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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakkie Bruinbrood (ranked 3907 p4p, 2584 weight class) and Walter Vargas (ranked 410 p4p, 311 weight class). Vargas is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Long Runs the Fox. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sakkie Bruinbrood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Walter Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruinbrood misses with a double jab
and Vargas counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Sakkie Bruinbrood has been cut.
Bruinbrood pushes Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Bruinbrood lands with a left to the head.
Bruinbrood breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vargas dodges the punch combination from Bruinbrood.
Vargas throws a jab when Bruinbrood was well out of range.
Bruinbrood fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vargas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakkie Bruinbrood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruinbrood misses with a double jab
and Vargas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruinbrood thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruinbrood has Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas lands with a short shot to the head.
Bruinbrood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruinbrood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bruinbrood looks for the body kick but Vargas saw that one coming.
Walter Vargas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Vargas as Bruinbrood shoots in.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruinbrood or perhaps it was just good defense by Vargas, which made it look bad.
Vargas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruinbrood is just out of range.
Bruinbrood takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vargas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruinbrood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vargas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bruinbrood with a body shot.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bruinbrood.
Bruinbrood thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vargas if he has to take too many more of those.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bruinbrood circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruinbrood throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Bruinbrood takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruinbrood is breathing heavily.
That's two 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!
Bruinbrood tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vargas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vargas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vargas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruinbrood rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruinbrood moves into the clinch.
Vargas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas misses with a punch to the body.
Vargas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bruinbrood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vargas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bruinbrood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Vargas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBruinbrood.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vargas jabs at Bruinbrood's body.
Vargas misses with a few strikes there.
Bruinbrood misses with a double jab
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Bruinbrood goes down and covers up as Vargas starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Vargas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahar Krulov (ranked 2916 p4p, 2060 weight class) and Gabriel Mil (ranked 326 p4p, 246 weight class). Zahar Krulov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Zahar Krulov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel Mil!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krulov tries to sprawl but Mil drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mil is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Krulov is in trouble now - Mil has advanced to mount!
Mil misses with some ground and pound and Krulov recovers position to half guard.
Mil landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mil prevents Krulov from improving his position.
Mil perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krulov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mil.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mil prevents Krulov from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mil is taking a breather. Krulov says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Krulov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mil.
Mil missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krulov trying to control from the bottom.
Mil trying to control the action but Krulov is working from the bottom.
Mil controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Krulov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mil's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mil's back!
Mil is trying to remain composed but Krulov is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Krulov misses with an elbow to the head.
Krulov lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Mil hold on?!
Krulov punches Mil on the ear.
Krulov trying to control momentarily.
Mil is trying to break free.
Krulov has good solid back control here.
Krulov thows a strike but Mil uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Mil as he ends up in Krulov 's guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mil wants to control from the top but Krulov keeps moving.
Krulov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've been informed that Mil has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mil trying to control but Krulov is working from the bottom.
Krulov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Krulov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mil wants to control from the top but Krulov keeps moving.
We've been hearing good reports from Krulov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Mil might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krulov haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mil looking to sit in guard and control but Krulov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mil controls Krulov momentarily but Krulov frees himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Krulov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krulov trying to control but Mil is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabriel Mil will probably get the nod.
That's time! Krulov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Krulov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Mil is looking for a sweep. Krulov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zahar Krulov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krulov winds up and cracks Mil with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Krulov is controlling the pace.
Krulov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mil avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krulov.
Ground and pound from Krulov.
Krulov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mil can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mil is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Krulov jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mil tries to improve position but can't.
Mil is working to avoid the ground and pound but Krulov connects with a decent elbow.
Mil is looking for a sweep.
Mil avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Krulov.
Krulov throws a strike aimed at the side of Mil's head but Mil avoids it well.
Krulov working the head and body with strikes.
Krulov tries to advance to mount but can't.
Mil gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krulov is trying to control. Mil wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Krulov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mil's head.
Mil desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Krulov thows a huge punch but Mil dodges it nicely.
Mil moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Mil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krulov works over Mil with some ground and pound from guard.
Mil lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krulov seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mil throwing strikes but missing.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Krulov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mil pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krulov is keeping the position for now.
Mil throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mil trying to control the position from guard on top but Krulov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mil postures up.
Mil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krulov.
Mil closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Krulov shoots for a takedown but Mil saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Krulov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zahar Krulov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mil changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Krulov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Krulov prevents Mil from improving position.
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 Zahar Krulov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A cross from Krulov lands.
Nice takedown defense from Mil. No joy for Krulov on that attempt.
Mil takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krulov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mil pinned against the cage. Mil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mil leaves Krulov 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 Zahar Krulov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mil gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mil lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mil is stalling in the full guard.
Krulov has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mil chips away with some ground and pound.
Krulov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mil with a flurry of punches that miss.
Krulov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mil looking to pass the guard.
Mil won't allow Krulov to sweep him here.
Krulov controls Mil momentarily but Mil frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mil wants to pass the guard but Krulov is keeping the position.
Mil trying to control but Krulov is working from the bottom.
Mil throws a strike but Krulov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krulov stopping the sweep attempt from Mil.
Krulov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mil works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mil looking for a sweep. Not yet Mil, not yet.
Krulov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Krulov working some strikes from top position.
Krulov postures up and lands a big shot to Mil's brow.
Mil looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mil stuffs the takedown.
Krulov shoots in for a takedown but Mil shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mil fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Krulov to the ground. Mil is now in Krulov's guard.
Mil trying to control but Krulov is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krulov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mil manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krulov manages to get himself to full guard.
Mil is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krulov keeping full guard, as Mil tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mil stands and throws Krulov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gabriel Mil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mil 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kona Kush (ranked 1740 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Vincent Duboulay (ranked 136 p4p, 145 weight class). Duboulay has chosen World On Fire as his entrance music. Kona Kush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kona Kush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Duboulay!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duboulay takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Duboulay's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duboulay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kush pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duboulay shoots in looking for a takedown. Kush tries to sprawl out of it but Duboulay keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Duboulay on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kush lands an overhand right.
Duboulay slips a jab from Kush.
Kush lands with an overhand left.
Kush tests Duboulay's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Duboulay is rocked!
Kush is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kush waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Duboulay. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Duboulay to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Duboulay is still in real trouble! Can Kush finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kush throwing strikes from guard but Duboulay blocks nicely.
Duboulay 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.
Duboulay throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Duboulay looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kush passes into half guard.
Duboulay seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kush.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kush wants to pass the guard but Duboulay is defending well.
Kush looks to land a strike but Duboulay avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Duboulay escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kush gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Duboulay throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kush postures up in Duboulay's guard and throws a big left but Duboulay blocks it.
Duboulay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Duboulay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kush is aware though and is defending well.
Kush working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duboulay had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kush defends it easily.
Kush trying to control the position from guard on top but Duboulay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duboulay looking for a guillotine here but Kush defends easily.
Kush throws a big elbow that misses.
Kush is fighting to break Duboulay's control of his arms but Duboulay is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kush got a little sloppy there for a moment and Duboulay has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kush has managed to get both his arms back between Duboulay's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kush scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kush trying to control but Duboulay is working from the bottom.
Kush pushes down on Duboulay's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kush is pressing down on Duboulay's thigh, looking to free his foot. Duboulay is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kush is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Duboulay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duboulay is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kush pulls his head out easily.
Kush wants to free his trapped foot but Duboulay is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duboulay tries to get to full guard but Kush has control of the leg.
Kush lands strikes from half guard.
Kush is trying to work for a kimura but Duboulay is defending well.
Duboulay wants to control but Kush is keeping busy.
Kush thows a huge punch but Duboulay dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kona Kush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kush connects with a body shot.
Vincent Duboulay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duboulay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Duboulay shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kush manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kush looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Duboulay is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duboulay stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kush swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Kush tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duboulay can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duboulay cracks Kush with a solid left hand.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Kush keeps moving.
Duboulay preventing the sweep.
Kush is trying to control the position but Duboulay postures up.
Kush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Duboulay doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Duboulay manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Duboulay must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Duboulay tries to stand but Kush is controlling from the bottom.
Duboulay lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Duboulay postures up.
Duboulay trying to control but Kush is working from the bottom.
Kush looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Duboulay passes into half guard.
Duboulay is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Duboulay is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kush defends it well.
Duboulay prevents Kush from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kush knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Vincent Duboulay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kush slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duboulay controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kush has his foot on Duboulay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Duboulay works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kush keeping moving, preventing Duboulay from controlling successfully.
Kush lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kush drops back, looking for a kneebar! Duboulay looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Duboulay looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Duboulay!
Kush is trying to improve his position.
Duboulay tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Duboulay has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duboulay just content to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Duboulay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Duboulay misses with a body kick.
Duboulay drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Duboulay tries to move to full mount but Kush actually manages to regain half guard.
Kush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Duboulay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kush!
Duboulay is working for a guillotine from mount but Kush frees his head quite easily.
Kush is looking to improve his position but Duboulay isn't that keen on the idea.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay wants to control the pace but Kush is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay controlling his opponent.
Duboulay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Duboulay prevents Kush from getting the reversal.
Kush tries to improve his position but Duboulay has taken his back! Duboulay has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kush tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Duboulay pushes Kush away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vincent Duboulay!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 1420 p4p, 1171 weight class) and Morgan Freeman (ranked 123 p4p, 104 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dakat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right On- Showcore. Morgan Freeman will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Dakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman slips under a jab from Dakat.
Freeman defending well as Dakat loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dakat napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Dakat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Freeman laying and praying for a moment but Dakat takes advantage and regains half guard.
Dakat is defending against the submission attempts here by Freeman.
Freeman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dakat with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman wants to control but Dakat is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat trying to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dakat is controlling Freeman's trapped leg to prevent Freeman from advancing to side control.
Freeman trying to control from half guard but Dakat is working away.
Freeman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dakat tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Freeman throwing shots but Dakat is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Freeman controlling the pace.
Dakat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Freeman is working for a kimura but Dakat is defending it quite comfortably.
Freeman slows the pace down in half guard.
Dakat is refusing to be controlled, as Freeman sits in half guard.
Dakat wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman moves nicely into side control.
Who's going to make the next move?
Dakat might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Freeman throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Freeman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dakat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dakat wants to control but Freeman postures up.
Freeman is looking to take a break and control but Dakat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dakat is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freeman.
Dakat throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dakat throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dakat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freeman slips under a jab from Dakat.
Freeman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Dakat sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Dakat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dakat sizes up Freeman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A big left from Dakat misses.
Dakat thuds his right hand into Freeman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Dakat.
Freeman shoots in for a double leg but Dakat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Freeman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Freeman misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dakat quickly recovers to half guard.
Freeman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Freeman wants to control but Dakat is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dakat trying to control but Freeman postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Morgan Freeman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Freeman slips under a jab.
Freeman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Freeman showed some decent athleticism there.
Dakat is trying is best to control the position here.
Freeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dakat knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dakat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dakat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat pulls Freeman in close to prevent any damage.
Freeman is looking to pass into half guard but Dakat pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dakat is in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Freeman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dakat defends it easily.
Dakat is pushing down on Freeman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Freeman is fighting to maintain full guard but Dakat has managed to sneak the leg through.
Freeman regains full guard. Nicely done.
Freeman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dakat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dakat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Freeman trying to keep a closed guard but Dakat is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dakat's guard.
Dakat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Freeman trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Dakat looking to control.
Freeman trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Freeman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Freeman won't allow Dakat to sweep him here.
Freeman wants to control from the top but Dakat keeps moving.
Dakat working a defensive guard here.
Freeman with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dakat looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
Freeman shoots in but Dakat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Freeman catches Dakat with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dakat trying to control from the bottom.
Dakat tries to roll over but Freeman keeps him under control.
Freeman trying to control from Dakat's half guard. Dakat has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Dakat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dakat is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dakat has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Freeman to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dakat is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Freeman pulls down on the head and he's put Dakat to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Morgan Freeman!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grga Chvarak (ranked 1024 p4p, 923 weight class) and Danilo Zoric (ranked 133 p4p, 125 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Grga Chvarak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danilo Zoric!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoric misses with a left hand
and Chvarak makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chvarak throws a hook but Zoric blocks it.
Zoric misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chvarak.
Zoric with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chvarak to score with a decent uppercut.
Zoric walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Zoric throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chvarak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zoric moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chvarak.
Zoric working aggressively here.
Zoric manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoric feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Chvarak sprawling to the canvas! Chvarak rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Zoric finish him?!
Zoric uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chvarak.
Danilo Zoric is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zoric throws a lazy right hand but Chvarak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chvarak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zoric.
Chvarak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chvarak cracks Zoric with a good jab.
Zoric looks to clinch
and Chvarak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chvarak throws a looping overhand right but Zoric ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Zoric on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chvarak lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Zoric is rocked!
Zoric 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.
Chvarak shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Zoric takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Chvarak sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Zoric bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grga Chvarak!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Chavez (ranked 1259 p4p, 904 weight class) and Blazej Maleszewski (ranked 104 p4p, 71 weight class). Eduardo Chavez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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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 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eduardo Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Blazej Maleszewski!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maleszewski throws a body punch but Chavez moves out of range.
Maleszewski swats away the attempt to clinch by Chavez.
Maleszewski feints the counter takedown.
Maleszewski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chavez clinches up against the cage.
Chavez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Maleszewski tightens his grip and picks Chavez up, before dumping him to the ground. Chavez manages to land in guard.
Maleszewski works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Maleszewski is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
Chavez wants to get back to full guard.
Chavez moves into full guard.
Maleszewski forces his way into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Maleszewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maleszewski controlling the pace.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maleszewski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Chavez is looking for a sweep. Maleszewski is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Chavez is trying to maintain the position but Maleszewski is very close to passing his half guard.
Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maleszewski wants to take a breather but Chavez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chavez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maleszewski pulls his head out easily.
Chavez is refusing to be controlled, as Maleszewski sits in half guard.
Chavez trying to control from the bottom.
Maleszewski wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chavez is staying active underneath Maleszewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maleszewski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chavez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chavez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maleszewski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chavez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Maleszewski escapes and throws Chavez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Maleszewski trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Maleszewski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski scoring with punches from side control.
Maleszewski scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Chavez to see if he's OK.
Chavez is not content to let Maleszewski control the position.
Maleszewski in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Maleszewski controls the position.
Maleszewski looking to control but instead Chavez has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Chavez is staying active underneath Maleszewski, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chavez is looking to control Maleszewski's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chavez avoid being mounted?
Maleszewski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chavez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chavez is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Maleszewski wants to work for an arm triangle but Chavez is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Maleszewski is keen to just control but Chavez is a slippery customer.
Chavez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maleszewski controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chavez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Chavez actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blazej Maleszewski dominated that round.
That's time! Chavez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chavez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Maleszewski to keep the fight standing.
Maleszewski has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Chavez clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Maleszewski gets his hands free as Chavez looks to control.
I really don't envy Chavez right now.
Chavez is taking damage to the body and head.
Maleszewski lands a shot to the body.
Maleszewski scores with punches from the back.
Maleszewski keeps control of the position as Chavez tries to break free.
Maleszewski just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Chavez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Blazej Maleszewski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chavez is really stuck here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chavez breaks Maleszewski's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Maleszewski wants to sweep but no luck.
Maleszewski pulls Chavez in close to prevent any damage.
Chavez looking to pass the guard.
Maleszewski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maleszewski keeping full guard, as Chavez tries to pass.
Maleszewski keeping moving, preventing Chavez from controlling successfully.
Maleszewski controls Chavez momentarily but Chavez frees himself.
Chavez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chavez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chavez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chavez drops back looking for a leg! Maleszewski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Maleszewski manages to kick Chavez off! Chavez jumps back into Maleszewski's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chavez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Maleszewski looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Maleszewski looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Maleszewski!
You can see the frustration on Chavez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Maleszewski trying to control the position but Chavez is working away.
Maleszewski might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chavez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Chavez tries to bench press Maleszewski off him but Maleszewski keeps the position.
Maleszewski trying to control the action but Chavez is working from the bottom.
Maleszewski slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chavez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chavez regains half guard.
Chavez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Maleszewski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maleszewski trying to control the position from guard on top but Chavez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maleszewski wants to pass the guard but Chavez is keeping the position.
Chavez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Maleszewski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maleszewski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Maleszewski distracts Chavez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blazej Maleszewski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Maleszewski tries to keep at a distance but Chavez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Eduardo Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maleszewski has Chavez pushed against the cage.
Chavez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Maleszewski walks away with a smile on his face. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Maleszewski drives through and clinches with Chavez against the cage.
The referee calls for Chavez to work.
Maleszewski is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chavez can't fight it off and eventually Maleszewski manages to take the fight to the floor. Chavez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Maleszewski wants to control from the top but Chavez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maleszewski working some strikes from top position.
Chavez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Maleszewski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Chavez is tightening it up a little... Maleszewski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Maleszewski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Maleszewski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Chavez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Eduardo Chavez!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Igor (ranked 730 p4p, 773 weight class) and Marc Schlager (ranked 82 p4p, 89 weight class). The key to victory for Freaky Igor has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Igor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Schlager!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igor throws a good cross that connects.
Schlager walks into a stiff left hand from Igor.
 It looks like Marc Schlager has been cut.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Schlager steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Igor.
Schlager tries to clinch up.
Schlager takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick from Igor lands but Schlager takes it in his stride.
Igor lands a jab.
Igor lands with a hook. Schlager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Igor throws a hook but Schlager blocks it.
The fighters circling - Igor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Igor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor misses with a straight right.
Schlager tries to move into range but Igor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Igor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Donk. Igor catches Schlager right on the button with a cross.
Igor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Igor definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Igor throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schlager on the side of the head.
Igor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Schlager wants to counter the offense by Igor and move into the clinch position.
Schlager ducks right into an uppercut from Igor.
Igor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Schlager looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Igor feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Schlagers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Schlager displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Igor throws out the jab.
Schlager tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Igor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Schlager takes a jab right on the kisser.
Igor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schlager moves into the clinch.
Schlager fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Igor wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Igor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Igor is looking to control Schlager's arms but Schlager gets an underhook and turns him. Now Igor has his back to the cage.
Schlager jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Igor walks away with a smile on his face. Schlager gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Igor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Igor misses with a hook.
Igor jabs Schlager to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Schlager avoids the head kick by Igor.
Schlager slips a straight right by Igor.
Igor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Igor missing with a left hand there. Schlager was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Donk. Igor catches Schlager right on the button with a cross.
Igor misses with a hook.
Igor scores with a nice strike.
Nice shot lands for Igor.
Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igor misses with an uppercut. Schlager saw that one coming.
Igor sets himself, and Schlager steps forward looking for the clinch! Igor avoids it this time.
A head kick by Igor misses
and Schlager moves into the clinch.
Schlager taking a breather.
Igor has had enough of the clinch but Schlager keeps him there for the moment.
Igor can't break the clinch.
Igor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Schlager is stalling here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Igor as Schlager tries to tie him up.
Schlager is trying to pull guard but Igor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Freaky Igor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marc Schlager.
Igor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schlager pulls guard successfully.
Schlager has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Schlager is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igor defends well.
Schlager working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Igor has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlager is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Igor pulls his head out easily.
Schlager moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Igor avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Schlager is looking for a triangle but Igor pushes his legs off easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schlager looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Igor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Schlager has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Igor has managed to get both his arms back between Schlager's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Igor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Schlager's cut.
That's time! Igor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Schlager looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Igor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Schlager's head backwards.
Schlager takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Igor looks to land a right hand but Schlager moved out of range.
Igor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Schlager.
Igor connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlager steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Igor.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Igor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schlager can do to turn this around?
Schlager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schlager has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Igor misses with a hook. Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Igor sets himself, and Schlager steps forward looking for the clinch! Igor avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Schlager sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Igor looks to throw the jab but Schlager is out of range.
Igor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Igor swats away the attempt to clinch by Schlager.
Igor throws a quick counter head kick but Schlager was just out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Igor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schlager takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schlager moves away from the strike by Igor.
Igor listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Igor misses the target.
Freaky Igor is winning the standup battle so far.
Igor looks to land a right hand but Schlager moved out of range.
Igor looks to land a left hand but Schlager moved out of range nicely.
Schlager wants to counter the offense by Igor and move into the clinch position.
Schlager tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Igor misses.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Schlager slips a straight right by Igor.
Schlager tries to counter by closing the distance.
Igor looks to throw the jab but Schlager is out of range.
Schlager steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Igor.
Schlager tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Igor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schlager needs to keep his hands up - Igor had a free shot at his head there.
Schlager takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Igor throws the left hand but Schlager avoids the punch easily.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Igor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Igor throws a jab when Schlager was well out of range.
Schlager on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Igor's corner calls for a 1-2. Igor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igor.
Schlager is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Igor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlager tries to clinch but Igor is having none of it.
Donk. Igor catches Schlager right on the button with a cross.
Schlager slips under a jab.
Schlager is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Igor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Schlager defending well as Igor loads up on a big left hand.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Igor lands with an uppercut that bounces Schlager off the cage and back into range.
Igor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schlager bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schlager looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schlager fails in his attempt to clinch.
Igor throws a jab when Schlager was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlager moves out of range of the strikes.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Igor throws a jab but it's blocked by Schlager.
Igor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Igor lands a glancing blow to the side of Schlager's head.
Schlager blocks a head kick by Igor.
Schlager keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Igor.
Schlager steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Igor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Igor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schlager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Igor lands with a right hand.
Freaky Igor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igor lands a jab.
Igor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Schlager tries to counter with a clinch but Igor shakes him off and moves away.
Igor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice jab there from Igor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Igor dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Schlager's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Igor tries a head kick but it misses.
Igor sets himself, and Schlager steps forward looking for the clinch! Igor avoids it this time.
Igor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igor throws the left hand but Schlager avoids the punch easily.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Igor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Igor misses with a hook. Schlager ducked under it nicely.
Igor sizes up Schlager with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Schlager takes one to the chin there.
Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igor throws a head kick that misses.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schlager walks into a jab.
A slow jab from Igor misses its intended target.
Igor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Igor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Igor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Igor misses with a looping left.
Schlager tries to counter with a clinch but Igor shakes him off and moves away.
Igor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schlager manages to avoid it.
Schlager wants to counter the offense by Igor and move into the clinch position.
Schlager slips a straight right by Igor.
Igor looks to land a left hand but Schlager moved out of range nicely.
Schlager wants to counter the offense by Igor and move into the clinch position.
Igor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of Schlager 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schlager fails with an attempt to clinch.
Schlager moves away from the strike by Igor.
Schlager takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Schlager ducks under a wild hook from Igor.
Igor sets himself, and Schlager steps forward looking for the clinch! Igor avoids it this time.
Igor lands with a hook. Schlager tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Igor throws a jab but it's blocked by Schlager.
Schlager is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igor misses the jab.
Igor sets himself, and Schlager steps forward looking for the clinch! Igor avoids it this time.
Schlager's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Igor connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schlager scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlager looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Schlager takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schlager moves in looking to clinch but Igor pushes him off.
Schlager takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Igor misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Igor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schlager is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Igor misses with a straight left.
Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igor throws a shot from downtown. Schlager moves away and avoids it.
Schlager tries to counter with a clinch but Igor shakes him off and moves away.
Nice cross by Igor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlager slips under a jab.
Igor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Igor misses.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
Igor loads up on a big right hand but Schlager slips the punch.
Igor pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Igor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schlager drives through and clinches with Igor against the cage.
Igor breaks from the clinch.
Schlager moves out of range as Igor strikes.
Igor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schlager tries to counter with a clinch but Igor shakes him off and moves away.
Igor looks to throw the jab but Schlager is out of range.
A jab from Igor misses.
Schlager is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Igor misses with an uppercut. Schlager saw that one coming.
Schlager tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Igor.
Schlager avoids the body shot from Igor.
Schlager tries to counter by closing the distance.
Igor throws a lazy right hand but Schlager sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igor throws a hook but Schlager avoids it easily.
Schlager is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Igor misses with a hook
and Schlager moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schlager prevents Igor from breaking the clinch.
Schlager jumps guard but Igor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Schlager is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Igor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Igor lands a head shot.
Schlager defending well as Igor loads up on a big left hand.
Schlager ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Igor misses with a hook.
Marc Schlager has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Freaky Igor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Igor throws a body shot but no joy.
Schlager wants to counter with a clinch but Igor pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freaky Igor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Igor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freaky Igor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elix Juarez (ranked 702 p4p, 588 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 98 p4p, 74 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elix Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Juarez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rahim finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rahim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rahim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juarez is controlling Rahim's posture.
Rahim preventing the sweep.
Juarez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rahim trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Juarez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rahim.
Rahim throws an elbow that misses. Juarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rahim's guard. Nice move by Juarez!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rahim throws a big right hand that misses.
Rahim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rahim controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rahim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rahim working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez.
Rahim throws a big right hand that misses.
Rahim throwing strikes but missing.
Rahim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahim throws an elbow that misses. Juarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rahim's guard. Nice move by Juarez!
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Rahim is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juarez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rahim looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahim is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rahim is on top in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juarez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rahim throws a strike but Juarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rahim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Juarez's guard.
Juarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahim throws a big elbow that misses.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim trying to control but Juarez is working from the bottom.
Rahim postures up.
Rahim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juarez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rahim throws a strike but Juarez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Juarez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rahim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rahim has escaped and now he's on top!
Rahim throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rahim postures up in Juarez's guard and throws a big left but Juarez blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rahim fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Juarez to the ground. Rahim is now in Juarez's guard.
Juarez 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Rahim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rahim throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rahim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Juarez wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rahim throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim throws a lazy uppercut
and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rahim won't be happy with that.
Rahim tries to improve position but can't.
Juarez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Juarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rahim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Juarez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rahim, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Juarez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rahim sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rahim tries to get to full guard but Juarez has control of the leg.
Rahim moves into full guard.
Rahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juarez looking to pass the guard.
Juarez won't allow Rahim to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez slips nicely into half guard.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but Rahim defending well.
Rahim wants to get back to full guard.
Juarez is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rahim wants to control but Juarez is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Juarez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rahim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Juarez.
Rahim trying to control here.
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.
Rahim is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Juarez is staying active.
Juarez wants to pass to mount but Rahim is defending the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rahim manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Juarez passes into half guard.
Juarez trying to control from half guard but Rahim is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Juarez is thwarting Rahim's attempts to control the position.
Juarez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rahim keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Juarez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Juarez shoots in for a takedown but Rahim shows good takedown defense.
Rahim feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rahim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Juarez keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Rahim throws an elbow that misses. Juarez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rahim's guard. Nice move by Juarez!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez stopping the sweep attempt from Rahim.
Rahim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juarez wants to pass the guard but Rahim is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez won't allow Rahim to sweep him here.
Juarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rahim looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juarez tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahim is retaining full guard.
Rahim trying to keep a closed guard but Juarez is proving a slippery customer.
Rahim 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.
Juarez drops back looking for a leg! Rahim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rahim manages to kick Juarez off! Juarez jumps back into Rahim's guard.
Juarez looking to pass the guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Juarez postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
An inside leg kick from Rahim misses.
Juarez blocks a low kick nicely.
Juarez shoots and misses
and Rahim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Faarooq Rahim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rahim throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahim lands a couple of elbows.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Rahim trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rahim throws a big right hand that misses.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rahim got a little sloppy there for a moment and Juarez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rahim has managed to get both his arms back between Juarez's legs - danger averted.
Rahim is fighting to break Juarez's control of his arms but Juarez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rahim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rahim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juarez's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rahim wants to control from the top but Juarez keeps moving.
Rahim with a flurry of punches that miss.
Juarez has control of Rahim's left arm, preventing Rahim from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rahim's jab looks to have found its range, popping Juarez under the eye.
Rahim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Juarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rahim is in Juarez's guard.
Rahim controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rahim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rahim throwing strikes but missing.
Rahim trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Faarooq Rahim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rahim 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Faarooq Rahim!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 312 p4p, 534 weight class) and Eli Vaughn (ranked 36 p4p, 66 weight class). Yoshiaki Noda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yoshiaki Noda!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Eli Vaughn!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Noda misses the target.
Noda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Noda.
Noda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Noda defends it well.
Noda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vaughn.
Vaughn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vaughn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vaughn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Noda counters with a stiff right hand.
Noda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noda takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Noda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaughn manages to avoid it.
Noda loads up on a big right hand but Vaughn slips the punch.
Vaughn with the counter takedown but Noda avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Noda. Vaughn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaughn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn goes for a double leg but Noda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Noda continues to drive forward.
Noda was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Vaughn misses with a takedown attempt - Noda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It looked like Noda wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yoshiaki Noda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eli Vaughn.
Noda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Noda throws a big shot that misses.
Noda stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Noda wants it to stay on the feet.
Vaughn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Noda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vaughn misses with a takedown
and Noda counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn ducks under a wild hook from Noda.
Noda throws a jab when Vaughn was well out of range.
Vaughn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Noda defends it well.
Vaughn throws a head kick that misses.
Vaughn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vaughn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Noda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooh!!! Noda has knocked Vaughn down with a huge combo! Noda steps away and waves a wobbly Vaughn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Eli Vaughn has been cut.
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!
Noda cracks Vaughn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vaughn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Noda finish him?
Vaughn is rocked!
Vaughn misses with an uppercut
and Noda counters with a crisp right that sends Vaughn to the canvas! Noda follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yoshiaki Noda!
Yoshiaki Noda retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Stout (ranked 153 p4p, 328 weight class) and Freaky Trevor (ranked 15 p4p, 29 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaylen Stout!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trevor clinches up with Stout and pushes him back against the cage.
Trevor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Trevor has him pressed against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Trevor has him pressed against the cage.
Stout gets control of Trevor's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stout will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Trevor drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Stout dives on top into guard.
Trevor is trying to hold Stout in close to prevent damage but Stout has managed to pass into half guard.
Stout definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Trevor is pressing down on Stout's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trevor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trevor trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Trevor looking for a guillotine here but Stout defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout won't allow Trevor to sweep him here.
Trevor keeps trying to improve his position.
Stout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevor is keeping the position for now.
Trevor working for a triangle but Stout defends it easily.
Stout stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trevor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trevor looking for a sweep. Not yet Trevor, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stout sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Trevor looking for a guillotine here but Stout defends easily.
Trevor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stout is one step ahead there.
Trevor thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Trevor is trying to hold Stout in close to prevent damage but Stout has managed to pass into half guard.
Trevor is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor trying to control from the bottom.
Stout content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Trevor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Stout is working away from the top position though.
Trevor punching from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trevor has Stout up against the cage in a clinch.
Trevor jumps guard and drags Stout to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Stout preventing the sweep.
Trevor working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stout doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stout manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trevor has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Trevor is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Trevor 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stout not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trevor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trevor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freaky Trevor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Trevor clinches.
Stout jumps guard but Trevor stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stout jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Trevor walks away with a smile on his face. Stout gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Trevor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stout, pushing him back against the cage.
Stout fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout pulls guard effortlessly.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trevor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trevor defends well.
Trevor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trevor has managed to get both his arms back between Stout's legs - danger averted.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trevor defends well.
Stout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Trevor doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Trevor manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trevor defends it easily.
Trevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevor postures up.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Stout is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor is trying to maintain the position but Stout is very close to passing his half guard.
Stout works his way into full mount!
Stout manages to capitalize on a mistake by Trevor to take his back!
Trevor trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevor tries to escape but Stout has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Trevor trying to control the action but Stout just sinks the hooks in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Stout dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stout wants to clinch.
Trevor forces Stout back against the cage and clinches.
Trevor jumps guard and drags Stout to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Trevor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stout works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trevor trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stout is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trevor is on top in guard.
Stout has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Trevor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Trevor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Trevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trevor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trevor has managed to get both his arms back between Stout's legs - danger averted.
Stout is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Trevor not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Stout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout is trying to keep Trevor in close.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Stout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stout is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trevor trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Trevor defends it easily.
Trevor wants to control from the top but Stout keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Trevor misses with a looping right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevor swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stout.
Trevor forces Stout back against the cage and clinches.
Trevor pulls guard effortlessly.
Trevor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Trevor really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trevor clinches up with Stout and pushes him back against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Trevor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Trevor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Stout pulls guard.
Stout is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trevor defends well.
Stout is looking for a triangle but Trevor pushes his legs off easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor controlling from the top position.
Stout looking for a guillotine here but Trevor defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stout has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trevor has managed to get both his arms back between Stout's legs - danger averted.
Stout is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Trevor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Stout keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Trevor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stout is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Trevor defends well.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Trevor is one step ahead there.
Trevor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trevor trying to control the position from guard on top but Stout is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trevor gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Trevor postures up.
Trevor has gone for a leg lock! Stout slips out almost immediately though and dives into Trevor's guard.
Trevor pulls Stout in close to his closed guard and prevents Stout from doing any damage or advancing position.
Trevor striking off his back but it's not causing Stout any problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trevor wants to sweep but no luck.
Trevor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trevor is pressing down on Stout's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stout is holding on for now.
Stout tries to roll over but Trevor keeps him under control.
Trevor is looking for submissions but instead, Stout has regained full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevor trying to control but Stout is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaylen Stout had his way with Freaky Trevor in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stout pushes Trevor up against the cage in a clinch.
Trevor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Trevor jumps guard.
Trevor wants to sweep here but Stout controlling him for the moment.
Trevor tries to strike from the bottom.
Trevor wants to sweep here but Stout controlling him for the moment.
Trevor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevor is keeping the position for now.
Trevor trying to strike off his back.
Trevor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stout is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stout is now in half guard.
Trevor actively working from the bottom here.
Trevor is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Trevor flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Trevor looking for submissions off his back.
Trevor wants to control but Stout is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Stout is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Trevor slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout stalling.
Trevor tries to roll over but Stout keeps him under control.
Stout controlling the pace.
Trevor moves into full guard.
Trevor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Trevor wants to control the position but Stout says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout blocks the strikes from Trevor.
Stout works his foot free and advances to mount.
Stout manages to capitalize on a mistake by Trevor to take his back!
Trevor tries to break free.
I would not like to be Trevor right now.
Stout is trying to stick to Trevor's back but Trevor is turning into Stout. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Stout's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Trevor.
Trevor is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stout is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stout has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trevor looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trevor is keeping the position for now.
Trevor is looking for a triangle here but Stout uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stout wants to control but Trevor is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevor manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaylen Stout showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stout 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaylen Stout!
Jaylen Stout retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Jaylen Stout thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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