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BANZAI COMBAT 112 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 5100 p4p, 5259 weight class) and Errol Paramount (ranked 476 p4p, 483 weight class). Errol Paramount will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errol Paramount!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka lands with a slapping head kick.
Boyka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boyka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Boyka.
Boyka throws a combination. Paramount tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Paramount looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Boyka is fending him off so far but Paramount persists. Nope, Boyka circles away and we're back to standing.
Paramount throws a series of punches but Boyka moves out of range.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Paramount avoids the head kick by Boyka.
Paramount looks for a takedown but Boyka sprawls well.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount takes the fight into the clinch.
Boyka misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paramount fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Boyka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paramount's elbow.
Paramount breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yuri Boyka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paramount moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.
Paramount pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paramount with a lazy takedown attempt
and Boyka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Paramount shoots for a takedown but Boyka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paramount or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
Paramount fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Paramount moves into range and clinches up with Boyka.
Boyka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paramount manages to break the clinch.
Boyka takes a swing at Paramount's ribcage but misses.
Paramount changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Boyka leaves Paramount with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paramount.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Paramount.
Paramount pushes Boyka up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paramount throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Boyka blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka pushes off an throws an elbow but Paramount leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paramount controls his hands.
Boyka gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Paramount.
Paramount tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paramount drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boyka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with an elbow over the top.
Paramount has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boyka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Paramount blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paramount blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paramount.
Paramount goes for a takedown in the clinch but Boyka prevents it.
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka tries to land a front kick but Paramount steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paramount looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Paramount, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boyka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Boyka does no damage.
Boyka takes a swing at Paramount's ribcage but misses.
Boyka sets himself, and Paramount steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyka avoids it this time.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Boyka.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boyka.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paramount's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paramount buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paramount tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boyka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boyka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
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.
Paramount closes the distance and clinches.
Paramount wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boyka scores a nice knee to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka takes the fight into the clinch.
Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Paramount just misses with a elbow thrown towards Boyka's brow.
Boyka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boyka 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.
Paramount managing to block the knees to the body from Boyka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyka backwards.
Paramount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paramount tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Paramount gets control of Boyka's arms and successfully pulls guard. Paramount will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Boyka stands and steps away. Paramount gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Paramount clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Paramount controls his hands.
Paramount pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boyka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boyka wants it to stay on the feet.
Boyka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boyka lands a head shot.
Boyka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Paramount dives in for a single leg takedown but Boyka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Boyka tries to avoid it but Paramount manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Boyka to the ground. Boyka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Paramount throws a sloppy head kick and Boyka moves out of range easily.
Yuri Boyka is winning the standup battle so far.
Paramount is breathing heavily.
Paramount tries to clinch but Boyka moves out of range.
Paramount works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boyka just misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka is looking to wear down Paramount with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boyka. Paramount does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boyka wants to slow Paramount down by chopping away at his legs.
Paramount bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paramount lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A slow jab from Boyka misses its intended target.
Paramount blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Errol Paramount is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boyka throws a body punch but Paramount moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Paramount is defended easily by Boyka.
Boyka tried to counter with a leg kick but Paramount avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown but Boyka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paramount's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paramount wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paramount throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Boyka's head.
Paramount clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Paramount blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paramount blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paramount's brow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paramount pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paramount seems keen to control Boyka's posture.
Boyka wants to stand but Paramount has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boyka slaps away a takedown attempt from Paramount, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It appears Boyka was looking to counter with a kick there.
Boyka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paramount can do to turn this around?
Boyka throws an overhand right that lands on Paramount's shoulder, as Paramount tries to avoid the shot.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Boyka as he avoids it easily.
Paramount walks into a straight right hand from Boyka.
Horrible takedown attempt by Paramount or perhaps it was just good defense by Boyka, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boyka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paramount shoots in looking for a takedown. Boyka tries to sprawl out of it but Paramount keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boyka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Paramount moves out of range of the body kick.
Boyka clinches up with Paramount and pushes him back against the cage.
Paramount escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paramount keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka.
Paramount throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount closes the distance and clinches up with Boyka, looking for a takedown. Paramount pushes Boyka against the cage but Boyka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paramount throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boyka.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paramount.
Despite the aggression on Paramount's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Paramount avoids the body shot from Boyka.
Paramount is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paramount misses with a few strikes there.
Nice cross by Boyka.
Paramount takes the fight into the clinch.
Paramount breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paramount shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boyka counters with a leg kick.
Yuri Boyka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Errol Paramount.
Paramount takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paramount blocks a head kick by Boyka.
Boyka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParamount.
Yuri Boyka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Boyka 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 Paramount has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paramount and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boyka sets himself, and Paramount steps forward looking for the clinch! Boyka avoids it this time.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Paramount's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paramount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paramount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Paramount avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boyka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromParamount.
Boyka rushes Paramount and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Paramount on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Paramount trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Boyka just misses with a elbow thrown towards Paramount's brow.
Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Paramount.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paramount.
Boyka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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!
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Paramount breaks from the clinch.
Boyka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paramount paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paramount works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paramount thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Paramount will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka keeps the fight on the outside.
Paramount scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boyka throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Boyka. No joy for Paramount on that attempt.
Paramount shoots in for a takedown but Boyka shows good takedown defense.
Boyka is looking to counter with head kicks.
Boyka avoids the head kick by Paramount.
Paramount takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boyka walks into a stiff left hand from Paramount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Paramount.
Boyka tries to keep at a distance but Paramount has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paramount trying to control the position but instead, Boyka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Paramount into the cage.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka trying to land knees to the body.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paramount avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paramount blocks a body shot from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Errol Paramount has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyka throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from Paramount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Boyka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boyka, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Boyka!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ines Pepe (ranked 24833 p4p, 3674 weight class) and Sava Grujic (ranked 359 p4p, 300 weight class). Grujic has chosen Oj Alija, aljo (Hey, Alija Aljo!) as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ines Pepe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Grujic!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grujic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grujic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Grujic looks to move away, Pepe throws a big counter combo but Grujic just gets out of the way.
Grujic closes the distance and pushes Pepe back into the cage.
Pepe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pepe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A shot in the inside from Grujic.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grujic prevents a body shot from Pepe.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pepe.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grujic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Pepe.
Pepe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grujic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pepe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grujic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pepe scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grujic.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grujic blocking some punches.
Grujic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pepe backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe lands a hook that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe misses with some punches.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grujic keeps control of Pepe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Pepe.
Grujic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Grujic scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe takes a shot to the head.
Grujic blocks a body shot from Pepe.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Grujic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grujic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic lands with a light punch inside.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic misses with a punch on the inside.
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic has a couple of punches blocked by Pepe.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Grujic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pepe fails to land.
A short left from Grujic.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pepe has a couple of punches blocked by Grujic.
Grujic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grujic lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Grujic.
Pepe breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grujic closes the distance and pushes Pepe back into the cage.
Pepe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pepe misses with a punch to the body.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
Grujic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pepe.
Grujic lands a right hand.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pepe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pepe throws a punch but it's blocked by Grujic.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sava Grujic will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grujic moves into the clinch.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grujic.
Grujic scores with a shoulder strike.
Grujic blocking some punches.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pepe as Grujic tries to tie him up.
Pepe misses with a punch to the body.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe lands with a right to the head.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe working aggressively here.
Pepe 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.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepe is trying to maintain a safe position but Grujic gets an underhook and turns Pepe into the cage.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grujic throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic gets through Pepe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Pepe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Pepe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grujic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grujic misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Pepe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pepe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Grujic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grujic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grujic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grujic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pepe manages to break the clinch.
Pepe circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Pepe was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Grujic.
Grujic closes the distance and clinches.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grujic.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grujic prevents a body shot from Pepe.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepe tries to work over Grujic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pepe is leaning against Grujic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
Grujic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pepe misses with the head strike.
Pepe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grujic.
A short right from Grujic.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Pepe blocking some punches.
Pepe throws a punch but it's blocked by Grujic.
Grujic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pepe backwards.
Grujic lands an uppercut.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Grujic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pepe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Pepe breaks from the clinch.
Grujic tries to clinch
and Pepe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grujic closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Pepe counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grujic wants to clinch.
Grujic has closed the distance and engaged Pepe in a clinch.
Pepe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Grujic backwards.
Pepe's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pepe pushes Grujic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Grujic.
Grujic working aggressively here.
Sava Grujic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pepe.
Pepe misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Grujic fails to land.
Pepe swings wildly with an uppercut but Grujic uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sava Grujic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Grujic has closed the distance and engaged Pepe in a clinch.
Grujic prevents a body shot from Pepe.
Grujic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic lands a shoulder strike.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Pepe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pepe tries a body shot but Grujic blocks it.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pepe backwards.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pepe leaning against his opponent.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Grujic throws a punch but it's blocked by Pepe.
A head punch on the inside from Grujic fails to land.
Grujic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pepe misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grujic tries to clinch there but Pepe circles away.
A quick step to the side and Pepe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grujic darts in trying to clinch
and Pepe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grujic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pepe misses the target.
Grujic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pepe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pepe lands with a nice combination. Grujic backs away looking to recover.
Grujic wants to clinch but Pepe slips to the side
and Pepe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Grujic is rocked!
Good exchange - Pepe coming out on top.
Grujic is still on wobbly legs! Can Pepe finish him?
Pepe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grujic tries to clinch up.
Pepe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grujic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pepe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grujic fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grujic wants to clinch.
Grujic fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Pepe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grujic seems to have recovered his senses.
Sava Grujic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grujic takes the fight into the clinch.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
Pepe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
Grujic tries to stall but Pepe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pepe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grujic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grujic blocking some punches.
A short right from Grujic on the inside.
Pepe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grujic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pepe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grujic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grujic tries to clinch
letting Pepe counter with a right hand.
Ines Pepe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grujic moves to clinch but Pepe breaks away
and Pepe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grujic doesn't manage to clinch there - Pepe circles away.
Grujic gets a clinch.
Grujic blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Pepe.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grujic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pepe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grujic moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Pepe can't find room to land a body shot as Grujic controls the action.
Pepe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grujic has a couple of punches blocked by Pepe.
Grujic misses with some punches.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pepe misses with a punch to the body.
Grujic misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grujic.
Pepe working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pepe.
Grujic gets through Pepe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pepe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grujic darts in and clinches Pepe up against the cage.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pepe throws a punch but it's blocked by Grujic.
Pepe blocks an uppercut.
Pepe struggles to land a body shot inside as Grujic controls his hands.
Pepe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grujic blocking some punches.
Grujic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grujic swings wildly with an uppercut but Pepe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grujic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grujic misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ines Pepe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Grujic 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sava Grujic!
In his post fight interview, Sava Grujic 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathanial Burch (ranked 24815 p4p, 4038 weight class) and Gilberto Burke (ranked 221 p4p, 178 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nathanial Burch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilberto Burke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Burke quickly recovers to half guard.
Burch looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Burke manages to get to full guard.
Burch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Burch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Burch has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Burke to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Burch is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Burke pulls down on the head and he's put Burch to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gilberto Burke!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spas Ganikov (ranked 3378 p4p, 2759 weight class) and Arthur Odom Hunt (ranked 384 p4p, 319 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 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spas Ganikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Odom Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ganikov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ganikov wants to pass the guard but Odom Hunt is keeping the position.
Ganikov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ganikov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Odom Hunt has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Ganikov looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ganikov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ganikov 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ganikov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Odom Hunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ganikov clinches up with Odom Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Odom Hunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Ganikov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ganikov slows down the pace here.
Odom Hunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odom Hunt tries a body shot but Ganikov blocks it.
Ganikov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ganikov with a poor takedown
and Odom Hunt counters with a stiff right hand.
Ganikov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ganikov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Odom Hunt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Odom Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Odom Hunt does it's job there.
Ganikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Odom Hunt counters with a crisp right that sends Ganikov to the canvas! Odom Hunt follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Odom Hunt!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temmu Pukki (ranked 2830 p4p, 2697 weight class) and Kamren Rivera (ranked 364 p4p, 341 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temmu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kamren Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Pukki. Beautiful body shot.
We've been told by Pukki's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
Pukki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rivera moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pukki throws a lazy right hand but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Pukki misses.
Pukki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Pukki takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivera misses the body punch
and Pukki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pukki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rivera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pukki manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rivera on his heels. He'll look to pass Rivera's guard now, I'm sure.
Rivera is trying to keep Pukki in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pukki is controlling him.
Pukki forces his way into half guard.
Pukki is keen to just control but Rivera is a slippery customer.
Pukki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rivera has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rivera is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki works his way into side control.
Rivera tries to bench press Pukki off him but Pukki keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pukki wants to control but Rivera is keeping him busy.
Pukki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pukki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rivera rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pukki's guard! Nice work there by Rivera!
Rivera must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rivera stands and steps away. Pukki gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Pukki lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Pukki drives through with a takedown into Rivera's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki content to stall in guard here.
Pukki won't allow Rivera to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivera can't keep his opponent in guard - Pukki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki tries to pass to full mount but Rivera defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivera is not content to let Pukki control the position.
Well, if Pukki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Pukki seems to be working for a kimura but Rivera defends the submission attempt.
Pukki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rivera is just riding it out for now. Pukki eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamren Rivera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pukki slips a jab and a cross from Rivera.
Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pukki.
Pukki blocks a head kick by Rivera.
Rivera takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rivera's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pukki under the eye.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Kamren Rivera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pukki momentarily.
Pukki misses with a hook.
A cross from Pukki lands.
Pukki misses with a head kick.
Pukki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Pukki swings for the body but Rivera moves out of range.
Rivera throws a hook but Pukki blocks it.
Rivera scores with a jab to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivera throws a sloppy head kick
and Pukki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pukki looking to score a takedown here. Rivera is defending well but Pukki drives through and ends up in Rivera's guard.
Rivera keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rivera has his hands on Pukki's head, controlling the position.
Pukki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pukki trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rivera throws a head kick that misses.
Pukki defending well as Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Pukki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rivera sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pukki's head backwards.
Rivera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pukki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pukki circles away quickly and effectively.
Pukki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pukki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been informed that Rivera has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pukki.
Pukki is trying to get an arm triangle but Rivera is defending well.
Pukki swings around for an armbar but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pukki's guard.
Rivera has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pukki is proving hard to escape from.
Temmu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pukki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pukki's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Pukki holds on and takes a little breather.
Rivera wants to stand but Pukki is controlling his posture from full guard.
Pukki pulls Rivera in close to his closed guard and prevents Rivera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rivera trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pukki's guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamren Rivera will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pukki looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
Rivera slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pukki lands a head shot.
Kamren Rivera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pukki.
A nice side step and Rivera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivera cracks a nice hook into Pukki's ribs.
Pukki shoots for a double leg takedown but Rivera sprawls well. He's pushed Pukki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rivera lands a glancing blow to the side of Pukki's head.
Rivera lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pukki misses with a right hand
and Rivera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rivera.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pukki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pukki throws out the jab.
Pukki throws a hook but Rivera avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Pukki fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rivera to the ground. Pukki is now in Rivera's guard.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Rivera keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is really struggling to control Rivera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Pukki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivera is keeping the position for now.
Pukki trying to control but Rivera is working from the bottom.
Rivera wants to get back to his feet but Pukki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Pukki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pukki is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rivera keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A combination from Rivera does no damage.
Pukki throwing a counter right hand but Rivera manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pukki. Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pukki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivera.
Temmu Pukki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pukki missing with a left hand there. Rivera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pukki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pukki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Pukki lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivera. Pukki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivera lands an overhand right.
Pukki misses with a body shot.
A big left from Rivera misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rivera at a distance.
Pukki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pukki dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Pukki.
Rivera lunges at Pukki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pukki's hand.
Kamren Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Danga de danga de dang - Rivera scores with a four punch combination!
Rivera throws a right and a left that Pukki avoids nicely.
Rivera misses with a hook
and Pukki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pukki is looking to counter punch.
Rivera throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pukki scores with a decent looking hook.
Pukki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rivera momentarily.
Rivera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rivera coming out on top.
Pukki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rivera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rivera slips under a jab from Pukki.
Rivera is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Pukki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki throws a big shot that misses.
Rivera throws a big counter head kick but Pukki avoids it with no problem.
Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Pukki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rivera blocks a jab.
Pukki scores with a sloppy right hand. Rivera should have avoided that one.
Pukki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pukki closes the distance and clinches up with Rivera, looking for a takedown. Pukki pushes Rivera against the cage but Rivera circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pukki throws a jab when Rivera was well out of range.
Rivera avoids the body shot from Pukki.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamren Rivera.
I've got Rivera winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kamren Rivera!
Kamren Rivera 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Mason (ranked 2014 p4p, 1888 weight class) and Tony Taxi (ranked 196 p4p, 181 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Mason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Taxi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taxi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mason.
Mason misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mason shoots in for a takedown but Taxi shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Mason. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taxi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taxi misses with a straight right.
Mason changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taxi.
Mason avoids the body shot from Taxi.
Taxi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mason was well out of range. Poor timing from Taxi.
A lazy left from Taxi finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taxi. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason is looking for a counter combo.
Taxi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Taxi lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch combination from Mason misses.
Taxi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mason.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taxi.
Mason attempts a counter takedown but Taxi avoids it well and moves away.
No luck for Mason with that takedown attempt.
Mason walks into a straight right hand from Taxi.
Taxi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mason is trying hard to land a takedown here. Taxi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tony Taxi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mason tries to clinch up
and Taxi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mason tries to clinch there but Taxi circles away.
A head kick misses from Mason.
Taxi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taxi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mason tried to counter with a leg kick but Taxi avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taxi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taxi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mason stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taxi takes a swing at Mason's ribcage but misses.
Mason went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mason shoots for a takedown but Taxi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mason wants to clinch.
Taxi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mason tries to score a power double leg takedown but Taxi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mason somewhat.
Mason is breathing heavily.
Taxi throws a hook but Mason blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Taxi misses.
Mason fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mason.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taxi. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Taxi misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mason.
Mason throws a head kick but Taxi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taxi. Mason does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mason on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mason has his takedown stuffed
and Taxi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mason takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taxi misses the shot to the body.
Mason tries to counter with a takedown but Taxi is quick to defend against it.
Taxi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Taxi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mason rather than just go for the knockout.
Mason takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taxi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
 Mason is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taxi cracks Mason on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Mason falls backwards against the cage. Taxi follows up with more strikes that drop Mason to his knees. Taxi keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Mason! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Taxi!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oliver Kolar (ranked 1960 p4p, 1577 weight class) and Felipe Montoya (ranked 177 p4p, 141 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Kolar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felipe Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kolar.
Montoya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolar.
Kolar slips under a jab from Montoya.
Montoya throws a looping overhand right but Kolar ducks down to avoid it.
Kolar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolar.
Kolar 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kolar is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kolar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montoya is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kolar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kolar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montoya is pulling down on Kolar's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolar throws a big elbow that misses.
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kolar drops back looking for a leg! Montoya is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Montoya manages to kick Kolar off! Kolar jumps back into Montoya's guard.
Kolar with a flurry of punches that miss.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montoya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kolar tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya is retaining full guard.
Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kolar 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.
Montoya utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Montoya trying to keep a closed guard but Kolar is proving a slippery customer.
Kolar pushing down on Montoya's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Kolar working the head and body with strikes.
Montoya trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kolar slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead.
Kolar winds up and cracks Montoya with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Still in half guard, Kolar seems content to control.
Kolar works his foot free and advances to mount.
Montoya is working to get back to half guard.
Kolar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kolar looking to finish Montoya with some ground and pound. This is bad for Montoya!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Kolar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kolar working the ground and pound effectively.
Kolar lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kolar lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Montoya hang on?
Kolar fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Montoya is rocked!
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Kolar finish him?
Montoya tries to hold on but Kolar pushes him away.
Kolar trying to control but Montoya is having none of it.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Montoya looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kolar with shots to the head and body - Montoya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kolar unloading with bombs!
Montoya is rocked!
Montoya sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kolar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Kolar finish him?
Kolar passes to side control.
Montoya seems to have recovered his senses.
Kolar trying to control the action but Montoya is working from the bottom.
Kolar in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kolar landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montoya takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kolar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kolar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kolar.
Kolar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolar.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Montoya defends it.
Montoya on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kolar is keen to just control but Montoya is a slippery customer.
Oliver Kolar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kolar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kolar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Montoya wants to control but Kolar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Montoya avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kolar.
Kolar is working for a kimura but Montoya is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Montoya is looking for a sweep. Kolar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kolar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya keeps working.
Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kolar slips a nice elbow through Montoya's hands, connecting with Montoya's forehead.
Kolar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montoya can do to turn this around?
Montoya has hold of Kolar's hands but Kolar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Montoya is looking to improve his position.
Kolar sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kolar wants to free his trapped foot but Montoya is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kolar is working hard here to advance position.
Montoya is refusing to be controlled, as Kolar sits in half guard.
Montoya tries to roll over but Kolar keeps him under control.
Kolar works his way into full mount!
Kolar cracks Montoya with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolar looking to secure an arm triangle but Montoya defends it well.
Kolar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montoya?
Montoya can't escape the position.
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kolar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oooh a big shot lands for Kolar! Montoya is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar!
A relieved looking Oliver Kolar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Parker (ranked 2109 p4p, 1910 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 203 p4p, 184 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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164
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Parker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones scoring with punches from side control.
Parker tries to buck Jones off but Jones is having none of it.
Jones cracks Parker with a big right hand but Parker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
You can see the frustration on Parker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones takes a little break here. Parker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Parker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Parker struggling a bit here.
My spies in Shut Up & Train! inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones controlling the position.
Parker wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jones swings around for an armbar but Parker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Jones's guard.
Parker postures up.
Parker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jones working for a triangle but Parker defends it easily.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones looking for subs off his back but Parker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Parker is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jones defends it well.
Parker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jones keeps working.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Parker pulls his head out easily.
Parker wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Parker prevents Jones from improving his position.
Parker is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jones sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
Parker controlling the action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jones feints and as Parker raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Parker is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Parker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Parker looking to control.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Parker is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is trying to keep Parker in close.
Jones is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parker is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to sweep here but Parker controlling him for the moment.
Jones has his foot on Parker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Parker works his way back into a safe position though.
Parker trying to move into half guard but instead Jones has managed to sweep!
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parker is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jones is aware though and is defending well.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Jones working some strikes from top position.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Parker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones 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.
Parker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Parker's head.
Parker wants to sweep here but Jones controlling him for the moment.
Parker trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Parker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones is looking to pass into half guard but Parker pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Parker is in guard.
Joshua Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones 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.
Jones is trying to keep Parker in close.
Parker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Parker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jones had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Parker defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Parker closes the distance and clinches.
Jones turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
Parker wants to control but Jones postures up.
Jones landing a few strikes.
Parker is trying to escape the position but Jones is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker struggling a bit here.
Jones goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Parker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jones but great work by Parker.
Jones struggling a bit here.
Parker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joshua Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jones can't do much from the bottom here.
Jones tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Parker presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to hold on but Parker pushes him away.
Parker tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Parker controlling his opponent.
Jones tries to lock up and control but Parker gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker seems to be working for a kimura but Jones defends the submission attempt.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones actively working from the bottom here.
Jones is positioning himself well to prevent Parker advancing to mount.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Parker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones is trying to keep Parker in close.
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Parker stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Parker!
Jones is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Parker is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones tries to hold on but Parker postures up.
Jones reaches up and holds on to Parker to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joshua Jones.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joshua Jones!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Max (ranked 1806 p4p, 1287 weight class) and Reese Remington (ranked 209 p4p, 162 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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5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Granite 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 5 - 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reese Remington!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Remington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Max.
Max wants to land a leg kick but Remington is out of range.
Remington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Max is looking to clinch but Remington is avoiding it.
Max has Remington up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Max.
Remington is trying to pull guard but Max has him pressed against the cage.
Remington successfully pulls guard.
Remington controlling Max's posture.
Remington trying to keep a closed guard but Max is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max trying to control but Remington is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington looking for a sweep. Not yet Remington, not yet.
Remington trying to control the position here.
Max engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Remington wants to sweep here but Max controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Max just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Remington throws a body shot but no joy.
Max closes the distance but Remington moves to the side
and Remington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Max moves in looking to clinch but Remington pushes him off.
Remington's corner calls for a 1-2. Remington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Remington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Max looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Remington or perhaps it was just good defense by Max, which made it look bad.
Max is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Remington.
Freaky Max is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Max throws out a loose jab but Remington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remington bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Max's head.
Max wants to clinch up but Remington keeps it at a distance.
Remington bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Max is looking to reverse the position.
Remington working the ground and pound.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Remington working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Max is trying to get back to half guard.
Max knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Remington on the ground.
Remington working the ground and pound from side control.
Max parries the strikes from Remington easily there. Remington is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Max to escape.
You can see the frustration on Max's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Remington throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sloppy strikes there by Remington.
Remington working away.
Remington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Max is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Max can't do much from the bottom here.
Remington lands a few punches from side control.
Remington working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Remington controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Max takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Max has taken the fight to the clinch.
Remington gets control of Max's arms and successfully pulls guard. Remington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Remington working for a triangle but Max defends it easily.
Remington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Remington lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Max on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Max tries to get out of the position.
Max preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Max can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Remington controls the pace.
Max keeping moving, preventing Remington from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington stays in close to Max's body and controls the position.
Remington throwing strikes but missing.
Remington wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Remington with a flurry of punches that miss.
Max working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Remington.
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.
Max looking to control but Remington passes into half guard.
Remington throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Max wants to control but Remington is keeping busy.
Remington trying to control the pace.
Remington not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Remington keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Max tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Freaky Max seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Max misses with a lunging right hand
and Remington decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Max's guard.
Max looking to hit a scissor sweep but Remington is one step ahead there.
Remington controlling from the top position.
Remington wants to control from the top but Max keeps moving.
Remington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington throwing strikes but missing.
Remington slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Max looking for a sweep but Remington has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Remington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Max hang on?
 It looks like Freaky Max has been cut.
Remington with the ground and pound from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Max tries to hold on but Remington postures up.
Remington wants to control the pace but Max is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Freaky Max's cut.
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!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Remington.
Freaky Max has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Max throws an off balance right hand
and Remington counters with a right hand to the body.
Max throws out a loose jab but Remington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remington looks to score with a jab to the body but Max is just out of range.
Max throws a lazy uppercut
and Remington counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Max!
Remington in side control, throwing shots but Max defends.
A lull in the action here as Remington stalls from top position.
Max takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Remington remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington tries for a kimura but Max is defending well.
Remington lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Remington trying to control the position but Max is working away.
Remington scoring with punches and elbows.
Remington trying to control the position but Max is working away.
Remington landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington is looking to take a break and control but Max is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Max tries to buck Remington off but Remington is having none of it.
Remington misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Remington in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Remington's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Max is trying to improve his position.
Remington moves into full mount!
Remington controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington breaks from Max's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Reese Remington is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Remington takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Max is wriggling around trying to escape.
Remington dominating with strikes here.
Remington lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Remington looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Max hang on?
Remington landing shots from mount.
Remington controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Remington 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.
Remington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Remington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Remington winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 25:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
After winning the bout, Reese Remington 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Halo Halo (ranked 854 p4p, 836 weight class) and Wong Fei Hung (ranked 114 p4p, 110 weight class). Wong Fei Hung has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Halo Halo's chin.
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Halo Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wong Fei Hung!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fei Hung.
Halo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Halo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fei Hung counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Halo Halo has been cut.
Halo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fei Hung manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Halo tries to clinch there but Fei Hung circles away.
Fei Hung is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Fei Hung throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Halo's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Fei Hung dives in looking to finish as Halo flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Fei Hung's strikes! Fei Hung is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Halo's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Halo was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wong Fei Hung!
Wong Fei Hung 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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