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FCL - 36 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kim (ranked 25614 p4p, 25031 weight class) and Saul Good (ranked 383 p4p, 379 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jesse Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Good!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kim's waist but Kim gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Good off to one side.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Good connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kim connects with a right hand. Good shakes it off.
Good slips under a jab.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Good slips the punch.
Good lands a body shot.
Good cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Good is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Good sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Kim is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Good's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kim throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Good counters with a stiff right hand.
Good closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good tries to break the clinch but Kim is controlling the position.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Kim effectively controlling the action here.
Good fails to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good wants to break free but Kim has control.
Good wants a takedown.
Jesse Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Good.
A frustrated look appears on Good's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim lands a nice uppercut.
Good is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kim is defending well.
Kim stalling against the cage.
Kim pulls guard effortlessly.
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Good can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Good wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jesse Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good has managed to clinch.
Kim just leaning against Good, taking a breather.
Kim blocks an uppercut.
Kim just leaning against Good, taking a breather.
Kim putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Good in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kim pulls guard.
Good throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim looking to control.
Good wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Good throws a big elbow that misses.
Kim is trying to keep Good in close.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Good from controlling successfully.
Good has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kim has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Good can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kim controls Good momentarily but Good frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Good shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Good looks winded!
Good defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Kim cracks Good with an uppercut from hell and Good crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kim's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
 Good is rocked!
 It looks like Saul Good has been cut.
Good is looking for a triangle but Kim pushes his legs off easily.
Good is still in real trouble! Can Kim finish him?
Kim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kim is stalling in the full guard.
Kim distracts Good with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kim seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saul Good's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Kim.
Good seems to have recovered his senses.
Good scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kim scores with a crisp jab that stopped Good in his tracks.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Good saw that one coming.
Good lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Kim.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Good wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Jesse Kim is winning the standup battle so far.
Good ducks under a wild hook from Kim.
Good wants to counter with a clinch but Kim pushes him away.
Kim throws a jab when Good was well out of range.
Saul Good is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Kim misses.
Kim misses with a straight right.
Good tries a quick counter leg kick but Kim is wise to it.
Good darts in and clinches Kim up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kim manages to end up in side control.
Good explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Good moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Good is breathing heavily.
Good stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kim content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kim can't get the takedown.
Good jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kim walks away with a smile on his face. Good gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jesse Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim scores with a decent looking hook.
Good takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Good.
Jesse Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Saul Good.
Kim looks to throw the jab but Good is out of range.
Good tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kim swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Good.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Good to the canvas! Good doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kim keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kim!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Dux (ranked 5914 p4p, 25009 weight class) and Chris Tavistock (ranked 545 p4p, 576 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chris Tavistock!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavistock with a poor takedown
and Dux counters with a straight right hand.
Tavistock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavistock doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dux counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Frank Dux has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Tavistock.
Dux scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dux looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tavistock shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dux comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dux lands a nice shot to the body.
Tavistock looks winded!
Tavistock fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
BOOM! Dux lands a beautiful left hook that drops Tavistock. Tavistock tries to recover but Dux is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Tavistock lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Dux!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Dux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Haalvisto (ranked 4642 p4p, 5999 weight class) and Zander Fisher (ranked 314 p4p, 364 weight class). Haalvisto kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Fintelligens - Stockholm-Helsinki. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pekka Haalvisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haalvisto throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Haalvisto is looking to clinch but Fisher is avoiding it.
Fisher throws a sloppy head kick and Haalvisto moves out of range easily.
Haalvisto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haalvisto tries to bum rush Fisher with a series of wild strikes but Fisher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice takedown defense from Haalvisto. No joy for Fisher on that attempt.
Haalvisto feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fisher is wriggling around but Haalvisto manages to pass to half guard.
Haalvisto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Haalvisto misses with a head kick.
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
Fisher fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but Haalvisto has him pressed against the cage.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
Fisher has Haalvisto pressed against the cage.
Fisher tries to stall but Haalvisto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Haalvisto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Haalvisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fisher closes the distance and clinches up with Haalvisto, looking for a takedown. Fisher pushes Haalvisto against the cage but Haalvisto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Haalvisto lands with a cross.
Fisher circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fisher darts in looking for a takedown but Haalvisto gets double underhooks and turns Fisher into the cage.
Fisher looks winded!
Haalvisto pushes Fisher up against the cage in a clinch.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Haalvisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Haalvisto works over Fisher's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto works over Fisher's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Haalvisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haalvisto misses with a combination
letting Fisher counter with a right hand.
Haalvisto looking to score a takedown here. Fisher is defending well but Haalvisto drives through and ends up in Fisher's guard.
Haalvisto tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom.
Fisher working a defensive guard here.
Haalvisto stands and steps away. Fisher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fisher is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Haalvisto dives into side control.
Haalvisto has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Haalvisto clinches up with Fisher and pushes him back against the cage.
Haalvisto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fisher prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Haalvisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto lands a nice shot that snaps Fisher's head back.
Haalvisto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fisher dodges the punch combination from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fisher, pushing him back against the cage.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haalvisto wants to clinch.
Haalvisto moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Fisher is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Haalvisto forces Fisher back against the cage and clinches.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fisher throws a right hand that Haalvisto ducks under and follows up with a left that Haalvisto also avoids with ease.
Haalvisto closes the distance and pushes Fisher back into the cage.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
Haalvisto stops a takedown attempt from Fisher.
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Haalvisto swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Haalvisto.
Haalvisto avoids the body shot from Fisher.
Haalvisto is looking to counter the offense by Fisher and move into the clinch.
Haalvisto clinches with his opponent.
Fisher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws a head kick that Fisher semi-blocks.
Fisher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haalvisto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fisher manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fisher is breathing heavily.
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!
Fisher is working an open guard so Haalvisto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fisher shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Haalvisto but Haalvisto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fisher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haalvisto!
Haalvisto rushes Fisher and presses him up against the cage.
Haalvisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fisher can do to turn this around?
Fisher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haalvisto's efforts to push away.
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haalvisto fails to land the takedown.
Haalvisto throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Fisher looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haalvisto misses with a body kick.
Haalvisto looks to land a left hand but Fisher moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto throws a head kick but Fisher moves out of range.
Haalvisto lands with a nice body kick.
Haalvisto shoots in and drives through. Fisher sprawls well.
Pekka Haalvisto is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fisher.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
Haalvisto scores with a takedown into Fisher's guard.
Fisher is looking to stand back up but Haalvisto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Fisher.
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!
Haalvisto gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haalvisto breaks from the clinch.
Fisher throws a head kick that misses.
Pekka Haalvisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haalvisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haalvisto misses with a head kick.
Fisher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Haalvisto moves into the clinch successfully.
Haalvisto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haalvisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto scores with a kick to the body.
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Haalvisto has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Haalvisto decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Haalvisto tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Haalvisto lands with a slapping head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haalvisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haalvisto duly obliges.
Haalvisto shoots in but Fisher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pekka Haalvisto dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Haalvisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Haalvisto backs off Fisher throws a huge counter combo but Haalvisto manages to avoid it all.
Haalvisto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to avoid it but Haalvisto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fisher to the ground. Fisher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fisher tries a quick counter leg kick but Haalvisto is wise to it.
Fisher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher breaks from the clinch.
Fisher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab by Haalvisto.
Haalvisto throws a series of punches but Fisher avoids them all with ease.
Haalvisto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fisher.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haalvisto throws a right hand that Fisher ducks under and follows up with a left that Fisher also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haalvisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Haalvisto sets himself, and Fisher steps forward looking for the clinch! Haalvisto avoids it this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fisher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fisher moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch but Fisher keeps him there for the moment.
Fisher tries to pull guard but Haalvisto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fisher prevents Haalvisto from breaking the clinch.
Fisher keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Haalvisto tries to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling the position.
Fisher stalling in the clinch but Haalvisto improves position.
Haalvisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fisher keeps control of Haalvisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fisher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haalvisto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto tries to break free but Fisher pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Haalvisto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haalvisto is looking to break free of the clinch but Fisher has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Haalvisto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A punch combination from Haalvisto misses.
Haalvisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fisher counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fisher.
Haalvisto wants to get back to striking at distance but Fisher won't allow it.
Fisher with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fisher jumps guard.
Haalvisto tries to stand but Fisher is controlling from the bottom.
Fisher is working an open guard so Haalvisto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Haalvisto throws a sloppy head kick and Fisher moves out of range easily.
Fisher fails with a takedown attempt.
Pekka Haalvisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zander Fisher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto clinches up against the cage.
Haalvisto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Haalvisto to keep the fight standing.
Haalvisto is trying to break the clinch but Fisher is controlling him.
Haalvisto breaks the clinch.
Fisher blocks a head kick by Haalvisto.
Fisher tries to close the distance and clinch but Haalvisto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Haalvisto misses with the combination.
Haalvisto rushes Fisher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haalvisto can't break the clinch.
Fisher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pekka Haalvisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haalvisto wants to clinch up but Fisher keeps it at a distance.
Fisher wants to clinch up but Haalvisto keeps it at a distance.
Fisher on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haalvisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fisher tries to kick Haalvisto off but Haalvisto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zander Fisher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haalvisto decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pekka Haalvisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Haalvisto 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pekka Haalvisto!
After winning the bout, Pekka Haalvisto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klement Burian (ranked 1681 p4p, 3607 weight class) and Dante Robinson (ranked 227 p4p, 418 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Burian might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kontrafakt - JBMNT prod. Maiky Beatz. This should be fireworks!
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Klement Burian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dante Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burian.
Robinson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Robinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burian counters with a crisp right hand that drops Robinson! Burian lets Robinson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson ducks into an uppercut from Burian and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Klement Burian!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tater Salad (ranked 2936 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Putte Possu (ranked 229 p4p, 212 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Salad might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tater Salad. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Putte Possu!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Possu misses with a hook
and Salad counters with a nice uppercut.
Salad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salad lands with a hook. Possu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Possu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Salad backs up against the cage.
 It looks like Tater Salad has been cut.
Possu misses with a takedown
and Salad counters with a straight right hand.
Possu is rocked!
Possu gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Salad gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Possu is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tater Salad!
After winning the bout, Tater Salad thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Sweet (ranked 2139 p4p, 3924 weight class) and Preston Foster (ranked 274 p4p, 445 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ricky Sweet has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricky Sweet seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Sweet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Preston Foster!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweet takes a swing at Foster's ribcage but misses.
Sweet drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Foster tries to improve position but can't.
Foster tries to escape but Sweet is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster is being controlled here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foster wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to buck Sweet off but Sweet is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Foster's face as Sweet controls the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sweet's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Further stalling from Sweet.
Foster looking for a sweep but Sweet has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Sweet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sweet sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Foster can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Foster's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
We've been informed that Foster has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sweet thowing shots but they're missing.
Foster is trying to stand.
Sweet controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sweet seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Foster for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Foster is looking to get to half guard.
Sweet controlling the pace for now.
Foster is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sweet controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Sweet dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Foster closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sweet misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sweet swings widly with a right hand
and Foster counters with a body kick.
Sweet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sweet misses with a looping right.
Sweet fails with a takedown attempt.
Sweet scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster tries to clinch up but Sweet circles away and keeps his distance.
Sweet swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Foster counters with a head kick.
Foster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweet cracks Foster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sweet closes the distance and clinches up with Foster, looking for a takedown. Sweet pushes Foster against the cage but Foster circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch but Sweet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sweet avoids the head kick by Foster.
Ricky Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sweet lands a nice hook to Foster's body. Foster takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sweet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Preston Foster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sweet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foster is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Sweet. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A big right from Sweet misses.
Sweet gets a takedown into half guard.
Sweet is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Foster pushes Sweet off looking to stand but Sweet dives back in and keeps control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Foster defending well though.
Sweet lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sweet perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Foster keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sweet is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Foster!
Sweet prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sweet tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sweet prevents Foster from getting the reversal.
Foster wants to control but Sweet is having none of it.
Sweet content just to control the position here.
You get the feeling that Foster really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sweet is landing with some decent strikes but Foster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Foster is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Sweet takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Foster's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Foster can't escape the position.
Sweet controlling the position easily from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Sweet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sweet cracks Foster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sweet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sweet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweet. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foster rushes Sweet and presses him up against the cage.
Foster tries to break the clinch but Sweet is controlling the position.
Sweet blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Foster trying to control the position but instead, Sweet has worked for underhooks and has pushed Foster into the cage.
Sweet misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sweet throws a sloppy body shot
and Foster counters with a big head kick but Sweet shrugs it off.
Preston Foster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foster as he jumps to the side.
Sweet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Foster was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweet.
Sweet swings for the body but Foster moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Foster gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Foster throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Ricky Sweet has been cut.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foster instigates a clinch.
Sweet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Foster slows down the pace here.
Sweet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sweet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foster.
Sweet misses the body punch
and Foster counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Foster moves out of range as Sweet strikes.
Foster raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Sweet moves out of range easily.
Sweet fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sweet fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Foster to the ground. Sweet is now in Foster's guard.
Sweet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sweet is standing up over Foster. Foster looks to escape but Sweet dives into side control.
Sweet content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster is pushing Sweet's head away, looking to escape. Sweet manages to hold on to the position though.
Foster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Foster regains half guard.
Ricky Sweet overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Foster is trying to stand up here but Sweet is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Foster wants to control but Sweet is keeping busy.
Sweet sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sweet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Foster.
Sweet shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foster is trying to escape back to his feet but Sweet uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Preston Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee asks Sweet politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Sweet prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Preston Foster.
I think Sweet 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Sweet!
After winning the bout, Ricky Sweet thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Castillo (ranked 2721 p4p, 2870 weight class) and Boston Lane (ranked 217 p4p, 224 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Richard Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boston Lane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castillo connects with an inside leg kick.
Lane misses with a left hand
letting Castillo counter with a right hand.
Castillo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lane is looking to clinch but Castillo is avoiding it.
Castillo clinches up with Lane and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Castillo.
Lane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lane.
Castillo blocks an elbow strike.
Castillo tries for a takedown but Lane manages to get underhooks.
Lane looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Castillo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Castillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lane throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Castillo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lane throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo lands a hook that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Castillo blocking some punches.
Lane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Castillo is working for takedown but Lane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Castillo jumps into guard, dragging Lane to the mat.
Castillo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Castillo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lane's guard.
Castillo wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castillo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Castillo throws a big right hand that misses.
Lane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Castillo pushes down on Lane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castillo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is keen to just control but Lane is a slippery customer.
Castillo 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.
Castillo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Castillo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Castillo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lane avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Castillo.
Castillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lane's head.
Lane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Castillo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lane's head.
Castillo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lane keeps working.
Lane wants to get back to his feet.
Castillo wants to control but Lane is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lane looks like he's trying to stand up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Castillo lands with a nice body punch.
Lane just misses with a punch to the body.
As Lane tries to get set, Castillo tries to push him back and clinch up but Lane manages to avoid the attempt.
Castillo shoots in looking for a takedown. Lane tries to sprawl out of it but Castillo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lane manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Castillo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lane just misses with a punch to the body.
Lane misses with a double jab.
Lane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castillo.
Lane scores with a nice strike.
Lane throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Lane does no damage.
Lane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Castillo is looking to counter the offense by Lane and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lane misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lane misses with a shot to the body
and Castillo counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Boston Lane has been cut.
Lane throws a big shot that misses.
Lane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Castillo counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lane misses with a series of wild punches.
Castillo throws the kick towards the body but Lane avoids it.
Boston Lane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lane lands with a straight right. Castillo didn't see that one coming.
Lane misses with a two punch combination.
Castillo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Castillo lands a body shot.
Castillo successfully pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Castillo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boston Lane's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lane lands a slapping body shot.
Lane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Castillo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Lane cracks Castillo with an open hand slap.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Castillo is defended easily by Lane.
Lane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Castillo ducks under a wild hook from Lane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane throws a hook but Castillo avoids it easily.
Castillo tries to counter with a takedown but Lane is quick to defend against it.
Lane blocks a low kick nicely.
Lane throws a combination that misses
and Castillo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Castillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castillo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo misses with an uppercut. Lane saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Castillo.
Castillo is looking to counter punch.
Lane blocks a jab.
Lane misses with a two punch combination.
Lane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Castillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Castillo misses with a straight right.
Castillo jabs at Lane's body.
Lane has closed the distance and engaged Castillo in a clinch.
Castillo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lane can't find room to land a body shot as Castillo controls the action.
Castillo lands a right hand.
Lane swings wildly with an uppercut but Castillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lane has a couple of punches blocked by Castillo.
Castillo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lane backwards.
Castillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lane throws a punch but it's blocked by Castillo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Castillo gets control of Lane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Castillo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lane trying to control the position from guard on top but Castillo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Castillo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Castillo keeping moving, preventing Lane from controlling successfully.
Castillo controls Lane momentarily but Lane frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castillo is really struggling to control Lane but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Castillo is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Lane has his hands clasped together but Castillo extends and breaks Lane's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Castillo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Castillo!
Richard Castillo bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgar Garcia Jr (ranked 1597 p4p, 1644 weight class) and Saint Arai (ranked 140 p4p, 145 weight class). Garcia Jr comes to the cage accompanied by “Still Tippin”. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgar Garcia Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia Jr tries to clinch up.
Arai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia Jr moves away.
Garcia Jr throws a right and a left that Arai avoids nicely.
Garcia Jr throws a combination that misses
and Arai counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Arai being controlled against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcia Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arai connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garcia Jr misses with the combination.
Arai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Garcia Jr tries to clinch but Arai moves away
and Arai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edgar Garcia Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Arai.
A big right from Arai misses.
Arai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Garcia Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia Jr slips under a jab from Arai.
Arai ducks under a wild hook from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr sets himself, and Arai steps forward looking for the clinch! Garcia Jr avoids it this time.
Arai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arai takes the fight into the clinch.
Garcia Jr blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Arai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Garcia Jr backwards.
Garcia Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Garcia Jr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garcia Jr pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arai.
Garcia Jr tries a body shot but Arai blocks it.
Arai tries to break free but Garcia Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Arai digs a right hand into Garcia Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia Jr's gas tank.
Garcia Jr manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Garcia Jr misses the target.
Arai unleashes a big counter combination but Garcia Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Garcia Jr throws a shot to the body.
Garcia Jr connects with a body shot.
Arai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garcia Jr scores with a jab. Arai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
Arai tries to break free but Garcia Jr pushes him back against the cage.
Garcia Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Arai controls the action.
Garcia Jr takes a shot to the head.
Garcia Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arai's elbow.
Arai looking to stall.
A short left from Garcia Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Garcia Jr.
Arai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Garcia Jr feints a jab promting Arai to slip. Garcia Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Arai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcia Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garcia Jr ducks under a wild hook from Arai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr punishes Arai's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Garcia Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Arai dips to his left and cracks Garcia Jr with an uppercut!
Arai moves into range and clinches up with Garcia Jr.
Arai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Arai lands a nice uppercut.
Garcia Jr tries to work over Arai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Arai to work.
Arai has a couple of punches blocked by Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr misses with a body punch.
Garcia Jr blocks an uppercut.
Garcia Jr taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Garcia Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Saint Arai will probably get the nod.
That's time! Garcia Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garcia Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arai counters with a nice uppercut.
Arai connects with a nice looking jab.
Garcia Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garcia Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garcia Jr misses with a body shot.
Arai looks to score with a jab to the body but Garcia Jr is just out of range.
Garcia Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Arai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Arai misses.
Arai drives through and clinches with Garcia Jr against the cage.
Arai lands an uppercut.
Arai prevents a body shot from Garcia Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arai misses with a punch on the inside.
Arai is trying to push Garcia Jr away but Garcia Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Arai prevents a body shot from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Garcia Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arais head.
Garcia Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia Jr blocks an uppercut.
Arai tries to throw a body punch but Garcia Jr avoids it by throwing Arai back against the cage.
Garcia Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Arai controls his hands.
Garcia Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Arai is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Garcia Jr.
Garcia Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Arai controls his hands.
Garcia Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia Jr just leaning against Arai, taking a breather.
Arai lands with a right to the head.
Arai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcia Jr misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arai! But no joy.
Arai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcia Jr gets tackled into the cage by Arai. Arai maintains the clinch.
Arai lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr leaning his opponent against the cage.
Garcia Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arai's elbow.
Arai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Arai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Arai.
Arai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia Jr working aggressively here.
Arai misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Garcia Jr looking to stall.
Garcia Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Arai controls the action.
Arai letting Garcia Jr take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr tries to throw a body punch but Arai avoids it by throwing Garcia Jr back against the cage.
Arai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Garcia Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arai.
Garcia Jr tries a body shot but Arai blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Arai.
Garcia Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia Jr misses with a body punch.
Garcia Jr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Garcia Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Arai breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Arai lands.
Garcia Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Saint Arai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garcia Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai tries to clinch up.
Garcia Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Arai counter with a right hand.
Arai slips a straight right by Garcia Jr.
Arai slips a jab from Garcia Jr.
Arai throws out a counter right but Garcia Jr avoids it with no problem.
Garcia Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Arai circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Garcia Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Garcia Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcia Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Garcia Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garcia Jr swings for the body but Arai moves out of range.
Garcia Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arai rushes Garcia Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Arai breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Saint Arai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arai throws a big shot that misses.
Garcia Jr clinches up against the cage.
Garcia Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia Jr leaning against his opponent.
Garcia Jr keeps control of Arai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Arai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Garcia Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arai lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Garcia Jr tries to throw a body punch but Arai avoids it by throwing Garcia Jr back against the cage.
Arai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arai misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Garcia Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arai's elbow.
Arai prevents a body shot from Garcia Jr.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Arai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Garcia Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Arai letting Garcia Jr take a breather here.
Garcia Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Arai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Arai dodges the punch combination from Garcia Jr.
Arai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcia Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Garcia Jr.
Arai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcia Jr.
Arai is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Edgar Garcia Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Garcia Jr tries to clinch but Arai moves away
and Garcia Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Arai closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garcia Jr misses with the head strike.
Garcia Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Arai controls his hands.
Arai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Garcia Jr breaks from the clinch.
Garcia Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Arai counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arai.
Edgar Garcia Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Garcia Jr finds it's way through Arai's defenses.
Arai misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcia Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arai.
Garcia Jr has managed to clinch.
Arai tries a body shot but Garcia Jr blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arai as Garcia Jr tries to tie him up.
Garcia Jr lands a left hand.
Arai prevents Garcia Jr from breaking the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Arai.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Garcia Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arai backwards.
Saint Arai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arai.
Arai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Garcia Jrs head.
Arai taking a breather.
Arai working aggressively here.
Arai blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Garcia Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Garcia Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arai is trying to maintain a safe position but Garcia Jr gets an underhook and turns Arai into the cage.
Garcia Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Arai controls the action.
Garcia Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Arai controls the action.
Garcia Jr has Arai pressed against the cage.
Garcia Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arai lands a shoulder strike.
Arai misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garcia Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Arai controls the action.
Arai digs a right hand into Garcia Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Garcia Jr's gas tank.
Arai lands with a short shot to the head.
Arai breaks the clinch.
Arai lands a lovely overhand right.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Saint Arai.
Well Arai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saint Arai!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mursk Apuro (ranked 1530 p4p, 2231 weight class) and Corner Mcgregar (ranked 199 p4p, 273 weight class). Mursk Apuro 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mursk Apuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corner Mcgregar!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apuro rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcgregar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcgregar misses with a straight left.
Apuro misses with an uppercut
and Mcgregar counters with a nice body shot.
Mcgregar tries to keep at a distance but Apuro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apuro pushes Mcgregar back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mcgregar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Apuro backwards.
Apuro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcgregar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Apuro scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apuro works the jab nicely.
Mcgregar misses with a right hand
and Apuro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mcgregar wants to get back to his feet but Apuro passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgregar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Apuro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Apuro is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apuro throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Apuro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Apuro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Apuro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mcgregar's head.
Well, if Apuro is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Apuro seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mcgregar for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Apuro looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mcgregar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Apuro.
Apuro scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mcgregar is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Apuro scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mcgregar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Apuro.
Apuro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Apuro lands with a punch from half guard.
Mcgregar looks winded!
Apuro slips a nice elbow through Mcgregar's hands, connecting with Mcgregar's forehead.
Apuro is taking a breather. Mcgregar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Apuro landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from Apuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apuro lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Mcgregar quite badly. Mcgregar pulls Apuro in close trying to recover. Apuro postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Mcgregar on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Mcgregar doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mursk Apuro!
Mursk Apuro took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sakura Style for their support in the buildup to the fight.
In defeat, Corner Mcgregar stepped up to the mic, saying 'Your woife is in me dms!!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Reyes (ranked 1309 p4p, 1188 weight class) and Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 121 p4p, 108 weight class). Gotrek Gurnisson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Reyes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Reyes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Gurnisson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyes.
Gurnisson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gurnisson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reyes on the side of the head.
Reyes doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gurnisson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Reyes has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Reyes takes one to the chin there.
Reyes shoots in and drives through. Gurnisson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Reyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reyes misses with a takedown attempt
and Gurnisson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reyes walks into a straight right hand from Gurnisson.
 Reyes is rocked!
Reyes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Gurnisson counter with a right hand.
Oh Reyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reyes looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gurnisson lands a right hand from hell, dropping Reyes. Gurnisson pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gotrek Gurnisson!
Gotrek Gurnisson is the new featherweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gotrek Gurnisson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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