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BANZAI BONANZA 11 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Yergin (ranked 23369 p4p, 4578 weight class) and Howie Travis (ranked 263 p4p, 208 weight class). Howie Travis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daniel Yergin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Travis!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis rushes Yergin and presses him up against the cage.
Yergin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Travis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yergin is trying to pull guard but Travis has him pressed against the cage.
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Travis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yergin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Travis lands a head shot.
Yergin ducks under a wild hook from Travis.
Yergin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Travis connects with a leg kick.
Travis loads up on a big right hand but Yergin slips the punch.
Yergin moves forwards but Travis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Travis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yergin feinted with a counter takedown.
Travis gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yergin jumps guard but Travis stands there with Yergin around his waist. Yergin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Yergin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Travis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yergin successfully pulls guard.
Travis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis wants to stand but Yergin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yergin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Travis trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yergin's guard.
Yergin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Travis defends well.
Travis postures up and lands a big shot to Yergin's brow.
Travis is looking to stand up but Yergin won't let him.
Travis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Travis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Yergin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Travis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travis wants to stand but Yergin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Yergin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yergin tries to get out of the position.
Travis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yergin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Travis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Travis wanted to stand there but Yergin had control of the position.
Yergin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Travis should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yergin has tightened it up now! Travis should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Daniel Yergin!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Burch (ranked 24973 p4p, 4528 weight class) and Xander Walls (ranked 260 p4p, 207 weight class). Xander Walls will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathanial Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xander Walls!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Walls pinned against the cage. Walls gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Burch looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Walls throws a nice inside leg kick.
Walls lands a big head kick that sends Burch tumbling to the mat! Walls takes a step backwards and waves Burch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Burch is rocked!
 It looks like Nathanial Burch has been cut.
Walls throws a body shot but no joy.
Burch was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oh Burch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Walls feints a jab and as Burch dips his head, Walls unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Burch right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Burch falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Walls smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xander Walls!
An out of breath Xander Walls thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 4884 p4p, 24428 weight class) and Arthur Brade (ranked 482 p4p, 543 weight class). Brade has chosen Jamiroquai - Canned Heat as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Arthur Brade!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brade throws a series of punches but Lokren avoids them all with ease.
Brade gets caught flat footed, as Lokren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lokren lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lokren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lokren postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brade wants to stand but Lokren is controlling the position.
Lokren stands up over Brade, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lokren lands a couple of elbows.
Lokren has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lokren distracts Brade with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lokren postures up in Brade's guard and throws a big left but Brade blocks it.
Lokren working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lokren throws a big elbow that misses.
Lokren postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
 Brade is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brade wants to get back to his feet but Lokren is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lokren postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Brade's head off the mat! Brade is out! He's out! Lokren jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sairanix Lokren!
Arthur Brade spoke after the fight, saying 'I gave my all, but I actually was injured going into my camp. Congratulations to my opponent, He did well.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilberto Burke (ranked 3267 p4p, 5249 weight class) and Demarcus Bryan (ranked 183 p4p, 226 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 Demarcus Bryan was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarcus Bryan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Burke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Burke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burke thinking.
Bryan digs a good hook to Burke's body.
Burke is breathing heavily.
Burke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bryan.
It looks like Gilberto Burke has been cut.
Bryan lunges at Burke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burke's hand.
Burke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burke sprawling to the canvas! Burke rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bryan finish him?!
Burke takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bryan lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burke falls backwards - clearly groggy! Bryan dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarcus Bryan!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Demarcus Bryan waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ryan McCallum (ranked 4107 p4p, 2732 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares (ranked 487 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan McCallum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rousimar Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCallum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCallum looks to land a combination but Palhares avoids it well.
McCallum connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Palhares momentarily.
Palhares dives in and grabs McCallum's left leg, looking for a takedown. McCallum pushes down on Palhares's head and hops out.
McCallum throws a good cross that connects.
Palhares lands a right hook to the body.
McCallum really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCallum thuds a left hand into Palhares's body.
Palhares looks to land a left hand but McCallum moved out of range nicely.
McCallum is looking to counter punch.
McCallum staying out of range there.
Palhares throws the left hand but McCallum avoids the punch easily.
McCallum misses with an uppercut.
McCallum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palhares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCallum swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from McCallum does no damage.
Palhares drives through with a takedown into guard.
Palhares wants to control from the top but McCallum keeps moving.
Palhares tries to free his leg and advance position but McCallum is retaining full guard.
McCallum is looking to stand up but Palhares isn't so interested in that idea.
Palhares passes McCallum's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but McCallum is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Palhares trying to pass the guard but McCallum defending well.
Palhares stops McCallum from getting back to his feet.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palhares is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCallum wants to control but Palhares is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Palhares prevents McCallum from standing back up.
Palhares is working for a kimura but McCallum is defending it quite comfortably.
McCallum wants to get back to his feet.
Palhares is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McCallum has managed to free his arm - good work.
Palhares is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McCallum defends it well.
Palhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCallum sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McCallum could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Palhares has cracked it and McCallum is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Palhares!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rousimar Palhares!
Rousimar Palhares tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bilk Ohnme (ranked 2495 p4p, 2098 weight class) and Denise Kormier (ranked 245 p4p, 213 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kormier's choice of entrance music: Cowboy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the 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, Bilk Ohnme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Denise Kormier!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohnme defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kormier.
Ohnme tries to clinch up but Kormier circles away and keeps his distance.
Bilk Ohnme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohnme shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kormier but Kormier pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ohnme moves in looking to clinch but Kormier pushes him off.
Ohnme seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kormier clinches up against the cage.
Kormier tries for a takedown. No joy.
A frustrated look appears on Ohnme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kormier jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ohnme walks away with a smile on his face. Kormier gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bilk Ohnme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denise Kormier.
A swing and a miss from Ohnme.
Ohnme shoots in but Kormier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohnme dives in for a single leg takedown but Kormier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ohnme has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kormier after a bit of a struggle.
Ohnme jumps guard but Kormier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kormier has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ohnme uses from the top position.
Kormier looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kormier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kormier has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ohnme has passed into side control.
Ohnme stands up and beckons Kormier to his feet.
Ohnme gets tackled into the cage by Kormier. Kormier maintains the clinch.
Kormier breaks from the clinch.
Kormier stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kormier tries to avoid it but Ohnme manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kormier to the ground. Kormier escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Ohnme.
Ohnme throws a body shot but no joy.
Kormier forces Ohnme back against the cage and clinches.
Ohnme is trying to drag Kormier to the mat but Kormier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kormier fails to pull guard.
Ohnme is trying to drag Kormier to the mat but Kormier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ohnme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kormier manages to break the clinch.
Kormier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohnme.
Kormier should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier throws a series of punches but Ohnme moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kormier. No joy for Ohnme on that attempt.
Ohnme fails with the takedown
and Kormier counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ohnme tries to break the clinch but Kormier is controlling the position.
Kormier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohnme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohnme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ohnme looking for a takedown.
Kormier fails to pull guard.
Kormier pulls guard successfully.
Ohnme won't allow Kormier to sweep him here.
Kormier keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ohnme tries to free his leg and advance position but Kormier is retaining full guard.
Kormier working a defensive guard here.
Ohnme controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kormier trying to control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denise Kormier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ohnme or perhaps it was just good defense by Kormier, which made it look bad.
Kormier rushes Ohnme and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kormier is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohnme is defending well for now.
Kormier breaks the clinch.
Ohnme misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kormier wants to counter with a clinch but Ohnme pushes him away.
Ohnme throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kormier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kormier clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohnme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kormier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bilk Ohnme. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohnme is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kormier to keep the fight standing.
Kormier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kormier darts in and clinches Ohnme up against the cage.
Ohnme working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohnme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kormier manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ohnme.
Ohnme is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kormier sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've been informed that Kormier has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ohnme swings for the body but Kormier moves out of range.
Ohnme feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ohnme accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kormier lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kormier lands a couple of elbows.
Ohnme has a closed guard, preventing Kormier from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kormier trying to control but Ohnme is working from the bottom.
Kormier controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ohnme looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier trying to control but Ohnme is working from the bottom.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ohnme manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kormier is working for takedown but Ohnme is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kormier looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ohnme avoiding damage as Kormier throws knees to the body.
Kormier prevents a body shot from Ohnme.
Kormier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kormier tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kormier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ohnme as he jumps to the side.
Ohnme tries to counter by clinching up but Kormier breaks away and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Kormier as Ohnme shoots in.
Bilk Ohnme is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kormier instigates a clinch.
Ohnme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kormier's elbow.
Kormier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kormier just leaning against Ohnme, taking a breather.
Kormier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ohnme pulls guard successfully.
Kormier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kormier passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohnme manages to get to full guard.
Kormier pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ohnme is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denise Kormier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ohnme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kormier closes the distance and clinches.
Ohnme tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ohnme is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kormier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kormier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kormier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohnme tries to sprawl out of it but Kormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohnme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ohnme tries to clinch but Kormier moves out of range.
Ohnme throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kormier dives in for a single leg takedown but Ohnme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ohnme wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kormier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ohnme tries to avoid it but Kormier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ohnme to the ground. Ohnme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bilk Ohnme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denise Kormier.
Kormier shoots in looking for a takedown. Ohnme tries to sprawl out of it but Kormier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ohnme manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohnme misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Kormier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kormier tries to clinch but Ohnme is having none of it.
Ohnme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohnme shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kormier as he avoids it easily.
Ohnme shoots for a double leg takedown but Kormier sprawls well. He's pushed Ohnme's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kormier is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kormier misses with a series of wild punches.
Ohnme wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kormier clinches up with Ohnme and pushes him back against the cage.
Kormier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kormier closes the distance and clinches.
Kormier gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ohnme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme struggles to land a body shot inside as Kormier controls his hands.
Ohnme tries to pull guard but Kormier won't allow it.
Kormier tries to land knees in the clinch but Ohnme avoids the damage to the body.
Ohnme drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kormier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ohnme using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kormier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kormier landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohnme jumps guard but Kormier turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ohnme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Denise Kormier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kormier working Ohnme over with knees to the body.
Kormier manages to break the clinch.
Kormier moves into range and clinches up with Ohnme.
Ohnme is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kormier is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ohnme to the mat. Ohnme regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ohnme uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kormier closes the distance and clinches.
Ohnme jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kormier walks away with a smile on his face. Ohnme gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ohnme misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kormier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kormier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ohnme napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kormier wants to control but Ohnme is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohnme sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kormier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ohnme does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ohnme is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kormier pulls his head out easily.
Kormier wants to take a breather but Ohnme is having none of it.
Kormier slows the pace down in half guard.
Kormier working Ohnme over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denise Kormier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kormier 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denise Kormier!
Denise Kormier made sure to mention his sponsor, BANZAI NUTRITION in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Travis (ranked 2224 p4p, 2681 weight class) and Lucas Wilson (ranked 144 p4p, 164 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Wilson's choice of entrance music: I Stand Alone - Godsmack. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson walks into a straight right hand from Travis.
Nice uppercut there from Travis.
Travis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilson scores with a one two! Travis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Travis throws a leg kick but Wilson moved away.
Wilson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Wilson shoots in looking for a takedown. Travis tries to sprawl out of it but Wilson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Travis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Travis misses with a low kick.
Wilson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Travis stuffs the takedown.
Travis scores with a kick to the body.
Wilson looks winded!
Travis cracks Wilson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Travis has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Wilson to stand back up!
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!
Travis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Freaky Travis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Wilson.
Travis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 The cut above Lucas Wilson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson avoids a kick to the body.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Travis as he avoids it easily.
Wilson moves out of range as Travis throws a body kick.
Travis with the inside leg kick.
Travis is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wilson tries for a takedown but Travis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Travis scores with a push kick.
Travis throws a wild body kick that Wilson sees coming a mile off.
Wilson wants to counter the offense by Travis and move into the clinch position.
Travis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Travis clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Travis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Travis is stalling here.
Travis slows down the pace here.
Travis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis slows down the pace here.
Travis lands a shoulder strike.
Lucas Wilson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Travis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Travis throws a head punch that misses.
Travis stalls.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Travis fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson struggles to land a body shot inside as Travis controls his hands.
Wilson swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Travis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Travis blocking some punches.
Wilson scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilson has a couple of punches blocked by Travis.
Travis has Wilson pressed against the cage.
Travis misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Travis.
A head punch on the inside from Travis fails to land.
Wilson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Travis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Travis.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lucas Wilson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Freaky Travis!
In defeat, Lucas Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I hate losing man, but it will just fuel my return, trust me on this - your regularly scheduled ass kicking will return.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deebo Drummond (ranked 1537 p4p, 1823 weight class) and Tommy Wilander (ranked 110 p4p, 128 weight class). Drummond comes into the arena with 7 Words - Deftones blaring out of the sound system. Deebo Drummond could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Wilander's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deebo Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Drummond is trying to get back to full guard.
Drummond wants to control but Wilander is keeping busy.
Wilander wants to pass the guard but Drummond is defending well.
Drummond actively working from the bottom here.
Drummond is trying to maintain the position but Wilander is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Drummond manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Drummond is pulling down on Wilander's head to control his posture.
Wilander distracts Drummond with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilander is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Drummond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wilander postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
It looks like Deebo Drummond has been cut.
Drummond looking to control.
Drummond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Wilander stacks Drummond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Wilander!
Drummond can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilander has control of an arm but Drummond manages to advance to Wilander's back!
Wilander is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wilander trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drummond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilander is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drummond is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Wilander with him. Wilander is trying to defend but Drummond has an arm under the chin now! Wilander grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Deebo Drummond!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgulino Lampiaun (ranked 947 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Soren Lozano (ranked 74 p4p, 96 weight class). Soren Lozano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgulino Lampiaun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soren Lozano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampiaun fails with a takedown attempt.
Lozano slaps away a takedown attempt from Lampiaun, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lozano wants to counter the offense by Lampiaun and move into the clinch position.
Lampiaun looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lampiaun.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano works Lampiaun's body with a nice hook.
Lampiaun shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense.
Lampiaun sets himself, and Lozano steps forward looking for the clinch! Lampiaun avoids it this time.
Virgulino Lampiaun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lampiaun is looking to chop away at Lozano's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampiaun tries to move into range but Lozano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lozano just misses with a punch to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lampiaun or perhaps it was just good defense by Lozano, which made it look bad.
Lozano scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano lands a right hook to the body.
Lampiaun looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lampiaun shoots for a takedown but Lozano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lozano wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lozano looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lozano steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampiaun.
Lampiaun goes for a double leg but Lozano avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lozano continues to drive forward.
Lampiaun misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun swings wildly with an uppercut but Lozano uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano is leaning against Lampiaun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lozano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lampiaun backwards.
Lozano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lampiaun controls his hands.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lampiaun doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lozano lands an uppercut.
Lampiaun misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lozano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lampiaun softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
Lampiaun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lozano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lozano blocking some punches.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
Lampiaun has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lozano after a bit of a struggle.
Lozano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lozano struggles to land a body shot inside as Lampiaun controls his hands.
Lampiaun lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Lozano.
Lampiaun prevents a body shot from Lozano.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lozano as Lampiaun tries to tie him up.
A body shot lands from Lozano.
Lampiaun is breathing heavily.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano scores with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lozano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Lozano scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Lozano.
Lozano lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lozano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lozano lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lozano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lozano swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampiaun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Lozano.
Lozano lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lampiaun blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Lozano.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lozano scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lozano misses with some punches.
Lozano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lozano is leaning against Lampiaun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lozano misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lozano lands an uppercut.
Lozano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lozano punishes Lampiaun's body with a nice straight punch.
Lozano lands the left hand.
Lozano is looking to clinch.
Lampiaun swings for the body but Lozano moves out of range.
Soren Lozano is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lozano is looking to clinch.
Lampiaun takes a swing at Lozano's ribcage but misses.
Lozano swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano lands a nice looking body shot.
A lazy left from Lozano finds it's target.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lampiaun shoots in for a takedown but Lozano shows good takedown defense.
Lampiaun clinches up against the cage.
Lampiaun has Lozano pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lozano manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lozano blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lozano lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lampiaun backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Lozano dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lozano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lampiaun momentarily.
Lozano keeps the fight on the outside.
Lampiaun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lozano leaves Lampiaun with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lampiaun gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lozano lands with a short shot to the head.
Soren Lozano seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lampiaun is looking for a takedown.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lampiaun.
Lampiaun looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Virgulino Lampiaun. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lampiaun prevents a body shot from Lozano.
Lozano gets underhooks to prevent Lampiaun's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Lozano - that landed with a thud.
Lozano lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lozano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
A hook to the body from Lozano.
Lozano digs a right hand into Lampiaun's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lampiaun's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Lozano.
Lozano breaks the clinch.
Lozano connects with a single shot there.
Lozano connects with a single shot there.
Lampiaun tries to clinch up but Lozano circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lozano wants to clinch.
Lozano has Lampiaun up against the cage in a clinch.
Lampiaun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Lozano.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano pushes Lampiaun back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lozano misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lozano.
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!
Lozano misses with a punch on the inside.
Lampiaun is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lampiaun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lampiaun feinted with a counter takedown.
Lozano tries to clinch there but Lampiaun circles away.
Lampiaun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lampiaun tries for a takedown but Lozano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lozano tries to counter with a clinch but Lampiaun shakes him off and moves away.
A jab lands there for Lozano.
Lozano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lampiaun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lampiaun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lozano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lozano steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lampiaun.
Lozano uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampiaun.
Lozano moves in looking to clinch but Lampiaun pushes him off.
Lampiaun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lozano is looking to clinch but Lampiaun is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lampiaun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun tries to clinch but Lozano is having none of it.
Lampiaun swats away the attempt to clinch by Lozano.
Lampiaun avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lampiaun misses with a double jab.
Lozano tries to clinch up but Lampiaun circles away and keeps his distance.
Lozano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lampiaun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lampiaun jabs Lozano to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lozano lands with a good body shot.
Lampiaun circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lampiaun tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lozano defends well and Lampiaun ends up having to push Lozano into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Lozano.
Lozano throws a punch but it's blocked by Lampiaun.
Lozano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lampiaun blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Lozano.
Lampiaun misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lampiaun has a couple of punches blocked by Lozano.
Lozano misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lampiaun lands a hook that snaps the head of Lozano backwards.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano tries to throw a body punch but Lampiaun avoids it by throwing Lozano back against the cage.
Lozano misses with a body punch.
Lozano throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano lands with a light punch inside.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Lozano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lozano lands a nice uppercut.
Lozano breaks the clinch.
Lozano doesn't manage to clinch there - Lampiaun circles away.
Lozano clinches up against the cage.
Lozano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lozano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lampiaun takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lozano.
Lozano lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Soren Lozano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lozano has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lampiaun throws a head punch that misses.
Lampiaun blocks an uppercut.
Lozano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lozano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lozano lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lampiaun.
Lampiaun has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lozano regains guard immediately.
Lampiaun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lozano is adopting a defensive guard.
Lampiaun throws an elbow that misses. Lozano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lampiaun's guard. Nice move by Lozano!
Lampiaun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lampiaun being controlled here, momentarily.
Lampiaun looking to control but Lozano passes into half guard.
Lampiaun wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lampiaun manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lampiaun bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lozano's guard.
Lampiaun scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lampiaun trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lozano holds on and takes a little breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampiaun throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lozano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lozano avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lozano can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lampiaun working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lampiaun is looking to work some ground and pound but Lozano has wrist control.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lampiaun stands up over Lozano, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lampiaun preventing the sweep.
Lampiaun throws a big elbow that misses.
Virgulino Lampiaun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun throws an elbow that misses. Lozano uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lampiaun's guard. Nice move by Lozano!
Lampiaun looking for a sweep. Not yet Lampiaun, not yet.
Lozano's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lampiaun wants to sweep but no luck.
Lozano sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lozano preventing the sweep.
Lampiaun lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lampiaun lands a couple of digs.
Lampiaun loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lozano preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lampiaun is looking to work some ground and pound but Lozano has wrist control.
Lampiaun pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lozano is keeping the position for now.
Lampiaun landing with the ground and pound.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lampiaun scoring with some ground and pound.
Lampiaun missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Virgulino Lampiaun showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lozano 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Soren Lozano!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cibuka Stilera (ranked 729 p4p, 864 weight class) and Genyo Takeda (ranked 59 p4p, 69 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cibuka Stilera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Genyo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda throws a jab when Stilera was well out of range.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stilera has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stilera misses with a two punch combination.
Stilera thows a leg kick but Takeda checks it
and Takeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Stilera swings widly with a right hand
and Takeda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stilera thinking.
Stilera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Stilera throws a leg kick
and Stilera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Cibuka Stilera has been cut.
Stilera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takeda counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stilera! Takeda lets Stilera back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stilera is holding his hands too far apart here. Takeda throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Stilera is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Genyo Takeda!
A very excited looking Genyo Takeda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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