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MILF 119 Night of Champions 3 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sakkie Bruinbrood (ranked 5301 p4p, 4993 weight class) and Danny Rivera (ranked 551 p4p, 532 weight class). The key to victory for Sakkie Bruinbrood has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Danny Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bruinbrood.
Bruinbrood tries to clinch but Rivera moves out of range.
Bruinbrood throws a series of punches but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera tried to score with a low kick but Bruinbrood checks it.
Bruinbrood half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bruinbrood with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bruinbrood scores with a nice head shot.
Bruinbrood fails to land the takedown.
Rivera appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Bruinbrood. Those never looked like landing.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rivera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruinbrood.
Bruinbrood misses with a wild combination.
Bruinbrood with a hook.
Rivera lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera has a takedown stuffed.
Rivera scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Sakkie Bruinbrood has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruinbrood dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a low kick as Bruinbrood jumps back.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bruinbrood appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rivera tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera's coach down at Cherokees Island Elite Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rivera's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bruinbrood.
Rivera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bruinbrood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bruinbrood looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bruinbrood clobbers Rivera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bruinbrood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rivera as he connects with a hook.
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!
Rivera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bruinbrood.
Bruinbrood moves into the clinch.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bruinbrood.
Bruinbrood throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Bruinbrood keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivera.
Rivera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruinbrood.
Bruinbrood fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sakkie Bruinbrood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Bruinbrood is out of range.
Rivera is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bruinbrood.
Bruinbrood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bruinbrood is breathing heavily.
Bruinbrood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Bruinbrood avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Bruinbrood. Those never looked like landing.
Bruinbrood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera thumps Bruinbrood with a low kick.
A big right from Rivera misses.
The fighters circling - Rivera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Rivera looks to move away, Bruinbrood throws a big counter combo but Rivera just gets out of the way.
Bruinbrood looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A good leg kick by Rivera.
Nice sprawl there from Rivera as Bruinbrood shoots in.
Bruinbrood forces Rivera back against the cage and clinches.
Rivera keeps control of Bruinbrood as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruinbrood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Bruinbrood looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Bruinbrood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruinbrood throws a head kick that misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rivera. That's going to slow Bruinbrood down.
Oooooh!!! Rivera has knocked Bruinbrood down with a huge combo! Rivera steps away and waves a wobbly Bruinbrood back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruinbrood throws a series of punches but Rivera avoids them all with ease.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivera, as that shot connected.
Bruinbrood takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 Bruinbrood is rocked!
Rivera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Rivera misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Rivera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rivera showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bruinbrood.
Rivera cracks Bruinbrood with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Bruinbrood moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sloppy strikes from Bruinbrood. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruinbrood tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bruinbrood had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Good shot there by Rivera.
A slow jab from Rivera misses its intended target.
Rivera throws a right hand that Bruinbrood ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruinbrood also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Rivera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sakkie Bruinbrood's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rivera misses with an uppercut
and Bruinbrood counters with a three punch combo that has Rivera backing up. Rivera nods at Bruinbrood to acknowledge the strikes.
Sakkie Bruinbrood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rivera lands with an overhand left.
Bruinbrood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bruinbrood lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivera stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakkie Bruinbrood's cut is getting worse.
Rivera sends Bruinbrood crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rivera is motioning to the referee to let Bruinbrood up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Bruinbrood is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Bruinbrood misses.
Rivera connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Bruinbrood out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Rivera!
Danny Rivera decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dex Illing (ranked 3644 p4p, 2855 weight class) and Rico Suarez (ranked 327 p4p, 270 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Rico Suarez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dex Illing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rico Suarez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illing instigates a clinch.
A short uppercut from Illing.
Illing working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Illing lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suarez backwards.
Illing lands a body punch.
Suarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Illing is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Illing throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suarez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Illing breaks the clinch.
Suarez misses with a straight left.
Illing closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Suarez tries to score a body lock takedown but Illing shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dex Illing has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Suarez.
Suarez looking to stall.
I was talking to Illing's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Illing breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Illing clinches with his opponent.
Illing with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Rico Suarez has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Illing manages to break the clinch.
Suarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Illing tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Suarez is in Illing's guard.
Illing avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suarez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Illing working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suarez.
Suarez is in close to Illing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Suarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suarez landing with the ground and pound.
Illing utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suarez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Suarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Illing is rocked!
Suarez working some strikes from top position.
Oh Illing is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Suarez arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Illing's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rico Suarez!
During a confident post fight interview, Rico Suarez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Burg Gers (ranked 3329 p4p, 2919 weight class) and Mario Waters (ranked 425 p4p, 386 weight class). Burg Gers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Burg Gers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Mario Waters!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waters has his takedown stuffed
and Gers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Horrible takedown attempt by Waters or perhaps it was just good defense by Gers, which made it look bad.
Waters checks a leg kick.
Waters throws out a counter right but Gers avoids it with no problem.
Gers throws a leg kick but Waters moved away.
Gers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Waters working a defensive guard here.
Gers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Waters looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Waters looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Waters!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gers is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Waters is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Gers tries to hold on but Waters postures up.
Gers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Waters trying to control but Gers is having none of it.
Gers tries to improve his position but instead Waters has taken his back!
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.
Gers trying to control the position but Waters manages to sink in the hooks.
Waters trying to control momentarily.
Gers wants to get back to his feet.
Waters is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gers for a finish.
Gers trying to control the hands but Waters won't let him.
Gers can't escape the position.
Gers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gers is trying to stand back up.
Gers breaks Waters's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Waters on the ground.
Waters working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Waters is tightening it up a little... Gers has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gers reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gers taps out! Nice BJJ there by Waters!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mario Waters!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Midweight Try (ranked 3124 p4p, 1293 weight class) and Nick Santorino (ranked 380 p4p, 179 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Excellent MT
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Midweight Try!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Santorino!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Try dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Santorino slips under a jab from Try.
Santorino counters with a body kick.
Try cracks a nice hook into Santorino's ribs.
A big left from Try misses.
Try throws an off balance right hand
and Santorino counters with a one-two to the body.
Try throws a jab when Santorino was well out of range.
It seemed like Santorino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Try misses with a left hand
letting Santorino counter with a right hand.
Santorino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A countering left hand to the body from Santorino misses.
Try looks to throw the jab but Santorino is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Santorino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santorino moves out of range of the strikes.
Santorino looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Try throws a hook but Santorino blocks it.
Try misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Try looks to land a left hand but Santorino moved out of range nicely.
Santorino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Santorino ducks under a wild hook from Try.
It seemed like Santorino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Try scores with a jab to the body.
Santorino's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Try connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Santorino scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Nick Santorino has been cut.
Try misses with a right hand
and Santorino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Try is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Santorino.
Try works Santorino's body with a nice hook.
A cross from Try lands.
The fighters circling - Try throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Santorino responds with a good body kick, but Try manages to step out the way in time.
Try misses with a shot to the body
enabling Santorino to counter with a crisp jab.
Try is rocked!
Try misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santorino counters with a big left hand that crumples Try! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Santorino!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gregor Reilly (ranked 682 p4p, 857 weight class) and Danny Vargas (ranked 96 p4p, 122 weight class). Reilly comes to the cage accompanied by Cannonball/ The Breeders. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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11 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregor Reilly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Vargas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vargas.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reilly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No joy there for Vargas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reilly scores with a hook.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Reilly throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Vargas lands an overhand right.
Vargas looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Despite the aggression on Vargas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.
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!
Vargas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vargas connects with the punch.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Vargas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vargas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Vargas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reilly throwing a counter right hand but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Reilly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vargas.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Vargas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vargas.
Vargas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danny Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly slips a straight right by Vargas.
Vargas throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reilly is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vargas's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Vargas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reilly misses the shot to the body.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reilly seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reilly thuds his right hand into Vargas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly misses with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vargas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vargas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vargas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reilly throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a straight right hand.
Vargas misses with an uppercut
and Reilly counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reilly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly misses with a looping right.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reilly smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
Vargas thuds a left hand into Reilly's body.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Vargas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Reilly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vargas on the side of the head.
Vargas throws out a loose jab but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Reilly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vargas.
A big left from Vargas misses.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Reilly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Reilly throws a hook but Vargas blocks it.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Vargas scores with a hook to the body. Reilly takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vargas lands a jab.
A big right from Reilly misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vargas! But no joy.
Reilly staying out of range there.
Vargas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Reilly had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Reilly lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vargas misses with a wild combination.
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reilly.
Reilly throws a right hand that misses
and Vargas counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas punishes Reilly's body with a nice straight punch.
Vargas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Vargas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Danny Vargas has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Vargas. Those never looked like landing.
Reilly throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vargas moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
A big left from Vargas misses.
Vargas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vargas defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Reilly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vargas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Vargas swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly throws a big shot that misses.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Vargas slips the punch.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Vargas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Vargas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reilly misses with a hook.
Vargas throws a poor cross that misses
and Reilly counters with a nice body shot.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.
Reilly bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vargas's head.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Vargas saw that one coming.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reilly moves away.
Vargas jabs at Reilly's body.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Reilly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vargas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vargas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Vargas misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas misses the jab.
Vargas throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Reilly wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vargas manages to avoid it.
Vargas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reilly swings widly with a right hand
and Vargas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Reilly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
Vargas throws a shot to the body.
Vargas misses with a straight right.
Vargas slips a jab from Reilly.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas's corner calls for a 1-2. Vargas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vargas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reilly checks it well.
Danny Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Reilly.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Vargas misses with a right hand
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Vargas thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice defenses there by Vargas.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Reilly moved out of range nicely.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
Vargas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vargas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reilly.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Reilly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Vargas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reilly misses with a right hand
and Vargas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vargas throws a right hand that misses
and Reilly counters with a left and a right that stings Vargas.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Vargas slips a straight right by Reilly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reilly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vargas.
Vargas throws a nice looking combination but Reilly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vargas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Vargas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reilly.
Reilly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reilly throws the left hand but Vargas avoids the punch easily.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Vargas throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Reilly misses.
Reilly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vargas.
Vargas connects with a body shot.
Vargas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Vargas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reilly.
Reilly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vargas blocks a jab.
Reilly looks to land a right hand but Vargas moved out of range.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reilly avoids the body shot from Vargas.
Reilly attempts a counter takedown but Vargas avoids it well and moves away.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Vargas looks to land a right hand but Reilly moved out of range.
Vargas connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reilly misses the jab.
Vargas takes a swing at Reilly's ribcage but misses.
Reilly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vargas.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.
Reilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reilly throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Vargas moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Vargas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Danny Vargas'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!
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Vargas.
Vargas fails to land with a series of punches.
Reilly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Reilly throws a hook but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas lands with a shot to the body.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly misses with a body shot.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Vargas misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vargas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reilly slips under a jab from Vargas.
Reilly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reilly's jab looks to have found its range, popping Vargas under the eye.
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!
Reilly looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Reilly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vargas! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a wild body shot.
Vargas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reilly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vargas jabs Reilly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reilly slips under a jab from Vargas.
Reilly with a hook.
Vargas connects with a body shot that sends Reilly's belly button to the back.
Reilly has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Vargas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reilly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reilly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vargas counters with a right hand to the body.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Reilly.
Vargas misses the jab.
Reilly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vargas throws out the jab.
Vargas throws a series of strikes that have Reilly backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas throws a front kick aimed at Reilly's knee but Reilly avoids it well.
Reilly cracks Vargas with an open hand slap.
Reilly walks into a straight right hand from Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reilly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reilly with a jab.
Vargas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 Vargas is rocked!
Vargas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas is still on wobbly legs! Can Reilly finish him?
Reilly moves away from the strike by Vargas.
Vargas seems to have recovered his senses.
Reilly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vargas.
Reilly defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas slips a straight right by Reilly.
Reilly throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas misses with a looping right.
Reilly misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vargas! But no joy.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly is looking to counter punch.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.
Reilly defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas missing with a left hand there. Reilly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reilly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas throws a hook but Reilly avoids it easily.
Reilly throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Vargas.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reilly circles away quickly and effectively.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Vargas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vargas slips under a jab.
Vargas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vargas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vargas defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reilly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Vargas misses.
Sloppy strikes from Reilly. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reilly missing with a left hand there. Vargas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vargas misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vargas misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas slips under a jab from Reilly.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Vargas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vargas misses the target.
Vargas misses with a series of wild punches.
Gregor Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reilly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vargas slips under a jab from Reilly.
Vargas slips under a jab.
Reilly with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vargas misses with a body shot.
Danny Vargas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vargas connects with a right hand. Reilly shakes it off.
Reilly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Vargas.
Well Vargas 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Vargas!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lawson Serrano (ranked 499 p4p, 554 weight class) and Larry LeFell (ranked 67 p4p, 76 weight class). Lawson Serrano 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 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lawson Serrano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Larry LeFell!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serrano tries for a takedown but LeFell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
LeFell tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.
LeFell moves into the clinch successfully.
Serrano wants a takedown but no success here.
LeFell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Serrano prevents a takedown attempt there.
LeFell stops a takedown attempt from Serrano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Serrano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but LeFell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as LeFell takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano is trying to trip LeFell. He has hold of a leg but LeFell is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Serrano persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
LeFell is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serrano missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeFell has his hands on Serrano's head, controlling the position.
Serrano postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Serrano throws a big right hand that misses.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Serrano trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Serrano is looking to work some ground and pound but LeFell has wrist control.
Serrano trying to control but LeFell is working from the bottom.
Serrano landing with the ground and pound.
LeFell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
LeFell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Serrano 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.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
LeFell keeping full guard, as Serrano tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serrano shoots in and drives through. LeFell sprawls well.
LeFell tries to clinch there but Serrano circles away.
LeFell has taken the fight to the clinch.
LeFell stops a takedown attempt from Serrano.
LeFell stalls.
LeFell is trying to drag Serrano to the mat but Serrano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
LeFell has a couple of punches blocked by Serrano.
Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeFell can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. LeFell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LeFell wants to stand but Serrano is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serrano throws a big elbow that misses.
Serrano stands up over LeFell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Serrano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Serrano cracks LeFell with a solid left hand.
Serrano throwing strikes but missing.
Serrano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. LeFell is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Serrano.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lawson Serrano dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Serrano shoots in and drives through. LeFell sprawls well.
Serrano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says LeFell as he avoids it easily.
LeFell tries to close the distance and clinch but Serrano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
LeFell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Serrano, pushing him back against the cage.
Serrano is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lawson Serrano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeFell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
LeFell has Serrano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Serrano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
LeFell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Serrano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Serrano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeFell can do to turn this around?
Serrano is working for takedown but LeFell is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serrano is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. LeFell can't fight it off and eventually Serrano manages to take the fight to the floor. LeFell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Serrano throws a strike but LeFell rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano wants to sweep but no luck.
Serrano keeping moving, preventing LeFell from controlling successfully.
Serrano wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment.
LeFell advances to half guard.
LeFell is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but Serrano defending well.
Serrano gets full guard.
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.
LeFell is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wants to improve his position but instead LeFell has moved into half guard.
LeFell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Serrano keeps working.
Serrano is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
LeFell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Serrano does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Serrano fails to land the takedown.
That's four 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.
Serrano gets a takedown into half guard.
LeFell tries to kick Serrano off in order to stand up. Serrano Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
LeFell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Serrano is controlling him well.
Serrano controlling the position.
Serrano postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell regains half guard there - taking advantage of Serrano's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larry LeFell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Serrano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
LeFell takes the fight into the clinch.
LeFell tries for a takedown but Serrano manages to get underhooks.
LeFell avoiding damage.
Serrano gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Serrano working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LeFell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LeFell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've been hearing good reports from Serrano'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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Serrano loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Serrano content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
LeFell has momentary wrist control but Serrano slips an elbow through the middle.
Serrano trying to move into half guard but instead LeFell has managed to sweep!
LeFell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Serrano wants to sweep here but LeFell controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeFell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Serrano wants to hit a sweep here but LeFell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Serrano there!
Serrano is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
LeFell fails to advance to Serrano's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeFell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Serrano is looking to escape.
Serrano is trying desperately to improve position.
LeFell content just to control the position here.
LeFell trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.
LeFell controlling his opponent.
LeFell trying to control but Serrano is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
LeFell manages to capitalize on a mistake by Serrano to take his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Larry LeFell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think LeFell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larry LeFell!
A victorious Larry LeFell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Lawson Serrano had this to say: 'Bullshit. let's run it again'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Don Dominguez (ranked 275 p4p, 105 weight class) and Semi Veainu (ranked 21 p4p, 9 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Domingo Don Dominguez has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Domingo Don Dominguez seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Domingo Don Dominguez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Semi Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veainu tries to clinch up.
Veainu moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Domingo Don Dominguez has been cut.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veainu slips a straight right by Don Dominguez.
Veainu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Don Dominguez.
Don Dominguez lands with a cross.
Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Don Dominguez.
A countering left hand to the body from Veainu misses.
Don Dominguez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Don Dominguez cracks Veainu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Don Dominguez has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Veainu to stand back up!
It looks like Semi Veainu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Don Dominguez moves in close and cracks Veainu with a massive right hand! Veainu, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Don Dominguez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Domingo Don Dominguez!
Domingo Don Dominguez is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raphael Couture (ranked 408 p4p, 27 weight class) and Eric Frost (ranked 65 p4p, 4 weight class). Frost is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Procreation (of the Wicked). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raphael Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eric Frost!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws a looping overhand right but Frost ducks down to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Frost.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
Frost tries to advance to mount but Couture denies him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost is staying tight to Couture's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture trying to remain calm as Frost controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Couture is trying to improve his position.
Frost controlling the position.
Couture struggling a bit here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Frost just content to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Couture.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a nice double leg into side control. Couture won't be happy with that.
Frost tries to move to mount but Couture blocks the move with his legs.
Frost is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Couture will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Couture struggling a bit here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four 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.
Couture is working hard here to advance position.
Frost is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Couture will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Frost decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Couture's guard.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture is pulling down on Frost's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Couture with a hook.
Couture feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Frosts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Frost shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Frost content to stall in guard here.
Eric Frost has got the better of the ground game so far.
Frost pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Couture is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture working a defensive guard but Frost manages to pass into side control anyway.
Couture is looking to regain half guard here but Frost keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture is trying to escape the position but Frost is controlling the position.
Couture struggling a bit here.
Couture is looking for a sweep.
Frost controls the position.
Couture stops Frost from passing to mount.
Frost takes a little break here. Couture wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
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.
Frost working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Frost controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Couture misses with a hook
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
My spies in FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) inform me that Frost has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Frost controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Frost drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Frost just content to control the position.
A control attempt from Couture but he's now mounted!
Couture reaches up to try and control the position but Frost seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Couture rolls and tries to escape and now Frost has his back!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frost really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Couture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Couture's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Couture throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters with a shoot takedown. Couture fights it but they end up in guard.
Frost's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
Frost wants to pass the guard but Couture is keeping the position.
Frost is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Couture misses with a right hand
so Frost counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Frost. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Frost controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture looking to hit a scissor sweep but Frost is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
Frost controls from within his opponent's guard.
Couture working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Raphael Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture misses with a hook
and Frost counters with a single leg into guard. Couture didn't expect that.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture has control of Frost's left arm, preventing Frost from doing any damage.
Frost is stalling in the full guard.
Frost stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Couture swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture trying to control the position.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Couture is trying to hold Frost in close to prevent damage but Frost has managed to pass into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Couture preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Frost scores with a takedown into Couture's guard.
Couture is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Frost sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Frost is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost is looking to advance position but Couture has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Couture wants to stand but Frost is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Frost looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Frost staying busy and making it hard for Couture to control.
Couture is not going to allow Frost to sit and survive in this position.
Couture tries to keep control of the position but Frost is staying busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture wants to control the position but Frost frees himself and scrambles - Couture manages to regain control in side control.
Couture controlling the position.
Couture wants to control but Frost is keeping him busy.
Frost is looking for a sweep.
Couture tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frost is looking to regain half guard here but Couture keeps moving and retains side control.
Couture wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frost keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Frost staying out of range there.
Couture swings widly with a right hand
and Frost counters with a single leg into guard. Couture didn't expect that.
Frost showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Frost slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frost remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Frost dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Couture gets caught napping as Frost dives in and scores a takedown. Couture manages to retain guard.
Couture not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Frost trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Couture wants to sweep but no luck.
Couture trying to keep a closed guard but Frost is proving a slippery customer.
Raphael Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frost slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frost feints the counter takedown.
Couture misses with a lunging right hand
and Frost counters with a takedown into side control.
Frost tries to advance to mount but Couture denies him.
Frost working away.
Frost tries to advance to mount but Couture instead regains half guard.
Frost is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Frost avoids the attempt from Couture to control.
Frost sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's four 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.
Frost takes Couture's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Couture is in trouble.
Frost has good solid back control here.
Frost tightening his grip on Couture, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Couture's face He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Frost! Eric Frost retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Eric Frost thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Hamland (ranked 68 p4p, 91 weight class) and Erik Bjornsson (ranked 16 p4p, 19 weight class). Erik Bjornsson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chick Hamland's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chick Hamland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamland tries to clinch but Bjornsson moves away
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Hamland! Bjornsson lets Hamland back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Chick Hamland has been cut.
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Hamland.
Hamland throws an off balance right hand
and Bjornsson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Erik Bjornsson! Erik Bjornsson retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Erik Bjornsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Montana (ranked 164 p4p, 41 weight class) and Jaylen Stout (ranked 19 p4p, 4 weight class). Jaylen Stout has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 New York, Ryan Montana!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaylen Stout!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Stout slips the punch.
Stout has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Montana lands a jab.
Stout throws a body punch but Montana moves out of range.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Stout scores with a sloppy right hand. Montana should have avoided that one.
Stout misses with a looping left.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana moves out of range as Stout strikes.
Stout takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Stout jabs Montana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stout misses with a looping right.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stout steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montana.
Montana slips a jab from Stout.
Montana throws a hook but Stout blocks it.
Montana with a jab.
Montana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana slips under a jab from Stout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
Montana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Stout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Montana lands a head shot.
Stout moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stout moves out of range of the strikes.
Stout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stout blocks a jab.
Montana takes one on the button.
Stout misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Stout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stout tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stout slips a straight right by Montana.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stout counters by moving into the clinch.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Stout.
Montana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montana is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stout has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Montana uses from the top position.
Stout working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Montana has passed into half guard!
Montana working over Stout with some ground and pound. Stout looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Stout keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montana is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stout sees it coming and defends easily.
Montana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montana is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stout doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Montana.
Montana is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stout has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout wants to control but Montana is keeping busy.
Montana trying to control the action but Stout is working from the bottom.
Stout keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stout trying to hold on to Montana's head to control him but Montana postures up.
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.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
Stout trying to hold on to Montana's head to control him but Montana postures up.
Montana wants to pass to mount but Stout is defending the position.
Stout is trying to get back to full guard.
Montana is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Montana is working for a submission of some sort.
Montana prevents Stout from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Stout.
Stout moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab from Montana misses.
Ryan Montana is winning the standup battle so far.
Montana scores with a jab to the head.
Stout jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana tries to counter by clinching up but Stout breaks away and moves out of range.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Stout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stout thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Montana misses.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Montana moves away from the strike by Stout.
As Stout tries to get set, Montana tries to push him back and clinch up but Stout manages to avoid the attempt.
Montana tries to move into range but Stout moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stout slips a jab from Montana.
Stout throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stout slips a jab from Montana.
Stout misses with a looping right.
Montana tests Stout's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stout moves away from the strike by Montana.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Stout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Stout misses.
Stout moves out of range as Montana strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Stout gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Montana works the jab nicely.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Stout saw that one coming.
Stout tries to counter with a clinch but Montana shakes him off and moves away.
Stout connects with the punch.
A big left from Montana misses.
Montana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
Montana blocks a jab.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stout throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Stout slips a straight right by Montana.
Stout is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Montana throws a hook but Stout avoids it easily.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stout moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Stout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stout throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Stout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stout wants to counter with a clinch but Montana pushes him away.
Montana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Stout defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stout.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana moves away from the strike by Stout.
Montana misses with a hook. Stout ducked under it nicely.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Stout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stout tries to counter by closing the distance.
Stout blocks a jab.
Stout cracks a nice hook into Montana's ribs.
Montana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stout.
Stout just misses with a punch to the body.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout throws a big shot that misses.
Montana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Stout bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Montana is looking to counter the offense by Stout and move into the clinch.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Stout moved out of range nicely.
Stout throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Stout misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Montana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Montana misses with a hook.
Stout scores with a jab to the head.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Nice defenses there by Stout.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Montana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Montana slips a straight right by Stout.
Montana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stout manages to circle out of the way.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stout.
Stout throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Stout throws a shot to the body.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Montana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stout.
Stout lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Montana moves out of range as Stout strikes.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stout steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montana.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stout.
Stout slips a jab from Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stout.
Nice uppercut lands for Montana. That snapped Stout's head back.
Stout swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stout manages to circle out of the way.
Jab by Stout.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stout moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Stout moved out of range nicely.
Stout throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Stout saw that one coming.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Montana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stout.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Stout.
Montana throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Stout is out of range.
Stout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana misses with a hook.
Stout defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Montana dominated that second 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.
Stout defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Stout misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Stout looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Stout digs a good body shot into Montana's ribs.
Stout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana looks to throw the jab but Stout is out of range.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stout blocks a jab.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Stout listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stout throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
Stout misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana staying out of range there.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout slips a jab from Montana.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Stout's shoulder, as Stout tries to avoid the shot.
Stout slips under a jab.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stout connects with a body shot.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stout.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stout.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stout can do to turn this around?
Stout thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stout's hands.
Stout misses with a looping right.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Nice straight punches there by Stout. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stout.
Montana misses the jab.
Montana slips under a jab from Stout.
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!
Montana misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stout throws a jab when Montana was well out of range.
Montana defending well as Stout loads up on a big left hand.
Stout tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Stout.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stout.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Montana.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Montana dips to his left and cracks Stout with an uppercut!
Montana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stout scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Stout's head but Stout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stout is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stout has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Stout feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montanas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Montana misses with a hook. Stout ducked under it nicely.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stout throws out the jab.
Stout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stout wants to counter the offense by Montana and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Stout on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stout thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Montana misses.
Stout fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stout slips under a jab.
Montana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stout moves away from the strike by Montana.
Montana sets himself, and Stout steps forward looking for the clinch! Montana avoids it this time.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Stout's head but Stout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stout slips under a jab from Montana.
Montana moves out of range as Stout strikes.
Stout slips under a jab from Montana.
Montana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Stout blocks a jab.
Stout swings for the body but Montana moves out of range.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Montana moves away from the strike by Stout.
A slow jab from Stout misses its intended target.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Stout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana ducks under a wild hook from Stout.
A telegraphed right hand from Stout misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Stout.
Montana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stout blocks a jab.
Montana slips a jab from Stout.
Stout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana slips under a jab.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Stout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stout wants to counter the offense by Montana and move into the clinch position.
A big left from Montana misses.
Stout slips under a jab from Montana.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Stout uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ryan Montana did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stout looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Stout looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stout tries to counter with a clinch but Montana shakes him off and moves away.
Montana throws a hook but Stout avoids it easily.
Montana misses with a straight left.
Montana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana throws a lazy right hand but Stout sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Stout misses.
Stout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Stout takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
As Stout tries to get set, Montana tries to push him back and clinch up but Stout manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stout.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stout slips under a jab.
Stout moves out of range as Montana strikes.
Stout throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana misses the jab.
Stout throws the left hand but Montana avoids the punch easily.
Montana moves away from the strike by Stout.
Montana is looking to counter the offense by Stout and move into the clinch.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stout tries to counter by closing the distance.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana slips under a jab from Stout.
Stout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stout loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Stout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stout wants to counter the offense by Montana and move into the clinch position.
Montana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stout.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Stout misses the jab.
Stout misses with a straight left.
Montana moves away from the strike by Stout.
Stout connects with a right hand. Montana shakes it off.
Nice defenses there by Stout.
Montana scores with a hook.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Montana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stout.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stout slips a straight right by Montana.
Stout loads up on a big right hand but Montana slips the punch.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Montana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montana misses with a looping right.
Stout is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Stout misses the target.
Stout throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stout.
Montana throws a hook but Stout avoids it easily.
Stout scores with a decent looking hook.
Stout throws out a loose jab but Montana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout throws a shot from downtown. Montana moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana slips a straight right by Stout.
Stout misses with a looping left.
Montana blocks a jab.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Stout defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Montana misses with a hook.
Stout looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Montana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Stout slips under a jab from Montana.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stout throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stout staying out of range there.
Montana throws the left hand but Stout avoids the punch easily.
Montana throws a hook but Stout blocks it.
Stout staying out of range there.
Stout slips a jab from Montana.
A big right from Stout misses.
Montana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stout misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Stout scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Stout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Stout slips the punch.
Donk. Stout catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Montana misses.
Stout tries to counter with a clinch but Montana shakes him off and moves away.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Stout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Montana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Stout ducks down to avoid it.
Stout slips under a jab from Montana.
A big right from Montana misses.
Stout connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Montana's hands.
Montana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stout.
Stout uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Ryan Montana will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jaylen Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stout throws a big shot that misses.
Montana missing with a left hand there. Stout was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stout tries to counter with a clinch but Montana shakes him off and moves away.
Stout thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stout bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Stout slips a jab from Montana.
Stout wants to counter with a clinch but Montana pushes him away.
Stout misses with a body shot.
Montana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Stout.
Montana takes one to the chin there.
Stout pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stout takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Montana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana cracks Stout with a right hand to the side of the head.
Stout throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana misses with a hook. Stout ducked under it nicely.
Montana drops his hands momentarily and Stout takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stout takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout defending well as Montana loads up on a big left hand.
Montana throws a hook to the side of Stout's head but Stout sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stout connects with a jab.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Stout connects with a looping right hand.
Montana closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Stout misses.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout wants to counter the offense by Montana and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Stout moved out of range nicely.
Montana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stout throws out the jab.
Stout staying out of range there.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stout under the eye.
Montana lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Montana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montana scores with a sloppy right hand. Stout should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stout ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Stout catches Montana right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Montana.
Stout fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stout closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montana moves out of range as Stout strikes.
Stout misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Stout looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stout.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Stout steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Montana.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Montana.
Montana staying out of range there.
Montana moves out of range of the strikes.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Stout slips the punch.
Stout is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Stout moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stout misses with a wild body shot.
Stout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Stout blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Montana.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stout is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montana.
Nice shot lands for Montana.
Stout throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
The fighters circling - Stout throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
Stout slips under a jab from Montana.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Stout works the jab nicely.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Stout slips the punch.
Montana's corner calls for a 1-2. Montana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stout takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montana slips under a jab from Stout.
Stout slips under a jab from Montana.
Stout lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montana cracks Stout with an open hand slap.
Stout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
Montana scores with a nice head shot.
Stout avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
Montana moves out of range as Stout strikes.
Montana misses with a hook. Stout ducked under it nicely.
Montana slips a jab from Stout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from Stout misses the target.
Ryan Montana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stout misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
Montana throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Montana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Montana, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Montana!
Ryan Montana is the new featherweight champion!
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