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MILF 108 Rahim vs Vinkovic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Lowery (ranked 25114 p4p, 4625 weight class) and Keshawn Benjamin (ranked 515 p4p, 456 weight class). Arturo Lowery has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Lowery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keshawn Benjamin!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowery swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benjamin is looking for the big counter here.
A jab from Benjamin misses.
Lowery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lowery misses its intended target.
Lowery throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
Benjamin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lowery throws a lazy right hand but Benjamin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery lands a jab.
 It looks like Keshawn Benjamin has been cut.
Lowery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benjamin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benjamin! But no joy.
Lowery throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin moves out of range of the strikes.
Lowery moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lowery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benjamin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lowery swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
Lowery misses with an uppercut. Benjamin saw that one coming.
Benjamin scores with a jab to the head.
Lowery rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowery missing with a left hand there. Benjamin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowery lands a really nice looking cross but Benjamin seems unphased.
Benjamin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lowery misses with a hook
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Lowery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice cross by Benjamin.
Lowery throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benjamin! But no joy.
Lowery is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lowery in his tracks.
Lowery has closed the distance and engaged Benjamin in a clinch.
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lowery.
Lowery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
Lowery can't find room to land a body shot as Benjamin controls the action.
Lowery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowery lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lowery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Benjamin looking to slow down the pace here.
Benjamin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benjamins head.
Lowery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowery tries to work over Benjamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lowery lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lowery working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Lowery.
Lowery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lowery misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lowery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keshawn Benjamin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Benjamin missing with a left hand there. Lowery was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lowery jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lowery throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Arturo Lowery is winning the standup battle so far.
Benjamin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Lowery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A cross from Lowery lands.
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Lowery.
Lowery tries to counter by clinching up but Benjamin breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lowery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Benjamin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lowery finds it's way round the side to connect with Benjamin's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery swings widly with a right hand
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowery misses with a straight right.
Benjamin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lowery closes the distance and clinches.
Lowery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Lowery is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benjamin can do to turn this around?
Lowery misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lowery.
Lowery lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Benjamin or not.
Arturo Lowery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lowery struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lowery is keeping busy.
Lowery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lowery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lowery lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Benjamin backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lowery throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lowery misses with a punch to the body.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Lowery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowery lands with a right to the head.
Lowery scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Lowery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
Benjamin blocking some punches.
A short left from Lowery.
Lowery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benjamin blocks an uppercut.
Lowery doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
Lowery tries to work over Benjamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benjamin looking to slow down the pace here.
Lowery misses with a punch to the body.
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Lowery working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowery working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lowery tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowery.
Lowery misses with some punches.
Lowery tries to work over Benjamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lowery lands an uppercut.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lowery.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
Lowery misses with the head strike.
Lowery misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lowery working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Lowery dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keshawn Benjamin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lowery throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benjamin! But no joy.
Benjamin throws the left hand but Lowery avoids the punch easily.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut.
Benjamin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benjamin misses with a looping right.
Lowery is looking to counter punch.
Lowery moves in looking to clinch but Benjamin pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lowery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a good cross that connects.
Lowery jabs Benjamin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowery lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Benjamin swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowery.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Benjamin lunges at Lowery with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lowery's hand.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Benjamin misses with a hook
and Lowery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lowery thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Lowery saw that one coming.
It looked like Lowery wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lowery forces Benjamin back against the cage and clinches.
Lowery misses with some punches.
Lowery misses with a punch on the inside.
Lowery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lowery tries a body shot but Benjamin blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lowery fails to land.
Lowery misses with some punches.
Lowery struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Lowery lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
Lowery tries to work over Benjamin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Lowery.
Lowery works on Benjamin's body with a couple of short punches.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
A left hand lands to the body for Lowery.
Lowery has a couple of punches blocked by Benjamin.
Benjamin blocks a body shot from Lowery.
Lowery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Benjamin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lowery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Benjamin prevents a body shot from Lowery.
Lowery working aggressively here.
Lowery misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Lowery.
Benjamin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lowery is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Lowery.
Lowery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lowery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benjamin is trying to push Lowery away but Lowery has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lowery tries to throw a body punch but Benjamin avoids it by throwing Lowery back against the cage.
Lowery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lowery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowery struggles to land a body shot inside as Benjamin controls his hands.
Lowery tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keshawn Benjamin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lowery misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Lowery showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lowery has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arturo Lowery!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan De Brendt (ranked 2998 p4p, 2207 weight class) and Ezequiel Eaton (ranked 330 p4p, 78 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johan De Brendt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ezequiel Eaton!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eaton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Brendt appears to be looking for a big counter.
Eaton lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Eaton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Eaton.
Eaton 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.
De Brendt avoids the body shot from Eaton.
De Brendt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
De Brendt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
De Brendt dives in and grabs Eaton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eaton pushes down on De Brendt's head and hops out.
Nice jab there from Eaton.
Ezequiel Eaton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eaton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Brendt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eaton lands a glancing blow to the side of De Brendt's head.
Eaton throws a series of punches but De Brendt moves out of range.
Eaton throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Johan De Brendt has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Brendt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Eaton.
De Brendt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eaton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johan De Brendt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
De Brendt slips under a jab from Eaton.
Eaton takes a swing at De Brendt's ribcage but misses.
De Brendt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Eaton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Eaton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Eaton throws a jab when De Brendt was well out of range.
De Brendt slips a straight right by Eaton.
De Brendt seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
De Brendt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eaton loads up on a big right hand but De Brendt slips the punch.
De Brendt is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Eaton.
Eaton might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eaton connects with a crisp jab.
Eaton looks to land a left hand but De Brendt moved out of range nicely.
De Brendt takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eaton throws an overhand right that drops De Brendt like a sack of potatoes! Eaton dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezequiel Eaton!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Otto Stollar (ranked 2211 p4p, 2605 weight class) and Kimbino Slice (ranked 79 p4p, 293 weight class). Otto Stollar 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otto Stollar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbino Slice!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stollar doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Stollar misses with a series of wild punches.
Good exchange - Stollar coming out on top.
Stollar wants to clinch up but Slice keeps it at a distance.
Stollar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Slice misses the jab.
Stollar doesn't manage to clinch there - Slice circles away.
Slice throws a counter combo.
Stollar tries to clinch but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a hook
and Slice takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Kimbino Slice has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stollar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stollar is trying to force a seperation but Slice has the dominant position.
Slice scores with a hook to the body.
Slice lands a left hand.
Slice looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Slice.
Slice taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Slice's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice lands with a light punch inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Slice.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice.
Slice lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Slice lands with a short shot to the head.
Stollar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slice to keep the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Stollar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slice gets underhooks to prevent Stollar's takedown attempt.
Slice lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Slice.
Stollar is breathing heavily.
Slice lands a nice uppercut.
Slice lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Slice takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Slice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stollar backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slice lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slice lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Slice.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slice creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slice lands a shoulder strike.
Slice lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stollar backwards.
 Stollar is rocked!
Slice throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slice throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stollars head.
Slice lands a right hand.
Slice throws a big uppercut that drops Stollar! More strikes from Slice and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Stollar lies dazed against the cage as Slice celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbino Slice!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enorme Renaud (ranked 1637 p4p, 1621 weight class) and Freaky Craig (ranked 114 p4p, 112 weight class). Freaky Craig will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Enorme Renaud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Craig!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renaud feints and as Craig raises his hands in defense, Renaud changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craig avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Craig has momentary wrist control but Renaud slips an elbow through the middle.
Renaud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Renaud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Renaud advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Renaud is putting a hurting on Craig here, landing some big shots from side control.
Craig dodges the ground and pound from Renaud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig is not content to let Renaud control the position.
Craig is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renaud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Renaud working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Renaud working the ground and pound.
Renaud wants to lay and pray for a moment but Craig keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Renaud throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Craig avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Renaud.
Renaud working the ground and pound.
Renaud throws a strike aimed at the side of Craig's head but Craig avoids it well.
Renaud working away.
Renaud cracks Craig with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Renaud in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaud in side control, throwing shots but Craig defends.
Craig managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Renaud.
Craig looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Renaud lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Craig down.
Craig defending against the ground and pound.
Renaud throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Renaud lands an elbow.
Renaud working the body and head with strikes.
Renaud throws an elbow but Craig slips to the side and avoids it well.
Renaud throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Craig works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Ground and pound from Renaud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Craig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renaud.
Renaud seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Craig does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Craig is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Renaud scores with a couple of nice shots.
Craig avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Renaud.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Renaud thows a huge punch but Craig dodges it nicely.
Renaud sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Craig defending well though.
Renaud will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Craig is trying to control but Renaud passes into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enorme Renaud dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Renaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Craig misses with an uppercut.
Renaud closes the distance and pushes Craig back into the cage.
Renaud scores with a shot to the side of Craig's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Craig.
Craig trying to control the position but instead, Renaud has worked for underhooks and has pushed Craig into the cage.
Craig blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craig stalling against the cage.
Renaud lands a left hand.
Craig content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Craig effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renaud.
Craig is trying to break the clinch but Renaud has him pressed against the cage.
Craig stalling the fight.
Renaud tries a body shot but Craig blocks it.
Renaud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craig prevents a body shot from Renaud.
A short right from Renaud on the inside.
The referee calls for Craig to work.
Craig is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Renaud is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Freaky Craig.
Renaud lands with an uppercut that bounces Craig off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaud connects with a nice looking jab.
Renaud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craig moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Craig! But no joy.
Craig misses with a hook. Renaud ducked under it nicely.
Renaud misses with a lunging right hand
and Craig counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Enorme Renaud has been cut.
Renaud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Renaud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Renaud cracks Craig with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Renaud lands an elbow.
Craig takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
 Craig is rocked!
Renaud working the ground and pound from side control.
Craig is still in real trouble! Can Renaud finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Renaud cracks Craig with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Renaud immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Craig is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Renaud!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enorme Renaud!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Hiroshima (ranked 1591 p4p, 2353 weight class) and Terry Farley (ranked 208 p4p, 291 weight class). Terry Farley will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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175
6 - 5 - 1 |
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170
8 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Hiroshima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Farley!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiroshima closes the distance and clinches.
Hiroshima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Farley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hiroshima trying to land knees to the body.
Farley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hiroshima's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Farley.
Hiroshima pulls guard effortlessly.
Hiroshima trying to control the position.
Hiroshima working for a triangle but Farley defends it easily.
Hiroshima trying to keep a closed guard but Farley is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Farley is posturing up here but Hiroshima has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Farley tries to roll out but it's too tight and Farley has to tap! Slick submission there by Hiroshima!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Freaky Hiroshima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sherpov Gelovkin (ranked 2136 p4p, 2688 weight class) and Burg Gers (ranked 225 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sherpov Gelovkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Burg Gers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gelovkin shoots in for a takedown but Gers shows good takedown defense.
Gelovkin darts in looking for a takedown but Gers gets double underhooks and turns Gelovkin into the cage.
Gers tightens his grip and picks Gelovkin up, before dumping him to the ground. Gelovkin manages to land in guard.
Gelovkin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gelovkin is looking for a triangle but Gers pushes his legs off easily.
Gelovkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gelovkin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gelovkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Gers is looking to work some ground and pound but Gelovkin has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gers landing with the ground and pound.
Gelovkin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelovkin is trying to control the position but Gers postures up.
Gelovkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gers defends well.
Gers chips away with some ground and pound.
Gers wants to get up but he can't break Gelovkin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gers stopping the sweep attempt from Gelovkin.
Gelovkin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gers controls the pace.
Gers tries to stand but Gelovkin is controlling from the bottom.
Gers postures up and lands a big shot to Gelovkin's brow.
Gelovkin looking for a guillotine here but Gers defends easily.
Gelovkin has momentary wrist control but Gers slips an elbow through the middle.
Gers stands up over Gelovkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gers landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gelovkin is rocked!
Gelovkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Oh Gelovkin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gers tries to stand but Gelovkin is controlling from the bottom.
Gers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gelovkin seems to have got his legs back now.
Gers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gelovkin wants to sweep here but Gers controlling him for the moment.
Gers wants to stand but Gelovkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gers wants to control from the top but Gelovkin keeps moving.
Gelovkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gers wanted to stand there but Gelovkin had control of the position.
Gers is in close to Gelovkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gelovkin has his foot on Gers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gers works his way back into a safe position though.
Gelovkin is trying to control the position but Gers postures up.
Gers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gelovkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gelovkin trying to keep a closed guard but Gers is proving a slippery customer.
Gelovkin working a defensive guard but Gers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gers has control of an arm but Gelovkin manages to advance to Gers's back!
Gers wants to get back to his feet.
Gelovkin has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Gers is trying to get back to his feet but Gelovkin has full control of the position and if anything, Gers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Gers can't escape the position.
Gers is trying to get back to his feet but Gelovkin has full control of the position and if anything, Gers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gers trying to control but not successfully.
Gelovkin doesn't have the hooks in and Gers manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gers working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gers is in close to Gelovkin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gers chips away with some ground and pound.
Gers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gelovkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gelovkin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gers is aware though and is defending well.
Gelovkin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Burg Gers dominated that round.
That's time! Gelovkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gelovkin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gers throws a leg kick which misses Gelovkin's front leg but catches the back leg as Gelovkin tries to avoid it.
Gelovkin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gelovkin shoots in for a takedown but Gers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gelovkin darts in looking for a takedown but Gers gets double underhooks and turns Gelovkin into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sherpov Gelovkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gers wants the takedown. Gelovkin is fighting it off but Gers persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gelovkin's guard against the cage.
Gers pushes down on Gelovkin's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gers is nestled in close to Gelovkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gelovkin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gelovkin looking for submissions off his back.
Gelovkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gers tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gelovkin.
Gers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers wants to take a breather but Gelovkin is having none of it.
Gers winds up and cracks Gelovkin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Gers slips a nice elbow through Gelovkin's hands, connecting with Gelovkin's forehead.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gers connects with a nice short shot to Gelovkin's temple.
Gelovkin is refusing to be controlled, as Gers sits in half guard.
Gelovkin is trying to maintain the position but Gers is very close to passing his half guard.
Gers is looking for a kimura here.
Gelovkin is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Gers is tapping! Great win for Gelovkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sherpov Gelovkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giancarlo Zuniga (ranked 2278 p4p, 2409 weight class) and Jackson Parks (ranked 163 p4p, 171 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Giancarlo Zuniga has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Giancarlo Zuniga seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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27
135
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140
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Giancarlo Zuniga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jackson Parks!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zuniga rushes Parks and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Parks is trying to drag Zuniga to the mat but Zuniga just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zuniga ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Zuniga no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Parks is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Parks lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Zuniga pulls Parks in close to his closed guard and prevents Parks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zuniga continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuniga looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zuniga has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zuniga is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zuniga is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Parks trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom.
Parks drops back looking for a leg! Zuniga is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zuniga manages to kick Parks off! Parks jumps back into Zuniga's guard.
Zuniga is trying to control the position but Parks postures up.
Zuniga is controlling Parks's posture.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Parks is proving a slippery customer.
Zuniga is pulling down on Parks's head. It's preventing any offense from Parks, at least for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zuniga moves into range and clinches up with Parks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Zuniga pulls guard successfully.
Zuniga seems keen to control Parks's posture.
Parks lands a couple of digs.
Zuniga trying to control the position here.
Parks thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zuniga manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Parks manages to get himself to full guard.
Zuniga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parks is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parks keeping moving, preventing Zuniga from controlling successfully.
Zuniga will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Parks keeping full guard, as Zuniga tries to pass.
Parks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga pushes down on Parks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zuniga trying to control from half guard but Parks is working away.
Parks tries to get to full guard but Zuniga has control of the leg.
Zuniga is taking a breather. Parks 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.
Zuniga 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.
Parks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zuniga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zuniga trying to control from half guard but Parks is working away.
Parks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zuniga is working away from the top position though.
Parks is not content to let Zuniga control the position.
Parks wants to improve his position but Zuniga is controlling well.
Parks is still trying to improve position.
Parks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuniga pulls his head out easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zuniga is working away from the top position though.
Parks is refusing to be controlled, as Zuniga sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giancarlo Zuniga dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zuniga takes the fight into the clinch.
Zuniga jumps into guard, dragging Parks to the mat.
Zuniga trying to control the position.
Parks trying to control but Zuniga is working from the bottom.
Zuniga is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zuniga is taking a breather. Parks 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zuniga is working away from the top position though.
Parks tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Zuniga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parks keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parks can do to turn this around?
Parks wants to control but Zuniga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parks is looking for a sweep. Zuniga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parks is not content to let Zuniga control the position.
Parks misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Zuniga wants to take a breather but Parks is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zuniga in particular looking to stall.
Parks wants to improve his position but Zuniga is controlling well.
Parks is not content to let Zuniga control the position.
Giancarlo Zuniga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Parks wants to get back to full guard.
Parks is refusing to be controlled, as Zuniga sits in half guard.
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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zuniga has closed the distance and engaged Parks in a clinch.
Zuniga prevents the takedown attempt.
Zuniga successfully pulls guard.
Zuniga trying to control the position.
Parks tries to free his leg and advance position but Zuniga is retaining full guard.
Zuniga looking to control.
Zuniga is really struggling to control Parks but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Parks with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Zuniga looking to control.
Parks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga is trying to keep Parks in close.
Zuniga pulls Parks in close to prevent any damage.
Zuniga controls Parks momentarily but Parks frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parks tries to clinch up.
Parks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zuniga pinned against the cage. Zuniga gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zuniga clinches up against the cage.
Zuniga stops a takedown attempt from Parks.
Giancarlo Zuniga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Parks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga decides to pull guard.
Zuniga is pulling down on Parks's head to control his posture.
Zuniga controls Parks momentarily but Parks frees himself.
Zuniga can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Parks controls the pace.
Zuniga controlling Parks's posture.
Zuniga's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giancarlo Zuniga dominated that second round.
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!
Zuniga gets a clinch.
Parks has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zuniga after a bit of a struggle.
Parks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zuniga pulls his leg out and moves away.
Zuniga closes the distance and pushes Parks back into the cage.
Zuniga gets control of Parks's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zuniga will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Parks postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Zuniga is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Parks, into his guard.
Parks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zuniga stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Parks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zuniga controls from within his opponent's guard.
Zuniga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zuniga advances to half guard.
Zuniga 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.
Zuniga is controlling the pace.
Parks is looking for a sweep. Zuniga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zuniga 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.
Parks is staying active underneath Zuniga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Zuniga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Parks wants to control but Zuniga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zuniga haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zuniga is working for a kimura but Parks is defending it quite comfortably.
Zuniga is trying to control the action in half guard but Parks is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuniga is working for a submission of some sort.
Zuniga wants to take a breather but Parks is having none of it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zuniga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zuniga wants to take a breather but Parks is having none of it.
Jackson Parks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Parks is looking for a sweep. Zuniga is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Parks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zuniga pulls his head out easily.
Parks wants to get back to full guard.
Zuniga is trying to control. Parks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Zuniga content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Parks is not content to let Zuniga control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zuniga has Parks up against the cage in a clinch.
Zuniga has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Parks uses from the top position.
Parks with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zuniga trying to keep a closed guard but Parks is proving a slippery customer.
Parks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parks scoring with some ground and pound.
Parks scoring with some ground and pound.
Zuniga looking to control.
Giancarlo Zuniga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Parks scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giancarlo Zuniga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zuniga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giancarlo Zuniga!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Justice Washington (ranked 1938 p4p, 1290 weight class) and Bryan Williams (ranked 204 p4p, 143 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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27
156
8 - 8 - 0 |
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27
165
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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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 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justice Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of , Bryan Williams!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Washington has Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
Washington gets control of Williams's arms and successfully pulls guard. Washington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Washington looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Williams is defending well. Washington quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Williams has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Washington celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justice Washington!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Majid Rahim (ranked 909 p4p, 596 weight class) and Frane Vinkovic (ranked 31 p4p, 71 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Majid Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frane Vinkovic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahim clinches up with Vinkovic and pushes him back against the cage.
Vinkovic breaks the clinch.
Rahim wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vinkovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Majid Rahim has been cut.
Vinkovic works the jab nicely.
Rahim is looking to clinch.
Rahim moves into the clinch.
Vinkovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vinkovic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinkovic lands a body shot.
Rahim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vinkovic just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rahim decides to pull guard.
Vinkovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rahim looking for a guillotine here but Vinkovic defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim looking for a guillotine here but Vinkovic defends easily.
Vinkovic wants to control from the top but Rahim keeps moving.
Vinkovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim looking for a guillotine here but Vinkovic defends easily.
Vinkovic avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinkovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rahim looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rahim escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vinkovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Vinkovic got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rahim has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vinkovic has managed to get both his arms back between Rahim's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rahim working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vinkovic doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vinkovic manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vinkovic is posturing up here but Rahim has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Vinkovic tries to roll out but it's too tight and Vinkovic has to tap! Slick submission there by Rahim!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Majid Rahim!
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