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BC FIGHT NIGHT 11 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jahsem Onfoy (ranked 24775 p4p, 3412 weight class) and Lars Gunnar Ekberg (ranked 520 p4p, 403 weight class). Onfoy comes to the cage accompanied by “Tummy Tuck”. This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jahsem Onfoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lars Gunnar Ekberg!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onfoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Onfoy trying to control from Ekberg's half guard. Ekberg has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ekberg has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Onfoy has passed into side control.
Ekberg is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ekberg avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Onfoy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onfoy landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekberg managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Onfoy.
An elbow from Onfoy crashes against the mat.
A control attempt from Ekberg but he's now mounted!
Onfoy lands a big shot there that rocks Ekberg but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
 Ekberg is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Onfoy postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Ekberg out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Onfoy goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jahsem Onfoy!
Jahsem Onfoy seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Peterson (ranked 4383 p4p, 3211 weight class) and Phoenix Alexander (ranked 460 p4p, 364 weight class). Phoenix Alexander has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Melvin Peterson's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Melvin Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phoenix Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Peterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alexander sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peterson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Peterson thinking.
Peterson throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Melvin Peterson has been cut.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Alexander throws out a powerful jab.
A head kick by Peterson misses
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Peterson misses.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson misses with a body shot
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson clinches up with Alexander and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Peterson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexander smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson lands a jab to the nose.
Peterson misses the body punch
and Alexander counters with a one-two to the body.
Peterson throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheers as Alexander lands an impressive looking overhand right. Peterson doesn't seem phased though.
Peterson works Alexander's body with a nice hook.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alexander pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Peterson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Peterson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alexander swings widly with a right hand
and Peterson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alexander.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Alexander lands.
Alexander has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Peterson misses with the body kick
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
 Peterson is rocked!
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Peterson misses with a body kick.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Peterson lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peterson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Peterson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Alexander was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alexander might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circling - Alexander throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson misses with a kick to the body
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Melvin Peterson's cut is getting worse.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Peterson tries to clinch up
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Melvin Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Peterson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson misses with a right hand
enabling Alexander to counter with a crisp jab.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander tries to move into range but Peterson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Peterson misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Alexander on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander connects with a looping right hand.
Alexander is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peterson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander avoids the head kick by Peterson.
Alexander ducks under a wild hook from Peterson.
A swing and a miss from Alexander.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phoenix Alexander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Melvin Peterson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
and Alexander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alexander ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Some wild striking there from Alexander.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab.
Peterson misses with a leg kick
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Peterson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alexander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Phoenix Alexander seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peterson. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alexander counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Peterson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander counters with a straight right hand.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Peterson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Peterson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Peterson tries a head kick but it misses.
Alexander unleashes a big counter combination but Peterson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Alexander throws a lazy right hand but Peterson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Peterson throws a head kick that misses
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peterson throws a lazy head kick
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson needs to keep his hands up - Alexander had a free shot at his head there.
Alexander has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peterson misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alexander counters with a big right hand! Oh Peterson is in trouble here! Alexander follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phoenix Alexander!
Phoenix Alexander 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Van Lang (ranked 3966 p4p, 3932 weight class) and Zaire Ingram (ranked 435 p4p, 430 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Van Lang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zaire Ingram!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingram fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lang, pushing him back against the cage.
Lang prevents a body shot from Ingram.
Ingram working aggressively here.
Ingram tries to work over Lang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ingram has a couple of punches blocked by Lang.
Ingram blocks an elbow strike from Lang.
Stalling in the clinch from Lang.
Lang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ingram.
Ingram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ingram tries to throw a body punch but Lang avoids it by throwing Ingram back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lang breaks the clinch.
Ingram takes a head kick and keeps coming.
 It looks like Zaire Ingram has been cut.
Ingram moves into the clinch.
Lang looking to slow down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ingram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ingram.
Ingram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ingram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Lang's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY HELSINKI that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ingram tries to bum rush Lang with a series of wild strikes but Lang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ingram forces Lang back against the cage and clinches.
Lang breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ingram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang slips a jab from Ingram.
Lang half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ingram works over Lang's head and body with a nice combination.
Ingram throws a big shot that misses.
Lang throws a quick counter head kick but Ingram was just out of range.
A jab from Ingram misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ingram fails to land with a series of punches.
Lang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lang feints and then cracks Ingram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ingram down.
Ingram misses with an uppercut.
Ingram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lang can pounce on him.
Ingram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ingram misses with a hook
and Lang counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingram wants to clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lang.
Ingram throws a series of strikes that have Lang backpedaling.
Zaire Ingram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang lands a high kick!
Lang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ingram.
Ingram tries to clinch there but Lang circles away.
Ingram scores with a sloppy right hand. Lang should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Lang.
Nice cross by Ingram.
Ingram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ingram misses with a hook.
Lang lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ingram looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lang moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lang.
Ingram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lang circles away quickly and effectively.
Lang lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zaire Ingram dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zaire Ingram's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ingram instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ingram misses with a punch to the body.
Lang pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Ingram does no damage.
Ingram just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLang.
Lang with a nice calf kick.
Zaire Ingram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ingram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lang connects with a solid leg kick.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ingram blocks a leg kick.
Van Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lang lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ingram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ingram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Ingram misses.
Ingram digs a good body shot into Lang's ribs.
Lang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ingram jabs Lang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ingram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ingram misses with a left hand
and Lang counters with a body kick.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Lang.
A countering left hand to the body from Ingram misses.
We've been informed that Ingram has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lang lands a leg kick that knocks Ingram off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ingram.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lang!
Ingram is breathing heavily.
Ingram avoids the head kick by Lang.
Lang throws out a leg kick but Ingram moves out of range and Lang only half commits.
Lang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ingram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ingram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lang counters with an inside leg kick.
Lang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ingram.
That kick from Lang tenderised Ingram's leg. Ingram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ingram moves out of range of the leg kick from Lang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lang is looking to score with low kicks.
Ingram scores with a shot to the body.
Ingram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lang lands a big head kick that sends Ingram tumbling to the mat! Lang takes a step backwards and waves Ingram back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ingram is rocked!
Lang looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Lang backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ingram's temple! It sends Ingram violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Lang celebrates and the doctors try to help Ingram!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Van Lang!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Mckay (ranked 5163 p4p, 3176 weight class) and Arthur Odom Hunt (ranked 500 p4p, 360 weight class). Odom Hunt has chosen Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon - Vs Se as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Phillip Mckay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Odom Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mckay closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Odom Hunt did well to prevent Mckay getting side control.
Mckay gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Odom Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Mckay throws a big counter combination but Odom Hunt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mckay has his takedown stuffed
and Odom Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mckay doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odom Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mckay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Odom Hunt counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phillip Mckay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mckay shoots in for a takedown but Odom Hunt shows good takedown defense.
Odom Hunt swats away the attempt to clinch by Mckay.
Mckay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Odom Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Odom Hunt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mckay with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay tries to close the distance and clinch but Odom Hunt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Odom Hunt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mckay has time to react.
Mckay misses with a takedown
and Odom Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mckay throws a right and a left that Odom Hunt avoids nicely.
Arthur Odom Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Odom Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Mckay has his takedown stuffed
and Odom Hunt counters with a crisp one two that drops Mckay! Odom Hunt thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mckay to his feet! Mckay is in big trouble!
Mckay is rocked!
Odom Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Mckay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mckay is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odom Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It seemed like Odom Hunt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mckay looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odom Hunt! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mckay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Odom Hunt finds it's way round the side to connect with Mckay's head.
Odom Hunt throws the left hand but Mckay avoids the punch easily.
Mckay shoots in but no luck this time.
Odom Hunt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mckay moves out of range of the body kick.
Mckay fails with the takedown
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Odom Hunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Odom Hunt tries to sprawl but Mckay drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Odom Hunt tries to get to full guard but Mckay has control of the leg.
Mckay thows a huge punch but Odom Hunt dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt is trying to get back to full guard.
Odom Hunt wants to control but Mckay passes into side.
Mckay working away.
Mckay controls the position.
Mckay has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Odom Hunt on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've been informed that Odom Hunt has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Odom Hunt is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odom Hunt can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt wants to control but Mckay postures up.
Mckay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Odom Hunt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mckay fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mckay controls the position.
Mckay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Odom Hunt!
Mckay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mckay looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Odom Hunt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mckay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Odom Hunt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mckay is looking to chop away at Odom Hunt's legs.
Odom Hunt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Mckay.
Mckay shoots in for a double leg but Odom Hunt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Odom Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Odom Hunt avoids the body shot from Mckay.
Mckay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mckay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Odom Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Mckay.
Mckay takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Odom Hunt drops Mckay with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mckay looks back up at him and smiles so Odom Hunt waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Mckay is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckay tries for a takedown but Odom Hunt circles away easily
and Odom Hunt counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Odom Hunt!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Katsumi Orochi (ranked 4853 p4p, 24566 weight class) and Eddie Alvarez (ranked 486 p4p, 522 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katsumi Orochi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orochi.
Alvarez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Orochi throws a lazy head kick
and Alvarez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvarez counters with a three punch combo that has Orochi backing up. Orochi nods at Alvarez to acknowledge the strikes.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez lands a big right hand that sends Orochi crashing to the mat! Alvarez stays standing though and waves Orochi back to his feet!
Orochi is rocked!
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!
Alvarez shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Orochi takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Alvarez sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Orochi bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez!
Eddie Alvarez was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Pitstain (ranked 2997 p4p, 2717 weight class) and Boris Piekny (ranked 337 p4p, 310 weight class). The key to victory for Rodney Pitstain has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodney Pitstain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Boris Piekny!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitstain tried to score with a low kick but Piekny checks it.
Pitstain throws a head kick but Piekny moves out of range.
Pitstain misses with a few strikes there.
Pitstain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piekny moves out of range of the leg kick from Pitstain.
Piekny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Some wild striking there from Pitstain.
Pitstain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Piekny.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Piekny has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Piekny takes the fight into the clinch.
Piekny escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Pitstain.
Piekny instigates a clinch.
Pitstain has had enough of the clinch but Piekny keeps him there for the moment.
Piekny leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitstain is trying to force a seperation but Piekny has the dominant position.
Pitstain tries to circle away but Piekny has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Piekny.
Pitstain is trying to break free.
Pitstain managing to block the knees to the body from Piekny.
Piekny wants to take the fight to the mat but Pitstain manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Piekny avoiding damage.
Pitstain is trying to break the clinch but Piekny is controlling him.
Piekny keeps control of Pitstain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
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.
Pitstain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piekny looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pitstain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitstain throws the kick towards the body but Piekny avoids it.
Pitstain looks to score with a jab to the body but Piekny is just out of range.
A combination from Pitstain does no damage.
No joy there for Pitstain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pitstain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodney Pitstain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Piekny pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Piekny closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pitstain did well to prevent Piekny getting side control.
Piekny with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pitstain tries to kick Piekny off but Piekny keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Piekny seems content to control.
Pitstain wants to get back to his feet.
Piekny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Piekny is just content to waste time from the top position. Pitstain takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Piekny prevents Pitstain from getting back to his feet.
Piekny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitstain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piekny passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pitstain is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Piekny has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Piekny moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitstain prevents Piekny from moving into mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pitstain is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Piekny is controlling him well.
Piekny controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Pitstain dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Piekny takes the fight into the clinch.
Pitstain tries to circle away but Piekny has him pinned against the cage.
Pitstain being controlled against the cage.
Piekny tries to pull guard but Pitstain forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitstain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Piekny holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Piekny is pushing Pitstain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Piekny receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pitstain is defending well.
Piekny decides to pull guard.
Piekny is adopting a defensive guard.
Pitstain would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pitstain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Piekny is working an open guard so Pitstain takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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.
Pitstain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pieknys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Piekny darts in looking for a takedown but Pitstain gets double underhooks and turns Piekny into the cage.
Rodney Pitstain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boris Piekny.
Pitstain throws a right hand that Piekny ducks under and follows up with a left that Piekny also avoids with ease.
Piekny moves into range and clinches up with Pitstain.
Piekny wants a takedown.
Piekny manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Pitstain won't allow Piekny to sweep him here.
Pitstain is looking to stand up but Piekny won't let him.
Piekny 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.
Pitstain tries to stand but Piekny is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitstain gets to his feet - Piekny follows without any prompting.
Pitstain has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A punch combination from Pitstain misses.
Pitstain throws a head kick that misses.
Pitstain misses with a double jab
and Piekny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Piekny stops Pitstain from standing up.
Piekny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitstain wants to stand but Piekny is controlling the position.
Piekny trying to control but Pitstain is working from the bottom.
Piekny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pitstain is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Piekny is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Piekny showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.
Pitstain throws a series of punches but Piekny moves out of range.
Pitstain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitstain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Piekny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piekny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pitstain wants to get back to his feet but Piekny is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Piekny's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piekny advances to half guard.
Pitstain is trying to stand back up but Piekny is controlling him
Piekny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pitstain is looking to get back to is feet but Piekny passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny taking a breather here.
Piekny tries to move to mount but Pitstain blocks the move with his legs.
Pitstain wants to get back to his feet.
Piekny wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitstain keeps working.
Piekny happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Piekny's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Piekny in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Pitstain is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Piekny!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boris Piekny waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.
In defeat, Rodney Pitstain stepped up to the mic, saying 'You can't hang and bang with everyone, but I did my best tonight. Screw the haters, I love you all, though.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Page (ranked 3068 p4p, 2356 weight class) and Doro Jester (ranked 348 p4p, 267 weight class). Doro Jester will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Doro Jester!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jester ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Jester looking to score a takedown here. Page is defending well but Jester drives through and ends up in Page's guard.
Page manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jester manages to get himself to full guard.
Jester can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Page controls the pace.
Jester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Jester trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Page manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jester manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Page manages to get himself to full guard.
Jester pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Page keeping moving, preventing Jester from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jester trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Page manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Page wants to get up but he can't break Jester's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Page controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jester looking to hit a scissor sweep but Page is one step ahead there.
Page is stalling in the full guard.
Jester looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Page passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jester has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Page. Oh but Jester has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Page goes limp - he's gone! Jester jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Doro Jester!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Flip De Floor (ranked 2778 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Hulk Smash (ranked 317 p4p, 222 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Flip De Floor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Hulk Smash!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Floor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smash takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
De Floor scores with a push kick.
De Floor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from De Floor. That one must have hurt.
De Floor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Floor thumps Smash with a low kick.
De Floor misses with a low kick.
Smash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smash misses with a straight left.
De Floor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Smash lands in his opponent's guard.
Smash looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Floor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash wants to control from the top but De Floor keeps moving.
De Floor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smash is one step ahead there.
Smash is looking to work some ground and pound but De Floor has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash throws a strike but De Floor rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smash has a closed guard, preventing De Floor from standing up.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Floor is one step ahead there.
De Floor tries to stand but Smash is controlling from the bottom.
Smash looking to hit a scissor sweep but De Floor is one step ahead there.
De Floor trying to control the position from guard on top but Smash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash wants to stand up but De Floor is controlling him.
De Floor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De Floor wants to control from the top but Smash keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Floor throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smash decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in De Floor's guard.
De Floor is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Smash dives into side control.
De Floor is trying to improve his position.
Smash working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Floor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Floor trying to control but Smash postures up.
Smash trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Floor tries to get to full guard but Smash has control of the leg.
Smash lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smash with a momentary lay and pray from 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 Flip De Floor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
De Floor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flip De Floor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash shoots in and drives through. De Floor sprawls well.
Smash walks into a stiff left hand from De Floor.
A swing and a miss from Smash.
De Floor connects with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from De Floor misses the target.
De Floor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smash is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
De Floor throws a jab but it's blocked by Smash.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Floor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor looks to throw the jab but Smash is out of range.
A big left from Smash misses.
De Floor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smash.
Smash rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Floor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De Floor throws a looping overhand right but Smash ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash thuds a left hand into De Floor's body.
A big right from Smash misses.
De Floor avoids the body shot from Smash.
De Floor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Smash shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Floor's guard.
Smash wants to control from the top but De Floor keeps moving.
Smash passes into half guard.
De Floor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Floor trying to get back to full guard but Smash takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smash trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Smash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
De Floor tries to hold on but Smash pushes him away.
De Floor is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Smash is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Floor is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smash working De Floor over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smash raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Flip De Floor has been cut.
Smash trying to control but De Floor is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Floor wants to control but Smash is having none of it.
Smash can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as De Floor is looking to escape.
Smash landing strikes from the mount.
De Floor is in all sorts of trouble here.
De Floor is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Floor avoids a series of strikes thrown by Smash.
Smash wants to control the pace but De Floor is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns De Floor that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
De Floor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Floor tries to get out of the position.
Smash breaks from De Floor's wrist control and lands an elbow.
De Floor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
De Floor is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Smash scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish De Floor?
Smash takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hulk Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Flip De Floor's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
De Floor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smash.
Smash on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
De Floor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
De Floor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Floor looks to land a body kick but Smash moved away.
De Floor with a jab.
De Floor throws a head kick but Smash moves out of range.
De Floor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smash blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Floor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Smash manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
De Floor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Floor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick from De Floor lands but Smash takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Floor looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
De Floor slips a jab from Smash.
De Floor tries to clinch up but Smash circles away and keeps his distance.
Smash feints the counter takedown.
De Floor throws a poor cross that misses
and Smash counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
De Floor looking to control.
Smash with a nice head shot there.
De Floor being controlled here, momentarily.
Smash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smash lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Floor is trying to control the position but Smash postures up.
De Floor looking to control but Smash passes into half guard.
De Floor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smash.
De Floor wants to control but Smash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Smash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smash throwing shots but De Floor is blocking nicely.
Smash is just content to waste time from the top position. De Floor takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Floor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash stays in close to De Floor's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash wants to control from the top but De Floor keeps moving.
Smash trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but De Floor manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Smash looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smash is controlling De Floor's posture.
Smash manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. De Floor manages to get himself to full guard.
Smash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed De Floor's guard.
Smash prevents De Floor from standing back up.
De Floor is staying active underneath Smash, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
De Floor wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Floor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smash is working away from the top position though.
Smash looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Flip De Floor.
I think De Floor has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Montoya (ranked 2267 p4p, 2126 weight class) and Daichi Tanaka (ranked 224 p4p, 215 weight class). Daichi Tanaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Montoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daichi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooh!!! Montoya has knocked Tanaka down with a huge combo! Montoya steps away and waves a wobbly Tanaka back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tanaka is rocked!
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Montoya finish him?
Montoya fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Tanaka square on the jaw! Damn, Tanaka is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Felipe Montoya!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Max (ranked 2562 p4p, 2128 weight class) and Isai Malaki (ranked 292 p4p, 235 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Max!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Isai Malaki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Max swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Max lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Malaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Max throws a leg kick
and Malaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
Malaki ducks under a wild hook from Max.
Max moves into the clinch.
Malaki is trying to stall.
Max scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Max throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki presses Max against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Max lands.
Malaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Max lands the left hand.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max swings widly with a right hand
and Malaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Max circles away.
Max tests Malaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Max drops his hands momentarily and Malaki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
Max throws a big shot that misses.
Malaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Max is looking to slow Malaki down with leg kicks.
Malaki scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Max.
Malaki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Malaki takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Malaki.
Max lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Max controlling the action here for a moment.
Max misses with the head strike.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki misses with a punch to the body.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Max jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max blocks a head kick by Malaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki misses with an uppercut. Max saw that one coming.
Max seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Malaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Max instigates a clinch.
Malaki lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Malaki.
Max tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Max misses with some punches.
Malaki tries to stall but Max uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Max throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Max.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Max trying to stall but Malaki improves his position.
Malaki breaks the clinch.
Malaki misses with a kick to the body.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaki.
Malaki misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Max chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Malaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Max moves out of range of the strikes.
Malaki checks a leg kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Max connects with a right hand. Malaki shakes it off.
Max clinches up against the cage.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
A right hook to the body lands for Max.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Max stalls.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
That's time! Max's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Malaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Max swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Malaki.
Malaki throws a low kick, looking for Max's leg but Max calmly moves out of range.
Jab from Max.
Max cracks Malaki with a good jab.
It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
Max misses with a double jab
and Malaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Malaki slips a straight right by Max.
Max instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max is looking to control Malaki's arms but Malaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Max has his back to the cage.
Max has Malaki pressed against the cage.
Freaky Max has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Max being controlled against the cage.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Max backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malaki.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Malaki or not.
Max pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Max fails to land.
Max blocks an uppercut.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Good body shot from Max.
Malaki wants to stall.
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Max.
Max lands a nice shot that snaps Malaki's head back.
Max takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Freaky Max is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Max lands an uppercut.
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!
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Max is stalling here.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Malaki misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Max.
Malaki has a couple of punches blocked by Max.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki scores with a shoulder strike.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max misses with a body punch.
Max pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Max.
Malaki slows down the pace here.
Malaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Malaki trying to control the position but instead, Max has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaki into the cage.
Max cracks Malaki with a nice body shot.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Malaki.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Max uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Max controls his hands.
Max missing with knees to the body.
Malaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Max lands a right hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
Malaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Max lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Max tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Freaky Max will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A shot to the body from Malaki misses
and Max moves into the clinch.
Malaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Malaki gets through Max's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Max blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malaki looking to stall.
A short body shot lands from Max as the two fighters clinch.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Max displaying some good clinch control by pressing Malaki up against the cage.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max misses with a short punch on the inside.
Max lands with a light punch inside.
Max fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Max doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaki stalling.
Max stalling in the clinch but Malaki improves position.
Max lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Malaki.
Malaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malaki just leaning against Max, taking a breather.
Max lands a hook to the side of the head.
Max lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Max lands a body punch in the clinch.
Malaki managing to block the knees to the body from Max.
Malaki lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Malaki misses with the head strike.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Max avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Max scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Malaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Max tries a body shot but Malaki blocks it.
Malaki is struggling to control the position.
Malaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Max has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
Max tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Max back against the cage.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Max controls the action.
Max blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Malaki.
Malaki avoiding damage.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Max works on Malaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Malaki tries a body shot but Max blocks it.
Malaki digs a right hand underneath Max's ribcage. Max let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Max throws out the jab.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheers as Max lands an impressive looking overhand right. Malaki doesn't seem phased though.
Malaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Max was well out of range. Poor timing from Malaki.
Good shot there by Max.
Malaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Malaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Malaki drops his hands momentarily and Max takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Max checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Max is looking to counter the offense by Malaki and move into the clinch.
Max ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Max keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Malaki.
Malaki cracks Max with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Max throws a sloppy head kick
and Malaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Max uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malaki.
Isai Malaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max tries a head kick but it misses.
Max slips a jab from Malaki.
Malaki throws a body kick that misses.
Malaki swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Malaki.
Max clobbers Malaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Malaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Malaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malaki swings for the body but Max moves out of range.
Max changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Max tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Malaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Isai Malaki.
Well Max has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freaky Max!
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