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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bongolongo Gayman (ranked 5259 p4p, 5096 weight class) and Kyler Rivera (ranked 411 p4p, 405 weight class). Rivera has chosen Rollin' (Air Raid Vehicle) as his entrance music. Bongolongo Gayman 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bongolongo Gayman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kyler Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gayman to score with a decent uppercut.
Gayman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Gayman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rivera doesn't seem phased though.
A lazy body kick from Gayman
so Rivera counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gayman wants to stand and escape but Rivera is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gayman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gayman wants to get back to his feet but Rivera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivera controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Gayman. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gayman lands with a good body shot.
Gayman misses with the body kick
and Rivera counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gayman is looking to stand up but Rivera isn't so interested in that idea.
Gayman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gayman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gayman is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rivera dives into side control.
Gayman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rivera has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera just content to control the position.
Gayman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gayman just misses with a punch to the body.
Gayman throws a sloppy head kick and Rivera moves out of range easily.
Rivera feints the counter takedown.
Gayman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivera drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gayman defends it well.
That's four 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.
A shot to the liver by Gayman. Beautiful body shot.
Gayman jabs at Rivera's body.
Gayman lands a lovely overhand right.
Gayman lands a nice looking body shot.
Rivera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 Rivera is rocked!
 It looks like Kyler Rivera has been cut.
Gayman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivera is still on wobbly legs! Can Gayman finish him?
Rivera looks winded!
Gayman and Rivera are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Gayman throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Rivera into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Gayman knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bongolongo Gayman!
Kyler Rivera was interviewed post fight and said 'I could have done better, and I'm disappointed in that performance I just had. But we'll get better. I just got to keep working cuh.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serta Mierta (ranked 24616 p4p, 4004 weight class) and Raiju Trovao (ranked 423 p4p, 318 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Serta Mierta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Raiju Trovao!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trovao throws a poor cross that misses
and Mierta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trovao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mierta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mierta misses with a series of wild punches.
Trovao misses with a body shot.
Trovao throws a sloppy head kick and Mierta moves out of range easily.
Mierta looks to throw the jab but Trovao is out of range.
A head kick from Mierta lands but Trovao takes it in his stride.
Mierta stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
Trovao slips a jab and a cross from Mierta.
Trovao misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Trovao misses
and Mierta counters by clinching up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mierta.
A short right from Trovao.
A head punch on the inside from Trovao fails to land.
Trovao swings wildly with an uppercut but Mierta uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mierta prevents a body shot from Trovao.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Trovao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mierta throws a sloppy head kick and Trovao moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Trovao.
Mierta moves into range and clinches up with Trovao.
Trovao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Trovao misses with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Trovao.
Trovao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mierta.
Nice shot lands for Trovao.
Trovao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mierta. That's going to slow Trovao down.
Trovao connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mierta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trovao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mierta scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mierta throws a body punch but Trovao moves out of range.
Trovao scores with a head kick.
Mierta swings for the body but Trovao moves out of range.
Trovao throws a low kick but Mierta avoids it.
Trovao throws a leg kick but Mierta checks it.
Mierta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Trovao digs a right hand into Mierta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mierta's gas tank.
Trovao breaks the clinch.
Trovao lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mierta takes a step back to recover.
Trovao throws a low kick but Mierta avoids it.
Mierta slips a straight right by Trovao.
Trovao lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mierta moves out of range of the strikes.
Trovao scores with a head kick. Mierta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice uppercut lands for Mierta. That snapped Trovao's head back.
Mierta lands a head shot.
Mierta fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trovao is out of range.
Trovao scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mierta shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Trovao napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mierta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Trovao has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mierta but great work by Trovao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mierta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mierta wants to improve his position but Trovao is controlling well.
Trovao with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mierta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trovao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trovao's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mierta looking for the RNC.
Mierta has got his arm under Trovao's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Trovao has spun round into Mierta's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mierta is on top in guard.
Mierta tries to free his leg and advance position but Trovao is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trovao looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Trovao keeping full guard, as Mierta tries to pass.
Mierta pushes down on Trovao's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Serta Mierta will probably get the nod.
That's time! Mierta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A low kick from Mierta misses
and Trovao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab lands there for Mierta.
Mierta doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Trovao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mierta misses with a head kick.
Trovao lands a jab to Mierta's midsection.
Trovao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trovao throws a jab but it's blocked by Mierta.
Trovao throws an overhand right that lands on Mierta's shoulder, as Mierta tries to avoid the shot.
Trovao is looking to chop away at Mierta's legs.
Mierta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Trovao lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Mierta does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trovao checks a leg kick nicely.
Mierta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Trovao counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mierta misses with a leg kick.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Trovao lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've been informed that Trovao has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mierta lands with a cross.
Mierta attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mierta is looking to clinch but Trovao is avoiding it.
Trovao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mierta.
Trovao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mierta manages to avoid it.
Mierta tries to counter with a takedown but Trovao is quick to defend against it.
Mierta shoots for a takedown but Trovao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Trovao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mierta wants to clinch.
Trovao lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trovao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Trovao backs away, Mierta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Mierta scores with a jab.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serta Mierta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Trovao misses with a wild body shot.
Trovao takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mierta lands with a right hand.
Mierta throws a hook to the side of Trovao's head but Trovao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trovao scores with the left hand. Mierta knows he should have avoided that one.
Trovao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trovao throws a lazy right hand but Mierta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mierta walks into a left hand.
Trovao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mierta moves away.
Trovao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trovao drops his hands momentarily and Mierta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Trovao throws a hook but Mierta avoids it easily.
Raiju Trovao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mierta misses with a two punch combination.
Mierta misses with a double jab.
Trovao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trovao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mierta.
Trovao scores with a decent looking hook.
Mierta missing with a left hand there. Trovao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Trovao misses with the body kick
and Mierta counters with a straight right hand.
Mierta slips under a jab from Trovao.
Mierta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Trovao swings for the body but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao misses with a low kick as Mierta jumps back.
Trovao throws a jab when Mierta was well out of range.
Mierta tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Trovao manages to circle out of the way.
Mierta checks a leg kick.
Raiju Trovao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mierta moves into range and clinches up with Trovao.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trovao lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao tries to throw a body punch but Mierta avoids it by throwing Trovao back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mierta fails to land.
Trovao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trovao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mierta is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Trovao to the mat. Trovao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mierta is pushing down on Trovao's leg trying to pass to half guard. Trovao is fighting to maintain full guard but Mierta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Trovao is pressing down on Mierta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Trovao controlling Mierta's posture.
Trovao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mierta is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Trovao.
You can see the frustration on Trovao's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raiju Trovao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Trovao misses with a right hand
and Mierta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trovao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mierta.
Mierta ducks under a wild hook from Trovao.
Good shot there by Trovao.
Trovao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Trovao takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mierta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mierta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Trovao to score with a decent uppercut.
Mierta dives in and grabs Trovao's left leg, looking for a takedown. Trovao pushes down on Mierta's head and hops out.
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mierta is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Trovao does it's job there.
Trovao gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Trovao pulls Mierta in close to his closed guard and prevents Mierta from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trovao tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Trovao is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Serta Mierta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Trovao working a defensive guard here.
Trovao looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mierta is one step ahead there.
Mierta looking to pass the guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Trovao working a defensive guard here.
Mierta trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trovao is controlling Mierta's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Trovao swings for the body but Mierta moves out of range.
Trovao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mierta.
Mierta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Trovao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Trovao.
Mierta throws a hook to the side of Trovao's head but Trovao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Trovao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mierta misses with a double jab.
Trovao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good standup being displayed there by Trovao as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trovao lands with an overhand left.
Trovao paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A combination from Trovao does no damage.
A low kick from Mierta misses
and Trovao counters with a series of strikes. Mierta will be more careful next time no doubt.
 Mierta is rocked!
Mierta slips a straight right by Trovao.
Oh Mierta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Trovao looks to score with a jab to the body but Mierta is just out of range.
It looked like Mierta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Trovao throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mierta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Trovao.
Mierta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mierta seems to have got his legs back now.
Mierta does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Trovao misses with a wild body shot.
Trovao listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Trovao. Mierta shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trovao fails to land with a series of punches.
Mierta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trovao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Trovao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mierta throws a jab but it's blocked by Trovao.
Mierta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mierta blocks a jab.
Trovao lands with an uppercut that bounces Mierta off the cage and back into range.
Trovao tries to land a front kick but Mierta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mierta pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Trovao back to the cage. Mierta follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Trovao looks to throw the jab but Mierta is out of range.
Mierta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Trovao. Those never looked like landing.
Mierta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mierta.
Mierta digs a good body shot into Trovao's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raiju Trovao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Trovao 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raiju Trovao!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desidido Mohabal (ranked 4053 p4p, 3016 weight class) and Ezekiel Benton (ranked 426 p4p, 338 weight class). The key to victory for Desidido Mohabal has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desidido Mohabal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezekiel Benton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mohabal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Benton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mohabal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Benton in his tracks.
Benton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mohabal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mohabal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Benton looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Desidido Mohabal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohabal connects with a body shot.
Benton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benton drops his hands momentarily and Mohabal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mohabal is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohabal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Benton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mohabal moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohabal drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Benton right on the button. Benton goes down! Mohabal follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Mohabal gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desidido Mohabal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marques Brown (ranked 4293 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Maximus Burzum (ranked 443 p4p, 296 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marques Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Burzum!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown misses with a left hand
and Burzum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brown connects with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Burzum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burzum looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown tries to land a front kick but Burzum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Burzum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Brown sizes up Burzum with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Burzum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burzum somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Burzum's hands.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Burzum is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burzum 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.
Burzum misses with a body shot.
Brown is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Burzum checks a leg kick.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Burzum moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Burzum.
Burzum looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Burzum fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burzum takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burzum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Burzum persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Brown wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marques Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Burzum.
Brown misses with a right hand
and Burzum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burzum throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown scores with a push kick.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burzum.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Burzum closes the distance and pushes Brown back into the cage.
Burzum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burzum manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Burzum was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Burzum throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Burzum scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Brown is trying to control but can't.
Brown is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Burzum is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burzum thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Brown has a hand on Burzum's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Burzum takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Burzum on the ground.
Burzum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Brown because Burzum loaded up on that one.
Burzum unloads with some shots from mount but Brown bucks and avoids them well.
Burzum controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown avoids a series of strikes thrown by Burzum.
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burzum.
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burzum looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Burzum has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
Brown tries to hold on but Burzum postures up.
Brown tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Burzum controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Burzum.
Burzum controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marques Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Burzum closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burzum shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Burzum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brown lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Marques Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Burzum is out of range.
Burzum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Brown is looking for a counter combo.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Burzum throws a body shot but no joy.
As Burzum looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Burzum just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is looking to slow Burzum down with leg kicks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Burzum has managed to clinch.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown scores with a jab. Burzum acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Burzum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown lands a high kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burzum.
Marques Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Burzum.
Brown scores with a sloppy right hand. Burzum should have avoided that one.
Burzum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Burzum can do to turn this around?
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Burzum is just out of range.
Marques Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burzum checks a leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Burzum is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burzum shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Burzum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown.
Burzum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burzum instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burzum is looking for a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burzum.
Burzum shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Burzum's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A leg kick checked by Burzum.
Burzum is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Brown with a body shot.
Burzum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Burzum shoots in and drives through. Brown sprawls well.
Burzum shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Burzum throws a sloppy body shot
and Brown counters with a nice uppercut.
Burzum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to slow Burzum down by chopping away at his legs.
Burzum displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brown throws out the jab.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Burzum moves out of range easily.
Brown is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Burzum misses the shot to the body.
Burzum fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brown to the ground. Burzum is now in Brown's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown trying to control the position.
Burzum lands a couple of elbows.
Burzum sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Burzum's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marques Brown dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Brown lands a jab.
Maximus Burzum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown stuns Burzum with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Burzum avoids the body shot from Brown.
Burzum will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown works Burzum's body with a nice hook.
Burzum bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Burzum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Burzum is defended easily by Brown.
Marques Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maximus Burzum.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burzum throws a hook to the side of Brown's head but Brown sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Burzum at a distance.
Brown misses with a low kick as Burzum jumps back.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Burzum. Burzum gets slowly back to his feet.
Burzum checks the leg kick.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Burzum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown is looking to chop away at Burzum's legs.
Burzum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brown. Brown obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burzum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brown sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Burzum shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brown fires out a quick counter leg kick but Burzum just manages to avoid it.
Brown connects with a high kick.
It looks like Maximus Burzum has been cut.
Burzum tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Burzum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown throws a jab but it's blocked by Burzum.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burzum moves out of range of the body kick from Brown.
Brown misses with a wild body shot.
Burzum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burzum is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brown rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown scores with a body shot.
Burzum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Burzum misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Burzum.
Burzum is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Burzum tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Burzum moves out of range easily.
Brown swings for the body but Burzum moves out of range.
Burzum throws out a counter right but Brown avoids it with no problem.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Burzum.
Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Burzum darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Burzum.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Burzum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marques Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burzum just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Brown duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burzum jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown catches Burzum with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burzum takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Burzum. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marques Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marques Brown!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shavkat Velikan (ranked 4273 p4p, 2731 weight class) and Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 509 p4p, 366 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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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shavkat Velikan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Velikan throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Velikan misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Velikan loads up on a big right hand but Emelianenko slips the punch.
Velikan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Emelianenko on the side of the head.
Emelianenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Velikan cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
A left lands for Velikan.
Emelianenko misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Velikan.
Velikan appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikan swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Emelianenko misses.
Velikan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut.
Velikan throws a wild body kick that Emelianenko sees coming a mile off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velikan misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Velikan's head back.
Velikan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velikan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Emelianenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big left from Velikan misses.
Emelianenko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Velikan misses.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velikan.
A shot to the liver by Emelianenko. Beautiful body shot.
Velikan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Velikan ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
It appears Velikan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Emelianenko staying out of range there.
Velikan cracks Emelianenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velikan rushes Emelianenko and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikan lands a hook that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Velikan gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Velikan misses with the head strike.
Velikan working aggressively here.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Velikan pushes him back against the cage.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Velikan gets through Emelianenko's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Velikan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Velikan misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Velikan fails to land.
Emelianenko scores with a shoulder strike.
Velikan lands with a short shot to the head.
Emelianenko lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Velikan breaks from the clinch.
Emelianenko takes one to the side of the head.
Emelianenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Velikan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velikan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Emelianenko loads up on a big right hand but Velikan slips the punch.
Velikan lands a jab.
A left lands for Velikan.
Velikan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velikan misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velikan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Velikan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Velikan moved out of range.
Velikan cracks Emelianenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Velikan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velikan takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Velikan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikan cracks Emelianenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Velikan misses with a hook.
Emelianenko slips a jab from Velikan.
Emelianenko scores with a body shot.
Velikan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velikan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Emelianenko.
Velikan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Velikan throws a hook to the side of Emelianenko's head but Emelianenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Velikan.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
Velikan missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velikan tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelianenko! But no joy.
Velikan gets a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velikan tries to work over Emelianenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikan misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Emelianenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shavkat Velikan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Velikan slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Velikan misses the shot to the body.
Velikan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Velikan wants to clinch
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Velikan misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Velikan misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velikan misses with a wild combination.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Velikan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikan throws a right hand that misses
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch lands to the side of Velikan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shavkat Velikan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velikan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Velikan's corner calls for a 1-2. Velikan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Velikan ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Velikan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Velikan throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Velikan misses with a straight left.
Emelianenko throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Velikan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Velikan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Velikan misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Velikan saw that one coming.
Donk. Velikan catches Emelianenko right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velikan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Velikan scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikan throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
Velikan misses with a looping right.
Velikan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Velikan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Velikan strikes.
Velikan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Velikan.
Emelianenko jabs Velikan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stanley Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velikan throws out the jab.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velikan misses with the combination.
Velikan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Velikan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emelianenko moves away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Velikan lands with a straight right. Emelianenko didn't see that one coming.
Velikan avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Velikan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emelianenko! But no joy.
Velikan throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko unleashes a big counter combination but Velikan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Velikan.
Velikan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velikan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Velikan throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Velikan ducked under it nicely.
Velikan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
It looked like Velikan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Emelianenko.
Velikan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emelianenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Velikan misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Emelianenko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Velikan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emelianenko manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velikan moves in looking to clinch but Emelianenko pushes him off.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Velikan.
Velikan tries to clinch but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Velikan throws a hook but Emelianenko blocks it.
Emelianenko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good exchange - Velikan coming out on top.
Velikan throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Emelianenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikan moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Velikan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Velikan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Velikan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Emelianenko digs a good hook to Velikan's body.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Velikan saw that one coming.
Velikan misses with an uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velikan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Emelianenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Velikan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stanley Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Emelianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Velikan is just out of range.
Emelianenko moves out of range as Velikan strikes.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Velikan ducked under it nicely.
Velikan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emelianenko.
Velikan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut there from Velikan.
Emelianenko lands with a straight right. Velikan didn't see that one coming.
Velikan throws a body shot but no joy.
Velikan throws a poor cross that misses
and Velikan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Velikan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velikan slips a straight right by Emelianenko.
Velikan throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Velikan was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Velikan misses the target.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Velikan.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Emelianenko walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Velikan.
Velikan throws a lazy uppercut
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Velikan misses with a straight left.
Velikan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Emelianenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Velikan misses with a lunging right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velikan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Emelianenko doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velikan missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Velikan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emelianenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Decent striking displayed by Emelianenko there.
Velikan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
The fighters circling - Velikan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Velikan misses with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velikan misses with a hook to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Velikan misses.
Velikan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Emelianenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Velikan moved out of range.
Velikan throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Emelianenko slips a straight right by Velikan.
A lazy left from Emelianenko finds it's target.
Emelianenko lands a jab to Velikan's midsection.
Velikan misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Velikan is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Emelianenko misses the target.
Emelianenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Velikan counter with a right hand.
Velikan misses with a body shot.
Emelianenko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velikan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Velikan connects with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko misses with a straight right.
Velikan tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko throws an off balance right hand
and Velikan counters with a stiff right hand.
Velikan with a hook.
Velikan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
Emelianenko swings for the body but Velikan moves out of range.
Emelianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Velikan swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Velikan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Velikan.
A jab from Velikan misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velikan throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Velikan. Beautiful body shot.
Emelianenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Velikan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Emelianenko. Emelianenko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Velikan tries to clinch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Velikan swings widly with a right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Velikan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Velikan throws a shot to the body.
Emelianenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velikan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
Velikan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emelianenko manages to avoid it.
Velikan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Velikan moves out of range.
Velikan misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stanley Emelianenko.
I think Emelianenko 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanley Emelianenko!
After winning the bout, Stanley Emelianenko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tobiasz Augustyniak (ranked 3239 p4p, 1681 weight class) and Ratchanasak Sitsongrit (ranked 318 p4p, 182 weight class). Ratchanasak Sitsongrit acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tobiasz Augustyniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Augustyniak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tobiasz Augustyniak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Augustyniak works over Sitsongrit's head and body with a nice combination.
Augustyniak has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Augustyniak jumps guard but Sitsongrit stands there with Augustyniak around his waist. Augustyniak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Augustyniak controls his hands.
Augustyniak ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Augustyniak no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Augustyniak trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Augustyniak won't let him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Augustyniak is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Augustyniak is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Augustyniak instigates a clinch.
Sitsongrit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Augustyniak controls his hands.
Augustyniak breaks the clinch.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Augustyniak blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a punch but it's blocked by Augustyniak.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Augustyniak blocking some punches.
Augustyniak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Augustyniak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Augustyniak fails to pull guard.
Augustyniak jumps guard and drags Sitsongrit to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit is fighting to break Augustyniak's control of his arms but Augustyniak is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Augustyniak is pulling down on Sitsongrit's head to control his posture.
Augustyniak's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sitsongrit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Augustyniak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sitsongrit seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Augustyniak moves into the clinch successfully.
Augustyniak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Augustyniak moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Augustyniak misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Augustyniak.
Augustyniak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Augustyniak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit pushes Augustyniak up against the cage in a clinch.
Augustyniak tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobiasz Augustyniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Augustyniak drags the fight down to the ground.
Augustyniak managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobiasz Augustyniak dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Augustyniak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Augustyniak takes one to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sitsongrit.
Decent striking displayed by Sitsongrit there.
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Augustyniak's sensitive parts.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but Sitsongrit is having none of it.
Augustyniak blocks a low kick nicely.
Augustyniak takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Augustyniak throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit breaks from the clinch.
Augustyniak darts in trying to clinch
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Augustyniak moves into the clinch.
Augustyniak tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Augustyniak's efforts to push away.
Augustyniak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Augustyniak tries to clinch up.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Augustyniak avoids it with no problem.
Tobiasz Augustyniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Augustyniak throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Augustyniak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augustyniak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augustyniak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Augustyniak 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.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit jabs Augustyniak right on the nose. Augustyniak blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Augustyniak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Augustyniak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustyniak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A cross from Sitsongrit lands.
Augustyniak wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Augustyniak's head but Augustyniak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Augustyniak throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Augustyniak misses with the combination.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augustyniak is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Augustyniak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Sitsongrit keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sitsongrit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Augustyniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit jabs Augustyniak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit works Augustyniak's body with a nice hook.
Augustyniak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Augustyniak darts in and clinches Sitsongrit up against the cage.
Augustyniak tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Augustyniak fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobiasz Augustyniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit works on Augustyniak's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augustyniak is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sitsongrit to keep the fight standing.
Sitsongrit keeps control of Augustyniak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Augustyniak.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augustyniak tries to pull guard but Sitsongrit won't allow it.
Augustyniak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sitsongrit walks away with a smile on his face. Augustyniak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sitsongrit lands a head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a front kick that sends Augustyniak stumbling back into the cage.
Augustyniak misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Augustyniak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sitsongrit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking kick to the body. Augustyniak takes a step back to recover.
Augustyniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sitsongrit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Augustyniak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustyniak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit tests Augustyniak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sitsongrit punishes Augustyniak's body with a nice straight punch.
Augustyniak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sitsongrit can pounce on him.
Augustyniak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit thuds his right hand into Augustyniak's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Augustyniak is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augustyniak clinches up against the cage.
Augustyniak pulls guard successfully.
Sitsongrit wanted to stand there but Augustyniak had control of the position.
Augustyniak pulls Sitsongrit in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wanted to stand there but Augustyniak had control of the position.
Sitsongrit is stalling in the full guard.
Augustyniak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Augustyniak keeping moving, preventing Sitsongrit from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Augustyniak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Augustyniak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Augustyniak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sitsongrit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Augustyniak if he has to take too many more of those.
Augustyniak is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
It seemed like Sitsongrit was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit works Augustyniak's body with a nice hook.
Augustyniak moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Augustyniak walks into a left hand.
Augustyniak moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Augustyniak slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Augustyniak tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves away
and Sitsongrit counters with a thumping low kick.
Augustyniak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Augustyniak has closed the distance and engaged Sitsongrit in a clinch.
Augustyniak prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Augustyniak.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Augustyniak controls the action.
Augustyniak gets control of Sitsongrit's arms and successfully pulls guard. Augustyniak will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Augustyniak controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Augustyniak is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit looking to pass the guard.
Sitsongrit trying to control the position from guard on top but Augustyniak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Augustyniak seems keen to control Sitsongrit's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sitsongrit 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamren Garrison (ranked 24887 p4p, 1636 weight class) and Cade Quinn (ranked 556 p4p, 197 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kamren Garrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cade Quinn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn closes the distance but Garrison moves to the side
and Garrison counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Quinn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A punch lands to the side of Garrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Garrison.
We've been told by Garrison's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Quinn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrison throws out the jab.
Cade Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrison misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quinn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Garrison has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Quinn cracks Garrison with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrison needs to keep his hands up - Quinn had a free shot at his head there.
Quinn tries to clinch there but Garrison circles away.
Quinn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrison with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Quinn to score with a decent uppercut.
Cade Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrison walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Quinn cracks a nice hook into Garrison's ribs.
Quinn connects with a single shot there.
Garrison is breathing heavily.
Quinn avoids the body shot from Garrison.
Quinn looks to land a combination but Garrison avoids it well.
Quinn scores with a nice strike.
Quinn lands a jab to Garrison's midsection.
Quinn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Garrison is rocked!
Quinn pounces like a tiger and cracks Garrison with a vicious hook! Garrison is down but not out! Quinn follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cade Quinn!
In his post fight interview, Cade Quinn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Rodriguez (ranked 4490 p4p, 2358 weight class) and Dag Yilmaz (ranked 455 p4p, 277 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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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorge Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dag Yilmaz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yilmaz throws a lazy body kick
and Rodriguez counters with a takedown into side control.
Rodriguez tries to score with some ground and pound. Yilmaz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Yilmaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.
Yilmaz is looking to reverse the position.
Rodriguez is looking to take a break and control but Yilmaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yilmaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodriguez.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodriguez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yilmaz is not content to let Rodriguez control the position.
Rodriguez working the head with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yilmaz is avoiding damage well.
Yilmaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodriguez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodriguez lands an elbow.
Rodriguez in side control, throwing shots but Yilmaz defends.
Yilmaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yilmaz avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodriguez.
Yilmaz is looking for a sweep.
Rodriguez scores with punches from side control.
An elbow from Rodriguez crashes against the mat.
Rodriguez 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.
Yilmaz struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez taking a breather here.
Rodriguez scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Dag Yilmaz has been cut.
Yilmaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodriguez connects with a decent elbow.
Rodriguez in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The cut above Dag Yilmaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dag Yilmaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jorge Rodriguez!
Jorge Rodriguez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Reyes (ranked 2653 p4p, 2068 weight class) and Bentley Rocha (ranked 261 p4p, 211 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Reyes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bentley Rocha!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes 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.
Ricky Reyes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Rocha. No joy for Reyes on that attempt.
Rocha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reyes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rocha.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reyes.
Rocha shoots and misses
and Reyes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reyes defends well.
Rocha pulls Reyes in close to his closed guard and prevents Reyes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Reyes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha has momentary wrist control but Reyes slips an elbow through the middle.
Reyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Rocha punching to the body, from the bottom.
Rocha is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
Reyes lands a couple of elbows.
Reyes wants to control from the top but Rocha keeps moving.
We've been hearing that Reyes has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reyes 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.
Reyes preventing the sweep.
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.
Reyes looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rocha shoots in but no luck this time.
Reyes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocha manages to avoid it.
Reyes decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rocha taking some punishment here, with Reyes in his half guard.
Reyes is controlling the pace.
Rocha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reyes.
Reyes drops an elbow to the side of Rocha's head.
Reyes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha trying to control but Reyes postures up.
Rocha is trying to get back to full guard.
Reyes is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rocha sees it coming and defends easily.
Reyes performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rocha has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Rocha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Reyes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Reyes's back!
Rocha struggling to land strikes to the head as Reyes covers up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha is trying to stick to Reyes's back but Reyes is turning into Rocha. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rocha's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Reyes.
Rocha looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocha, not yet.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocha is keeping the position for now.
Reyes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rocha wants to sweep but no luck.
Reyes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocha trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rocha trying to keep a closed guard but Reyes is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Reyes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rocha shoots in for a takedown but Reyes shows good takedown defense.
Rocha tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reyes swivels and escapes.
Reyes changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rocha tries to avoid it but Reyes manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rocha to the ground. Rocha escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rocha feints a counter leg kick.
Reyes stuffs the takedown.
Ricky Reyes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bentley Rocha.
Reyes scores with a hook to the body. Rocha takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rocha darts in looking for a takedown but Reyes gets double underhooks and turns Rocha into the cage.
Reyes shoots in for a takedown but Rocha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Reyes.
Reyes checks a leg kick.
Rocha takes a swing at Reyes's ribcage but misses.
Rocha fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reyes shoots in for a double leg but Rocha sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Reyes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rocha is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reyes is in close to Rocha's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reyes works over Rocha with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocha working for a triangle but Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rocha is keeping the position for now.
Reyes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rocha had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reyes defends it easily.
Reyes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Reyes trying to control but Rocha is working from the bottom.
Rocha is trying to keep Reyes in close.
Ricky Reyes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rocha striking off his back but it's not causing Reyes any problems.
Reyes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reyes controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reyes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rocha can do to turn this around?
Rocha swings widly with a right hand
and Reyes counters with a shoot takedown. Rocha fights it but they end up in guard.
Reyes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rocha throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes advances position into side control!
Rocha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reyes's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Reyes! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Rocha has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Ricky Reyes!
An out of breath Ricky Reyes 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Junior Calderon (ranked 1124 p4p, 845 weight class) and Augier De Rabat (ranked 120 p4p, 91 weight class). De Rabat has chosen Marche des Templiers as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Calderon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augier De Rabat!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Rabat is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Calderon moves out of range as De Rabat strikes.
De Rabat misses with a wild body shot.
De Rabat avoids the head kick by Calderon.
De Rabat misses with a body kick.
Calderon tries to clinch up.
De Rabat keeps the fight on the outside.
De Rabat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
De Rabat scores with a leg kick.
Calderon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Rabat.
Calderon slaps away a takedown attempt from De Rabat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Rabat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Rabat throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Rabat looks for a takedown but Calderon sprawls well.
De Rabat pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat 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.
De Rabat would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
De Rabat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
De Rabat 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.
De Rabat trying to control the position from guard on top but Calderon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calderon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De Rabat has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De Rabat works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat trying to control the action but Calderon is working from the bottom.
De Rabat controlling the action here.
Calderon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calderon tries to get to full guard but De Rabat has control of the leg.
De Rabat trying to mount his opponent but Calderon defends it.
De Rabat is trying to control. Calderon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
De Rabat trying to control the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat throws a jab but it's blocked by Calderon.
A cross from De Rabat lands.
De Rabat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Rabat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Calderon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Rabat is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
De Rabat connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calderon momentarily.
Calderon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Rabat fails with the takedown.
We've been informed that De Rabat has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Junior Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augier De Rabat.
A big right from De Rabat misses.
Calderon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot lands for Calderon.
De Rabat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rabat shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calderon as he avoids it easily.
Calderon moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon scores with a hook to the body.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike.
Calderon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Calderon lands with a right to the head.
Calderon is pushing De Rabat up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Calderon stalling against the cage.
Calderon seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Augier De Rabat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Rabat fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Calderon is out of range.
Calderon throws a quick counter head kick but De Rabat was just out of range.
Calderon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calderon connects with the punch.
Calderon misses with a body shot
and De Rabat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Rabat ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Calderon looks to land a left hand but De Rabat moved out of range nicely.
Calderon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Calderon tries to clinch but De Rabat is having none of it.
Calderon lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon throws an off balance right hand
and Calderon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Calderon clinches up with De Rabat and pushes him back against the cage.
Calderon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calderon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat misses with the head strike.
Calderon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
De Rabat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calderon prevents it.
Calderon lands a nice shot to the body.
Calderon is struggling to control the position.
De Rabat can't get the takedown.
Junior Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augier De Rabat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Calderon.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calderon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calderon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Calderon struggles to land a body shot inside as De Rabat controls his hands.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calderon struggles to land a body shot inside as De Rabat controls his hands.
Calderon is working De Rabat over against the cage.
Calderon lands a nice shot to the body.
Calderon scores with a shot to the side of De Rabat's head.
Calderon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Calderon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Calderon works on De Rabat's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Calderon - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Calderon - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Rabat drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calderon pulls his leg out and moves away.
De Rabat avoids the body shot from Calderon.
Calderon gets a clinch.
Good body shot from Calderon.
Calderon lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Rabat backwards.
Calderon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Junior Calderon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Calderon effectively controlling the action here.
Calderon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Calderon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Rabat feints and as Calderon raises his hands in defense, De Rabat changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calderon on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Calderon tries to get out of the position.
Calderon keeping moving, preventing De Rabat from controlling successfully.
Calderon has control of De Rabat's left arm, preventing De Rabat from doing any damage.
De Rabat tries to stand but Calderon is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
De Rabat throws a big right hand that misses.
De Rabat advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat tries to pass to full mount but Calderon defends it.
Calderon is not content to let De Rabat control the position.
De Rabat is working for a kimura but Calderon is defending it quite comfortably.
De Rabat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rabat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderon keeps working.
De Rabat wants to pass to mount but Calderon is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Junior Calderon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Calderon cracks De Rabat with a right hand to the side of the head.
De Rabat has a takedown stuffed.
Augier De Rabat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
De Rabat tries to keep at a distance but Calderon has taken the fight into the clinch.
Calderon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calderon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon misses with a punch to the body.
De Rabat misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Calderon.
Still in the clinch, Calderon scores with a nice short uppercut.
De Rabat can't break the clinch.
Calderon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Rabat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Calderon scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Calderon scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon displaying some good clinch control by pressing De Rabat up against the cage.
Calderon pushes De Rabat back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Rabat goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calderon prevents it.
Calderon slows down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Rabat is looking to break free of the clinch but Calderon has double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Calderon clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Rabat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Calderon throws a body shot but no joy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from De Rabat.
De Rabat throws a body kick that misses.
De Rabat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calderon in his tracks.
De Rabat walks into a straight right hand from Calderon.
De Rabat is rocked!
De Rabat looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Calderon is looking to counter with head kicks.
De Rabat is still on wobbly legs! Can Calderon finish him?
Calderon closes the distance and clinches.
Calderon pushes De Rabat against the cage. Calderon is working some dirty boxing. Calderon pushes off with a quick right hook! De Rabat goes down! De Rabat tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Calderon moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Junior Calderon!
The defeated Augier De Rabat had this to say: 'hanc cladem fortiorem me et humiliorem reddet'.
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