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BANZAI COMBAT 132 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keegan Good (ranked 5031 p4p, 2654 weight class) and Boris Piekny (ranked 434 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keegan Good!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Piekny!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good misses with a double jab.
Keegan Good seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Good lands a jab-cross combination.
Good throws a hook to the side of Piekny's head but Piekny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Piekny tries to counter it with a takedown but Good pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've been told by Good's head coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good can't find room to land a body shot as Piekny controls the action.
Good throws a punch but it's blocked by Piekny.
Piekny wants to take the fight to the mat but Good manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Good wants to break free but Piekny has control.
Good working hard to break the clinch.
Piekny manages to pull guard.
Piekny looking for a sweep. Not yet Piekny, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Piekny working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Good manages to get himself to full guard.
Piekny drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Good dives on top into guard.
Piekny lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Good can't keep his opponent in guard - Piekny advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Good wants to improve his position but Piekny is controlling well.
Piekny wants to work for an arm triangle but Good is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Piekny is trying for a kimura here. Good looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Piekny wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Boris Piekny!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boris Piekny waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 2705 p4p, 2590 weight class) and Jarrah Hooper (ranked 321 p4p, 309 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrah Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Emelianenko blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Hooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko misses with a right hand
and Hooper makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hooper. Emelianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Hooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Hooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooper misses with a hook
and Hooper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 It looks like Stanley Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hooper momentarily.
Emelianenko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hooper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hooper gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Emelianenko's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Hooper prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Hooper struggles to land a body shot inside as Emelianenko controls his hands.
Emelianenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hooper backwards.
Emelianenko tries a body shot but Hooper blocks it.
Emelianenko scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hooper has a couple of punches blocked by Emelianenko.
Hooper misses with a body punch.
Emelianenko wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Emelianenko.
Hooper is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hooper drops down looking for an ankle pick but Emelianenko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Emelianenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooper.
Emelianenko throws a body punch but Hooper moves out of range.
Hooper misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emelianenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hooper with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hooper slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
Hooper has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hooper throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Hooper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emelianenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hooper manages to avoid it.
Hooper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Emelianenko was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hooper.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the side of Hooper's head but Hooper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hooper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emelianenko.
Emelianenko closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right that lands on Hooper's shoulder, as Hooper tries to avoid the shot.
Hooper throws out a counter right but Emelianenko avoids it with no problem.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hooper misses with an uppercut. Emelianenko saw that one coming.
Emelianenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hooper tries to bum rush Emelianenko with a series of wild strikes but Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hooper misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stanley Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Hooper finds it's way through Emelianenko's defenses.
Hooper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hooper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hooper working away.
Hooper lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hooper trying to control the action but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Hooper are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Emelianenko is not content to let Hooper control the position.
Check out the look on Hooper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hooper scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ground and pound from Hooper seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hooper is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Emelianenko knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
An elbow from Hooper crashes against the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrah Hooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stanley Emelianenko'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.
Emelianenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hooper.
Emelianenko cracks Hooper with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emelianenko connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Hooper misses.
Emelianenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hooper throws a lazy right hand but Emelianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Emelianenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hooper momentarily.
Hooper swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
 Hooper is rocked!
and Emelianenko counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hooper! He's just covering up as Emelianenko starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stanley Emelianenko!
A relieved looking Stanley Emelianenko 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Rodney (ranked 24606 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Crazy Mike (ranked 563 p4p, 254 weight class). Derek Rodney has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Derek Rodney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Crazy Mike!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodney misses with an uppercut. Mike saw that one coming.
Mike has closed the distance and engaged Rodney in a clinch.
Mike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Mike lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Mike as the two fighters clinch.
Rodney takes a shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Mike.
Rodney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Mike.
Rodney tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Mike.
Rodney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rodney can't find room to land a body shot as Mike controls the action.
Mike working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mike is pushing Rodney up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A head punch on the inside from Rodney fails to land.
Mike controlling the action here for a moment.
Rodney tries to stall but Mike uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mike lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Mike to work.
Rodney misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mike pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rodney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mike is keeping busy.
Mike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodney's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodney.
Rodney throws a right and a left that Mike avoids nicely.
Rodney misses with a combination
and Mike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mike throws a right hand that Rodney ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodney also avoids with ease.
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!
Mike pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodney back to the cage. Mike follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodney throws an off balance right hand
and Mike counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Rodney does no damage.
Rodney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mike counters with a straight right hand.
Rodney misses with an uppercut.
Mike fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodney misses with a hook
and Mike holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rodney stalling.
Rodney stalling in the clinch but Mike improves position.
Rodney tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Rodney trying to control the position but instead, Mike has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rodney into the cage.
Rodney breaks the clinch.
Mike connects with a body shot that sends Rodney's belly button to the back.
Mike lands a big head kick that sends Rodney tumbling to the mat! Mike takes a step backwards and waves Rodney back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodney misses with a left hand
and Mike counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rodney! Mike lets Rodney back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Rodney is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Oh Rodney is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodney is breathing heavily.
Rodney throws a combination that misses
and Mike counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodney thinking.
Rodney seems to have got his legs back now.
Mike lands a big head kick that sends Rodney to the canvas! Mike follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crazy Mike!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Milton Goodman (ranked 2247 p4p, 1364 weight class) and Kyle Bush (ranked 156 p4p, 107 weight class). Bush has chosen Soemthing in the way as his entrance music. Kyle Bush acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Milton Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Bush!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bush throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Goodman was covering up waiting for the punch and Bush finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
Bush working some strikes from top position.
Goodman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush content to stall in guard here.
Bush makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Goodman being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush preventing the sweep.
Goodman striking off his back but it's not causing Bush any problems.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush lands a couple of digs.
Bush cracks Goodman with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Bush off! Bush jumps back into Goodman's guard.
Bush has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goodman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Goodman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Bush postures up and lands a big shot to Goodman's brow.
Bush lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bush drops back looking for a leg! Goodman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Goodman manages to kick Bush off! Bush jumps back into Goodman's guard.
Bush scoring with some ground and pound.
Bush drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bush jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Goodman is on top in guard.
Bush keeping full guard, as Goodman tries to pass.
Goodman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Bush has momentary wrist control but Goodman slips an elbow through the middle.
Goodman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bush has his hands on Goodman's head, controlling the position.
Bush is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Goodman is controlling him.
Goodman is fighting to break Bush's control of his arms but Bush is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bush lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bush trying to control the position from guard on top but Goodman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bush is in close to Goodman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bush wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Goodman has his foot on Bush's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bush works his way back into a safe position though.
Goodman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bush's guard.
Goodman passes Bush's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bush is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Goodman is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush is looking for a sweep. Goodman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bush regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Goodman.
Bush is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Goodman defends it easily.
Bush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Goodman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bush dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
No joy there for Goodman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Goodman throws a sloppy body shot
and Bush counters with a shoot takedown. Goodman fights it but they end up in guard.
Bush wants to control from the top but Goodman keeps moving.
Goodman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bush scoring with some ground and pound.
Goodman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bush can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bush with a nice head shot there.
Goodman throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush trying to control but Goodman is working from the bottom.
Bush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Goodman looking for a guillotine here but Bush defends easily.
Bush won't allow Goodman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goodman trying to keep a closed guard but Bush is proving a slippery customer.
Bush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bush is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bush drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Goodman manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bush has Goodman in his guard.
Goodman wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving.
Goodman lying in Bush's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Bush decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Goodman taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kyle Bush!
Kyle Bush opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Enzo DiMaggio (ranked 597 p4p, 1138 weight class) and Enorme Renaud (ranked 38 p4p, 69 weight class). Enorme Renaud 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Enzo DiMaggio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enorme Renaud!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Renaud jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Renaud throws an overhand right that lands on DiMaggio's shoulder, as DiMaggio tries to avoid the shot.
DiMaggio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
DiMaggio clinches.
DiMaggio controlling the action here for a moment.
DiMaggio stalling in the clinch.
A short right from DiMaggio.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
DiMaggio leaning against his opponent.
DiMaggio blocking some punches.
DiMaggio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. DiMaggio obliges.
DiMaggio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Renaud looks winded!
DiMaggio connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Enorme Renaud has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
DiMaggio using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
DiMaggio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Renaud.
Renaud wants a takedown.
Renaud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
DiMaggio stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Renaud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DiMaggio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DiMaggio looking to throw knees to the head but Renaud is blocking nicely.
DiMaggio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DiMaggio content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DiMaggio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Renaud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Renaud misses with some punches.
Renaud misses with a short punch on the inside.
DiMaggio lands with a left to the head.
Renaud working aggressively here.
DiMaggio scores with a shoulder strike.
DiMaggio slowing the pace effectively.
Renaud tries to work over DiMaggio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
DiMaggio has a couple of punches blocked by Renaud.
DiMaggio holding his opponent close, against the cage.
DiMaggio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renaud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with DiMaggio's elbow.
Renaud gets through DiMaggio's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
DiMaggio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
DiMaggio just leaning against Renaud, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMaggio blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renaud.
DiMaggio stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Renaud fails to land.
Come on DiMaggio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Renaud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DiMaggio leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Renaud.
DiMaggio tries to land a knee to the head but Renaud blocks with his arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Renaud lands a hook that snaps the head of DiMaggio backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Renaud letting DiMaggio take a breather here.
Stalling in the clinch from DiMaggio.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Enzo DiMaggio.
DiMaggio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Renaud is leaning against DiMaggio and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DiMaggio.
Renaud misses with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on DiMaggio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
DiMaggio tries to stall but Renaud uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
DiMaggio looking to throw knees to the head but Renaud is blocking nicely.
Renaud working aggressively here.
Renaud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Renaud swings wildly with an uppercut but DiMaggio uses good head movement to avoid it.
DiMaggio has Renaud pushed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo DiMaggio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Enorme Renaud's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Renaud scores with a jab to the jaw.
Renaud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DiMaggio's hands.
DiMaggio drives through and clinches with Renaud against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Renaud fails to land.
Come on DiMaggio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DiMaggio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Renaud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Renaud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by DiMaggio.
DiMaggio working aggressively here.
DiMaggio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Renaud up against the cage.
DiMaggio has Renaud pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiMaggio taking a breather.
DiMaggio tries to land knees in the clinch but Renaud avoids the damage to the body.
DiMaggio looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Enzo DiMaggio.
DiMaggio closes the distance and clinches.
Renaud misses with some punches.
DiMaggio scores with a shot to the side of Renaud's head.
A nice left hand lands by DiMaggio.
DiMaggio misses with a short punch on the inside.
DiMaggio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Renaud is defending well for now.
Renaud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DiMaggio misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Renaud is looking for a takedown.
Come on DiMaggio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
DiMaggio lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Renaud throws a punch but it's blocked by DiMaggio.
Enzo DiMaggio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Renaud on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
DiMaggio misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from DiMaggio.
DiMaggio trying to control the position but instead, Renaud has worked for underhooks and has pushed DiMaggio into the cage.
DiMaggio misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiMaggio misses with a short punch on the inside.
DiMaggio trying to stall but Renaud improves his position.
DiMaggio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DiMaggio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Renaud has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
DiMaggio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Renaud backwards.
DiMaggio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
DiMaggio trying to land knees to the body.
Renaud misses with a short punch on the inside.
DiMaggio has a couple of punches blocked by Renaud.
Renaud has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. DiMaggio avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
DiMaggio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Renauds head.
Renaud tries to throw a body punch but DiMaggio avoids it by throwing Renaud back against the cage.
DiMaggio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from DiMaggio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DiMaggio lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Renaud to his knees! DiMaggio keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo DiMaggio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El President (ranked 1234 p4p, 869 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 165 p4p, 119 weight class). El President could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Great Tiger's chin.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, El President!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
President swings and misses with a hook to the body.
President thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tiger has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
President drops Tiger with a beautiful combination! Tiger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - President is looking for the KO!
Tiger is rocked!
A big left from President misses.
Tiger is still on wobbly legs! Can President finish him?
President slips under a jab.
Tiger seems to have recovered his senses.
Good leg kick by President.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but President circles away quickly and effectively.
Donk. President catches Tiger right on the button with a cross.
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from President.
El President seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from President misses.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but President defends it well.
President digs a good body shot into Tiger's ribs.
President scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
President really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tiger bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
President looks to score with a jab to the body but Tiger is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from President misses the target.
President lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by President misses
and Tiger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
President lands an overhand right.
President lands a nice looking body shot.
Tiger cracks President with a right hand to the side of the head.
President with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tiger closes the distance and clinches up with President, looking for a takedown. Tiger pushes President against the cage but President circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tiger has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from President finds it's way round the side to connect with Tiger's head.
President cracks Tiger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Tiger ducks under a wild hook from President.
Tiger tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
President uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tiger.
President uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tiger.
President throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tiger counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
President misses the shot to the body.
Tiger thuds his right hand into President's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
President looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
President fails to land with a series of punches.
Tiger feints and as President raises his hands in defense, Tiger changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
President pushes Tiger off and gets back to his feet.
Nice body punch from President.
President fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tiger looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Tiger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tiger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
President will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
President looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tiger wants to control from the top but President keeps moving.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
President looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but President is keeping the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but President is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tiger avoids the body shot from President.
Tiger lands a jab-cross combination.
Tiger throws a series of punches but President moves out of range.
Tiger tests President's chin there with a solid looking shot.
President on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
President is rocked!
President swings for the body but Tiger moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tiger looks for a takedown but President sprawls well.
Left hook, right uppercut from President.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
El President dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tiger misses with a wild body shot.
Tiger tries to clinch but President is having none of it.
Nice shot lands for President.
President connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tiger. Tiger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
President cracks Tiger with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tiger looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can President finish him?
President misses with a body punch
and Tiger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
President dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
President throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
President misses the shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from President.
President throwing a counter right hand but Tiger manages to avoid it.
President misses the shot to the body.
President is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiger can do to turn this around?
Tiger just misses with a punch to the body.
President throws the left hand but Tiger avoids the punch easily.
Tiger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and President counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
President drops Tiger with a beautiful combination! Tiger stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - President is looking for the KO!
President throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tiger with a hook.
Tiger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? President is fending him off so far but Tiger persists. Nope, President circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice body kick from President.
Tiger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from President. That one must have hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger slips under a jab from President.
President looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tiger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tiger throws a looping overhand right but President ducks down to avoid it.
Tiger scores with a shot to the body.
President connects with a nice looking jab.
President with a nice calf kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
President misses with a jab, cross combination.
President throws a wild body kick that Tiger sees coming a mile off.
Tiger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big right from President misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice defenses there by President.
President swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Tiger to counter with a crisp jab.
Tiger forces President back against the cage and clinches.
President tries to break free but Tiger pushes him back against the cage.
President can't break the clinch.
President breaks from the clinch.
President feints and then cracks Tiger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tiger down.
Tiger drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but President is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiger trying to control but President is working from the bottom.
Tiger wants to pass the guard but President is keeping the position.
President being controlled here, momentarily.
Tiger trying to control but President is working from the bottom.
Tiger passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tiger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tiger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, President has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tiger is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so President is just riding it out for now. Tiger eventually gives up the hold.
Tiger is taking a breather. President says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
El President dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
President misses with a series of wild punches.
President throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
President swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from President.
President feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tigers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tiger has managed to clinch.
President throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tigers head.
President wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
President breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiger tries to score a power double leg takedown but President sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tiger somewhat.
An attempted straight right counter from President misses the target.
Nice defenses there by President.
That's one minute gone in the round.
President throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
President misses with a right hand
and President takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tiger.
Tiger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tiger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tiger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, President has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Tiger but great work by President.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger is trying to improve his position.
Tiger wants to control but President postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger tries to bench press President off him but President keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger is still trying to improve position.
Tiger holds on to President's head and controls the position momentarily.
President is looking to take a break and control but Tiger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiger is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
President happy to just control the position for now.
Tiger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Great Tiger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tiger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Great Tiger has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
President drops his hands momentarily and Tiger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
President throws a jab when Tiger was well out of range.
Tiger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but President defends it well.
Tiger shoots in and bounces President off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tiger looking to pass the guard.
El President is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
President avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Great Tiger.
I think President has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... El President!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lysander Birdwhistle (ranked 1252 p4p, 830 weight class) and Young Hung Wang (ranked 165 p4p, 114 weight class). Birdwhistle comes to the cage accompanied by Black Vultures - Halestorm. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lysander Birdwhistle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Young Hung Wang!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang rushes Birdwhistle and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wang lands a hook that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Birdwhistle.
Wang digs a right hand underneath Birdwhistle's ribcage. Birdwhistle let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wang lands a hook that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Wang tries to throw a body punch but Birdwhistle avoids it by throwing Wang back against the cage.
Wang can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang tries a knee to the head but Birdwhistle blocks it.
Wang jumps guard.
Birdwhistle being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Birdwhistle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang working a defensive guard here.
Birdwhistle wants to control from the top but Wang keeps moving.
Birdwhistle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wang looking for a guillotine here but Birdwhistle defends easily.
Wang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Birdwhistle is one step ahead there.
Wang is looking for a triangle here but Birdwhistle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wang being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang is trying to control Birdwhistle's posture but Birdwhistle avoids it.
Wang looking for a sweep but Birdwhistle has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Birdwhistle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wang working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang keeps trying to improve his position.
Birdwhistle controlling the pace for now.
Birdwhistle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wang is looking to escape.
Wang regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang wants to improve his position but Birdwhistle is controlling well.
Wang has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Birdwhistle is pressing down on Wang's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wang is holding on for now.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wang trying to control but Birdwhistle postures up.
Birdwhistle is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Birdwhistle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wang just misses with a punch to the body.
Birdwhistle slips a straight right by Wang.
Wang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wang throws a sloppy head kick and Birdwhistle moves out of range easily.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook.
Birdwhistle throws a series of punches but Wang moves out of range.
Birdwhistle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wang tries to clinch up.
Birdwhistle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wang walks into a straight right hand from Birdwhistle.
It looks like Young Hung Wang has been cut.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Wang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Birdwhistle on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Birdwhistle throws a head kick that misses
and Wang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Wang blocks the leg kick.
Birdwhistle checks the leg kick.
Birdwhistle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Birdwhistle throws a wild body kick that Wang sees coming a mile off.
Wang swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Birdwhistle counters with a crisp one two that drops Wang! Birdwhistle thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wang to his feet! Wang is in big trouble!
Wang is rocked!
Young Hung Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Birdwhistle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Birdwhistle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Birdwhistle is predictable there
and Wang holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wang blocks a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Wang throws a head punch that misses.
Wang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birdwhistles head.
Wang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birdwhistles head.
Birdwhistle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A hook to the body from Wang.
Birdwhistle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wang jumps guard.
Wang has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Birdwhistle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Birdwhistle trying to control the position from guard on top but Wang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Wang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Birdwhistle manages to get himself to full guard.
Birdwhistle trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Wang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Birdwhistle trying to keep a closed guard but Wang is proving a slippery customer.
Birdwhistle seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Wang stands and throws Birdwhistle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the action but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
Wang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Birdwhistle is trying to control Wang's posture but Wang avoids it.
Birdwhistle is trying to get back to half guard.
Wang tries for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending well.
Wang working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wang tries for a kimura but Birdwhistle is defending well.
Birdwhistle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wang thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Birdwhistle's face as Wang controls the position.
Wang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Birdwhistle sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wang trying to control the action but Birdwhistle is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Young Hung Wang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Young Hung Wang's cut.
That's time! Birdwhistle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wang scores with a hook to the body. Birdwhistle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Birdwhistle connects with the punch.
Birdwhistle misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
Wang works the jab nicely.
It looks like Lysander Birdwhistle has been cut.
Birdwhistle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wang.
Birdwhistle throws a front kick aimed at Wang's knee but Wang avoids it well.
Birdwhistle tries to land a front kick but Wang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Birdwhistle sets himself, and Wang steps forward looking for the clinch! Birdwhistle avoids it this time.
Birdwhistle scores with a hook to the body. Wang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wang lands with a hook. Birdwhistle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wang might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wang moves into range and clinches up with Birdwhistle.
Wang drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Birdwhistle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wang has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Birdwhistle doesn't defend quickly enough and Wang has managed to lock this one up! Can Birdwhistle escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Wang on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Young Hung Wang!
In defeat, Lysander Birdwhistle stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm trying to quit all my bad habits, so I hope this defeat is not the start of a new one.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frane Vinkovic (ranked 887 p4p, 562 weight class) and Semi Veainu (ranked 118 p4p, 76 weight class). Frane Vinkovic 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frane Vinkovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Semi Veainu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vinkovic, as that shot connected.
Vinkovic works Veainu's body with a nice hook.
Frane Vinkovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinkovic throws a head kick that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice body shot.
Vinkovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Vinkovic misses.
Vinkovic throws an off balance right hand
letting Veainu counter with a right hand.
Vinkovic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Veainu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Veainu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Vinkovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Veainu! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veainu takes one to the chin there.
Vinkovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Veainu is rocked!
Vinkovic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinkovic throws a hook but Veainu blocks it.
Veainu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinkovic throws a series of punches but Veainu moves out of range.
Veainu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vinkovic pounces like a tiger and cracks Veainu with a vicious hook! Veainu is down but not out! Vinkovic follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Frane Vinkovic!
A relieved looking Frane Vinkovic 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Khamzat Magomedov (ranked 705 p4p, 570 weight class) and Diego Lopez (ranked 87 p4p, 69 weight class). Lopez has chosen 2PAC - All Eyez on Me as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Khamzat Magomedov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lopez as he avoids it easily.
As Magomedov backs off Lopez throws a huge counter combo but Magomedov manages to avoid it all.
Lopez lands with an overhand left.
We've been hearing reports that Magomedov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Magomedov fails with the takedown.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamzat Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magomedov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lopez is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov passes into half guard.
Lopez has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bigfoot BJJ. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Magomedov is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy.
Magomedov in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Lopez tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Magomedov!
Khamzat Magomedov is the new middleweight champion!
Khamzat Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hail Satan (ranked 1218 p4p, 29 weight class) and Erik Bjornsson (ranked 161 p4p, 7 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hail Satan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Erik Bjornsson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satan just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bjornsson! But no joy.
Bjornsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Satan misses with a looping right.
Satan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bjornsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bjornsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Satan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Satan was well out of range. Poor timing from Bjornsson.
Hail Satan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Satan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Satan.
Bjornsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Satan loads up on a big right hand but Bjornsson slips the punch.
Bjornsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Satan.
Bjornsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Satan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bjornsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Satan's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Satan digs a good hook to Bjornsson's body.
Bjornsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but Satan avoids it with no problem.
Satan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bjornsson moves away.
Bjornsson throws out a counter right but Satan avoids it with no problem.
Satan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bjornsson counters with a crisp right that sends Satan to the canvas! Bjornsson follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erik Bjornsson!
Our winner, Erik Bjornsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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