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BANZAI COMBAT 130 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Errol Paramount (ranked 24479 p4p, 3226 weight class) and Fahaka Puffer (ranked 574 p4p, 371 weight class). Puffer has chosen Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride as his entrance music. Errol Paramount has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Errol Paramount!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fahaka Puffer!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puffer lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Paramount, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paramount.
Paramount takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Paramount connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Puffer looks to land a left hand but Paramount moved out of range nicely.
We've been told by Paramount's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Paramount pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Puffer back to the cage. Paramount follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Puffer moves away from the strike by Paramount.
Puffer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paramount missing with a left hand there. Puffer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Puffer feints a counter leg kick.
Paramount just misses with a punch to the body.
Paramount 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 seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the body from Paramount misses
and Puffer counters with a head kick. That will keep Paramount thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paramount digs a good hook to Puffer's body.
Paramount lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've been informed that Puffer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Paramount looks to score with a jab to the body but Puffer is just out of range.
Puffer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paramount.
Paramount doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Paramount throws a series of punches but Puffer avoids them all with ease.
Paramount looks to throw the jab but Puffer is out of range.
Puffer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paramount.
Paramount scores with a nice body kick.
Paramount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puffer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puffer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Paramount throws a low kick but it's checked well by Puffer.
Paramount dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paramount throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Puffer shapes to counter with a head kick.
Puffer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puffer throws a leg kick that misses.
Puffer jabs at Paramount's body.
Errol Paramount seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puffer moves out of range of the body kick.
Puffer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Puffer misses with a body punch
and Paramount counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Paramount misses with a double jab
and Puffer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer looks for the body kick but Paramount saw that one coming.
Paramount uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Paramount lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Paramount connects with a right hand. Puffer shakes it off.
Puffer slips a jab and a cross from Paramount.
Puffer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paramount's corner calls for a 1-2. Paramount obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Puffer connects with a body shot that sends Paramount's belly button to the back.
Puffer looks to land a body kick but Paramount moved away.
Paramount throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Puffer on the side of the head.
Paramount throws a hook to the side of Puffer's head but Puffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puffer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Paramount there.
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!
Puffer ducks under a wild hook from Paramount.
Puffer looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Paramount takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paramount.
Paramount throws a sloppy body shot
and Puffer counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paramount stuns Puffer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Paramount waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puffer.
Paramount scores with a nice strike.
Paramount misses the body punch
and Puffer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Paramount is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Paramount connects with a good right hand that stumbles Puffer. Puffer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paramount misses with a right hand
and Puffer counters with a nice right hand that sends Paramount toppling to the canvas! Paramount scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Puffer finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Errol Paramount 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.
Puffer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
 It looks like Errol Paramount has been cut.
A combination from Paramount does no damage.
Puffer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paramount.
A little jabbing left from Puffer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Puffer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Puffer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Puffer looks to land a body kick but Paramount moved away.
Puffer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Paramount throwing a counter right hand but Puffer manages to avoid it.
Paramount throws a big shot that misses.
Errol Paramount is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puffer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Puffer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Paramount misses
and Puffer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puffer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Paramount throws out the jab.
Puffer lands a big head kick that sends Paramount tumbling to the mat! Puffer takes a step backwards and waves Paramount back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Paramount throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paramount swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paramount takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Paramount takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paramount swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Puffer connects with a body shot that sends Paramount's belly button to the back.
Puffer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paramount digs a good hook to Puffer's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Paramount blocks the leg kick.
Paramount lands a jab-cross combination.
Puffer clinches up with Paramount and pushes him back against the cage.
Puffer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paramount swings wildly with an uppercut but Puffer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puffer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paramount's elbow.
Puffer throws a head punch that misses.
Puffer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paramount misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paramount's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paramount throws a hook but Puffer blocks it.
Paramount tries to bum rush Puffer with a series of wild strikes but Puffer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paramount throws a leg kick but Puffer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer lands a slapping body shot.
Paramount ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puffer moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Puffer! But no joy.
Puffer slips under a jab from Paramount.
Puffer throws a poor cross that misses
and Paramount cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Paramount misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puffer counters with a leg kick.
Puffer throws a leg kick which misses Paramount's front leg but catches the back leg as Paramount tries to avoid it.
Puffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puffer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Paramount bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Puffer - that will leave a mark!
Puffer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puffer tries a low kick but Paramount avoids it.
Paramount feints and then cracks Puffer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puffer down.
Paramount swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paramount tries to move into range but Puffer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puffer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paramount.
A slapping leg kick lands for Paramount.
A lazy body kick from Puffer
and Paramount counters with a stiff right hand.
Puffer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Puffer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paramount will feel that in the morning.
Puffer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fahaka Puffer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Errol Paramount's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Paramount throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Puffer counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puffer moves out of range as Paramount throws a body kick.
Paramount throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Puffer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Paramount to score with a decent uppercut.
A slow jab from Paramount misses its intended target.
Puffer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Paramount pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Puffer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paramount misses with a body kick.
Paramount misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paramount throws a right hand that misses
and Puffer counters with a solid body kick.
Paramount throws a hook to the side of Puffer's head but Puffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paramount keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Puffer connects with a leg kick.
Puffer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paramount looks to score with a jab to the body but Puffer is just out of range.
Paramount will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Puffer avoids the body shot from Paramount.
Paramount swings away with a body shot that misses
and Puffer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puffer jabs at Paramount's body.
Paramount throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Puffer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paramount throws a hook to the side of Puffer's head but Puffer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puffer throws a fast counter high kick but Paramount manages to duck under it in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paramount. Puffer does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paramount scores with a jab. Puffer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Puffer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paramount scores with a spinning back kick!
Puffer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paramount misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puffer.
Paramount takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puffer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paramount takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Paramount throws a combination that misses
and Puffer counters with a thumping low kick.
Puffer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puffer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paramount.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Puffer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Paramount has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paramount and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paramount goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Paramount works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paramount looks to land a left hand but Puffer moved out of range nicely.
Puffer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Paramount on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Paramount swings for the body but Puffer moves out of range.
Paramount misses the jab.
Puffer feints and then cracks Paramount's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Paramount down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paramount throws a poor cross that misses
and Puffer counters with a head kick. That will keep Paramount thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A low kick from Paramount misses
and Puffer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Paramount! Puffer lets Paramount back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Paramount is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paramount gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Puffer points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Paramount wakes up just in time to hear Puffer thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fahaka Puffer!
Fahaka Puffer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yao Ming (ranked 3399 p4p, 3138 weight class) and Oliver Ewing (ranked 390 p4p, 365 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 8 - 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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Oliver Ewing!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ewing throws the left hand but Ming avoids the punch easily.
Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ewing avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A left and a right from Ewing both land. Nice combination.
Ming pushes Ewing up against the cage in a clinch.
Ming is trying to push Ewing away but Ewing has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Our sources have told us that Ming has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Ming fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ming misses with the head strike.
Ewing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ewing tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ewing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ming misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ewing swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ewing blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Ewing.
Ewing misses with a body punch.
Ewing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
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!
Good body shot from Ewing.
Ewing scores with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ming.
A head punch on the inside from Ming fails to land.
Ming stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ming swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ming gets through Ewing's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Ewing on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ming.
Ming misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Ewing.
Ming throws a head punch that misses.
Ewing lands a left hand.
Ming misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
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.
Ewing throws a punch but it's blocked by Ming.
Ewing pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ewing throws a push kick but Ming slaps the foot to one side.
Ewing has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ming finds it's way round the side to connect with Ewing's head.
Ming slips a jab from Ewing.
Ming takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ewing swats away the attempt to clinch by Ming.
Ming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ewing.
Ming was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ewing on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ming ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ming throws a body shot but no joy.
Ming misses with a straight right.
Ming moves out of range as Ewing strikes.
Ming misses with a straight right.
Ewing looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ming fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ewing takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ewing.
Ming cracks Ewing with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ewing lands with a nice body punch.
Ming misses with a right hand
and Ming takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ming swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ewing swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ming throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ewing lands a big head kick that sends Ming tumbling to the mat! Ewing takes a step backwards and waves Ming back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yao Ming seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Ewing misses the target.
Ming seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ming loads up on a big right hand but Ewing slips the punch.
Ewing blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ming moves away from the strike by Ewing.
Ming scores with a jab to the body.
Ewing uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ming.
A jab from Ewing misses.
Ewing misses with a hook.
Ming throws a leg kick but Ewing moved away.
Ming checks a leg kick nicely.
Ming throws a hook but Ewing avoids it easily.
Ming lands a glancing blow to the side of Ewing's head.
Ming misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ewing.
Ming swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ewing.
Ming dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ming has closed the distance and engaged Ewing in a clinch.
Ming lands a shoulder strike.
Ewing misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ming swings wildly with an uppercut but Ewing uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ewing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ming scores with a shoulder strike.
Ming tries a body shot but Ewing blocks it.
Ming struggles to land a body shot inside as Ewing controls his hands.
Ming pushes Ewing back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ewing has Ming pushed against the cage.
Ewing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Ewing.
Ewing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ming lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ming.
Ewing blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ewing cracks Ming with a nice body shot.
Ming tries to land a knee to the head but Ewing blocks with his arms.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ewing blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ewing gets through Ming's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ming with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ming misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ming softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Ewing will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ewing fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ming.
Ming looks to land a combination. Ewing sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Donk. Ewing catches Ming right on the button with a cross.
Ewing misses with the combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ming misses with a lunging right hand
and Ewing counters with a stiff right hand.
Ming walks into a jab.
Ming moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ming lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ewing throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ewing works Ming's body with a nice hook.
Ewing moves out of range of the strikes.
Oliver Ewing seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Ewing misses the target.
It looked like Ming wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ewing is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ming.
Ming missing with a left hand there. Ewing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ming steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ewing.
Ewing scores with a hook to the body. Ming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ewing throws a hook but Ming blocks it.
Ming tries to bum rush Ewing with a series of wild strikes but Ewing uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewing lands a big head kick that sends Ming tumbling to the mat! Ewing takes a step backwards and waves Ming back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ming is rocked!
Ming throws a right and a left that Ewing avoids nicely.
Oh Ming is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice cross by Ming.
Ming leaves his chin hanging out and Ewing seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ming crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Oliver Ewing!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nacho Cheese (ranked 1584 p4p, 5321 weight class) and Manta Ray (ranked 206 p4p, 494 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nacho Cheese!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Manta Ray!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Cheese coming out on top.
 It looks like Manta Ray has been cut.
Ray tries to move into range but Cheese moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cheese throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cheese swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cheese pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray tries to counter with a clinch but Cheese shakes him off and moves away.
A shot to the liver by Cheese. Beautiful body shot.
Ray moves out of range as Cheese strikes.
Ray shoots in and drives through. Cheese sprawls well.
Nacho Cheese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cheese checks a low kick from Ray.
Ray throws a body punch but Cheese moves out of range.
Cheese throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Cheese blocks it well.
Cheese cracks Ray with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheese cracks Ray with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ray falls to his knees and Cheese doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nacho Cheese!
Nacho Cheese 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Travis (ranked 24333 p4p, 1241 weight class) and Enorme Renaud (ranked 144 p4p, 68 weight class). Howie Travis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howie Travis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enorme Renaud!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renaud just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Renaud lands an impressive looking overhand right. Travis doesn't seem phased though.
We've been told by Travis's head coaches at Doom\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Travis misses with a looping left.
Travis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Travis throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Renaud was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Travis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Renaud to score with a decent uppercut.
Renaud gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Renaud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Renaud's coach down at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Renaud's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Renaud keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Travis's efforts to push away.
Travis is trying to push Renaud away but Renaud has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Renaud scores with a shot to the side of Travis's head.
Renaud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Travis prevents a body shot from Renaud.
Travis is looking to break free of the clinch but Renaud has double underhooks.
Travis tries to circle away but Renaud has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Renaud has him pressed against the cage.
Travis blocking some punches.
Travis wants to break free but Renaud has control.
Travis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Travis blocks a body shot from Renaud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Renaud.
Travis tries to circle away but Renaud has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Travis.
Renaud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Traviss head.
Travis has had enough of the clinch but Renaud keeps him there for the moment.
Travis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Travis fails to pull guard.
Renaud lands a shot to the body.
Renaud swings wildly with an uppercut but Travis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Renaud misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Renaud fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Renaud.
A head punch on the inside from Renaud fails to land.
Travis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Travis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Renaud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renaud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Renaud misses with a punch on the inside.
Renaud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renaud keeps control of Travis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Renaud has a couple of punches blocked by Travis.
Travis tries to pull guard but Renaud holds him up against the cage and eventually Travis drops back down to his feet.
Renaud misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Travis can't break the clinch.
Renaud lands a left hand that snaps the head of Travis backwards.
Renaud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Travis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Travis tries to break the clinch but Renaud is controlling the position.
Renaud misses with the head strike.
Renaud throws a punch but it's blocked by Travis.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Renaud has him pressed against the cage.
Travis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Renaud digs a right hand underneath Travis's ribcage. Travis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Travis prevents a body shot from Renaud.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Renaud has him pressed against the cage.
Travis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Renaud misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Travis misses its target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Renaud moves away and avoids it.
Travis pushes Renaud up against the cage in a clinch.
Renaud misses with a punch on the inside.
Renaud scores with a nice hook to the head.
Renaud has Travis pressed against the cage, preventing Travis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Travis breaks the clinch.
Travis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Renaud, pushing him back against the cage.
Renaud keeps control of Travis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Travis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Travis as he connects with a hook.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Renaud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Travis misses the target.
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Renaud.
Renaud takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Renaud wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Renaud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enorme Renaud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Travis lands with a nice body punch.
Travis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Renaud has time to react.
Travis throws a body punch but Renaud moves out of range.
Travis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Renaud takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Renaud bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Travis's head.
Travis throws a jab when Renaud was well out of range.
Travis throws a series of punches but Renaud moves out of range.
Travis looks to score with a jab to the body but Renaud is just out of range.
Travis moves away from the strike by Renaud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renaud takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Travis throws a body shot but no joy.
Renaud throws a looping overhand right but Travis ducks down to avoid it.
Travis slips a straight right by Renaud.
Travis jabs Renaud to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Renaud throws the left hand but Travis avoids the punch easily.
Travis is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Travis.
Travis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Renaud.
Renaud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Travis tries to bum rush Renaud with a series of wild strikes but Renaud uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Travis swings for the body but Renaud moves out of range.
Renaud wants to counter the offense by Travis and move into the clinch position.
Travis throws a right hand that Renaud ducks under and follows up with a left that Renaud also avoids with ease.
Renaud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Travis in his tracks.
A big left from Renaud misses.
Travis throws a poor cross that misses
and Renaud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis misses with a hook.
Renaud rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Travis counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Travis takes the fight into the clinch.
Renaud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Travis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Travis misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Travis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Travis misses the target.
Travis tests Renaud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Travis throws a jab when Renaud was well out of range.
A low kick from Travis misses
and Renaud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renaud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Travis.
Renaud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Travis.
Travis slips under a jab.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Travis. Renaud does a little dance to reset his feet.
Renaud getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Renaud wants to clinch up but Travis keeps it at a distance.
Renaud looks to throw the jab but Travis is out of range.
Travis misses with a wild body shot.
Travis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Renaud looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Travis misses with a body shot.
Travis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Renaud works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaud throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Renaud catches Travis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Travis throws a leg kick but Renaud sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Renaud doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Renaud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Travis swings for the body but Renaud moves out of range.
Travis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Travis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Renaud.
Travis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Renaud cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Renaud misses with an uppercut.
Renaud lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Travis. No joy for Renaud on that attempt.
Travis scores with a jab to the body.
Travis throws a body shot but no joy.
Renaud feints the counter takedown.
Travis moves out of range as Renaud strikes.
Travis connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Renaud lands with a nice body punch.
Travis dodges the punch combination from Renaud.
Enorme Renaud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaud throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Travis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big left from Renaud misses.
Nice shot lands for Renaud.
Travis misses with a hook
and Renaud counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Travis has had enough of the clinch but Renaud keeps him there for the moment.
Travis wants to break free but Renaud has control.
Travis tries to break free but Renaud pushes him back against the cage.
Travis tries to circle away but Renaud has him pinned against the cage.
Renaud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Travis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Renaud has Travis pressed against the cage, preventing Travis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Travis manages to break the clinch.
Travis lands a jab to Renaud's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Enorme Renaud will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Renaud takes one on the button.
Travis misses with an uppercut
and Travis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Travis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Travis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Renaud.
Renaud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renaud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Travis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Travis misses with a double jab
and Renaud counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Renaud.
Travis is trying to break the clinch but Renaud has him pressed against the cage.
Renaud lands with a right to the head.
Travis is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Renaud smiles and moves away.
Travis misses with a right hand
and Renaud counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Renaud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Renaud keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Renaud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Renaud defending well as Travis loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Renaud cracks Travis with a good jab.
Renaud slips a straight right by Travis.
Travis has Renaud up against the cage in a clinch.
Renaud throws a punch but it's blocked by Travis.
Travis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Renaud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renaud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Travis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Renaud is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Travis is defending well.
Travis wants to break free but Renaud has control.
Travis breaks from the clinch.
Renaud misses with a wild body shot.
Travis misses with an uppercut
letting Renaud counter with a right hand.
Renaud throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Renaud. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Renaud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Renaud throws a body shot but no joy.
Renaud slips under a jab.
Travis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Travis throws a lazy uppercut
and Renaud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Travis scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Travis throws a looping overhand right but Renaud ducks down to avoid it.
Renaud looks to throw the jab but Travis is out of range.
It looked like Travis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Travis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Renaud. Renaud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Travis.
Renaud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Renaud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
Travis tests Renaud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Renaud.
Renaud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Renaud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Renaud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Travis.
Travis looks to land a right hand but Renaud moved out of range.
Renaud scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Renaud takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Renaud misses with the combination.
Renaud jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Renaud connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Travis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Renaud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Travis throws a shot from downtown. Renaud moves away and avoids it.
Travis tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Renaud misses.
Renaud walks forward, straight into a front kick from Travis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Travis. Renaud does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Renaud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Travis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Travis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Renaud counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Renaud drives through with a takedown into Travis's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Travis has momentary wrist control but Renaud slips an elbow through the middle.
Enorme Renaud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Travis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Howie Travis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Renaud's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Renaud has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enorme Renaud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Renaud has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enorme Renaud!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Gill (ranked 1762 p4p, 1269 weight class) and Ratchanasak Sitsongrit (ranked 159 p4p, 113 weight class). Gill comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy - Big L. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Ratchanasak Sitsongrit was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blue Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Gill moved out of range.
Sitsongrit pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gill is out of range and Sitsongrit settles back down.
Gill has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Honu Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gill checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
It appears Gill was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Gill walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sitsongrit.
Gill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitsongrit missing with a left hand there. Gill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Gill moves his leg out of the way.
Gill scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
letting Gill counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gill's head backwards.
Gill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gill blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Gill feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
letting Gill counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Gill.
Gill tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Gill misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit jabs at Gill's body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Gill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Gill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gill checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
Gill throws a hook but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Gill is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick that knocks Gill off balance momentarily.
Gill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gill throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Gill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gill takes one to the chin there.
A head kick by Gill misses
and Sitsongrit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sitsongrit swings widly with a right hand
and Gill counters with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Gill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sitsongrit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Gill swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gill walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Gill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Gill throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit defending well as Gill loads up on a big left hand.
Gill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gill throws a solid leg kick but Sitsongrit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gill.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Gill tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A head kick by Sitsongrit misses
and Gill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gill avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Gill stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Gill.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Gill steps away.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Gill's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gill down.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Gill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
We've been informed that Sitsongrit has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gill misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit dips to his left and cracks Gill with an uppercut!
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Gill right on the button with a cross.
Sitsongrit scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gill in his tracks.
Sitsongrit throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gill at a distance.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Gill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Gill checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Gill checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Gill counters with a quick kick to the body but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Sitsongrit will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Sitsongrit tries to get set, Gill tries to push him back and clinch up but Sitsongrit manages to avoid the attempt.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Gill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick as Gill jumps back.
Gill appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a decent looking hook.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gill turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gill swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Gill just misses with a punch to the body.
And Sitsongrit responds with a good body kick, but Gill manages to step out the way in time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Gill is looking to slow Sitsongrit down with leg kicks.
Gill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Gill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Gill slips the punch.
Sitsongrit lands a right hook to the body.
Sitsongrit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Gill avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gill wants to slow Sitsongrit down by chopping away at his legs.
Gill is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Gill drops his hands momentarily and Sitsongrit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gill takes one to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gill 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Gill avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gill misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gill on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Gill checks it.
Gill slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses
and Gill counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gill moves out of range.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Gill takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gill on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a fast counter high kick but Gill manages to duck under it in time.
Gill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gill.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Gill moves out of range.
Gill thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Sitsongrit misses with a kick to the body
and Gill counters with a solid body kick.
Gill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gill avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Gill counters with a big head kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Gill misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a solid leg kick.
Gill scores with a jab to the head.
Gill connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice head shot.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Gill's leg but Gill calmly moves out of range.
Gill slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Gill scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gill 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gills jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sitsongrit misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Gill misses its target.
Gill throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gill takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sitsongrit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gill sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gill tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Gill throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Gill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sitsongrit moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Gill.
Gill getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Blue Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gill moved away.
Sitsongrit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Gill.
Sitsongrit lunges at Gill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gill's hand.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Gill's leg. Gill is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Gill was well out of range.
Gill is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook
and Gill counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gill.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
An attempted straight right counter from Gill misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Gill was well out of range.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Gill checks it.
Sitsongrit lands a front kick.
Gill thumps Sitsongrit with a low kick.
Good work by Gill as he checks the leg kick.
Gill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Gill.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gill blocks the leg kick.
Gill tries to counter by clinching up but Sitsongrit breaks away and moves out of range.
Gill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gill on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch
and Gill counters with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill fails to land with a series of punches.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Gill counters with a big head kick but Sitsongrit shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Gill's belly button to the back.
Gill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sitsongrit throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit scores with a punch to the head.
Gill lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gill connects with an inside leg kick.
Gill misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ratchanasak Sitsongrit comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sitsongrit has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ratchanasak Sitsongrit!
A relieved looking Ratchanasak Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mighty Marin (ranked 2391 p4p, 663 weight class) and Pinarus Inventius (ranked 220 p4p, 76 weight class). Pinarus Inventius is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mighty Marin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pinarus Inventius!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inventius connects with a solid leg kick.
Marin throws a poor cross that misses
and Inventius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Marin misses.
Inventius wants to counter with a clinch but Marin pushes him away.
Marin clinches with his opponent.
Inventius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Marin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Inventius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Inventius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Marin blocks it with crossed arms.
Marin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Inventius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin throws a body shot but no joy.
Inventius moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Pinarus Inventius has been cut.
Marin scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin moves into the clinch.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Marin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Marin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marin misses with a right hand
and Inventius counters with a two punch combo.
Marin throws a lazy uppercut
and Inventius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inventius.
Inventius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Marins head.
Inventius gets through Marin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Marin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inventius scores with a shot to the side of Marin's head.
Marin working aggressively here.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marin lands a left hand.
Inventius is working Marin over against the cage.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
Inventius tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inventius using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Marin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inventius tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice body punch from Marin.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inventius blocking some punches.
Inventius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius working aggressively here.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
A short right from Inventius.
Inventius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Inventius.
Inventius scores with a knee to the head.
Inventius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
Inventius misses with a punch to the body.
Marin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius misses with a knee to the head.
Inventius blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Inventius looking to throw knees to the head but Marin is blocking nicely.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inventius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marin.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Inventius tries a body shot but Marin blocks it.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin digs a right hand into Inventius's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inventius's gas tank.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinarus Inventius.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
Inventius tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marin just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marin blocks a body shot from Inventius.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Marin.
Inventius jumps guard and drags Marin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Marin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inventius looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marin is one step ahead there.
Marin tries to free his leg and advance position but Inventius is retaining full 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 Mighty Marin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinarus Inventius's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marin clinches with his opponent.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
A shot in the inside from Inventius.
Inventius pulls Marin into guard.
Marin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Inventius keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Marin wants to pass the guard but Inventius is keeping the position.
Inventius keeping moving, preventing Marin from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inventius has his foot on Marin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marin works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marin misses with a hook
and Inventius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Inventius gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marin clinches up against the cage.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Inventius tries to work over Marin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Inventius.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marin avoids it.
Marin pushes Inventius back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Inventius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marin walks away with a smile on his face. Inventius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinarus Inventius.
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin clinches up with Inventius and pushes him back against the cage.
Marin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Inventius with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Marin working aggressively here.
Marin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Inventius has Marin pushed against the cage.
Inventius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marin walks away with a smile on his face. Inventius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Marin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Inventius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Inventius misses with a punch on the inside.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Inventius lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Marin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inventius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inventius.
Inventius lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inventius jumps guard and drags Marin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Inventius working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Marin has passed into half guard!
Marin passes to side control.
Inventius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mighty Marin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pinarus Inventius's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Marin throws a low kick, looking for Inventius's leg but Inventius calmly moves out of range.
Marin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Inventius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Inventius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Marin. That did some damage!
Inventius misses with an uppercut.
Marin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Marin throws a series of punches but Inventius moves out of range.
Marin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marin lands with a nice combination. Inventius backs away looking to recover.
Marin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inventius fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Inventius has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Marin lands a nice shot to the body.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Inventius uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mighty Marin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Marin misses with a punch to the body.
Inventius blocks an uppercut.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin won't allow it.
Inventius crunches a lovely knee into Marin's ribcage.
Marin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inventiuss head.
A head punch on the inside from Inventius fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Inventius.
Marin is working Inventius over against the cage.
Inventius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marin.
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Inventius avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Inventius tries to land a knee to the head but Marin blocks with his arms.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marin misses with some punches.
Pinarus Inventius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marin.
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!
Marin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Inventius backwards.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
Inventius fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Inventius misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inventius.
Marin lands a shoulder strike.
Inventius misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
Mighty Marin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pinarus Inventius.
Marin lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Marin fails to land.
Inventius misses with some punches.
Marin tries to throw a body punch but Inventius avoids it by throwing Marin back against the cage.
Marin prevents a body shot from Inventius.
Marin misses with the head strike.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin holds him up against the cage and eventually Inventius drops back down to his feet.
Marin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Inventius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marin.
Marin scores with a shoulder strike.
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Inventius's head backwards.
Marin pushes Inventius up against the cage in a clinch.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inventius tries a knee to the head but Marin blocks it.
Marin stops a takedown attempt from Inventius.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Inventius.
Marin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marin misses with a leg kick
and Inventius counters with a stiff right hand.
Marin rushes Inventius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Inventius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marin is defending well for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Inventius tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Marin smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inventius tries to keep at a distance but Marin has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inventius takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Marin on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Marin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Inventius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inventius is trying to pull guard but Marin has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Inventius tries to pull guard but Marin holds him up against the cage and eventually Inventius drops back down to his feet.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inventius can do to turn this around?
Marin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mighty Marin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Marin, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mighty Marin!
A very excited looking Mighty Marin 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Matsushima (ranked 1302 p4p, 421 weight class) and Vincent Duboulay (ranked 96 p4p, 36 weight class). Duboulay has chosen World On Fire as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Jin Matsushima has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Matsushima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Duboulay!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duboulay tries for a takedown but Matsushima circles away easily
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Duboulay's coach down at Rising Sun Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Duboulay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Duboulay with a nice cross.
Duboulay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duboulay fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Matsushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duboulay fails with the takedown
and Matsushima counters by moving into the clinch.
Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay.
Matsushima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsushima.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Duboulay wants a takedown but no success here.
Duboulay tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsushima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay is trying to break the clinch but Matsushima is controlling him.
Duboulay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsushima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Duboulay is looking to take this one to the mat.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Duboulay goes for a takedown in the clinch but Matsushima prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Duboulay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Matsushima - that landed with a thud.
Duboulay has Matsushima pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matsushima manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Duboulay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Matsushima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duboulay throws a hook but Matsushima blocks it.
Matsushima with a hook.
Matsushima with a nice cross.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Matsushima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsushima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duboulay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duboulay cracks Matsushima with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima misses with a wild body shot.
Duboulay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsushima.
Matsushima clinches with his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duboulay can't get the takedown.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Duboulay controls the action.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Duboulay.
Matsushima gets underhooks to prevent Duboulay's takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Duboulay.
Duboulay has a couple of punches blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Matsushima throws a head punch that misses.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Duboulay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Duboulay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Duboulay is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Duboulay.
Duboulay tries to score a body lock takedown but Matsushima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Duboulay is trying to trip Matsushima. He has hold of a leg but Matsushima is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Duboulay persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Matsushima has his feet on Duboulay's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Matsushima scores with a body shot.
Matsushima leaves Duboulay with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duboulay shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay misses with a hook
and Matsushima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duboulay thinking.
A left lands for Duboulay.
Duboulay on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duboulay.
Matsushima throws out a loose jab but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsushima.
Matsushima definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Duboulay swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jin Matsushima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duboulay drives through with a takedown into Matsushima's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Duboulay trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsushima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matsushima avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Matsushima avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duboulay lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsushima's head.
Jin Matsushima is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsushima. Duboulay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duboulay shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matsushima tries to kick Duboulay off but Duboulay keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Duboulay is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duboulay trying to control the action but Matsushima is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duboulay is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Duboulay is just content to waste time from the top position. Matsushima takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Matsushima wants to get back to his feet but Duboulay is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Matsushima is keeping the position.
Matsushima knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duboulay on the ground.
Matsushima keeping moving, preventing Duboulay from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matsushima scores with a jab to the body.
That's two 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.
A swing and a miss from Duboulay.
Duboulay scores with a hook.
Duboulay misses with a hook
and Matsushima cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Duboulay throws the left hand but Matsushima avoids the punch easily.
Matsushima misses with a straight right.
Duboulay throws a hook but Matsushima blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsushima misses the target.
Duboulay misses with an uppercut. Matsushima saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Matsushima on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Duboulay misses the target.
Matsushima moves away from the strike by Duboulay.
Duboulay goes for a double leg but Matsushima avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Matsushima continues to drive forward.
The fighters circling - Duboulay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Duboulay misses the jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Matsushima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Duboulay under the eye.
Matsushima slips a jab from Duboulay.
Matsushima lands a nice shot that snaps Duboulay's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay.
Matsushima connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsushima connects with the punch.
Matsushima throws a body punch but Duboulay moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Duboulay! But no joy.
Duboulay misses with a right hand
letting Matsushima counter with a right hand.
 Duboulay is rocked!
Duboulay tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsushima swivels and escapes.
A quick step to the side and Matsushima tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duboulay is still on wobbly legs! Can Matsushima finish him?
Matsushima throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duboulay.
Matsushima just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsushima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duboulay moves away.
Duboulay seems to have recovered his senses.
Duboulay ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vincent Duboulay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duboulay's jab looks to have found its range, popping Matsushima under the eye.
Duboulay staying out of range there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Matsushima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duboulay throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsushima counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsushima misses with a wild body shot.
Duboulay throws a looping overhand right but Matsushima ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Matsushima. Beautiful body shot.
Matsushima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Duboulay can do to turn this around?
Duboulay shoots in for a takedown but Matsushima shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duboulay or perhaps it was just good defense by Matsushima, which made it look bad.
Duboulay is breathing heavily.
Matsushima uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Duboulay.
A big left from Duboulay misses.
Duboulay fails with the takedown
and Matsushima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsushima. Duboulay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duboulay shoots in and drives through. Matsushima sprawls well.
Matsushima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duboulay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Duboulay looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsushima is fending him off so far but Duboulay persists. Nope, Matsushima circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsushima slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Duboulay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsushima counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vincent Duboulay has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duboulay connects with the punch.
Duboulay tries to keep at a distance but Matsushima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Jin Matsushima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Duboulay stalling in the clinch but Matsushima improves position.
Duboulay is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Matsushima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Duboulay's head.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Matsushima as the two fighters clinch.
Duboulay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Duboulay is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jin Matsushima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Duboulay.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duboulay backwards.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Matsushima digs a right hand into Duboulay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Duboulay's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima lands a nice uppercut.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Duboulay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duboulay has a couple of punches blocked by Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Matsushima.
Duboulay has hold of one of Matsushima's legs. Matsushima is fighting the takedown attempt but Duboulay gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Matsushima manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Duboulay with a poor takedown
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duboulay misses with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsushima stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Matsushima wants it to stay on the feet.
Duboulay walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Matsushima throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Duboulay on the side of the head.
Matsushima walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Duboulay drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Matsushima swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Duboulay's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Matsushima!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Morgan Freeman (ranked 631 p4p, 500 weight class) and Junior Calderon (ranked 68 p4p, 50 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Junior Calderon enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Morgan Freeman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Junior Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calderon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Calderon misses with a looping right.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Calderon.
Calderon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Calderon finds it's way through Freeman's defenses.
Freeman shoots in looking for a takedown. Calderon tries to sprawl out of it but Freeman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Calderon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Freeman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Calderon defends well and Freeman ends up having to push Calderon into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Calderon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Freeman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Calderon wants to control but Freeman is keeping busy.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderon keeps working.
Freeman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Calderon could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Freeman has cracked it and Calderon is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Freeman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Morgan Freeman!
Morgan Freeman is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pope Callixtus (ranked 123 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 7 p4p, 8 weight class). Pope Callixtus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pope Callixtus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus instigates a clinch.
Callixtus has clasped his hands together around Montana's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Montana wants to control but Callixtus postures up.
Callixtus slows the pace down.
Montana is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Callixtus's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Callixtus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Montana is trying to control Callixtus's posture but Callixtus avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus prevents Montana from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callixtus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Montana is trying to escape the mount.
Callixtus controlling from mount.
Montana tries to hold on but Callixtus postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Callixtus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Montana is desperately trying to improve his position but Callixtus has a good base and remains in mount.
Montana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montana is looking to improve his position but Callixtus isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Callixtus has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Montana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Montana is trying to escape the mount.
Montana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Callixtus controlling the pace for now.
Montana is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Callixtus continues to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Callixtus.
Callixtus avoids the attempt from Montana to control.
Callixtus controlling from the full mount.
Montana wants to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Montana can't escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that round.
That's time! Callixtus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Montana misses with a wild combination.
Callixtus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montana.
Callixtus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Callixtus rushes Montana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Montana.
Callixtus has hold of one of Montana's legs. Montana is fighting the takedown attempt but Callixtus gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Callixtus wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Montana wants to improve his position but instead Callixtus has moved into half guard.
Callixtus stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana wants to control the action here but instead Callixtus manages to pass to full mount!
Pope Callixtus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Callixtus controlling his opponent.
Montana is looking to get to half guard.
Callixtus controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana is looking to improve his position but Callixtus isn't that keen on the idea.
Montana 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.
Montana wants to improve his position but Callixtus is controlling well.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Callixtus has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is working to get back to half guard.
Callixtus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Montana is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montana regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Montana tries to get to full guard but Callixtus has control of the leg.
Callixtus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Callixtus is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Montana wants to get back to full guard but Callixtus has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Montana is looking to improve his position but Callixtus isn't that keen on the idea.
Callixtus controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Callixtus misses.
Ryan Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callixtus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Callixtus is looking to counter the offense by Montana and move into the clinch.
Callixtus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana manages to break the clinch.
Montana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Callixtus is looking to counter the offense by Montana and move into the clinch.
Montana throws a lazy uppercut
and Callixtus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana trying to control the position but instead, Callixtus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Montana into the cage.
Callixtus wants the takedown. Montana is fighting it off but Callixtus persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montana's guard against the cage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Montana holds on and takes a little breather.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
Callixtus is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus passes Montana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Montana keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Callixtus is thwarting Montana's attempts to control the position.
Montana wants to get back to full guard.
Montana looking for a kimura from the bottom but Callixtus passes into side control!
Callixtus slows the pace down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Montana tries to bench press Callixtus off him but Callixtus keeps the position.
Callixtus controls the position.
Montana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Callixtus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Montana tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Montana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montana 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Callixtus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Montana is desperately trying to improve his position but Callixtus has a good base and remains in mount.
Callixtus controlling from the full mount.
Montana is in all sorts of trouble here.
Callixtus avoids the attempt from Montana to control.
Montana is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montana can't escape the position.
Callixtus controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Callixtus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Callixtus, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
After winning the bout, Pope Callixtus 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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FIGHT
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Domingo Don Dominguez (ranked 180 p4p, 68 weight class) and Uche Igwe (ranked 11 p4p, 7 weight class). Domingo Don Dominguez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Uche Igwe's chin.
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11 - 6 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Domingo Don Dominguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Uche Igwe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Igwe with a nice cross.
Igwe lands a lovely overhand right.
Igwe feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Don Dominguez sprawling to the canvas! Don Dominguez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Igwe finish him?!
It looks like Domingo Don Dominguez has been cut.
Don Dominguez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Igwe swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Uche Igwe!
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FIGHT
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