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BANZAI BONANZA 13 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frederick Allen Franco (ranked 5028 p4p, 4670 weight class) and Aki Kangasmaki (ranked 519 p4p, 493 weight class). Frederick Allen Franco has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frederick Allen Franco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aki Kangasmaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kangasmaki darts in trying to clinch
and Franco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kangasmaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
Franco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco misses with a hook. Kangasmaki ducked under it nicely.
Franco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch up.
Franco stuffs the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangasmaki darts in looking for a takedown but Franco gets double underhooks and turns Kangasmaki into the cage.
Frederick Allen Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Kangasmaki.
Franco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Franco.
No luck for Kangasmaki with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Franco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Franco throws a series of punches but Kangasmaki avoids them all with ease.
Frederick Allen Franco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kangasmaki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Franco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kangasmaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Franco throws out the jab.
Franco connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kangasmaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Kangasmaki's shoulder, as Kangasmaki tries to avoid the shot.
Franco wants to land a leg kick but Kangasmaki is out of range.
Nice shot by Franco.
Franco misses with a low kick.
Franco is looking to chop away at Kangasmaki's legs.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Franco slows down the pace here.
Franco gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Franco avoiding damage as Kangasmaki throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Come on Kangasmaki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kangasmaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franco is keeping busy.
Kangasmaki is trying to drag Franco to the mat but Franco just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kangasmaki managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kangasmaki ducks under a wild hook from Franco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco tries to score with a low kick but Kangasmaki moves his leg out of the way.
Franco wants to clinch up but Kangasmaki keeps it at a distance.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Franco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kangasmaki goes for a double leg but Franco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Franco continues to drive forward.
A head kick misses from Kangasmaki.
Franco lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kangasmaki fails with the takedown
and Franco makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch up but Franco keeps it at a distance.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Franco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Franco throws a big counter combination but Kangasmaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Kangasmaki throws a fast counter high kick but Franco manages to duck under it in time.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch up
and Franco counters with a stiff right hand.
Franco tries to keep at a distance but Kangasmaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kangasmaki.
Franco looking to throw knees to the head but Kangasmaki is blocking nicely.
Franco dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Franco prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Allen Franco dominated that round.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Franco scores with a head kick. Kangasmaki tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Franco moves into the clinch successfully.
A shot in the inside from Franco.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kangasmaki managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
A short uppercut from Franco.
Franco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Franco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kangasmaki.
Franco lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kangasmaki backwards.
Franco holding his opponent close, against the cage.
I was talking to Franco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Franco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Franco taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangasmaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Franco has double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stalling in the clinch from Franco.
Franco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but Franco moves away
and Franco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Franco misses with a hook.
Franco throws a leg kick but Kangasmaki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki fails with the takedown.
Kangasmaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Frederick Allen Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Kangasmaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Franco.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki shoots in for a double leg but Franco sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Franco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Franco moves into range and clinches up with Kangasmaki.
Franco lands a nice elbow.
Franco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kangasmaki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Franco taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kangasmaki is looking to break free of the clinch but Franco has double underhooks.
Franco comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Franco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Franco.
Franco is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kangasmaki is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Franco is keeping busy.
Kangasmaki blocks a body shot from Franco.
Franco throws an elbow but it misses.
Franco keeps control of Kangasmaki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Franco stalling the fight.
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco sizes up Kangasmaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Franco lands a nice hook to Kangasmaki's body. Kangasmaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch but Franco is having none of it.
Franco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kangasmaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kangasmaki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Franco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Franco lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Franco looks to score with a jab to the body but Kangasmaki is just out of range.
Nice body kick from Franco.
Frederick Allen Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frederick Allen Franco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice shot lands for Franco.
Franco lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
Kangasmaki misses with a straight left.
Aki Kangasmaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Franco throws an overhand right that lands on Kangasmaki's shoulder, as Kangasmaki tries to avoid the shot.
Kangasmaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Franco scores with a jab. Kangasmaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kangasmaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Franco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kangasmaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Franco swivels and escapes.
Kangasmaki takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangasmaki misses with a combination
and Franco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Franco misses with a looping right.
Franco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kangasmaki.
Franco looks to land a right hand but Kangasmaki moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Franco misses with a straight left.
Kangasmaki is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd cheers as Franco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kangasmaki doesn't seem phased though.
Kangasmaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Franco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Franco as he connects with a hook.
Frederick Allen Franco is winning the standup battle so far.
Kangasmaki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kangasmaki wants to clinch.
Franco cracks Kangasmaki with an open hand slap.
Franco throws the left hand but Kangasmaki avoids the punch easily.
Franco sets himself, and Kangasmaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Franco avoids it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Franco misses its intended target.
Kangasmaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kangasmaki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Franco sprawls well. Franco wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kangasmaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Frederick Allen Franco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aki Kangasmaki.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
Franco lands a right hook to the body.
Franco throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco throws a big shot that misses.
And Kangasmaki tries to counter it with a takedown but Franco pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kangasmaki is trying desperately to land a takedown but Franco is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki blocks a jab.
Kangasmaki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Franco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kangasmaki can do to turn this around?
Franco blocks a head kick by Kangasmaki.
Kangasmaki tries to clinch there but Franco circles away.
Franco connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Franco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Franco wants it to stay on the feet.
A lazy left from Franco finds it's target.
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Franco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kangasmaki throws a head kick but Franco moves out of range.
Kangasmaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kangasmaki fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kangasmaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Franco looks to land a left hand but Kangasmaki moved out of range nicely.
Franco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kangasmakis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A combination from Franco does no damage.
Kangasmaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Franco but Franco pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangasmaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Franco.
Good leg kick by Franco.
Franco just misses with a punch to the body.
Franco connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Franco has Kangasmaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kangasmaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Franco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Franco has Kangasmaki pressed against the cage.
Kangasmaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kangasmaki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kangasmaki managing to block the knees to the body from Franco.
Aki Kangasmaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frederick Allen Franco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Franco has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frederick Allen Franco!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yao Ming (ranked 2882 p4p, 3353 weight class) and Baptiste Michaud (ranked 365 p4p, 410 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yao Ming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Baptiste Michaud!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ming throws a hook to the side of Michaud's head but Michaud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Michaud throws a head kick but Ming moves out of range.
Ming throws a right and a left that both miss.
Michaud throws a head kick that Ming semi-blocks.
Good leg kick by Ming.
Ming lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Michaud gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ming misses the jab.
As Ming backs off Michaud throws a huge counter combo but Ming manages to avoid it all.
Michaud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ming missing with a left hand there. Michaud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michaud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ming connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ming misses with a combination
and Michaud counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ming displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ming scores with a nice right hand.
Ming wants to clinch.
Ming is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming falls off balance throwing a combination
and Michaud counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Michaud lands a big head kick that sends Ming tumbling to the mat! Michaud takes a step backwards and waves Ming back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Ming is rocked!
 It looks like Yao Ming has been cut.
Ming is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ming blocks a head kick by Michaud.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Ming's head coaches at Fireball Zone that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ming avoids the head kick by Michaud.
Nice body punch from Michaud.
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!
Michaud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ming is looking to counter punch.
Michaud slips a jab and a cross from Ming.
Ming lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Michaud looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head kick misses from Michaud.
Ming moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Michaud throws a sloppy head kick and Ming moves out of range easily.
Ming misses with an uppercut.
Michaud defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ming.
Michaud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaud scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ming is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Michaud. Those never looked like landing.
Michaud staying out of range there.
Michaud thumps Ming with a low kick.
Ming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A shot to the liver by Ming. Beautiful body shot.
Michaud plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ming takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Michaud tries to score with a low kick but Ming moves his leg out of the way.
Ming misses with a wild combination.
Ming just misses with a punch to the body.
Michaud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming.
Ming throws out a loose jab but Michaud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Ming.
Yao Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Michaud lands a big head kick that sends Ming tumbling to the mat! Michaud takes a step backwards and waves Ming back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaud shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Michaud takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ming swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michaud raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ming throws out a loose jab but Michaud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Michaud misses with a head kick.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Ming blocks the body kick.
Ming tries for a takedown but Michaud circles away easily
and Michaud counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ming jabs at Michaud's body.
Ming works Michaud's body with a nice hook.
Ming ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Michaud moves away.
Michaud appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ming misses with a wild body shot.
Michaud lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michaud needs to keep his hands up - Ming had a free shot at his head there.
Michaud on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ming throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ming doesn't manage to clinch there - Michaud circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Michaud throws a head kick but Ming moves out of range.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ming really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Michaud fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Michaud throws a nice looking combination but Ming bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Michaud throws out a loose jab but Ming uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaud avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ming cracks Michaud with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Michaud misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ming misses the target.
Michaud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ming.
Ming misses with an uppercut. Michaud saw that one coming.
Ming throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ming thuds his right hand into Michaud's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ming uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ming lands a head kick!
Michaud throws a push kick but Ming slaps the foot to one side.
Michaud uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Baptiste Michaud will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yao Ming's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Michaud misses with a head kick.
Michaud scores with a push kick.
A big left from Ming misses.
Ming cracks Michaud with a right hand to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Ming.
Michaud lands a big head kick that sends Ming tumbling to the mat! Michaud takes a step backwards and waves Ming back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Baptiste Michaud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Michaud thuds his shin into the meat of Ming's side.
Ming missing with a left hand there. Michaud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Baptiste Michaud is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Michaud misses with a low kick as Ming jumps back.
Ming lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ming looks to land a left hand but Michaud moved out of range nicely.
Michaud lands with a kick to the ribs.
Michaud lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Michaud looks for the body kick but Ming saw that one coming.
Ming with a nice cross.
A big left from Ming misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ming darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Ming misses.
Ming throws a body punch but Michaud moves out of range.
Ming misses the shot to the body.
Ming takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ming misses the target.
Ming throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Michaud.
Ming throws out a loose jab but Michaud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaud lands with a kick to the temple. Ming shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ming bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Michaud's head backwards.
Michaud lands with a slapping head kick.
Oh Ming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaud lands with a thumping leg kick.
Michaud will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Michaud throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ming seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaud blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming avoids the head kick by Michaud.
A combination from Michaud does no damage.
Michaud ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ming moves away.
Ming takes a swing at Michaud's ribcage but misses.
Michaud avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Michaud.
Ming throws an overhand right that lands on Michaud's shoulder, as Michaud tries to avoid the shot.
Ming scores with a hook.
Ming lands a body shot.
Ming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaud.
Michaud swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ming throwing a counter right hand but Michaud manages to avoid it.
Ming misses with a body shot.
Michaud lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Ming misses.
Michaud on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ming throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Michaud throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Michaud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Michaud lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ming's sensitive parts.
Ming has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Michaud.
Michaud thows a body kick. Ming tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Michaud throws a sloppy head kick and Ming moves out of range easily.
Michaud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Michaud raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Michaud delivers a nice body kick.
Ming misses the body punch
and Michaud counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ming is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ming blocks a head kick by Michaud.
Michaud throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ming.
Ming throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Michaud is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ming missing with a left hand there. Michaud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ming throws a big shot that misses.
Ming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Michaud.
Michaud throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ming. Michaud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ming throws a big shot that misses.
Ming will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Michaud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ming.
Ming backing away here, and Michaud unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ming looks to throw the jab but Michaud is out of range.
Ming misses with a right hand
and Michaud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Michaud looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ming throws a head kick but Michaud moves out of range.
Ming is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ming throws a half hearted mid kick.
Michaud lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ming misses with a hook
and Michaud counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Ming has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Baptiste Michaud!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Madden Velez (ranked 4865 p4p, 2603 weight class) and Phoenix Alexander (ranked 486 p4p, 297 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Madden Velez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phoenix Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Velez, pushing him back against the cage.
Velez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A body shot lands from Velez.
Velez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velez lands a slapping body shot.
Velez moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Alexander on the inside.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Velez moves away and avoids it.
Velez tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Velez looks to throw the jab but Alexander is out of range.
A combination from Velez does no damage.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Velez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alexander throws a body punch but Velez moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez takes one to the chin there.
Good work by Velez as he checks the leg kick.
Velez takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Velez doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexander circles away.
Alexander swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A swing and a miss from Velez.
Velez throws a big shot that misses.
Alexander throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Velez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Velez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alexander under the eye.
Velez misses with an uppercut. Alexander saw that one coming.
Velez connects with a body shot.
Alexander lands a right hook to the body.
Alexander takes a swing at Velez's ribcage but misses.
Alexander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Velez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexander moves away.
A jab from Alexander misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez throws a lazy uppercut
and Velez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Velez misses with an uppercut
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Velez lands with a right to the head.
Velez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Velez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Velez has closed the distance and engaged Alexander in a clinch.
Velez breaks from the clinch.
Alexander forces Velez back against the cage and clinches.
Velez lands a hook that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Velez breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexander.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Alexander lands with an overhand left.
Velez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Velez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Velez misses with a lunging right hand
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexander.
Alexander misses with a hook.
Alexander swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Velez appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Velez looks to land a left hand but Alexander moved out of range nicely.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Velez's corner calls for a 1-2. Velez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Velez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Velez backs off Alexander throws a huge counter combo but Velez manages to avoid it all.
Alexander looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez throws a jab when Alexander was well out of range.
Velez tests Alexander's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velez misses with a straight left.
Alexander misses the jab.
Velez misses with a left hand
and Alexander counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alexander tries to clinch but Velez is having none of it.
Velez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alexander was well out of range. Poor timing from Velez.
Velez tries to keep at a distance but Alexander has taken the fight into the clinch.
Velez misses with a punch on the inside.
Velez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexander with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Velez with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Madden Velez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexander defending well as Velez loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Velez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alexander thumps Velez with a low kick.
Alexander throws a right hand that Velez ducks under and follows up with a left that Velez also avoids with ease.
Alexander lands with a straight right. Velez didn't see that one coming.
Velez swings for the body but Alexander moves out of range.
Velez ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velez.
Alexander raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Velez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Velez misses its target.
Velez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Velez.
Alexander wants to get back to striking at distance but Velez won't allow it.
Velez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velez lands with a left to the head.
Velez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexander blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Velez.
Velez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alexander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexander.
Velez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alexander, pushing him back against the cage.
Velez lands a nice shot to the body.
Velez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Velez swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexander uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Velez.
Madden Velez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Velez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to stall.
Velez throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexander.
Velez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
Velez misses with a punch to the body.
Velez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Velez struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexander controls his hands.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Alexander working hard to break the clinch.
Alexander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Alexander uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Velez.
Alexander jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Velez clinches with his opponent.
Velez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexander backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander misses with a low kick.
Alexander throws a sloppy head kick and Velez moves out of range easily.
Alexander thows a leg kick but Velez checks it
and Velez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alexander throws a head kick that misses.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velez.
Velez ducks under a wild hook from Alexander.
Velez lands with a hook. Alexander tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Velez blocks a head kick by Alexander.
It looked like Velez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alexander.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez lands with a straight right. Alexander didn't see that one coming.
Velez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexander let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Alexander missing with a left hand there. Velez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Velez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alexander displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Velez throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander misses with a double jab.
Velez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Velez. Alexander does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Velez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Velez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexander wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Velez misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander blocks a body shot from Velez.
Velez tries a body shot but Alexander blocks it.
Velez manages to break the clinch.
Alexander keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexander throws a poor cross that misses
and Velez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alexander thumps Velez with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Madden Velez dominated that second round.
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!
Velez throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexander counters with a stiff right hand.
Alexander thows a left - swing and a miss!
Velez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Velez instigates a clinch.
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Velez tries to clinch up but Alexander circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexander connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Alexander there.
Velez scores with a decent looking hook.
Alexander slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Velez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Velez under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander throws a head kick that half lands.
Velez misses with a shot to the body
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Velez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander wants to clinch up but Velez keeps it at a distance.
Velez darts in and clinches Alexander up against the cage.
Velez misses with some punches.
Velez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Velez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Alexanders head.
Velez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexander can't break the clinch.
Alexander blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Velez.
Nice body punch from Velez.
Velez misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Velez to work.
We've been informed that Alexander has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Velez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velez manages to break the clinch.
Velez misses with a body punch
and Alexander counters with a nice leg kick.
Velez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alexander manages to avoid it.
Alexander uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Velez.
Alexander throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Velez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Velez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alexander stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexander throws a nice inside leg kick.
Velez lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Velez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alexander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Velez pushes Alexander up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Velez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alexander takes a shot to the head.
Velez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexander.
Velez digs a good body shot into Alexander's ribs.
Velez wants to clinch but Alexander slips to the side
letting Alexander counter with a right hand.
Madden Velez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alexander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alexander dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Alexander fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Velez on the side of the head.
Velez scores with a punch to the head.
Alexander scores with a jab to the head.
Alexander looks to land a left hand but Velez moved out of range nicely.
Velez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alexander on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Velez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Velez cracks Alexander with a right hand to the side of the head.
Velez clinches up against the cage.
Velez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alexander swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexander is trying to break the clinch but Velez has him pressed against the cage.
Velez keeps control of Alexander as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phoenix Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Velez lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Madden Velez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Velez, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Madden Velez!
Madden Velez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tembakan Pasti (ranked 2636 p4p, 3554 weight class) and Ashton Ribeiro (ranked 305 p4p, 394 weight class). Ashton Ribeiro has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tembakan Pasti'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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tembakan Pasti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ashton Ribeiro!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribeiro fails with the takedown.
Pasti throws a series of punches but Ribeiro avoids them all with ease.
Pasti pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ribeiro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Pasti has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pasti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pasti misses with a two punch combination.
Ribeiro walks into a left hand.
Ribeiro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pasti.
Pasti lands a nice shot to the body.
Pasti scores with a body shot.
Pasti pushes Ribeiro up against the cage in a clinch.
Pasti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pasti or not.
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!
Pasti prevents the takedown attempt.
Ribeiro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pasti smiles and moves away.
Tembakan Pasti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashton Ribeiro.
Pasti misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribeiro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ribeiro shoots in for a takedown but Pasti shows good takedown defense.
Pasti looks to score with a jab to the body but Ribeiro is just out of range.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the body kick.
Pasti displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ribeiro.
Ribeiro moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribeiro dives in and grabs Pasti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pasti pushes down on Ribeiro's head and hops out.
Pasti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick from Pasti lands but Ribeiro takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Ashton Ribeiro has been cut.
Ribeiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Tembakan Pasti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasti digs a good body shot into Ribeiro's ribs.
Pasti scores with the left hand. Ribeiro knows he should have avoided that one.
 Ribeiro is rocked!
Ribeiro leaves his chin hanging out and Pasti seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ribeiro crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tembakan Pasti!
Tembakan Pasti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timo Werner (ranked 2085 p4p, 1954 weight class) and Taqor Narimanbeyov (ranked 253 p4p, 240 weight class). Narimanbeyov has chosen Heiwa Sanka as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Taqor Narimanbeyov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Timo Werner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taqor Narimanbeyov!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Narimanbeyov on the side of the head.
Narimanbeyov's coach down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Narimanbeyov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Narimanbeyov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov with a jab.
Narimanbeyov jabs Werner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Narimanbeyov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Werner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Werner.
Werner wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Werner.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Werner misses.
Werner lands a nice looking body shot.
Werner takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.
Werner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Narimanbeyov under the eye.
Narimanbeyov throws a body punch but Werner moves out of range.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narimanbeyov lands a leg kick that knocks Werner off balance momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Werner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Werner.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break free.
Werner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Narimanbeyov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Werner has him pressed against the cage.
Narimanbeyov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner throws a lazy right hand but Narimanbeyov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Narimanbeyov is looking for the big counter here.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Werner rather than just go for the knockout.
Werner scores with a nice head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narimanbeyov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Werner circles away quickly and effectively.
Werner avoids the body shot from Narimanbeyov.
A big left from Werner misses.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Narimanbeyov does no damage.
Werner loads up on a big right hand but Narimanbeyov slips the punch.
Narimanbeyov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Werner was well out of range. Poor timing from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov scores with a head kick. Werner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Timo Werner has been cut.
Werner throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Werner rushes Narimanbeyov and presses him up against the cage.
Werner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov is trying to force a seperation but Werner has the dominant position.
Narimanbeyov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner has Narimanbeyov pressed against the cage, preventing Narimanbeyov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Werner scores with a hook to the body.
Narimanbeyov looks winded!
Werner lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Werner throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Werner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Werner.
Werner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Narimanbeyov letting Werner take a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werner struggles to land a body shot inside as Narimanbeyov controls his hands.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Narimanbeyov blocks a body shot from Werner.
Narimanbeyov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Werner misses with a body punch.
Werner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Narimanbeyov 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 Werner has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Werner and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Werner wants to clinch up but Narimanbeyov keeps it at a distance.
Narimanbeyov swinging wildly here.
Werner forces Narimanbeyov back against the cage and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Timo Werner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Werner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Werner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Narimanbeyov.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Narimanbeyov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Werner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Werner wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Werner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
It looks like Werner has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Werner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Werner moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNarimanbeyov.
Werner doesn't manage to clinch there - Narimanbeyov circles away.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Werner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Narimanbeyov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Narimanbeyov throws a right and a left that Werner avoids nicely.
Werner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narimanbeyov was well out of range. Poor timing from Werner.
Narimanbeyov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taqor Narimanbeyov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Werner slips under a jab.
Werner lands a slapping body shot.
Narimanbeyov tests Werner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Narimanbeyov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with an open hand slap.
Werner throws out a powerful jab.
Narimanbeyov lands with an overhand left.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov misses the shot to the body.
Werner is looking to counter the offense by Narimanbeyov and move into the clinch.
Werner takes the fight into the clinch.
Narimanbeyov tries to break the clinch but Werner is controlling the position.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head.
Werner tries a body shot but Narimanbeyov blocks it.
Timo Werner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Werner is trying to stall.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov working hard to break the clinch.
Werner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Narimanbeyov manages to break the clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch but Narimanbeyov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Werner checks a low kick from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Narimanbeyov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the side of Werner's head but Werner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Narimanbeyov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Werner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Narimanbeyov throws a head kick but Werner moves out of range.
Werner misses the jab.
Narimanbeyov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Narimanbeyov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Narimanbeyov walks into a left hand.
Narimanbeyov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Narimanbeyov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Werner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Narimanbeyov throws a looping overhand right but Werner ducks down to avoid it.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Werner closes the distance and clinches.
Werner lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Werner keeps control of Narimanbeyov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Narimanbeyov is trying to break the clinch but Werner is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Narimanbeyov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Werner tries to work over Narimanbeyov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Narimanbeyov tries to break free but Werner pushes him back against the cage.
Werner can't find room to land a body shot as Narimanbeyov controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Taqor Narimanbeyov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Timo Werner's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Narimanbeyov misses with a hook.
Narimanbeyov misses with a body shot.
Werner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Narimanbeyov.
Narimanbeyov tries to bum rush Werner with a series of wild strikes but Werner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Werner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Narimanbeyov does it's job there.
Werner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Narimanbeyov keeps the fight on the outside.
Narimanbeyov throws a counter combo.
Narimanbeyov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Werner tries to clinch up.
Narimanbeyov cracks Werner with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbeyov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Werner.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov lands a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov swings for the body but Werner moves out of range.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Werner counters by clinching up.
Werner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Narimanbeyov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Werner moves out of range of the body kick from Narimanbeyov.
Werner wants to clinch.
Werner tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Werner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Werner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Narimanbeyov manages to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov scores with the left hand. Werner knows he should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Werner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Narimanbeyov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Werner is looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov is avoiding it.
Narimanbeyov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Werner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Werner closes the distance and pushes Narimanbeyov back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Werner fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Werner.
Werner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Narimanbeyov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Werner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Werner misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters circling a little - Werner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Narimanbeyov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Werner takes a swing at Narimanbeyov's ribcage but misses.
Narimanbeyov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Werner tries to clinch but Narimanbeyov is having none of it.
Narimanbeyov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Werner manages to avoid it.
Werner connects with a body shot that sends Narimanbeyov's belly button to the back.
Werner lunges at Narimanbeyov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Narimanbeyov's hand.
Narimanbeyov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Werner punishes Narimanbeyov's body with a nice straight punch.
Werner scores with a jab to the body.
Werner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Narimanbeyov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Werner moves in looking to clinch but Narimanbeyov pushes him off.
Werner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Werner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Narimanbeyov backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbeyov blocks an uppercut.
Werner swings wildly with an uppercut but Narimanbeyov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Narimanbeyov has had enough of the clinch but Werner keeps him there for the moment.
Werner scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Narimanbeyov up against the cage.
Werner is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Narimanbeyov wants to get back to striking at distance but Werner won't allow it.
Narimanbeyov takes a shot to the head.
Werner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Werner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Werner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Werner and Narimanbeyov goes tumbling to the canvas! Werner follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Narimanbeyov is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Werner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Werner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timo Werner!
After winning the bout, Timo Werner thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freaky Travis (ranked 2025 p4p, 2623 weight class) and Tommy Wilander (ranked 117 p4p, 143 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 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tommy Wilander!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Travis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilander moves out of range of the strikes.
Travis moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Tommy Wilander has been cut.
Wilander keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
Wilander misses with a takedown attempt - Travis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wilander clinches with his opponent.
Travis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wilander has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Travis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Travis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilander looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilander wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Travis lands a big head kick that sends Wilander tumbling to the mat! Travis takes a step backwards and waves Wilander back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wilander is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wilander is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Travis doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Wilander crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Wilander's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freaky Travis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duane Souza (ranked 1012 p4p, 2478 weight class) and Azim Kaarduu (ranked 106 p4p, 226 weight class). Azim Kaarduu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duane Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Azim Kaarduu!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kaarduu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Souza scrambles back to his feet.
Kaarduu loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Kaarduu has closed the distance and engaged Souza in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kaarduu fails to land.
Kaarduu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kaarduu lands a shoulder strike.
Souza takes a shot to the head.
Kaarduu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaarduu struggles to land a body shot inside as Souza controls his hands.
Kaarduu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Souza is rocked!
Souza is trying to drag Kaarduu to the mat but Kaarduu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Oh Souza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaarduu's coach down at Gym To Nica was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kaarduu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Souza seems to have got his legs back now.
Souza changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaarduu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kaarduu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kaarduu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaarduu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kaarduu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaarduu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Souza! Kaarduu dives in looking to finish! Souza is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Azim Kaarduu!
Our winner, Azim Kaarduu, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Deebo Drummond (ranked 1517 p4p, 1893 weight class) and Lucas Wilson (ranked 96 p4p, 111 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Drummond might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 7 Words - Deftones. Wilson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Stand Alone - Godsmack. Lucas Wilson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Deebo Drummond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drummond moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
A right hook to the body lands for Drummond.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson breaks the clinch.
Drummond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilson.
Wilson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drummond moves into the clinch.
Wilson lands a nice uppercut.
Drummond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Drummond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Drummond works on Wilson's body with a couple of short punches.
Wilson looks winded!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drummond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drummond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drummond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Drummond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drummond fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Drummond.
Drummond lands with a right to the head.
Drummond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Drummond.
It looks like Lucas Wilson has been cut.
Drummond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Drummond.
Drummond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A right handed body shot lands from Drummond.
Drummond jumps guard and drags Wilson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Drummond is adopting a defensive guard.
Wilson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Drummond has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Wilson is looking to defend but Drummond has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Wilson! Drummond pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Wilson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Deebo Drummond!
Lucas Wilson was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate losing man, but it will just fuel my return, trust me on this - your regularly scheduled ass kicking will return.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Virgulino Lampiaun (ranked 883 p4p, 812 weight class) and Genyo Takeda (ranked 60 p4p, 56 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Virgulino Lampiaun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Genyo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lampiaun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A countering left hand to the body from Takeda misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lampiaun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lampiaun closes the distance but Takeda moves to the side
and Takeda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lampiaun drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Takeda is looking for a sweep.
Lampiaun sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Takeda is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lampiaun works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
It looks like Genyo Takeda has been cut.
Lampiaun postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lampiaun working the ground and pound.
That has opened up Genyo Takeda's cut even more.
Lampiaun cracks Takeda with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The cut above Genyo Takeda's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Genyo Takeda's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Virgulino Lampiaun!
A very excited looking Virgulino Lampiaun made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cibuka Stilera (ranked 484 p4p, 695 weight class) and Soren Lozano (ranked 38 p4p, 49 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cibuka Stilera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Soren Lozano!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stilera fails with a takedown attempt.
Stilera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stilera throws a poor cross that misses
and Lozano counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lozano.
Stilera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lozano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cibuka Stilera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lozano throws a shot to the body.
Lozano leaves Stilera with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lozano moves in looking to clinch but Stilera pushes him off.
Lozano stuffs the takedown attempt from Stilera. Stilera gets slowly back to his feet.
Lozano darts in and clinches Stilera up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozano misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lozano fails to land.
Stilera swings wildly with an uppercut but Lozano uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lozano.
Lozano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stilera tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lozano smiles and moves away.
Stilera has been working on his balance at Gym To Nica, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lozano.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stilera.
Lozano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lozano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lozano lands with a cross.
Lozano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stilera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stilera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lozano but Lozano pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Stilera or perhaps it was just good defense by Lozano, which made it look bad.
A big right from Lozano misses.
Lozano tries to clinch up.
Stilera misses with a takedown attempt
and Lozano moves into the clinch.
Lozano scores with a shot to the side of Stilera's head.
Lozano has a couple of punches blocked by Stilera.
Stilera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lozano is defending well.
Lozano lands a shoulder strike.
Lozano lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stilera backwards.
Lozano lands a shot to the body.
Stilera decides to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lozano avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stilera is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozano got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stilera has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lozano has managed to get both his arms back between Stilera's legs - danger averted.
Lozano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stilera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stilera is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lozano defends well.
Stilera lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lozano wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stilera is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lozano is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lozano has escaped and now he's on top!
Lozano trying to control but Stilera is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stilera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stilera has his foot on Lozano's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lozano works his way back into a safe position though.
Lozano won't allow Stilera to sweep him here.
Stilera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stilera will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stilera pushes a forearm under Lozano's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Lozano is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cibuka Stilera!
Cibuka Stilera 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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