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SYN 1081 Ilmarinen v Hernandez PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Mesquita (ranked 2195 p4p, 2700 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 226 p4p, 266 weight class). Vitor Mesquita is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 cm
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9 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitor Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mesquita slips under a jab.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is pushing Mesquita's head away, looking to escape. Mesquita manages to hold on to the position though.
Mesquita has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mesquita wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Diaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mesquita lands with some strikes.
 It looks like Julian Diaz has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mesquita connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz tries to buck Mesquita off but he can't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita blocks Diaz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mesquita looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Mesquita raining down shots from the mount!
Mesquita pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mesquita wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mesquita wants to take Diaz's back here but Diaz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Mesquita has taken his back.
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mesquita's arms.
Mesquita is landing with strikes from the back.
Mesquita has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diaz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Mesquita off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mesquita.
Mesquita working for the choke.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mesquita scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Diaz is looking for a way out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Mesquita dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mesquita scores with a decent looking hook.
Mesquita looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mesquita takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mesquita avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
Mesquita throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mesquita.
Mesquita checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mesquita uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mesquita.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mesquita throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz cracks Mesquita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mesquita.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a low kick but Mesquita moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Mesquita sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Mesquita tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
A nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mesquita ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Mesquita throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Mesquita scores with a jab to the jaw.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Mesquita misses the jab.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Mesquita's shoulder, as Mesquita tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mesquita.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mesquita slips a jab from Diaz.
Mesquita works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Mesquita is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Mesquita moves out of range.
Mesquita half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Mesquita just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Mesquita takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mesquita doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz slips under a jab from Mesquita.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Mesquita avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Mesquita counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz prevents Mesquita from improving position.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Mesquita drags him back down.
Mesquita is staying tight to Diaz's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mesquita moves into full mount!
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Mesquita tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Mesquita jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mesquita trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mesquita connects with a decent elbow.
Mesquita thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mesquita is controlling him well.
Mesquita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mesquita has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julian Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mesquita moves away.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz takes one on the button.
That has opened up Julian Diaz's cut even more.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mesquita throws out the jab.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mesquita looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Mesquita cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mesquita.
Diaz punishes Mesquita's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Mesquita waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Mesquita misses.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mesquita manages to avoid it.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Mesquita.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Mesquita jumps back.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Mesquita off balance momentarily.
Mesquita misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mesquita jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mesquita.
Mesquita lands a body shot.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mesquita changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
 Diaz is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mesquita.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Mesquita finish him?
Mesquita maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diaz could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mesquita has cracked it and Diaz is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mesquita!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Vitor Mesquita!
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Otso Toivonen had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 138.2, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Zombie Lee was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyres Widforss (ranked 2419 p4p, 1514 weight class) and James King (ranked 199 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyres Widforss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, James King!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Widforss tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Widforss lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Widforss moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by King misses
and Widforss decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in King's guard.
Widforss slips nicely into half guard.
Widforss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and King defends it well.
King is looking to control Widforss's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King controlling the position for now.
Widforss is looking to stall here but King recovers full guard.
King trying to keep a closed guard but Widforss is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widforss wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
Widforss missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King pulls Widforss in close to prevent any damage.
Widforss wants to control from the top but King keeps moving.
Widforss looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Widforss is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Widforss keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
Widforss is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Widforss looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Widforss looking for subs off his back but King has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Widforss moves into full guard.
Widforss looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Widforss isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. King stacks Widforss on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by King!
King in side control, throwing shots but Widforss defends.
Widforss is trying to get back to half guard.
Widforss wants to control but King postures up.
King wants to control but Widforss is keeping him busy.
Widforss tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but King wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Widforss is trying to work for a sweep but King has mounted him!
Widforss bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
King wants to sweep here but Widforss controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tyres Widforss will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Widforss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as King sprawls well. King wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Widforss gets slowly back to his feet.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Widforss sets himself, and King steps forward looking for the clinch! Widforss avoids it this time.
Widforss misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Widforss. Beautiful body shot.
Widforss takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King leaves Widforss with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyres Widforss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Widforss getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widforss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Widforss digs a good hook to King's body.
Widforss ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
King slaps away a takedown attempt from Widforss, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tyres Widforss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
King throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Widforss attempts a counter takedown but King avoids it well and moves away.
Widforss looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? King is fending him off so far but Widforss persists. Nope, King circles away and we're back to standing.
A little jabbing left from King on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
King throws a series of punches but Widforss moves out of range.
King stuffs the takedown.
King lands with a thumping leg kick.
King lands with an overhand left.
Widforss closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King thumps Widforss with a low kick.
Widforss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Widforss looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Widforss avoids the head kick by King.
Widforss fails to land the takedown.
King swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widforss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
King tries to counter with a clinch but Widforss shakes him off and moves away.
Tyres Widforss is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fighters circling - Widforss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Widforss rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but King moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Widforss has time to react.
Widforss shoots in and drives through. King sprawls well.
King misses the shot to the body.
Widforss misses with a takedown attempt
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Widforss misses with a wild combination.
Widforss misses with a straight right.
A big right from Widforss misses.
Widforss swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a solid body kick.
Widforss misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for King.
Widforss shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
King tries to clinch there but Widforss circles away.
Widforss dives in for a single leg takedown but King sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Widforss wants to break the clinch but can't.
Widforss misses with a hook from the clinch.
King tries to work over Widforss's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
King prevents the takedown attempt.
Widforss looking for a takedown.
King has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
King is leaning against Widforss and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Widforss controls the action.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Widforss lands a hook to the side of the head.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Widforss's face.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Widforss or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King blocking some punches.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Widforss won't want to take too many of those.
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!
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from King.
King putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Widforss in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
King prevents Widforss from breaking the clinch.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
King utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
King crunches a lovely knee into Widforss's ribcage.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
King closes the distance and pushes Widforss back into the cage.
Widforss can't break the clinch.
Widforss tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Widforss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by King.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Widforss controls his hands.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
King lands a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from King.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
King lands a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
King lands a right hand.
Widforss goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King scores with a knee to the head.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Widforss lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Widforss controls the action.
James King seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
King lands a knee to the body.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Widforss's face.
King lands a body punch in the clinch.
King misses with a body punch.
King gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Widforss.
King lands a knee to the head.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Widforss tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Widforss back against the cage.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from King as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from King.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Widforss blocks it with crossed arms.
King scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from King.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King digs a right hand into Widforss's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Widforss's gas tank.
King presses Widforss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Widforss takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King landing knees to the head.
Widforss is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyres Widforss. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King is working Widforss over against the cage.
King with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from King.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. King obliges.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
King lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
King lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from King - that landed with a thud.
Widforss jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Widforss tries to pull guard but King forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Knees to the body from King.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
King lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
King connects with a knee to the head.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Widforss won't want to take too many of those.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Widforss's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widforss jumps guard but King turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
King landing some nice looking knees to the body.
King digs a right hand underneath Widforss's ribcage. Widforss let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King lands a nice knee to the body.
King presses Widforss against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Widforss tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Widforss back against the cage.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Widforss backwards.
Widforss jumps guard but King stands there with Widforss around his waist. Widforss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Widforss goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Widforss's face.
King lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands an uppercut.
King tries a knee to the head but Widforss blocks it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Widforss blocks with his arms.
Widforss goes for a takedown in the clinch but King prevents it.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
James King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well King 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James King!
James King very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 1230 p4p, 1398 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 153 p4p, 173 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197
11 - 8 - 0 |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Solid chin |
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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 17 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raak wants to counter the offense by Camden and move into the clinch position.
Camden looks to throw the jab but Raak is out of range.
It seemed like Raak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Raak misses with a looping left.
Camden looks to land a right hand but Raak moved out of range.
Camden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden loads up on a big right hand but Raak slips the punch.
It seemed like Raak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camden scores with a sloppy right hand. Raak should have avoided that one.
Raak misses with a straight left.
Camden throws a poor cross that misses
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak scores with a nice strike.
Camden wants to land a leg kick but Raak is out of range.
Camden looks to land a right hand but Raak moved out of range.
Camden misses with a right hand
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Jaco Camden has been cut.
Camden misses with an uppercut
and Raak counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden looks to land a combination but Raak avoids it well.
Raak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camden. Raak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Camden cracks Raak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raak.
Raak lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camden jabs at Raak's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Camden.
Camden connects with a body shot that sends Raak's belly button to the back.
Camden is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak misses with a body shot.
Camden clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Raak up against the cage.
Come on Raak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Camden lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Raak has Camden pushed against the cage.
Raak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Raak.
Raak cracks Camden with a nice body shot.
Camden misses with the head strike.
Camden stalling in the clinch but Raak improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Raak.
Raak lands with a light punch inside.
Raak avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
Camden trying to control the position but instead, Raak has worked for underhooks and has pushed Camden into the cage.
Raak scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Camden - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Camden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Raak.
Camden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Raak throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Raak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Camden letting Raak take a breather here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raak.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak being controlled against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Camden.
Raak misses with a body punch.
Camden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalling in the clinch from Camden.
Our sources have told us that Camden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Camden lands a damaging elbow.
Raak tries to throw a body punch but Camden avoids it by throwing Raak back against the cage.
Raak avoiding damage as Camden throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camden.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raak blocks an elbow strike.
Camden lands a nice uppercut.
Raak avoiding damage.
Raak is looking to break free of the clinch but Camden has double underhooks.
Raak taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jaco Camden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Camden is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Camden.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raak counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Raak cracks Camden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Camden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Raak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Raak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Raak defending well as Camden loads up on a big left hand.
Camden misses with a right hand
and Raak cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Raak takes one on the button.
Jaco Camden is winning the standup battle so far.
Camden lands with a hook. Raak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Raak misses with a low kick.
Raak misses with a low kick.
Raak keeps the fight on the outside.
Raak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Camden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raak counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raak throws a right and a left that Camden avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Camden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Camden throws the left hand but Raak avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Raak! But no joy.
Raak moves away from the strike by Camden.
Raak connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Camden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jaco Camden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Camden catches Raak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Camden misses with an uppercut
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raak slips a jab from Camden.
Raak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Camden throws a lazy uppercut
and Raak counters with a stiff right hand.
Raak avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice side step and Raak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by Raak.
Raak throws out a loose jab but Camden uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Camden stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak is looking to break free of the clinch but Camden has double underhooks.
Raak taking a breather.
Raak pushes Camden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Raak lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Camden.
Camden gets through Raak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Camden lands a nice knee to the body.
Raak lands a right hand.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raak avoids it.
Raak scores with a hook to the body.
Raak blocks an elbow strike.
Raak is pushing Camden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Camden creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Raak's defenses.
Jaco Camden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak gets through Camden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Raak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raak misses with a body punch.
Camden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raak is struggling to control the position.
Camden throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Camden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raak is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Camden.
Camden misses with a punch to the body.
Camden throws an elbow that misses.
Raak pushes Camden back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Come on Raak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Camden misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hjalmar Raak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaco Camden's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Camden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Raak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Camden there.
Camden looks to throw the jab but Raak is out of range.
Camden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camden misses with a leg kick
and Raak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Camden misses with an uppercut
and Camden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Camden throws a nice head kick!
Camden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raak counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak missing with a left hand there. Camden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Camden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raak's head backwards.
A clash of legs there as Raak blocks the low kick.
Camden misses with a leg kick
and Raak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak blocks a jab.
Camden throws a hook to the side of Raak's head but Raak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raak stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Camden.
Camden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raak counters with a body kick that stops Camden in his tracks momentarily.
Camden throws a poor cross that misses
and Raak counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raak connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for Camden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Raak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raak feints a counter leg kick.
Camden tries to clinch but Raak is having none of it.
Camden tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Raak misses.
Camden misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Raak misses with a looping right.
Camden misses with a straight left.
Camden slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Raak lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Raak.
Camden holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Camden has a couple of punches blocked by Raak.
Raak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden is trying to stall.
Raak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Camden stalling in the clinch but Raak improves position.
Raak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raak lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Camden pushes Raak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camden swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raak scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Raak.
Raak working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raak creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Camden.
Raak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
Raak jumps into guard, dragging Camden to the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camden wants to stand but Raak is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden wants to stand and escape but instead Raak has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Camden trying to keep a closed guard but Raak is proving a slippery customer.
Raak stands and throws Camden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raak happy to just control the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Raak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hjalmar Raak!
Hjalmar Raak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Jimenez (ranked 869 p4p, 719 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 73 p4p, 58 weight class). Shakes has chosen About the Money- T.I. as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Jimenez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Jimenez.
Shakes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes has managed to clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimenez blocks an elbow strike.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Jimenez 's eye.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Jimenez's ribcage. Jimenez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jimenez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shakes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jimenez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shakes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Jimenez is trying to drag Shakes to the mat but Shakes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jimenez is breathing heavily.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shakes is keeping busy.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jimenez is defending well for now.
Shakes lands a right hand.
Jimenez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jimenez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Shakes as the two fighters clinch.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shakes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jimenez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shakes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jimenez is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shakes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shakes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shakes throws a body punch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shakes's guard.
Shakes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Marcus Shakes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jimenez misses with a looping left.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jimenez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Shakes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jimenez explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Shakes throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Jimenez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shakes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shakes, as that shot connected.
Jimenez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jimenez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jimenez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jimenez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jimenez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jimenez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shakes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jimenez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Jimenez tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Jimenez avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shakes.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shakes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Nice defenses there by Shakes.
A jab from Shakes finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
Jimenez rushes Shakes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Jimenez - that landed with a thud.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Shakes.
Jimenez managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jimenez misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Shakes controls the action.
A short left from Jimenez.
Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses with the head strike.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez tries to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling the position.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Jimenez avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Jimenez.
Jimenez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jimenez misses with some punches.
Shakes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Jimenez fails to land.
Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Shakes's ribcage. Shakes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes swings wildly with an uppercut but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Shakes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shakes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shakes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jimenez backwards.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shakes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Jimenez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jimenez's brow.
Jimenez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shakes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Jimenez. That snapped Shakes's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Shakes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shakes misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed right hand from Shakes misses the target.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez misses with a low kick as Shakes jumps back.
Shakes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shakes scrambles back to his feet.
Shakes tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Jimenez scores with a punch to the head.
Jimenez slips a jab from Shakes.
Shakes looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jimenez lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jimenez.
Shakes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimenez is looking to slow Shakes down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez lands a high kick!
Shakes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimenez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
The crowd cheers as Shakes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jimenez doesn't seem phased though.
Jimenez throws a sloppy head kick and Shakes moves out of range easily.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shakes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diogo Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shakes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Shakes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Jimenez controls the action.
Jimenez is trying to trip Shakes. He has hold of a leg but Shakes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jimenez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes wants to stand and escape but Jimenez is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shakes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimenez throws a hook but Shakes avoids it easily.
Jimenez throws a right hand that Shakes ducks under and follows up with a left that Shakes also avoids with ease.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jimenez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Shakes ducks down to avoid it.
Jimenez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Diogo Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Jimenez.
Shakes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jimenez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shakes misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shakes staying out of range there.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jimenez misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jimenez lands a leg kick that knocks Shakes off balance momentarily.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Shakes.
Jimenez lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shakes misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
Jimenez is looking to counter punch.
Jimenez defending well as Shakes loads up on a big left hand.
Jimenez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakes.
Jimenez throws a looping overhand right but Shakes ducks down to avoid it.
Shakes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jimenez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shakes moves into range and clinches up with Jimenez.
Knees to the body from Shakes.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shakes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Shakes counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez swings widly with a right hand
and Shakes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Shakes clinches.
Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jimenez struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Jimenez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right from Shakes.
Jimenez prevents a body shot from Shakes.
Shakes working Jimenez over with knees to the body.
Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Jimenez lands an uppercut.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Jimenez shrugs off.
Jimenez takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shakes.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Jimenez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jimenez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Shakes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good exchange - Shakes coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Shakes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
Shakes takes one to the side of the head.
Jimenez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Shakes.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Shakes moves out of range.
Jimenez throws a shot from downtown. Shakes moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jimenez there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Shakes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jimenez lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez throws a hook but Shakes blocks it.
Shakes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shakes ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Jimenez slips under a jab.
Shakes missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marcus Shakes.
I think Shakes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Piercer (ranked 191 p4p, 920 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 26 p4p, 101 weight class). Bollomard is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Mysterium. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piercer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bollomard to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bollomard trying to control the position from guard on top but Piercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Piercer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bollomard seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Piercer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard is pushing down on Piercer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Piercer is fighting to maintain full guard but Bollomard has managed to sneak the leg through.
Piercer wants to improve his position but Bollomard is controlling well.
Bollomard is just content to waste time from the top position. Piercer takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bollomard scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer 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.
Piercer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bollomard manages to get himself to full guard.
Bollomard manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Piercer manages to get himself to full guard.
Piercer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bollomard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bollomard forces his way into half guard.
Piercer wants to get back to full guard.
Bollomard missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Bollomard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bollomard moves nicely into side control.
Bollomard advances nicely into full mount.
Bollomard controlling the position easily from mount.
Bollomard working Piercer over with strikes here.
Piercer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Bollomard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Piercer looks a forlorn figure.
Piercer is bucking up trying to escape but Bollomard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Piercer can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Piercer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard lands a big shot there that rocks Piercer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
 Piercer is rocked!
Bollomard tries to control but Piercer wriggling away.
Piercer is desperately trying to improve his position but Bollomard has a good base and remains in mount.
Bollomard landing shots from mount.
Oh Piercer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bollomard trying to control but Piercer is having none of it.
Bollomard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Piercer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bollomard landing shots from mount.
Bollomard postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Piercer badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Bollomard around the waist but Bollomard pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Bollomard is the winner by TKO! Bollomard jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 224 p4p, 380 weight class) and Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan (ranked 29 p4p, 13 weight class). Exotic comes into the arena with Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger blaring out of the sound system. 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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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 39 - 17 - 2, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aztlan blocks a jab.
Aztlan scores with a nice right hand.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Aztlan is just out of range.
Exotic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aztlan throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Exotic misses with a left hand
and Aztlan counters with a good low kick that Exotic was not able to check.
Aztlan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Exotic.
Exotic misses with an uppercut.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Exotic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Exotic.
Aztlan scores with a jab to the body.
Aztlan throws a big shot that misses.
Aztlan throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Exotic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Aztlan under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aztlan walks into a jab.
Exotic uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aztlan has time to react.
Aztlan defending well as Exotic loads up on a big left hand.
Aztlan only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aztlan can pounce on him.
A jab from Aztlan misses.
Aztlan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Aztlan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aztlan throws a solid leg kick but Exotic takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aztlan.
Exotic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aztlan staying out of range there.
Exotic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aztlan.
Aztlan slips under a jab from Exotic.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aztlan misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic throws out a leg kick but Aztlan moves out of range and Exotic only half commits.
Exotic avoids the head kick by Aztlan.
Exotic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Exotic.
Aztlan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
Exotic wants to slow Aztlan down by chopping away at his legs.
Aztlan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Exotic.
Exotic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aztlan on the side of the head.
Aztlan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aztlan throws a leg kick but Exotic sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aztlan thows a leg kick but Exotic checks it
and Exotic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aztlan thinking.
Aztlan ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
Exotic thuds his right hand into Aztlan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan misses with a hook. Exotic ducked under it nicely.
Aztlan ducks under a wild hook from Exotic.
A good leg kick by Exotic.
Aztlan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aztlan.
Exotic backing away here, and Aztlan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Exotic throws a lazy uppercut
and Aztlan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Exotic misses with a right hand
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aztlan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic throws a jab but it's blocked by Aztlan.
Exotic avoids the body shot from Aztlan.
Aztlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Exotic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Exotic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aztlan.
Aztlan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic misses with an uppercut
and Aztlan counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aztlan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Exotic is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A low kick lands for Exotic.
Exotic throws a leg kick
and Aztlan counters with a straight right hand.
Exotic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Aztlan saw that one coming.
Exotic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aztlan throws out a counter right but Exotic avoids it with no problem.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aztlan throws out the jab.
Aztlan throws a lazy right hand but Exotic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut
enabling Exotic to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aztlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aztlan slips under a jab.
Exotic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aztlan's head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Exotic.
Exotic throws a front kick aimed at Aztlan's knee but Aztlan avoids it well.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aztlan drops his hands momentarily and Exotic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aztlan swings for the body but Exotic moves out of range.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Exotic tests Aztlan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan just misses with a punch to the body.
Exotic scores with a sloppy right hand. Aztlan should have avoided that one.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Exotic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Exotic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic walks into a left hand.
Exotic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Exotic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Exotic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aztlan.
It looked like Exotic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Exotic moves out of range as Aztlan strikes.
Aztlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
Aztlan looks to land a body kick but Exotic moved away.
Exotic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aztlan can do to turn this around?
Exotic is looking to score with low kicks.
Exotic jabs Aztlan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aztlan throws a low kick but Exotic moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Aztlan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Exotic has got the better of the exchanges.
Exotic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aztlan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aztlan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Exotic.
Aztlan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Exotic misses with a lunging right hand
and Aztlan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
A punch combination from Aztlan misses.
Aztlan throws a right hand that misses
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Exotic misses.
Aztlan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aztlan lunges at Exotic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Exotic's hand.
Exotic jabs Aztlan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Exotic misses the shot to the body.
Aztlan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Exotic throws a jab when Aztlan was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exotic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aztlan.
Exotic takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Exotic slips under a jab from Aztlan.
Exotic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Exotic feints a jab promting Aztlan to slip. Exotic then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Aztlan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Exotic motions for Aztlan to come forward. Exotic throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aztlan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aztlan throws a jab but it's blocked by Exotic.
Aztlan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aztlan misses with a looping right.
Aztlan avoids the body shot from Exotic.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Exotic, as that shot connected.
Exotic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan looks for the body kick but Exotic saw that one coming.
Aztlan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic scoring well with a low kick there.
Exotic digs a good body shot into Aztlan's ribs.
Aztlan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Exotic just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Exotic misses.
Aztlan throws a poor cross that misses
and Exotic counters with a stiff right hand.
Exotic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Exotic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aztlan.
Aztlan misses with a left hand
and Exotic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Exotic throws a leg kick but Aztlan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Exotic throws the left hand but Aztlan avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Aztlan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aztlan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Exotic dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Exotic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Exotic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Aztlan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aztlan misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Exotic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A low kick lands for Aztlan.
Aztlan looks to land a right hand but Exotic moved out of range.
Aztlan throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Exotic jabs Aztlan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aztlan throws an overhand right that lands on Exotic's shoulder, as Exotic tries to avoid the shot.
Exotic is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aztlan throws a shot from downtown. Exotic moves away and avoids it.
Aztlan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aztlan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Exotic paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aztlan throws the left hand but Exotic avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Exotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aztlan.
Exotic works the jab nicely.
Aztlan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Exotic.
Exotic works Aztlan's body with a nice hook.
Exotic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Aztlan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Exotic tries to work over Aztlan's front leg with a kick but Aztlan checks it.
Exotic misses with a straight right.
Aztlan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aztlan looks to land a left hand but Exotic moved out of range nicely.
Aztlan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Exotic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Exotic tests Aztlan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Exotic.
Aztlan drops his hands momentarily and Exotic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aztlan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic cracks Aztlan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Exotic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aztlan on the side of the head.
Exotic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Exotic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Aztlan does it's job there.
Exotic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tonacatecuhtli Aztlan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exotic. Aztlan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Exotic misses with a hook
and Aztlan counters with an outside leg kick.
Aztlan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Exotic is out of range and Aztlan settles back down.
Exotic scores with a decent looking hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aztlan.
Aztlan moves out of range as Exotic strikes.
Exotic sizes up Aztlan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Good shot there by Aztlan.
Exotic lands a leg kick that knocks Aztlan off balance momentarily.
Exotic jabs Aztlan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Exotic throws a body shot but no joy.
Joe Exotic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aztlan.
Aztlan tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Exotic lands with a nice body punch.
Exotic misses with a body shot
and Aztlan counters with a nice body shot.
Aztlan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Exotic swings for the body but Aztlan moves out of range.
Aztlan misses with an uppercut.
Exotic takes one to the chin there.
Exotic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aztlan moves away.
Exotic takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Exotic moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Exotic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Exotic has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Exotic!
A relieved looking Joe Exotic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Rose (ranked 158 p4p, 981 weight class) and Mike Boomer (ranked 20 p4p, 121 weight class). Rose comes to the cage accompanied by Raining Blood. Thomas Rose could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mike Boomer's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Boomer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boomer throws a poor cross that misses
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A solid body kick from Boomer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rose!
Rose with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rose slips under a jab.
Boomer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Boomer closes the distance and clinches.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Boomer.
Rose wants to get back to striking at distance but Boomer won't allow it.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boomer lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Rose scores with a nice short uppercut.
Boomer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rose throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boomer blocks it with crossed arms.
Boomer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rose avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rose in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Boomer lands a knee to the body.
Boomer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boomer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rose avoiding damage as Boomer throws knees to the body.
Boomer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boomer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
I was talking to Rose's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Boomer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rose tries to break free but Boomer pushes him back against the cage.
Boomer can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Boomer.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose misses with the head strike.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Boomer managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Boomer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rose tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boomer avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Boomer throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Boomer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Mike Boomer has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boomer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rose's brow.
Rose lands a left hand.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Boomer blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Boomer.
A nice left hand lands by Boomer.
Boomer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rose takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Thomas Rose has been cut.
Boomer checks a leg kick.
Boomer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boomer misses with a body shot.
Boomer has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Rose - that landed with a thud.
Boomer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rose using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boomer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rose.
Boomer prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose dodges an elbow strike from Boomer.
Rose blocking some punches.
Boomer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Boomer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boomer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rose avoids it.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boomer takes a knee to the side of the body.
Boomer looks winded!
Boomer managing to block the knees to the body from Rose.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boomer closes the distance and pushes Rose back into the cage.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Boomer is blocking nicely.
Rose looking to throw knees to the head but Boomer is blocking nicely.
Boomer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rose.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocking some punches.
Rose with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Boomer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rose avoids a wild elbow strike from Boomer.
Rose lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rose breaks the clinch.
Boomer misses the shot to the body.
Rose tries to keep at a distance but Boomer has taken the fight into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Boomer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Boomer tries to land knees in the clinch but Rose avoids the damage to the body.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boomer backwards.
Rose tries to land a knee to the head but Boomer blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Rose will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boomer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boomer scores with a leg kick.
Boomer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boomer takes the fight into the clinch.
Boomer trying to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Rose.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Rose.
Rose lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boomer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Rose misses the target.
Rose misses with a looping right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boomer. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Boomer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose scores with a shot to the body.
Rose sends Boomer crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rose is motioning to the referee to let Boomer up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Boomer is rocked!
Rose throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boomer is still on wobbly legs! Can Rose finish him?
A big left from Boomer misses.
Rose was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boomer seems to have recovered his senses.
Rose circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Boomer tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Rose wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Rose!
Thomas Rose seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 27 p4p, 419 weight class) and Arturo Hernandez (ranked 1 p4p, 15 weight class). Anton Ilmarinen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arturo Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ilmarinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Ilmarinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hernandez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hernandez throws a punch but it's blocked by Ilmarinen.
Hernandez prevents a body shot from Ilmarinen.
Hernandez breaks from the clinch.
Hernandez looks to land a left hand but Ilmarinen moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez throws out a loose jab but Ilmarinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ilmarinen cracks Hernandez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Hernandez.
It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
Ilmarinen throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez throws out a counter right but Ilmarinen avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hernandez swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to land a combination but Ilmarinen avoids it well.
Hernandez misses the jab.
Hernandez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ilmarinen scores with the left hand. Hernandez knows he should have avoided that one.
Ilmarinen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ilmarinen is standing up over Hernandez. Hernandez looks to escape but Ilmarinen dives into side control.
Hernandez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Hernandez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position but Hernandez is working away.
Ilmarinen working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hernandez is looking to reverse the position.
Ilmarinen tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ilmarinen has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hernandez is not content to let Ilmarinen control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is letting Ilmarinen control him for a moment.
Hernandez wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hernandez explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A swing and a miss from Ilmarinen.
Hernandez throws a counter combo.
Ilmarinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
Ilmarinen attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
Hernandez cracks Ilmarinen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Hernandez catches Ilmarinen right on the button with a cross.
Hernandez misses with a kick to the body
and Ilmarinen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ilmarinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ilmarinen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Ilmarinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Ilmarinen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hernandez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ilmarinen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hernandez's guard.
Hernandez is looking to stand up but Ilmarinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Hernandez is controlling Ilmarinen's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anton Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hernandez punishes Ilmarinen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hernandez sizes up Ilmarinen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez throws a looping overhand right but Ilmarinen ducks down to avoid it.
Hernandez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hernandez takes a swing at Ilmarinen's ribcage but misses.
Ilmarinen connects with a right hand. Hernandez shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ilmarinen at a distance.
Hernandez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ilmarinen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hernandez to the mat! Hernandez manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ilmarinen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ilmarinen is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ilmarinen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ilmarinen passes Hernandez's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ilmarinen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hernandez pushes Ilmarinen off but Ilmarinen dives into side control.
Ilmarinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow but Hernandez slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ilmarinen goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hernandez rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ilmarinen's guard! Nice work there by Hernandez!
Ilmarinen wants to hit a sweep here but Hernandez passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ilmarinen there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ilmarinen 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.
Ilmarinen manages to get to full guard.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Ilmarinen keeps moving.
Hernandez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ilmarinen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hernandez, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ilmarinen controlling the action here.
Anton Ilmarinen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hernandez trying to control from the bottom.
Hernandez makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Ilmarinen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hernandez lands a nice hook to Ilmarinen's body. Ilmarinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ilmarinen throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ilmarinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Hernandez is just out of range.
Ilmarinen slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Hernandez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ilmarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anton Ilmarinen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hernandez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen feinted with a counter takedown.
Ilmarinen tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ilmarinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hernandez.
Hernandez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ilmarinen's head.
Hernandez swings for the body but Ilmarinen moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez throws a leg kick
and Ilmarinen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ilmarinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ilmarinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to get back to his feet but Ilmarinen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ilmarinen landing with the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilmarinen's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Ilmarinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hernandez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ilmarinen is proving hard to escape from.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ilmarinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ilmarinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ilmarinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ilmarinen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ilmarinen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is trying to control the position but Hernandez postures up.
Ilmarinen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ilmarinen throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ilmarinen's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Ilmarinen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hernandez won't allow Ilmarinen to sweep him here.
Hernandez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hernandez throws a strike but Ilmarinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ilmarinen stops Hernandez from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ilmarinen prevents Hernandez from getting back to his feet.
Ilmarinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Ilmarinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez is trying to control the position but Ilmarinen postures up.
Ilmarinen postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Ilmarinen postures up in Hernandez's guard and throws a big left but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ilmarinen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ilmarinen forces his way into half guard.
Hernandez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hernandez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Anton Ilmarinen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Ilmarinen doesn't manage to clinch there - Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ilmarinen under the eye.
Hernandez fails to land with a series of punches.
Ilmarinen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ilmarinen moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
A jab from Ilmarinen misses.
Hernandez misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Hernandez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ilmarinen.
Hernandez misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ilmarinens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A jab from Hernandez misses.
Ilmarinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Hernandez is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hernandez works over Ilmarinen's head and body with a nice combination.
Ilmarinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Hernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ilmarinen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hernandez sprawls well initially but Ilmarinen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen is keen to just control but Hernandez is a slippery customer.
Ilmarinen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez pushes Ilmarinen off looking to stand but Ilmarinen dives back in and keeps control.
Ilmarinen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez is trying to stand up here but Ilmarinen is controlling him well.
Ilmarinen slips a nice elbow through Hernandez's hands, connecting with Hernandez's forehead.
Hernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hernandez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ilmarinen is aware though and is defending well.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen is working Hernandez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to control from the top but Hernandez keeps moving.
Hernandez has momentary wrist control but Ilmarinen slips an elbow through the middle.
Ilmarinen passes into half guard.
Ilmarinen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hernandez is trying to get back to full guard.
Ilmarinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ilmarinen is trying to control. Hernandez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen throwing shots but Hernandez is blocking nicely.
Hernandez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ilmarinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hernandez keeps working.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ilmarinen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hernandez's head.
Hernandez is trying to stand up here but Ilmarinen is controlling him well.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ilmarinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Ilmarinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ilmarinen misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Hernandez dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Anton Ilmarinen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Nice defenses there by Ilmarinen.
A punch combination from Ilmarinen misses.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ilmarinen swinging wildly here.
Hernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ilmarinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Hernandez tries to get set, Ilmarinen tries to push him back and clinch up but Hernandez manages to avoid the attempt.
Ilmarinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ilmarinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Hernandez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hernandez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ilmarinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Ilmarinen.
Ilmarinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Ilmarinen misses its intended target.
Hernandez throws out a counter right but Ilmarinen avoids it with no problem.
Ilmarinen scores with a punch to the head.
Hernandez with a nice cross.
Ilmarinen checks a low kick from Hernandez.
Ilmarinen throws a series of punches but Hernandez moves out of range.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Ilmarinen.
Arturo Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ilmarinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ilmarinen trying to control but Hernandez is working from the bottom.
Ilmarinen looking to sit in guard and control but Hernandez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hernandez with a nice head shot there.
Arturo Hernandez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen wants to sweep here but Hernandez controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez stands up and waves to Ilmarinen to follow him.
Some wild striking there from Hernandez.
Ilmarinen tries to counter with a takedown but Hernandez is quick to defend against it.
Ilmarinen needs to keep his hands up - Hernandez had a free shot at his head there.
Ilmarinen looks to land a left hand but Hernandez moved out of range nicely.
Hernandez thows a leg kick but Ilmarinen checks it
and Ilmarinen counters with a takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ilmarinen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hernandez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ilmarinen but great work by Hernandez.
Hernandez stands up and beckons Ilmarinen to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ilmarinen clinches up with Hernandez and pushes him back against the cage.
Anton Ilmarinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ilmarinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez misses with some punches.
Hernandez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hernandez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ilmarinen blocks a jab.
Ilmarinen misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a series of strikes. Ilmarinen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ilmarinen is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arturo Hernandez.
I think Ilmarinen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Anton Ilmarinen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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