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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Travis (ranked 5500 p4p, 25773 weight class) and Xander Walls (ranked 225 p4p, 257 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Walls!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis forces Walls back against the cage and clinches.
Travis keeps control of Walls as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Travis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Travis fails to land.
Travis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wallss head.
Walls being controlled against the cage.
Travis lands a shoulder strike.
Travis misses with the head strike.
Travis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walls wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Travis has him pressed against the cage.
Travis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Walls is looking to break free of the clinch but Travis has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Travis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walls is looking to break free of the clinch but Travis has double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Travis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Walls up against the cage.
Travis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Travis.
Travis using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Walls looks winded!
Travis stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freaky Travis.
Jab from Travis.
Travis moves out of range of the body kick.
Travis moves into the clinch.
Travis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Travis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Travis stalls.
Travis slows down the pace here.
Walls has had enough of the clinch but Travis keeps him there for the moment.
Walls letting Travis take a breather here.
Travis stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freaky Travis.
Travis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Travis. Walls does a little dance to reset his feet.
Travis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Travis instigates a clinch.
Travis lands with a light punch inside.
Walls is trying to push Travis away but Travis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walls is trying to break the clinch but Travis has him pressed against the cage.
Travis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Walls backwards.
Travis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Travis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Travis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walls's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Travis.
Travis tries to land a knee to the head but Walls blocks with his arms.
A short right from Travis on the inside.
Walls has had enough of the clinch but Travis keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Travis is stalling here.
Travis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Travis has Walls pressed against the cage, preventing Walls from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Walls is trying to push Travis away but Travis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Travis pushes Walls back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Travis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Travis has Walls pressed against the cage, preventing Walls from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short uppercut from Travis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Travis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walls's efforts to push away.
Travis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Travis dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Walls on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Walls tries to keep at a distance but Travis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walls working hard to break the clinch.
Travis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Travis tries a body shot but Walls blocks it.
Travis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walls backwards.
Walls is trying to force a seperation but Travis has the dominant position.
Travis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Travis.
Travis lands a right hand.
 Walls is rocked!
Travis creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Walls's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Walls drops to his knees and Travis pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Freaky Travis!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Burch (ranked 5949 p4p, 3784 weight class) and Soren Lozano (ranked 240 p4p, 173 weight class). Soren Lozano 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathanial Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soren Lozano!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lozano keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lozano tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burch looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Burch shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lozano thuds his right hand into Burch's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lozano gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Burch is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lozano pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lozano lands with a right to the head.
Lozano makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lozano lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Burch or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lozano lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lozano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Lozano.
Nice body punch from Lozano.
A nice left hand lands by Lozano.
 Burch is rocked!
Lozano scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Burch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lozano pushes Burch against the cage. Lozano is working some dirty boxing. Lozano pushes off with a quick right hook! Burch goes down! Burch tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lozano moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soren Lozano!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yao Ming (ranked 3888 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Lucas Wilson (ranked 180 p4p, 182 weight class). Wilson has chosen I Stand Alone - Godsmack as his entrance music. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yao Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson throws an off balance right hand
and Ming counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilson throws a sloppy body shot
and Ming counters with a left and a right that stings Wilson.
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Ming counters with a left to the body.
Ming moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Ming lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 It looks like Lucas Wilson has been cut.
Ming scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilson looks winded!
Ming throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Wilson's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Ming dives in looking to finish as Wilson flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Ming's strikes! Ming is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Wilson's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Wilson was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yao Ming!
Lucas Wilson spoke after the fight, saying 'I hate losing man, but it will just fuel my return, trust me on this - your regularly scheduled ass kicking will return.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsumi Orochi (ranked 5807 p4p, 3293 weight class) and Aziz Karaoglu (ranked 521 p4p, 373 weight class). Aziz Karaoglu 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsumi Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aziz Karaoglu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karaoglu misses with a double jab
and Orochi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karaoglu really felt that one!
Orochi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karaoglu.
Karaoglu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orochi.
Orochi walks into a straight right hand from Karaoglu.
Danga de danga de dang - Karaoglu scores with a four punch combination!
Karaoglu throws a body punch but Orochi moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Orochi.
Orochi swats away the attempt to clinch by Karaoglu.
Karaoglu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karaoglu missing with a left hand there. Orochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karaoglu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karaoglu darts in and clinches Orochi up against the cage.
Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Karaoglu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karaoglu scores with a shot to the body.
Karaoglu moves out of range as Orochi strikes.
Karaoglu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karaoglu lands with a nice combination. Orochi backs away looking to recover.
Orochi throws a sloppy head kick and Karaoglu moves out of range easily.
Orochi cracks Karaoglu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Karaoglu throws a right hand that Orochi ducks under and follows up with a left that Orochi also avoids with ease.
Orochi lunges at Karaoglu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karaoglu's hand.
Orochi throws a body punch but Karaoglu moves out of range.
Orochi punishes Karaoglu's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Karaoglu lands a nice shot that snaps Orochi's head back.
Orochi is rocked!
Karaoglu blocks a head kick by Orochi.
Oh Orochi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karaoglu lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Orochi head around and knocks him out cold! Karaoglu hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aziz Karaoglu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Zhang (ranked 2766 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Jaquante Quantavious Iii (ranked 146 p4p, 170 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Zhang might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Xue Hua Piao Piao. 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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Zhang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaquante Quantavious Iii!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhang lands a slapping body shot.
Zhang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quantavious Iii manages to avoid it.
Zhang throws out a loose jab but Quantavious Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zhang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zhang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Quantavious Iii misses with a takedown
and Zhang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Quantavious Iii closes the distance and clinches.
Zhang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quantavious Iii gets through Zhang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Quantavious Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Quantavious Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhangs head.
Quantavious Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quantavious Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Quantavious Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quantavious Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhang uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quantavious Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Zhang controls the action.
Quantavious Iii scores with a shot to the side of Zhang's head.
A short left from Quantavious Iii.
Zhang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii lands with a right to the head.
Quantavious Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quantavious Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Quantavious Iii lands a shot to the body.
Zhang prevents a body shot from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii tries a body shot but Zhang blocks it.
Zhang blocks an uppercut.
Zhang looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A short body shot lands from Quantavious Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Zhang can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quantavious Iii digs a right hand into Zhang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhang's gas tank.
Zhang is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quantavious Iii.
Zhang wants to break free but Quantavious Iii has control.
Quantavious Iii digs a right hand into Zhang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhang's gas tank.
Zhang is breathing heavily.
Quantavious Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quantavious Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii lands a nice uppercut.
Quantavious Iii lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Quantavious Iii pushes Zhang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Quantavious Iii - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quantavious Iii lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quantavious Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Quantavious Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhangs head.
Quantavious Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Quantavious Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhang backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Quantavious Iii.
A shot in the inside from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii digs a right hand into Zhang's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhang's gas tank.
Zhang is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Quantavious Iii gets through Zhang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Quantavious Iii on the inside.
Quantavious Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Quantavious Iii - that landed with a thud.
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!
Quantavious Iii scores with a hook to the body.
Quantavious Iii lands with a short shot to the head.
Quantavious Iii lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quantavious Iii pushes Zhang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Quantavious Iii.
Quantavious Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Quantavious Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhang is rocked!
A short right from Quantavious Iii on the inside.
Oh Zhang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quantavious Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Zhang seems to have got his legs back now.
Quantavious Iii lands a hook to the side of the head.
Quantavious Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Quantavious Iii dips a shoulder and cracks Zhang with a mighty uppercut! Zhang falls back against the cage and Quantavious Iii unloads with a barrage of strikes! Zhang is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Quantavious Iii screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaquante Quantavious Iii!
A victorious Jaquante Quantavious Iii thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Big Zhang was interviewed post fight and said 'A true warrior does not go down like this. I will be back. Bang'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevan Micic (ranked 3990 p4p, 2812 weight class) and Genyo Takeda (ranked 184 p4p, 147 weight class). Stevan Micic had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stevan Micic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Genyo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Micic wants to clinch
letting Takeda counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Stevan Micic has been cut.
Micic takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda moves into range and clinches up with Micic.
Takeda tries a body shot but Micic blocks it.
Micic lands a right hand.
Micic definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Micic can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Micic.
Micic can't find room to land a body shot as Takeda controls the action.
Micic throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
Takeda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takeda cracks Micic with a nice body shot.
Micic misses with a body punch.
Takeda throws a head punch that misses.
Micic working aggressively here.
Takeda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Takeda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Micic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda tries to work over Micic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Micic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takeda's elbow.
Takeda can't find room to land a body shot as Micic controls the action.
Takeda scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takeda.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takeda.
Micic throws a punch but it's blocked by Takeda.
A nice left hand lands by Takeda.
Micic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Micic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Micic lands a shoulder strike.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevan Micic's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Micic backwards.
Micic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Micic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of Micic backwards.
Takeda blocks a body shot from Micic.
Takeda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stevan Micic's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Takeda lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Micic backwards.
Micic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Micic tries to throw a body punch but Takeda avoids it by throwing Micic back against the cage.
Micic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takeda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Micic's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Micic drops to his knees and Takeda pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Genyo Takeda!
A very excited looking Genyo Takeda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Wilander (ranked 2882 p4p, 3354 weight class) and Josef Stallin (ranked 149 p4p, 139 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Tommy Wilander has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tommy Wilander 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 super 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, Tommy Wilander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josef Stallin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilander bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wilander working away.
Stallin manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wilander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilander throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stallin to regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stallin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilander is looking to improve his position.
Stallin trying to control the pace.
Stallin trying to control from half guard but Wilander is working away.
Wilander is looking for a sweep. Stallin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilander knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stallin on the ground.
Stallin trying to control the action but Wilander is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stallin maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Wilander could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Stallin has cracked it and Wilander is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Stallin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Josef Stallin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Lamont (ranked 2751 p4p, 2606 weight class) and Cibuka Stilera (ranked 111 p4p, 142 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Lamont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cibuka Stilera!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lamont closes the distance and pushes Stilera back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Stilera fails to land.
Stilera's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stilera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Lamont has Stilera pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Stilera manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lamont has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stilera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Stilera jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stilera working for a triangle but Lamont defends it easily.
Lamont wants to get up but he can't break Stilera's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lamont works over Stilera with some ground and pound from guard.
Stilera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stilera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lamont trying to control the position from guard on top but Stilera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stilera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stilera keeping moving, preventing Lamont from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stilera escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lamont gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Lamont keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stilera's head.
Stilera is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lamont throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Stilera's body to avoid the submission. Stilera has instead reached around Lamont's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Stilera arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cibuka Stilera!
Cibuka Stilera thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Dragosavac (ranked 1943 p4p, 3790 weight class) and Freddie Tuiavii (ranked 110 p4p, 175 weight class). Dragosavac comes to the cage accompanied by Cocaina. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pablo Dragosavac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Freddie Tuiavii!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragosavac tries to clinch up but Tuiavii circles away and keeps his distance.
Dragosavac moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuiavii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tuiavii working Dragosavac over with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dragosavac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tuiavii taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tuiavii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dragosavac.
Tuiavii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragosavac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tuiavii lands a body punch.
Tuiavii stalling in the clinch.
Dragosavac misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuiavii landing knees to the head.
It looks like Pablo Dragosavac has been cut.
Tuiavii's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tuiavii's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tuiavii tries to land a knee to the head but Dragosavac blocks with his arms.
Tuiavii blocks a body shot from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac has a couple of punches blocked by Tuiavii.
Tuiavii lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuiavii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragosavac definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuiavii blocks a body shot from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac lands a right hand.
Dragosavac digs a right hand into Tuiavii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuiavii's gas tank.
Dragosavac struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuiavii controls his hands.
Tuiavii lands a left hand.
Dragosavac prevents a body shot from Tuiavii.
Tuiavii misses with a punch to the body.
Tuiavii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Knees to the body from Tuiavii.
Tuiavii tries to throw a body punch but Dragosavac avoids it by throwing Tuiavii back against the cage.
Dragosavac takes a shot to the head.
Tuiavii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuiavii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuiavii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dragosavac fails to land.
Dragosavac takes a shot to the head.
Tuiavii scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuiavii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuiavii blocks a body shot from Dragosavac.
Tuiavii lands a body punch.
Dragosavac misses with the head strike.
Dragosavac misses with a punch to the body.
Tuiavii gets through Dragosavac's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dragosavac creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dragosavac presses Tuiavii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragosavac lands an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tuiavii.
Dragosavac is breathing heavily.
Tuiavii blocks an uppercut.
Tuiavii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuiavii.
Tuiavii trying to land knees to the body.
Dragosavac has a couple of punches blocked by Tuiavii.
Dragosavac blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragosavac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuiavii tries to work over Dragosavac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragosavac lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuiavii blocks an uppercut.
Dragosavac blocks an uppercut.
Tuiavii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tuiavii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dragosavac - that landed with a thud.
Dragosavac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dragosavac on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dragosavac gets through Tuiavii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tuiavii's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuiavii tries to land knees in the clinch but Dragosavac avoids the damage to the body.
A short left from Dragosavac.
Tuiavii looking to slow down the pace here.
Dragosavac lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tuiavii can't find room to land a body shot as Dragosavac controls the action.
Tuiavii has a couple of punches blocked by Dragosavac.
Dragosavac tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuiavii's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragosavac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragosavac lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuiavii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dragosavac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragosavac drives through and clinches with Tuiavii against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragosavac.
Dragosavac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragosavac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragosavac scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dragosavac scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragosavac can't find room to land a body shot as Tuiavii controls the action.
Dragosavac lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dragosavac lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tuiavii working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Dragosavac scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dragosavac lands a nice shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Dragosavac.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pablo Dragosavac dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Dragosavac'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.
Dragosavac is looking to clinch but Tuiavii is avoiding it.
Dragosavac closes the distance and pushes Tuiavii back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Tuiavii fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dragosavac as Tuiavii tries to tie him up.
Dragosavac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dragosavac misses with a punch to the body.
Dragosavac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dragosavac tries a body shot but Tuiavii blocks it.
Tuiavii is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dragosavac is keeping busy.
Tuiavii tries a knee to the head but Dragosavac blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuiavii is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dragosavac is defending well for now.
Tuiavii prevents a body shot from Dragosavac.
Tuiavii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dragosavac's elbow.
Tuiavii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dragosavac tries a body shot but Tuiavii blocks it.
Tuiavii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragosavac blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragosavac goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragosavac lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dragosavac lands a body shot.
Tuiavii is breathing heavily.
Tuiavii tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragosavac doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Dragosavac.
A short body shot lands from Dragosavac as the two fighters clinch.
Dragosavac makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragosavac.
Dragosavac digs a right hand into Tuiavii's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tuiavii's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Dragosavac.
Tuiavii blocking some punches.
Dragosavac lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dragosavac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuiavii backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Tuiavii fails to land.
Dragosavac misses with a body punch.
Dragosavac blocks an uppercut.
Tuiavii working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragosavac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragosavac lands a nice uppercut.
Dragosavac lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dragosavac gets through Tuiavii's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
It looks like Freddie Tuiavii has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Dragosavac fails to land.
Dragosavac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuiavii backwards.
Nice body punch from Dragosavac.
Tuiavii looking to slow down the pace here.
Tuiavii working aggressively here.
Tuiavii throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragosavac blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragosavac lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dragosavac lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuiavii backwards.
A short right from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac misses with the head strike.
Dragosavac misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragosavac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragosavac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dragosavac lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tuiavii backwards.
Dragosavac is leaning against Tuiavii and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dragosavac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Dragosavac on the inside.
Tuiavii is rocked!
Dragosavac dips a shoulder and cracks Tuiavii with a mighty uppercut! Tuiavii falls back against the cage and Dragosavac unloads with a barrage of strikes! Tuiavii is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dragosavac screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Dragosavac!
A less than humble Pablo Dragosavac misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deebo Drummond (ranked 2418 p4p, 1770 weight class) and Virgulino Lampiaun (ranked 130 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deebo Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgulino Lampiaun!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampiaun rushes Drummond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Drummond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lampiaun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Drummond on the inside.
Drummond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Lampiaun.
A head punch on the inside from Drummond fails to land.
Lampiaun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drummond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Drummond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun has a couple of punches blocked by Drummond.
Lampiaun has hold of one of Drummond's legs. Drummond is fighting the takedown attempt but Lampiaun gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Lampiaun must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lampiaun postures up.
Drummond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lampiaun working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Drummond has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Lampiaun doesn't defend quickly enough and Drummond has managed to lock this one up! Can Lampiaun escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Drummond on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Deebo Drummond!
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