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BANZAI COMBAT 129 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Watson (ranked 4814 p4p, 5135 weight class) and Liam Blevins (ranked 461 p4p, 478 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 2 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Watson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Liam Blevins!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson leaves Blevins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Blevins.
Watson gets a takedown into half guard.
Blevins moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Blevins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Watson manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blevins trying to control but Watson is working from the bottom.
Blevins drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Blevins as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Watson screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Blevins! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Liam Blevins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Evan Law (ranked 4180 p4p, 3456 weight class) and Paulie Rover (ranked 409 p4p, 364 weight class). Paulie Rover 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Evan Law!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paulie Rover!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rover clinches up with Law and pushes him back against the cage.
Rover manages to break the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Law has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jab, jab by Rover - just one landing.
Rover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rover works over Law's head and body with a nice combination.
Rover has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Paulie Rover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rover lands a hook to the side of the head.
Law tries to throw a body punch but Rover avoids it by throwing Law back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rover. That's going to slow Law down.
Law drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Law tries to clinch but Rover is having none of it.
Rover cracks Law with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Law throws a jab when Rover was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Law.
Law walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Law throws a series of punches but Rover avoids them all with ease.
Rover lands a lovely overhand right.
 Law is rocked!
Law takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rover tests Law's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Law is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rover.
Law is breathing heavily.
Law bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Rover comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Law falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Law was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paulie Rover!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 886 p4p, 811 weight class) and Hillbilly Walker (ranked 118 p4p, 109 weight class). 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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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Hutchinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hillbilly Walker!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Hutchinson misses.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hutchinson moves out of range as Walker strikes.
Walker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Walker throws a shot to the body.
Hutchinson tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker works over Hutchinson's head and body with a nice combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Walker.
Walker cracks Hutchinson with an open hand slap.
Hutchinson defending well as Walker loads up on a big left hand.
Hutchinson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hutchinson needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker moves out of range of the strikes.
Walker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Walker cracks Hutchinson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a jab. Hutchinson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hutchinson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker ducks right into an uppercut from Hutchinson.
Walker throws out a powerful jab.
Hutchinson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker throws an off balance right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a two punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hutchinson, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hutchinson.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hutchinson tries to move into range but Walker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Walker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Walker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hutchinson backs up against the cage.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker lands the left hand.
Walker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Walker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Walker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Walker clobbers Hutchinson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Walker lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker misses with a hook.
Walker scores with a hook.
Hutchinson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hutchinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hutchinson misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Walker lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good shot there by Hutchinson.
Hutchinson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Walker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Walker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hutchinson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker lands a jab to Hutchinson's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Walker misses.
Walker misses with a right hand
and Walker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hutchinson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hutchinson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walker counters with a left to the body.
A lazy left from Walker finds it's target.
Hutchinson swings widly with a right hand
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
Walker feints a jab promting Hutchinson to slip. Walker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hutchinson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Walker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hutchinson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker tries to keep at a distance but Hutchinson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Walker lands a jab to Hutchinson's midsection.
Walker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Hutchinson slips the punch.
Walker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jamison Hutchinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Walker connects with a body shot that sends Hutchinson's belly button to the back.
Hutchinson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters circling - Walker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Walker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Hutchinson counter with a right hand.
Hutchinson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walker.
Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Walker lands with a cross.
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!
Walker misses with a straight right.
Walker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
Hutchinson avoids the body shot from Walker.
Hutchinson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Walker throws out a loose jab but Hutchinson uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.
Hutchinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Walker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Walker looks to score with a jab to the body but Hutchinson is just out of range.
Hutchinson throws a big counter combination but Walker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Walker.
Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker.
Walker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Walker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hutchinsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Walker.
Walker digs a good hook to Hutchinson's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutchinson drops his hands momentarily and Walker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Hutchinson ducks under a wild hook from Walker.
Hutchinson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hutchinson misses with a right hand
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Hutchinson lands with a right hand.
Hutchinson works the jab nicely.
Walker 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.
Hillbilly Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target.
A slow jab from Hutchinson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hutchinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker counters with a stiff right hand.
Hutchinson wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Hutchinson.
Walker throws a body shot but no joy.
Hutchinson is looking to counter punch.
Walker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Walker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Walker cracks Hutchinson with a good jab.
Hutchinson needs to keep his hands up - Walker had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Walker misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker lands with an uppercut that bounces Hutchinson off the cage and back into range.
Hutchinson throws a shot from downtown. Walker moves away and avoids it.
Hutchinson throws an off balance right hand
enabling Walker to counter with a crisp jab.
Hutchinson throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walker scores with a jab to the head.
Hutchinson moves forwards but Walker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hutchinson misses with an uppercut
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Walker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hillbilly Walker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Walker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hutchinson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Walker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Walker lands a nice hook to Hutchinson's body. Hutchinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hutchinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hutchinson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker.
Hutchinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walker lands with an overhand left.
Hutchinson misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely.
As Hutchinson backs off Walker throws a huge counter combo but Hutchinson manages to avoid it all.
Hutchinson misses with a lunging right hand
and Walker counters with a three punch combo that has Hutchinson backing up. Hutchinson nods at Walker to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Walker looks to land a right hand but Hutchinson moved out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hutchinson throws a series of punches but Walker moves out of range.
Walker moves out of range as Hutchinson strikes.
Walker ducks under a wild hook from Hutchinson.
Walker swings widly with a right hand
and Hutchinson counters with a left and a right that stings Walker.
Walker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hutchinson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker blocks it.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hutchinson misses with a straight right.
Hutchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Walker.
Hutchinson darts in trying to clinch
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hutchinson closes the distance but Walker moves to the side
and Walker counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Walker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Walker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Walker loads up on a big right hand but Hutchinson slips the punch.
Hutchinson slips a jab from Walker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hutchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.
Hutchinson moves to clinch but Walker breaks away
letting Walker counter with a right hand.
Hutchinson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hutchinson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Walker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hillbilly Walker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Walker scores with a hook.
Hutchinson misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Walker lands the left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
An attempted straight right counter from Hutchinson misses the target.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hutchinson misses with a double jab.
Walker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Walker's corner calls for a 1-2. Walker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Walker defending well as Hutchinson loads up on a big left hand.
Walker defending well as Hutchinson loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hutchinson throws a hook but Walker avoids it easily.
Walker misses with a series of wild punches.
Hutchinson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hillbilly Walker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Walker 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hillbilly Walker!
After the big win, Hillbilly Walker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Dakat (ranked 1154 p4p, 1111 weight class) and Maciej Galecki (ranked 106 p4p, 102 weight class). Dakat comes to the cage accompanied by Right On- Showcore. Felix Dakat 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felix Dakat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maciej Galecki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galecki forces Dakat back against the cage and clinches.
Galecki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dakat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dakat looks to score with a jab to the body but Galecki is just out of range.
Galecki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Galecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Galecki looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Galecki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Galecki moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dakat.
Dakat lands a shot to the body.
Galecki has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dakat after a bit of a struggle.
Galecki has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Dakat clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galecki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Galecki has the hooks in. Dakat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dakat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Galecki throwing strikes here but Dakat is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Galecki controlling the pace for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galecki looking to control but Dakat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dakat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galecki.
Dakat is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Roosters Coop, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Galecki wants to control the pace but Dakat is squirming around nicely.
Galecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dakat is squirming around, avoiding Galecki's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Galecki avoids the attempt from Dakat to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Galecki throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Dakat is trying to escape the mount.
Dakat tries to hold on but Galecki postures up.
Galecki working Dakat over with strikes here.
Dakat wants to control but Galecki is having none of it.
Galecki looking to control but Dakat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dakat is squirming around, avoiding Galecki's attempts to control the action.
Galecki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dakat really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Dakat tries to lock up and control but Galecki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galecki controlling the position easily from mount.
Galecki looking to control but Dakat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Galecki controlling the pace for now.
Dakat wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Galecki.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Galecki avoids the attempt from Dakat to control.
Galecki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dakat is looking to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maciej Galecki dominated that 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.
Dakat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Dakat.
Galecki wants to clinch up but Dakat keeps it at a distance.
Galecki rushes Dakat and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Galecki tightens his grip and picks Dakat up, before dumping him to the ground. Dakat manages to land in guard.
Dakat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galecki looking to pass the guard.
Dakat keeping moving, preventing Galecki from controlling successfully.
Galecki stays in close to Dakat's body and controls the position.
Dakat working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Galecki slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat gets full guard.
Galecki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Galecki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dakat 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.
Galecki sitting in guard here, content to control.
Galecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two 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.
Dakat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Galecki wants to control from the top but Dakat keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dakat gets tackled into the cage by Galecki. Galecki maintains the clinch.
Galecki has Dakat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dakat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Galecki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dakat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dakat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Galecki's elbow.
Galecki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dakat is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Dakat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Galecki prevents a body shot from Dakat.
A nice left hand lands by Dakat.
Dakat can't break the clinch.
Dakat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dakat is trying to push Galecki away but Galecki has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Galecki has Dakat pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Galecki pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dakat tumbling to the mat - Galecki dives into Dakat's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dakat pulls Galecki in close to prevent any damage.
Galecki postures up.
Galecki trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Dakat trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dakat controlling Galecki's posture.
Dakat keeping full guard, as Galecki tries to pass.
Galecki slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Galecki wants to take a breather but Dakat is having none of it.
Dakat wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dakat is staying active underneath Galecki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dakat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dakat.
Galecki trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Galecki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Galecki wants to control from the top but Dakat keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dakat trying to control the position.
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.
Maciej Galecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Galecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Galecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galecki.
Dakat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Galecki.
Galecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Dakat circles away.
Galecki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Galecki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dakat has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dakat is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dakat is trying to break the clinch but Galecki is controlling him.
Galecki prevents a body shot from Dakat.
Galecki tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dakat's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galecki wants to clinch up but Dakat keeps it at a distance.
Galecki closes the distance and pushes Dakat back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dakat can't find room to land a body shot as Galecki controls the action.
Dakat lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dakat lands an uppercut.
Dakat lands a shot to the body.
Galecki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dakat wants to control but Galecki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maciej Galecki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dakat tries to get to full guard but Galecki has control of the leg.
Galecki is just content to waste time from the top position. Dakat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Galecki controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dakat keeping full guard, as Galecki tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Galecki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Galecki tries to free his leg and advance position but Dakat is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galecki trying to control but Dakat is working from the bottom.
Galecki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Galecki stopping the sweep attempt from Dakat.
Galecki trying to control the position from guard on top but Dakat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Galecki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Galecki moves into the clinch.
Dakat prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felix Dakat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maciej Galecki.
Dakat misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galecki blocks a body shot from Dakat.
Dakat prevents the takedown attempt.
Dakat tries to work over Galecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Galecki gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dakat is trying to maintain the position but Galecki is very close to passing his half guard.
Dakat actively working from the bottom here.
Galecki working the head and body with strikes.
Dakat trying to control but Galecki postures up.
Galecki wants to control but Dakat is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Galecki in particular looking to stall.
Dakat is trying to get back to full guard.
Dakat is staying active underneath Galecki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Felix Dakat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dakat controlling the position well.
Galecki is thwarting Dakat's attempts to control the position.
Dakat is in trouble now - Galecki has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dakat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maciej Galecki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Galecki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dakat is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maciej Galecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Galecki 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maciej Galecki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Xicko Loco (ranked 800 p4p, 1712 weight class) and Common Carp (ranked 101 p4p, 204 weight class). Carp has chosen Back On My BS - BigXthaPlug as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xicko Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Common Carp!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
 It looks like Xicko Loco has been cut.
Carp ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loco throws a hook but Carp blocks it.
Carp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Loco.
Carp slips a jab from Loco.
Carp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Carp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Carp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Carp misses with an uppercut. Loco saw that one coming.
Loco misses with a left hand
and Carp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carp manages to avoid it.
Carp is looking for the big counter here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco throws a predictable looking body shot
and Carp makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Carp misses with a hook. Loco ducked under it nicely.
Loco looks to throw the jab but Carp is out of range.
Loco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a lazy uppercut
and Carp counters with a left to the body.
Carp tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab, jab by Loco - just one landing.
Loco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Carp looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loco moves out of range as Carp strikes.
Loco throwing a counter right hand but Carp manages to avoid it.
Donk. Loco catches Carp right on the button with a cross.
Loco throws an off balance right hand
and Carp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carp misses with a straight left.
Loco definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loco lands with a straight right. Carp didn't see that one coming.
Loco jabs at Carp's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carp doesn't seem bothered though.
Carp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco connects with a good right hand that stumbles Carp. Carp circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Carp moves out of range as Loco strikes.
Loco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Loco misses with an uppercut
and Carp connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Loco lands a big uppercut and Carp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Carp looks OK. Loco waves Carp back to his feet!
 Carp is rocked!
Loco misses the shot to the body.
Carp is still on wobbly legs! Can Loco finish him?
Loco misses with a straight right.
Loco looks to land a right hand but Carp moved out of range.
Carp seems to have recovered his senses.
Loco throws a poor cross that misses
and Carp counters with a nice body shot.
Xicko Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco misses with a right hand
and Carp counters with a series of strikes. Loco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Carp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Carp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Carp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco swings for the body but Carp moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carp.
The fighters circle momentarily. Loco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Carp is holding his hands too far apart here. Loco throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Carp is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xicko Loco!
Xicko Loco spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Walton (ranked 1301 p4p, 631 weight class) and Antti Kokko (ranked 151 p4p, 74 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Walton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kokko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokko cracks Walton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice shot by Kokko.
Kokko slips a jab from Walton.
Kokko misses with a hook. Walton ducked under it nicely.
Kokko tries to clinch up but Walton circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Walton misses its target.
Kokko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Walton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Walton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokko scores with the left hand. Walton knows he should have avoided that one.
Kokko misses with a lunging right hand
letting Walton counter with a right hand.
 It looks like Antti Kokko has been cut.
Kokko misses with a straight left.
Kokko moves out of range as Walton strikes.
Kokko slips a straight right by Walton.
Kokko misses with a left hand
and Walton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kokko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walton in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokko misses with a low kick.
Kokko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kokko.
Kokko slips a straight right by Walton.
Walton sets himself, and Kokko steps forward looking for the clinch! Walton avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kokko pushes Walton up against the cage in a clinch.
Kokko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Walton scores with a shoulder strike.
Walton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kokko stalling the fight.
Walton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kokko or not.
Walton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kokko has him pressed against the cage.
Walton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokko's elbow.
Walton is trying to push Kokko away but Kokko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Walton.
A right handed body shot lands from Kokko.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kokko.
Walton misses with a punch on the inside.
Walton misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kokko.
Walton throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Walton fails to land.
Walton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kokko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kokko throws a big shot that misses.
Walton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kokko misses with a left hand
and Walton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kokko throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Kokko.
Walton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Walton slips under a jab.
Kokko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kokko throws a sloppy head kick and Walton moves out of range easily.
Walton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kokko.
Walton was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kokko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Walton lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kokko doesn't seem phased though.
Kokko misses with a hook
and Walton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kokko misses with a looping left.
Walton misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Antti Kokko's cut even more.
Kokko looks to score with a jab to the body but Walton is just out of range.
Walton throwing a counter right hand but Kokko manages to avoid it.
Walton moves away from the strike by Kokko.
Walton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kokko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Walton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kokko! Walton lets Kokko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kokko is rocked!
Nice shot by Kokko.
Kokko lands with a cross.
Antti Kokko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walton moves forwards but Kokko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kokko misses with a leg kick
and Walton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kokko! Walton lets Kokko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kokko is still on wobbly legs! Can Walton finish him?
Kokko smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kokko seems to have recovered his senses.
Walton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kokko.
Walton moves out of range of the strikes.
Walton is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kokko throws a series of punches but Walton avoids them all with ease.
Walton is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kokko moves in looking to clinch but Walton pushes him off.
Kokko is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Walton.
A swing and a miss from Walton.
Kokko wants to counter the offense by Walton and move into the clinch position.
Walton moves out of range of the body kick.
Walton is looking to counter punch.
Walton scores with a jab to the jaw.
The cut above Antti Kokko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kokko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Walton in his tracks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kokko, as that shot connected.
A jab from Kokko misses.
Walton slips a straight right by Kokko.
Walton throwing a counter right hand but Kokko manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kokko swinging wildly here.
Kokko misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Antti Kokko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Antti Kokko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kokko fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Walton, pushing him back against the cage.
The referee calls for Kokko to work.
Kokko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kokko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kokko.
Walton is trying to push Kokko away but Kokko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Walton misses with some punches.
Walton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kokko backwards.
A short right from Walton on the inside.
Kokko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kokko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kokko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Walton scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walton is trying to push Kokko away but Kokko has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kokko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Walton is trying to force a seperation but Kokko has the dominant position.
Kokko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walton's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walton working hard to break the clinch.
Walton misses with a punch to the body.
Walton breaks from the clinch.
Kokko darts in and clinches Walton up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Walton tries to break free but Kokko pushes him back against the cage.
Walton can't find room to land a body shot as Kokko controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Walton.
Walton is trying to break the clinch but Kokko is controlling him.
Kokko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Walton breaks the clinch.
Walton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kokko misses with a combination
and Walton counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokko misses with a left hand
and Walton counters with a nice uppercut.
Walton sends Kokko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Walton is motioning to the referee to let Kokko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's two 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!
Walton moves out of range as Kokko strikes.
Walton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kokko throws a hook but Walton blocks it.
Walton looks to land a left hand but Kokko moved out of range nicely.
Kokko throws a series of punches but Walton moves out of range.
Kokko looks to land a right hand but Walton moved out of range.
Walton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kokko.
Walton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kokko.
Walton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Walton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kokko. Kokko circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Antti Kokko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kokko misses with a lunging right hand
and Walton counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kokko! Walton lets Kokko back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Antti Kokko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Walton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera (ranked 1003 p4p, 307 weight class) and Faarooq Rahim (ranked 132 p4p, 47 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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Faarooq Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferriera tries to clinch there but Rahim circles away.
Rahim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ferriera sprawls well initially but Rahim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Ferriera wants to control but Rahim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rahim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ferriera definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rahim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ferriera does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rahim is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferriera is trying to maintain the position but Rahim is very close to passing his half guard.
Rahim lands strikes from half guard.
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.
Rahim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rahim wants to pass to mount but Ferriera is defending the position.
Ferriera is trying to control but Rahim manages to pass to mount!
Ferriera can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahim lands with some strikes.
Rahim with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferriera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rahim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rahim lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rahim with the ground and pound from mount.
Ferriera sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rahim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ferriera trying to control here.
Rahim looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ferriera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rahim with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ferriera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahim trying to mount his opponent but Ferriera defends it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ferriera has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rahim is working away from the top position though.
Ferriera wants to get back to full guard.
Rahim is looking to take a break and control but Ferriera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ferriera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rahim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ferriera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Rahim there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rahim wants to take a breather but Ferriera is having none of it.
Rahim not doing much here.
Rahim drops an elbow to the side of Ferriera's head.
Rahim is thwarting Ferriera's attempts to control the position.
Ferriera tries to roll over but Rahim keeps him under control.
Ferriera is concentrating on defense, preventing Rahim from advancing position.
Ferriera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Rahim passes into side control!
Ferriera manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferriera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rahim pulls his head out easily.
Rahim is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rahim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferriera is looking to escape.
Rahim with good strikes from the mount here!
Ferriera reaches up and holds on to Rahim to control the position.
Rahim trying to control but Ferriera is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferriera gets back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Faarooq Rahim dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rahim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ferriera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rahim pulls his head out easily.
Ferriera is trying to get back to full guard.
Rahim is controlling the pace.
Rahim is looking to take a break and control but Ferriera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferriera is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferriera is refusing to be controlled, as Rahim sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferriera moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ferriera keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rahim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ferriera looking for a guillotine here but Rahim defends easily.
Ferriera keeping moving, preventing Rahim from controlling successfully.
Ferriera looking for a triangle here. Rahim is fighting it but it looks tight! Ferriera pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rahim is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jose Joao Antonio Ferriera!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elix Juarez (ranked 781 p4p, 719 weight class) and Aden Parker (ranked 106 p4p, 96 weight class). Aden Parker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Counter fighter
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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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elix Juarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aden Parker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parker misses with a looping left.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Parker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Juarez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Parker is looking for a sweep.
Juarez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Juarez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juarez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Parker is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parker tries to bench press Juarez off him but Juarez keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
Juarez swings around for an armbar but Parker sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Juarez's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juarez holds on and takes a little breather.
Parker controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Juarez is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parker must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Juarez trying to control the position.
Juarez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Parker is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez has Parker pulled in close to control his posture.
Juarez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Parker's corner calls for a 1-2. Parker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Elix Juarez has been cut.
Parker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Parker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Juarez moves away from the strike by Parker.
Juarez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Juarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Parker as he avoids it easily.
Parker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Juarez.
Parker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Juarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker misses with a left hand
and Juarez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Parker!
Juarez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Juarez wants to control but Parker is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aden Parker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elix Juarez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Parker throws a sloppy head kick
and Juarez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juarez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Juarez trying to control the position from guard on top but Parker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Juarez content to stall in guard here.
Juarez slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
Juarez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Parker trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Juarez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Parker sees it coming and defends easily.
Juarez frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Parker can't escape the position.
Parker is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Juarez goes for an armbar but Parker turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Parker.
Juarez trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juarez being controlled here, momentarily.
Juarez pulls Parker in close to his closed guard and prevents Parker from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's four 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.
Juarez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Parker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Parker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Juarez keeping full guard, as Parker tries to pass.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Parker stopping the sweep attempt from Juarez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elix Juarez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elix Juarez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Parker missing with a left hand there. Juarez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Juarez feinted with a counter takedown.
A big right from Parker misses.
Parker leaves Juarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Parker does it's job there.
Juarez staying out of range there.
Juarez tries to counter with a takedown but Parker is quick to defend against it.
Juarez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A slow jab from Parker misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Parker misses.
Parker lands the left hand.
Juarez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Parker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Juarez is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oh Juarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker connects with a body shot.
Parker misses the jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Juarez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elix Juarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Juarez slips a straight right by Parker.
Aden Parker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Juarez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Juarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Parker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Juarez.
Juarez moves out of range of the strikes.
Parker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parker sends Juarez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Parker is motioning to the referee to let Juarez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the 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!
Juarez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Parker's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juarez passes Parker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juarez is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Parker wants to improve his position but Juarez is controlling well.
Juarez is pressing down on Parker's thigh, looking to free his foot. Parker is holding on for now.
Juarez is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parker tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Juarez has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juarez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Parker is on top in guard.
Parker preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juarez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Parker preventing the sweep.
Parker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parker trying to control the position from guard on top but Juarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aden Parker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Parker 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aden Parker!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 1009 p4p, 160 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 75 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young forces Durham back against the cage and clinches.
Young leaning against his opponent.
Durham misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young gets control of Durham's arms and successfully pulls guard. Young will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Young working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is looking for a triangle but Durham pushes his legs off easily.
Young trying to control the position here.
Durham postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Young tries to clinch up.
Durham just misses with a punch to the body.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durham misses with a wild body shot.
Durham sets himself, and Young steps forward looking for the clinch! Durham avoids it this time.
Durham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durham connects with a body shot.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Durham.
Angus Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young clinches up against the cage.
Durham tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Durham can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young blocking some punches.
Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Young slows down the pace here.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A frustrated look appears on Durham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Durham breaks the clinch.
Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Durham manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Durham throws a lazy right hand but Young sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Young is controlling him.
Durham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Young has him pressed against the cage.
Durham working hard to break the clinch.
Durham is trying to break free.
Young stalling in the clinch.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Young has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Durham regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Young wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Young looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young working a defensive guard here.
Durham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Durham being controlled here momentarily.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Young keeping full guard, as Durham tries to pass.
Durham is working hard here to advance position.
Young has control of Durham's left arm, preventing Durham from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young is trying to control the position but Durham postures up.
Young is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Young wants to control the position but Durham says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Landin Durham will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Young slips under a jab.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durham scores with a shot to the body.
Durham digs a good body shot into Young's ribs.
Young tries to clinch up but Durham circles away and keeps his distance.
Durham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young wants to counter the offense by Durham and move into the clinch position.
Young clinches with his opponent.
Young keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durham is trying to break free.
Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Young leaning his opponent against the cage.
Durham tries to break the clinch but Young is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham is trying to force a seperation but Young has the dominant position.
Durham tries to break free but Young pushes him back against the cage.
Young manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Young is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control!
Young is trying to work for a sweep but Durham has mounted him!
Young looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Young is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Young trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Young is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Durham.
Young tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Young manages to reverse the position and now he's in Durham's guard. Nice work there by Young.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young looking to sit in guard and control but Durham gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Durham has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Durham manages to pass to side control!
Young is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Young trying to control but Durham flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham avoiding Young 's attempts to control his hands.
Durham keeps control of the position as Young tries to break free.
Durham is riding his opponent, not letting Young buck him off.
Landin Durham overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young tries to roll but Durham sticks to his back.
Good control from Durham.
Durham has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Young trying to control the hands but Durham won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham doesn't have the hooks in and Young manages to turn into his guard.
Durham keeping moving, preventing Young from controlling successfully.
Young content to stall in guard here.
Young passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durham tries to get to full guard but Young has control of the leg.
Young not doing much here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Landin Durham dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Young wants to clinch up but Durham keeps it at a distance.
Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young moves into the clinch successfully.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Young takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Young keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Durham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big left from Durham misses.
Durham throws a body shot but no joy.
Durham throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durham throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Durham swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Young.
Young has closed the distance and engaged Durham in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Young is trying to keep Durham in close.
Durham works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to improve his position but Durham is controlling well.
Durham is controlling the pace.
Young tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Young is trying to control but can't.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Young is holding on to half guard well.
Young is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Young tries to roll over but Durham keeps him under control.
Durham wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Young is trying to control but Durham manages to pass to mount!
Young reaches up to try and control the position but Durham seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Young rolls and tries to escape and now Durham has his back!
Young tries to escape the position.
Durham controls the position.
Young is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham avoiding Young 's attempts to control his hands.
Durham trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Young doesn't escape.
Durham is hanging on to Young's back as he tries to escape.
Young trying to control the hands but Durham won't let him.
Young breaks Durham's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young content to stall in guard here.
Young wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
Young stays in close to Durham's body and controls the position.
Young trying to control the position from guard on top but Durham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young wants to pass the guard but Durham is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landin Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Durham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landin Durham!
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