside from Pasti fails to land.
Brebeuf is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pasti is keeping busy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pasti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pasti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasti missing with knees to the body.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasti throws a head punch that misses.
Pasti can't find room to land a body shot as Brebeuf controls the action.
Pasti gets through Brebeuf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brebeuf breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tembakan Pasti dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brebeuf tries to land a leg kick but Pasti saw it coming and moves away.
Pasti doesn't manage to clinch there - Brebeuf circles away.
Brebeuf went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pasti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pasti on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brebeuf. Brebeuf obviously looking to wear him down.
Pasti has managed to clinch.
Brebeuf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasti misses with a knee strike.
Pasti has a couple of punches blocked by Brebeuf.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brebeuf.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasti.
Pasti struggles to land a body shot inside as Brebeuf controls his hands.
Pasti blocking some punches.
Pasti scores with a shot to the side of Brebeuf's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brebeuf struggles to land a body shot inside as Pasti controls his hands.
Pasti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brebeuf backwards.
Tembakan Pasti seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Pasti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Brebeuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brebeuf misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brebeuf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasti lands a nice uppercut.
Brebeuf looking to slow down the pace here.
Pasti content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pasti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pasti lands a body shot.
Pasti lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brebeuf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brebeuf is looking to break free of the clinch but Pasti has double underhooks.
Pasti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brebeufs head.
Pasti lands with a light punch inside.
Pasti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pasti misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pasti.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pasti misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Pasti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pasti blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pasti.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pasti.
Pasti presses Brebeuf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brebeuf blocking some punches.
Pasti misses with a body punch.
Brebeuf is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brebeuf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pasti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brebeuf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pasti can't find room to land a body shot as Brebeuf controls the action.
Pasti lands a body shot.
Pasti throws a head punch that misses.
Pasti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Pasti.
Brebeuf's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pasti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pasti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pasti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Brebeuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasti swings wildly with an uppercut but Brebeuf uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brebeuf backwards.
Pasti scores with a shot to the side of Brebeuf's head.
A short left from Pasti.
Brebeuf blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brebeuf tries to stall but Pasti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brebeuf prevents a body shot from Pasti.
Pasti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brebeuf working aggressively here.
Pasti misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Pasti.
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!
Pasti misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pasti lands a hook that snaps the head of Brebeuf backwards.
Pasti tries to land knees in the clinch but Brebeuf avoids the damage to the body.
Brebeuf fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pasti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brebeuf is defending well for now.
Pasti gets through Brebeuf's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pasti has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Brebeuf - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Pasti, and another! Brebeuf is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Tembakan Pasti!
Tembakan Pasti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chico Fontaine (ranked 3269 p4p, 3224 weight class) and Petros Petritis (ranked 396 p4p, 390 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chico Fontaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Petros Petritis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fontaine gets a clinch.
Fontaine lands with a left to the head.
It looks like Petros Petritis has been cut.
Fontaine lands with a light punch inside.
Fontaine lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petritis backwards.
Petritis working aggressively here.
Fontaine lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fontaine fails to land.
Fontaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fontaine misses with some punches.
Fontaine blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fontaine swings wildly with an uppercut but Petritis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petritis lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Fontaine on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fontaine lands an uppercut.
Fontaine misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fontaine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petritis backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petritis.
Fontaine lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fontaine misses with some punches.
Petritis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fontaine lands a shoulder strike.
Fontaine lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petritis backwards.
Petritis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fontaine scores with a hook to the body.
Petritis looks winded!
Fontaine blocks an uppercut.
Fontaine blocks an uppercut.
Petritis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Petritis throws a punch but it's blocked by Fontaine.
Still in the clinch, Petritis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fontaine misses with a punch on the inside.
Petritis has a couple of punches blocked by Fontaine.
Fontaine definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fontaine softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petritis.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fontaine creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Petritis misses with a punch on the inside.
Fontaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petritis's efforts to push away.
Fontaine fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fontaine as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Fontaine.
Fontaine scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Fontaine.
Fontaine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petritiss head.
Fontaine gets through Petritis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Fontaine scores with a nice short uppercut.
That has opened up Petros Petritis's cut even more.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fontaine.
Fontaine scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fontaine.
Fontaine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fontaine lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fontaine lands a nice uppercut.
Fontaine stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fontaine lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fontaine dips a shoulder and cracks Petritis with a mighty uppercut! Petritis falls back against the cage and Fontaine unloads with a barrage of strikes! Petritis is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fontaine screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chico Fontaine!
Chico Fontaine decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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