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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv (ranked 5472 p4p, 25783 weight class) and Shrimp Lobster (ranked 519 p4p, 582 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shrimp Lobster!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looks to land a right hand but Lobster moved out of range.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv avoids the head kick by Lobster.
Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lobster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv misses with a hook. Lobster ducked under it nicely.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lobster.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
 It looks like Mista Conquivualas Steppingstone Bonkers Iv has been cut.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lobster throws a right hand that Steppingstone Bonkers Iv ducks under and follows up with a left that Steppingstone Bonkers Iv also avoids with ease.
Lobster takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lobster getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lobster motions for Steppingstone Bonkers Iv to come forward. Lobster throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steppingstone Bonkers Iv tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lobster was well out of range. Poor timing from Steppingstone Bonkers Iv.
Lobster lands a big uppercut and Steppingstone Bonkers Iv crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Steppingstone Bonkers Iv looks OK. Lobster waves Steppingstone Bonkers Iv back to his feet!
 Steppingstone Bonkers Iv is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lobster wobbles Steppingstone Bonkers Iv with a right hand and the left hook that follows puts him on his rear! Lobster dives in with a huge flying punch that connects right on the button and puts Steppingstone Bonkers Iv to sleep! - What a violent and spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Shrimp Lobster!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dobroi Sobaka (ranked 4914 p4p, 25759 weight class) and Serial Sandoval (ranked 476 p4p, 587 weight class). Sobaka comes to the cage accompanied by White trash X Plenka. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dobroi Sobaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Serial Sandoval!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandoval pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sobaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sandoval lands with a hook. Sobaka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sandoval throws a lazy uppercut
and Sobaka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sobaka lands a head kick. Sandoval smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sobaka bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sandoval parries the strikes from Sobaka easily there. Sobaka is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sandoval to escape.
Sobaka swings around for an armbar but Sandoval sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Sobaka's guard.
Sobaka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sobaka tries to get out of the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sobaka is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sandoval throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sobaka's body to avoid the submission. Sobaka has instead reached around Sandoval's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sobaka arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dobroi Sobaka!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Yoda (ranked 4833 p4p, 4648 weight class) and Solly North (ranked 473 p4p, 457 weight class). Solly North 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Yoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Solly North!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
North throws out a powerful jab.
Jimmy Yoda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoda moves into the clinch.
North pulls Yoda into guard.
Yoda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Yoda would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yoda not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
North lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! North has picked Yoda up and slammed him! Yoda can't keep hold of the triangle and North manages to pass to side control!
Yoda is looking to get back to his feet here but North is keeping cool and he's managed to take Yoda's back.
Yoda is trying to get back to his feet but North has full control of the position and if anything, Yoda has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoda trying to control the hands but North won't let him.
Yoda manages to reverse the position and now he's in North's guard. Nice work there by Yoda.
North is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yoda defends well.
North can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yoda controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
North can't keep his opponent in guard - Yoda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Yoda wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoda content to control rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
North is looking to improve his position.
Yoda lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoda performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North trying to control here.
Well, if Yoda 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.
North is looking to improve his position.
North actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Yoda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoda'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.
Yoda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
North is trying to maintain the position but Yoda is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoda gets a takedown into half guard.
Yoda controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Yoda 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.
North gets caught flat footed, as Yoda shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
North is looking for a triangle but Yoda pushes his legs off easily.
Yoda looking to pass the guard.
North looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Yoda has picked North up and slammed him! North can't keep hold of the triangle and Yoda manages to pass to side control!
North prevents Yoda from moving into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoda scores with punches from side control.
Yoda wants to stand but North has his arm trapped.
Yoda lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North is trying to get back to half guard.
Yoda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that North can do to turn this around?
Yoda wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by North, who protects the arm well.
Yoda tries for a kimura but North is defending well.
North is looking to reverse the position.
North can't do much from the bottom here.
North is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yoda remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
North tries to buck Yoda off but Yoda is having none of it.
Yoda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
North connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoda's hands.
North fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoda manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. North tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Yoda is in North's guard.
Yoda forces his way into half guard.
North trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
North bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Yoda working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because North has passed into half guard!
Yoda is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoda is trying to control but can't.
North wants to control but Yoda is keeping him busy.
North looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yoda is concentrating on defense, preventing North from advancing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Yoda dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Yoda closes the distance and clinches.
North wants to stall.
North looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yoda turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
North wants to control but Yoda postures up.
Yoda happy to just control the position for now.
Yoda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down North for as long as he can get away with.
North tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Yoda presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoda looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jimmy Yoda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
North is looking to improve his position but Yoda isn't that keen on the idea.
Yoda lands a nice shot to the head.
North sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yoda working over North with some ground and pound. North looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Yoda seems content to control.
North makes his way to full guard. A much better position for North.
Yoda working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yoda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoda passes North's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yoda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yoda continues to stall.
North looking for submissions off his back.
Yoda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
North moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yoda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yoda stands and throws North's legs to the side, diving into side control.
North tries to improve position but can't.
Yoda tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
North is trying to escape the position but Yoda is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
North tries to buck Yoda off but Yoda is having none of it.
North gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
North tries to hold on but Yoda postures up.
North sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yoda trying to control the pace.
North is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Yoda pulls his head out easily.
Solly North has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Yoda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
North tries to get to full guard but Yoda has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Yoda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yoda, 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 Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Yoda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Arredondo (ranked 4455 p4p, 5301 weight class) and Anal Fisher (ranked 458 p4p, 493 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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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, Miguel Arredondo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anal Fisher!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arredondo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fisher sprawls well initially but Arredondo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Arredondo decides to stand up.
Arredondo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fisher's waist but Fisher gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arredondo off to one side.
Fisher's coach down at Cozad MMA Montreal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fisher's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Arredondo is defended easily by Fisher.
Fisher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Arredondo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Miguel Arredondo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Fisher finds it's way through Arredondo's defenses.
Fisher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Arredondo tries to pull guard but Fisher forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arredondo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arredondo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fisher moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Arredondo. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arredondo closes the distance and clinches up with Fisher, looking for a takedown. Arredondo pushes Fisher against the cage but Fisher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fisher scores with a shot to the body.
Arredondo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fisher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arredondo misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arredondo is breathing heavily.
Arredondo clinches with his opponent.
Arredondo has Fisher pressed against the cage, preventing Fisher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arredondo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arredondo swats away the attempt to clinch by Fisher.
Arredondo gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Arredondo tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Fisher is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Arredondo buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Arredondo!! Arredondo is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Fisher throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anal Fisher!
Post fight, an emotional Anal Fisher said 'IMA GO HIT A CRACK PIPE AND THROW SOME ONES ON SOME THICC LATINAS AT MY LOCAL 7/11. PEACE OUT DORKS'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rocco Archer (ranked 3912 p4p, 5011 weight class) and Kenny Mason (ranked 378 p4p, 456 weight class). Rocco Archer 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rocco Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Mason!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mason chips away with some ground and pound.
Mason has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mason passes Archer's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mason slips a nice elbow through Archer's hands, connecting with Archer's forehead.
Mason is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Mason stalling.
My spies in Cozad MMA Tokyo inform me that Mason has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mason scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mason slows the pace down in half guard.
Archer trying to control but Mason postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mason in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Archer has hold of Mason's hands but Mason slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Archer is breathing heavily.
Mason sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Archer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mason prevents Archer from improving his position.
Mason lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mason.
Mason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Let's hope that Mason has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Mason might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mason gets a double leg takedown into Archer's guard.
Mason tries to stand but Archer is controlling from the bottom.
Mason engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Archer has a hand on Mason's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Mason takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Mason 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.
Archer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mason to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mason sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mason preventing the sweep.
Mason sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Archer's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason slows the pace down in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Mason is going to stand back up.
Mason keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mason's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mason is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mason lands strikes from half guard.
Mason wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mason stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason pulls guard successfully.
Mason is pulling down on Archer's head. It's preventing any offense from Archer, at least for the moment.
Archer trying to control the position from guard on top but Mason is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kenny Mason has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer prevents Mason from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mason can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mason looking to hit a scissor sweep but Archer is one step ahead there.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Mason is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Archer is aware though and is defending well.
Mason working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Archer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Archer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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.
Mason is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Mason wants to stand but Archer is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mason has closed the distance and engaged Archer in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mason digs a right hand into Archer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Archer's gas tank.
Archer tries to pull guard but Mason forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mason gets control of Archer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mason will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mason keeping moving, preventing Archer from controlling successfully.
Mason is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mason manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Archer is looking to get back to is feet but Mason passes into side control.
Mason has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mason controlling from side mount.
Mason working the ground and pound.
Mason landing strikes.
Mason is staying tight to Archer's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mason pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Mason working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Archer turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Mason off and cradles Archer's limp body as Mason celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Kenny Mason!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Janetty (ranked 3561 p4p, 3841 weight class) and Mordecai Brown (ranked 341 p4p, 370 weight class). Miles Janetty could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mordecai Brown's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miles Janetty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mordecai Brown!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Janetty scores with a four punch combination!
 It looks like Mordecai Brown has been cut.
Brown fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown slips a jab and a cross from Janetty.
Brown wants to clinch.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Janetty sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Brown looks to move away, Janetty throws a big counter combo but Brown just gets out of the way.
Brown shoots in and drives through. Janetty sprawls well.
Miles Janetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordecai Brown.
Janetty stuffs the takedown attempt from Brown. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janetty throws a series of strikes that have Brown backpedaling.
Brown tries to clinch there but Janetty circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janetty misses with a double jab
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Janetty's efforts to push away.
Janetty wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brown is trying to drag Janetty to the mat but Janetty just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Janetty tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position.
Brown leaning his opponent against the cage.
Janetty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
Janetty is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two 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.
Brown goes for a takedown in the clinch but Janetty prevents it.
Janetty stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown keeps control of Janetty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown keeps control of Janetty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Janetty tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Janetty working hard to break the clinch.
Brown tries to work over Janetty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Janetty is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Janetty is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Janetty down to the mat. Janetty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown tries for a takedown but Janetty circles away easily
letting Janetty counter with a right hand.
Brown shoots for a takedown but Janetty saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Janetty shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brown eats them both and turns towards Janetty to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janetty misses with a double jab
and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown jumps guard but Janetty turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Janetty stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Janetty's efforts to push away.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Janetty wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Janetty manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Janetty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Janetty to score with a decent uppercut.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Janetty counters with a series of strikes. Brown will be more careful next time no doubt.
Brown looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janetty lands an overhand right.
 Brown is rocked!
Brown misses with a takedown
and Janetty counters with a nice body shot.
Brown misses with a takedown
and Janetty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Janetty lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Janetty sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Janetty feints a jab promting Brown to slip. Janetty then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Brown slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Janetty dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Brown's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown goes for a double leg but Janetty avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Janetty continues to drive forward.
Janetty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Janetty is able to avoid easily.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Janetty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brown walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Janetty scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Janetty finish him?
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Janetty lands an overhand right.
Janetty keeps the fight on the outside.
Janetty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Janetty lands with a nice body punch.
Janetty throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Brown tries for a takedown but Janetty circles away easily
and Janetty counters with a crisp one two that drops Brown! Janetty thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Brown to his feet! Brown is in big trouble!
Miles Janetty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mordecai Brown.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Janetty shakes him off and moves away.
Janetty takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Janetty scores with a punch to the head.
Janetty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Janetty misses with the combination.
Brown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've been told by Janetty's head coaches at Special Ops N7 Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brown misses with the combination.
Janetty misses with the combination.
Miles Janetty is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Janetty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Janetty punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Janetty misses with the combination.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Janetty sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Janetty misses with a few strikes there.
Brown gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miles Janetty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Janetty throws the left hand but Brown avoids the punch easily.
Brown's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Janetty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Brown scrambles back to his feet.
Brown moves out of range of the leg kick from Janetty.
Brown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Janetty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Browns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Janetty misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Janetty throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown tries to counter with a clinch but Janetty shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles Janetty dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mordecai Brown's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Janetty throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Brown throws a counter combo.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown looks to clinch
and Janetty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown tries for a takedown but Janetty circles away easily
and Janetty counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Brown has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Janetty lands a left and a right that send Brown crashing to the mat, dazed. Janetty thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
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!
Janetty misses with a body shot.
Brown shoots and misses
and Janetty comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Brown stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Janetty is on him like rabid pit bull! Brown slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miles Janetty!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Monte Leonard (ranked 3584 p4p, 4925 weight class) and Alexander Montegriffo (ranked 397 p4p, 478 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Alexander Montegriffo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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215
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Monte Leonard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Montegriffo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montegriffo throws a nice looking combination but Leonard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montegriffo misses with a body kick.
Montegriffo misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Leonard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leonard seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Montegriffo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Montegriffo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leonard throwing a counter right hand but Montegriffo manages to avoid it.
Leonard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Montegriffo.
Leonard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Montegriffo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonard scrambles back to his feet.
Leonard is breathing heavily.
Leonard defending well as Montegriffo loads up on a big left hand.
Leonard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Montegriffo finds it's way round the side to connect with Leonard's head.
Montegriffo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leonard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montegriffo digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Leonard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montegriffo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montegriffo scores with a sloppy right hand. Leonard should have avoided that one.
Alexander Montegriffo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montegriffo connects with the punch.
Leonard throws a right hand that misses
and Montegriffo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Leonard! Montegriffo lets Leonard back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Leonard is rocked!
Leonard backs away from a small jab... but Montegriffo lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Leonard crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Montegriffo with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alexander Montegriffo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Jacobsen (ranked 5163 p4p, 2920 weight class) and Danko Jones (ranked 485 p4p, 341 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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jax Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danko Jones!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobsen dives in and scores a takedown into Jones's guard.
Jacobsen postures up.
Jones being controlled here, momentarily.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jacobsen is controlling him.
Jacobsen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones working for a triangle but Jacobsen defends it easily.
Jacobsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobsen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jacobsen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Jacobsen won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is pulling down on Jacobsen's head. It's preventing any offense from Jacobsen, at least for the moment.
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.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jacobsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Jones wants to control from the top but Jacobsen keeps moving.
Jones 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.
Jacobsen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Jacobsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobsen moves away.
Nice straight punches there by Jones. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jones.
Jones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jacobsen pinned against the cage. Jacobsen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jacobsen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobsen defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobsen is looking for a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobsen manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Jones as he connects with a hook.
Jacobsen rushes Jones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jacobsen uses from the top position.
Jones looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Jacobsen is defending well. Jones quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Jacobsen has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jones celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Danko Jones!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Danko Jones made sure he mentioned FREECH! (free speech clothing inc with REFUNDS!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mitsubasa Midoriya (ranked 2691 p4p, 3243 weight class) and Thomas Davis (ranked 184 p4p, 211 weight class). Davis has chosen Not like us as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Thomas Davis was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mitsubasa Midoriya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thomas Davis!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Midoriya throws a nice looking combination but Davis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Davis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Midoriya wants to clinch.
Midoriya is looking to chop away at Davis's legs.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Davis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Midoriya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Midoriya, right into the meat of the thigh.
Midoriya misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a right hand
and Davis counters with a series of strikes. Midoriya will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Midoriya throws out the jab.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya tries a head kick but it misses.
Midoriya has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rising Sun Training in the buildup to the fight.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick
and Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis digs a right hand underneath Midoriya's ribcage. Midoriya let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Davis presses Midoriya against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants the takedown. Midoriya is fighting it off but Davis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Midoriya's guard against the cage.
Midoriya might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
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!
Midoriya is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Midoriya looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davis puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davis wants to pass the guard but Midoriya is defending well.
Davis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Midoriya sees it coming and defends easily.
Still in half guard, Davis seems content to control.
Midoriya trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Midoriya wants to improve his position but Davis is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Midoriya wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Midoriya looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Midoriya tries to kick Davis off but Davis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Midoriya doesn't manage to clinch there - Davis circles away.
Davis throws a counter combo.
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.
Midoriya scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Midoriya. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Midoriya gets a takedown into half guard.
Davis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Midoriya misses with a body shot
and Davis counters with a head kick. That will keep Midoriya thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Midoriya fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis 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.
Davis swats away the attempt to clinch by Midoriya.
Midoriya moves into the clinch successfully.
Midoriya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Midoriya escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya throws a lazy head kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Davis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Midoriya misses
and Davis counters with a stiff right hand.
Davis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Midoriya finds it's way round the side to connect with Davis's head.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis feints the counter takedown.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis tries to counter with a clinch but Midoriya shakes him off and moves away.
Midoriya scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Davis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Midoriya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Midoriya just stands there and leans against the cage.
Midoriya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Midoriya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis ducks under a wild hook from Midoriya.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Midoriya tries to clinch up but Davis circles away and keeps his distance.
Midoriya throws a body kick that misses.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Midoriya throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Midoriya looks to land a combination but Davis avoids it well.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya throws a sloppy head kick
and Davis counters with a thumping low kick.
Midoriya tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Midoriya defends it well.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Midoriya tries to clinch but Davis moves away
and Davis counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Midoriya swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Davis is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Midoriya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya misses with a wild combination.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Midoriya. Those never looked like landing.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
Midoriya wants to land a leg kick but Davis is out of range.
Davis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Davis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Midoriya.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Midoriya misses with a hook to the body
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Midoriya backs off Davis throws a huge counter combo but Midoriya manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Midoriya tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
Davis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Midoriya throws a leg kick
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Midoriya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Midoriya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Davis.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Davis throws a counter combo.
Davis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Davis throws a fast counter high kick but Midoriya manages to duck under it in time.
Mitsubasa Midoriya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Midoriya misses with a straight left.
Midoriya misses with a body shot.
Davis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Davis avoids the body shot from Midoriya.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Midoriya.
Davis now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Midoriya fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Midoriya throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Midoriya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Midoriya is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Midoriya is looking to clinch.
And Davis tries to counter it with a takedown but Midoriya pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Midoriya throws a poor cross that misses
and Davis counters with a three punch combo that has Midoriya backing up. Midoriya nods at Davis to acknowledge the strikes.
Midoriya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davis is looking for the big counter here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Davis jumps guard but Midoriya stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Davis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Midoriya pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Midoriya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Davis.
Davis managing to block the knees to the body from Midoriya.
Davis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Midoriya walks away with a smile on his face. Davis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Midoriya misses with a wild body shot.
Midoriya misses with a lunging right hand
and Davis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya misses with a looping left.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Midoriya clinches with his opponent.
Davis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Midoriya fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice side step and Davis releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mitsubasa Midoriya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Davis throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitsubasa Midoriya. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Midoriya tries to clinch up
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
Davis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Davis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Midoriya tries to clinch up.
Davis is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Midoriya throws a head kick that misses
and Davis counters with a left and a right that stings Midoriya.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Midoriya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis unleashes a big counter combination but Midoriya bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davis!
After the fight, Thomas Davis was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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