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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zander Fisher (ranked 24519 p4p, 3848 weight class) and Lukas Haley (ranked 353 p4p, 296 weight class). Haley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Floor 555 kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zander Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lukas Haley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fisher was covering up waiting for the punch and Haley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Haley advances to half guard.
Haley maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Fisher could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Haley has cracked it and Fisher is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Haley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lukas Haley!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Travis (ranked 24301 p4p, 2574 weight class) and Charles Sanders (ranked 161 p4p, 120 weight class). Sanders comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Le Freak- CHIC kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 - 9 - 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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Travis jabs Sanders right on the nose. Sanders blinks but takes it well.
Travis throws out a leg kick but Sanders moves out of range and Travis only half commits.
Sanders looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Travis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Travis lands with a good body shot.
Jab, jab by Travis - just one landing.
Sanders throws a hook but Travis blocks it.
Sanders takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Travis slips under a jab from Sanders.
Sanders is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Travis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sanders throws a jab but it's blocked by Travis.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanders. Travis does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Travis.
Sanders feints a jab promting Travis to slip. Sanders then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Travis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
 It looks like Howie Travis has been cut.
Travis throws an overhand right that lands on Sanders's shoulder, as Sanders tries to avoid the shot.
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Sanders misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
Sanders misses with a hook. Travis ducked under it nicely.
Sanders fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Travis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanders lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Travis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Travis slips under a jab.
Sanders throws a right hand that misses
and Sanders takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders throws a hook to the side of Travis's head but Travis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Travis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanders.
Travis misses with a hook
and Travis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanders connects with a body shot.
Sanders moves out of range of the strikes.
Travis has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Sanders works the jab nicely.
Travis throws a jab when Sanders was well out of range.
Sanders scores with a hook to the body. Travis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Travis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Travis is breathing heavily.
Travis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanders looks to score with a jab to the body but Travis is just out of range.
Sanders listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Travis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Travis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Travis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sanders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Travis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big left from Sanders misses.
Travis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanders moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sanders throws a body punch but Travis moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Travis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanders lands a big right hand that sends Travis crashing to the mat! Sanders stays standing though and waves Travis back to his feet!
 Travis is rocked!
Charles Sanders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Travis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sanders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Howie Travis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanders blocks a jab.
Travis is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Sanders just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Travis has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Sanders!
Charles Sanders managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Advance Sport Supplements , into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hotsi Log (ranked 2912 p4p, 1737 weight class) and Brody Parks (ranked 193 p4p, 127 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hotsi Log!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Parks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Log looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Parks scores with a jab. Log acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parks connects with a nice looking jab.
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Parks let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Log takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Log with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Log takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
An inside leg kick from Log 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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Parks.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Log tries to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Log thows a leg kick but Parks checks it
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks keeps the fight on the outside.
Log needs to keep his hands up - Parks had a free shot at his head there.
Parks connects with a single shot there.
Log wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Parks punishes Log's body with a nice straight punch.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Hotsi Log seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Log gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hotsi Log. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks cracks Log with a right hand to the side of the head.
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks works over Log's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parks tests Log's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Log has his takedown stuffed
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks jabs Log right on the nose. Log blinks but takes it well.
Log throws a leg kick
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Log wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Parks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Log with a body shot.
Log on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Log takes one to the side of the head.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Log misses with a takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log with a poor takedown
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Log is breathing heavily.
Log shoots and misses
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parks lands with a good body shot.
Parks is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Log had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Log needs to keep his hands up - Parks had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by Parks as he connects with a hook.
Parks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Log takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Parks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Log's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Log takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Log walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Log on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
Log has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Parks finds it's way round the side to connect with Log's head.
Log is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
Oh Log is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Log takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Log shoots and misses
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Parks shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Log eats them both and turns towards Parks to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Parks 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.
Parks scores with a hook to the body. Log takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Log is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Log wants to clinch but Parks slips to the side
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Parks feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Logs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parks connects with the punch.
Nice cross by Parks.
Decent striking displayed by Parks there.
Log gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Parks.
Log throws a leg kick
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brody Parks is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Parks 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.
Parks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Log tries to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a left to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good shot there by Parks.
Log seems to have got his legs back now.
Log lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Parks stuns Log with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Parks dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Log darts in trying to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Log wants to clinch.
Log misses with a series of wild punches.
Parks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Log with a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Log might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Log tries to clinch up
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Log misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Parks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Log moves into the clinch.
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Log tries to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Parks works Log's body with a nice hook.
Log closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Parks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Log stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Parks blocks a low kick nicely.
Parks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
Log looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Log closes the distance but Parks moves to the side
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Log tries to clinch but Parks moves away
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Parks connects with a body shot.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Log throws a lazy head kick
and Parks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Parks cracks Log with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
Parks connects with the punch.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Log throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Parks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Log in his tracks.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks scores with a body shot.
Log misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log misses with a takedown
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parks works the jab nicely.
Log tries to grapple but his opponent circles
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Log. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Log wants to clinch.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Log looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from Log is predictable there
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
Parks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Parks finds it's target.
Parks digs a good hook to Log's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Log wants to clinch.
Brody Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Parks lands.
Parks connects with a right hand. Log shakes it off.
Log with a lazy takedown attempt
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parks connects with a body shot that sends Log's belly button to the back.
Parks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Log on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Parks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Log tries to close the distance and clinch up but Parks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parks misses with the combination.
Log has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Log tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Log throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Parks connects with a good right hand that stumbles Log. Log circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Log tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Log wants to clinch but Parks slips to the side
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Log looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Log wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Log wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Parks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parks.
Parks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Log tries to clinch but Parks moves away
and Log takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Log takes one to the side of the head.
Log takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Parks.
Log takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Log looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Log fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks dips to his left and cracks Log with an uppercut!
Log walks into a straight right hand from Parks.
Log with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Parks to score with a decent uppercut.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks counters with a right hand to the body.
Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Log fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks lands a jab.
Parks keeps the fight on the outside.
Log moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Hotsi Log is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Log looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brody Parks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Parks lands with a nice combination. Log backs away looking to recover.
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Log throws a leg kick
and Parks counters with a one-two to the body.
Log takes one to the chin there.
Log takes one on the button.
Log shoots in for a takedown but Parks shows good takedown defense.
Parks lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Log looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Log thinking.
Log throws out a leg kick but Parks moves out of range and Log only half commits.
Parks is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Log with a body shot.
Log takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Log gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Parks.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Log takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Log looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Log gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Parks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hotsi Log. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parks scores with a one two! Log had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Parks scores with a one two! Log had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch lands to the side of Log 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Log tries to clinch up
and Parks counters with a left and a right that stings Log.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brody Parks comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Parks winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 24:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 24:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Parks!
During a confident post fight interview, Brody Parks thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Kidd (ranked 4037 p4p, 1384 weight class) and Raphael Couture (ranked 423 p4p, 176 weight class). Kidd comes to the cage accompanied by Spanish Ladies, by Colm McGuinness. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raphael Couture!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kidd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kidd catches Couture with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kidd swings for the body but Couture moves out of range.
Kidd lands with a nice body punch.
Kidd pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kidd is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Couture moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Couture is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kidd to keep the fight standing.
Couture successfully pulls guard.
Kidd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Couture has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kidd has managed to get both his arms back between Couture's legs - danger averted.
Kidd wants to stand but Couture has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Couture is working an open guard so Kidd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kidd throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kidd.
Kidd tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Couture looks to move away, Kidd throws a big counter combo but Couture just gets out of the way.
William Kidd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Couture throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kidd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Couture jabs Kidd right on the nose. Kidd blinks but takes it well.
Couture fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kidd on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Couture looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd lands a jab-cross combination.
Couture is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Couture slips under a jab.
The crowd cheers as Kidd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Couture doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kidd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Couture clinches with his opponent.
Couture jumps guard but Kidd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kidd working hard to break the clinch.
Couture jumps guard and drags Kidd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kidd would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kidd stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Couture wants to counter with a clinch but Kidd pushes him away.
Kidd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kidd sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kidd.
A swing and a miss from Couture.
Kidd misses with the combination.
Kidd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Couture.
Couture avoids the body shot from Kidd.
Kidd moves out of range of the strikes.
Couture is looking to clinch but Kidd is avoiding it.
Kidd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture misses with a straight right.
Couture ducks under a wild hook from Kidd.
Couture throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Couture misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kidd moves out of range as Couture strikes.
Kidd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Kidd dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kidd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Couture moves in looking to clinch but Kidd pushes him off.
Kidd scores with a three punch combo!
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Couture misses with a hook.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Couture.
Kidd blocks a jab.
Couture throws a hook but Kidd blocks it.
William Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Couture to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Couture slips under a jab from Kidd.
William Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Couture misses with a hook.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.
Couture throws a jab but it's blocked by Kidd.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd just misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd misses with a looping left.
Couture looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Couture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Couture throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kidd is looking to counter punch.
Kidd on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kidd tests Couture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Couture misses.
Kidd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Couture manages to avoid it.
Kidd slips under a jab.
Kidd lands with a good body shot.
Kidd thuds his right hand into Couture's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Couture 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.
Couture has Kidd up against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture decides to pull guard.
Kidd postures up.
Kidd has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kidd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Kidd'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.
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!
Couture controls Kidd momentarily but Kidd frees himself.
Couture is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Couture working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kidd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Couture, up you get!
Kidd loads up on a big right hand but Couture slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kidd misses.
Couture tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kidd throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture misses with a left hand
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Couture jumps guard but Kidd stands there with Couture around his waist. Couture gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kidd looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kidd as Couture tries to tie him up.
Couture lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd breaks the clinch.
Couture is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kidd fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Couture tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Kidd was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Couture throws a poor cross that misses
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Couture tries to clinch but Kidd moves out of range.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kidd swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Couture can do to turn this around?
Couture lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Couture slips a jab and a cross from Kidd.
Kidd throws a body shot but no joy.
Couture takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Couture tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Kidd dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Kidd sets himself, and Couture steps forward looking for the clinch! Kidd avoids it this time.
Couture staying out of range there.
Couture looks to throw the jab but Kidd is out of range.
Kidd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Couture tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Kidd thows a left - swing and a miss!
Couture misses with an uppercut. Kidd saw that one coming.
Couture is looking to clinch.
Kidd misses with an uppercut.
Raphael Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Kidd lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Couture there.
Kidd throws the left hand but Couture avoids the punch easily.
Kidd swats away the attempt to clinch by Couture.
Kidd lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Couture tests Kidd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kidd ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kidd fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Couture tries to clinch up but Kidd circles away and keeps his distance.
Couture moves to clinch but Kidd breaks away
and Couture takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd throws a jab when Couture was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Couture moves out of range as Kidd strikes.
Couture tries to close the distance and clinch but Kidd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Couture fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kidd duly obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Couture takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Couture uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kidd.
Couture on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Couture closes the distance and pushes Kidd back into the cage.
Couture has Kidd pressed against the cage, preventing Kidd from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee calls for Couture to work.
Couture displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kidd up against the cage.
Couture tries to pull guard but Kidd won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Couture prevents Kidd from breaking the clinch.
William Kidd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Couture is trying to pull guard but Kidd turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kidd is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kidd can't break the clinch.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd moves away from the strike by Couture.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kidd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to clinch up.
Kidd throws a combination. Couture tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kidd gets tackled into the cage by Couture. Couture maintains the clinch.
Couture misses with some punches.
Couture fails to pull the fight into his guard.
William Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raphael Couture.
Couture is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kidd to keep the fight standing.
Kidd has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Couture jumps guard.
Couture looking for a guillotine here but Kidd defends easily.
Kidd stands up from Couture's guard - Kidd perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Kidd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kidd, 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Kidd!
Post fight, William Kidd stared into the camera and said 'Aye, lads! Hoist the Flag! The day is ours!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Chen (ranked 1056 p4p, 1333 weight class) and Vien Yosuke (ranked 101 p4p, 123 weight class). Vien Yosuke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Chen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vien Yosuke!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chen takes one to the side of the head.
Yosuke throws a jab when Chen was well out of range.
Yosuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yosuke connects with a body shot that sends Chen's belly button to the back.
Chen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yosuke moves away.
Chen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yosuke loads up on a big right hand but Chen slips the punch.
Chen dips to his left and cracks Yosuke with an uppercut!
Chen throws a low kick but Yosuke avoids it.
Chen moves out of range as Yosuke strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Chen misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yosuke scores with a nice right hand.
Chen misses with a body shot
and Yosuke counters with a stiff right hand.
Chen scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yosuke lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yosuke uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chen.
Yosuke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chen swings for the body but Yosuke moves out of range.
Chen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chen moves into the clinch successfully.
Chen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yosuke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yosuke lands a head shot.
Yosuke walks into a stiff left hand from Chen.
Yosuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chen misses with a hook
and Yosuke counters with a good low kick that Chen was not able to check.
Chen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chen lands a jab to Yosuke's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yosuke's corner calls for a 1-2. Yosuke obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yosuke throws the left hand but Chen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Chen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen.
Chen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yosuke.
Yosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yosuke throws a hook but Chen blocks it.
Yosuke jabs Chen right on the nose. Chen blinks but takes it well.
Yosuke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Yosuke throws a wild body kick that Chen sees coming a mile off.
Yosuke scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chen in his tracks.
Yosuke scores with a nice strike.
Chen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yosuke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chen avoids the body shot from Yosuke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Chen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yosuke to the ground. Chen is now in Yosuke's guard.
Chen stays in close to Yosuke's body and controls the position.
Chen wants to control from the top but Yosuke keeps moving.
Chen preventing the sweep.
Chen wants to control from the top but Yosuke keeps moving.
Chen slips nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chen wants to pass the guard but Yosuke is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yosuke has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yosuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yosuke is keeping the position for now.
Yosuke pulls Chen in close to his closed guard and prevents Chen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yosuke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vien Yosuke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yosuke moves away from the strike by Chen.
Both fighters circling a little - Yosuke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A jab from Yosuke finds it's way through Chen's defenses.
A low kick from Yosuke is predictable there
and Chen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Yosuke!
Chen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Yosuke has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Chen but great work by Yosuke.
Chen sneaks back into half guard.
Chen is pressing down on Yosuke's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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!
Chen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yosuke doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yosuke manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yosuke postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chen working for submissions but it's allowed Yosuke to get to half guard.
Chen wants to control but Yosuke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yosuke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Chen controls his leg.
Yosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chen tries to roll over but Yosuke keeps him under control.
Chen is trying to maintain the position but Yosuke is very close to passing his half guard.
Yosuke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chen looking for submissions off his back.
Chen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yosuke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yosuke's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chen is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Yosuke is defending well though. Chen let's go of the attempt for now.
Yosuke can't escape the position.
Chen looking for the RNC.
Yosuke felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Chen struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yosuke trying to control the hands but Chen won't let him.
Chen is cranking Yosuke's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Yosuke! He's tightened the choke and Yosuke is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kai Chen!
In his post fight interview, Kai Chen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bee Millz (ranked 1898 p4p, 1824 weight class) and Oliver Kolar (ranked 159 p4p, 156 weight class). Millz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knock Yourself Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bee Millz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oliver Kolar!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kolar moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kolar. That snapped Millz's head back.
Millz closes the distance and pushes Kolar back into the cage.
Kolar gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kolar throws a big right hand that misses.
Millz wants to stand up but Kolar is controlling him.
Kolar looking to pass the guard.
Kolar stops Millz from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Millz wants to stand up but Kolar is controlling him.
Kolar chips away with some ground and pound.
Kolar tries to free his leg and advance position but Millz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millz wants to stand but Kolar is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolar passes Millz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Millz defends it.
Millz tries to kick Kolar off but Kolar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Millz is not content to let Kolar control the position.
Kolar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kolar scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Millz is trying to stand up here but Kolar is controlling him well.
Millz is staying active underneath Kolar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kolar trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kolar trying to mount his opponent but Millz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millz is trying to stand up here but Kolar is controlling him well.
Kolar is pressing down on Millz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Millz is holding on for now.
Kolar looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Millz won't allow Kolar to pass to mount.
Kolar wants to take a breather but Millz is having none of it.
Millz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kolar throws a strike but Millz avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet but Kolar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kolar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kolar won't allow Millz to get back to his feet.
Millz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Millz instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kolar has Millz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kolar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Millz tumbling to the mat - Kolar dives into Millz's guard.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Kolar trying to control but Millz is working from the bottom.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Kolar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Millz keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
Kolar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kolar stops Millz from standing up.
Kolar trying to control the position from guard on top but Millz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millz is looking to stand up but Kolar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millz keeping full guard, as Kolar tries to pass.
Kolar wants to control from the top but Millz keeps moving.
Kolar wants to pass the guard but Millz is keeping the position.
Millz keeping moving, preventing Kolar from controlling successfully.
Kolar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kolar trying to control but Millz is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Millz is looking to stand up but Kolar isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kolar moves out of range of the strikes.
Kolar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Millz rushes Kolar and presses him up against the cage.
Millz prevents a body shot from Kolar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oliver Kolar dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Millz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kolar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Millz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kolar.
Millz misses with a punch on the inside.
Millz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Kolar.
Kolar lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kolar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Oliver Kolar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Millz wants to get back to his feet.
Kolar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kolar moves into full mount! Millz won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolar controlling the position easily from mount.
Kolar unloading with bombs!
Kolar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kolar won't let Millz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kolar lands a nice shot to the head.
Millz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kolar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Millz is rocked!
Kolar postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Millz bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kolar and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Kolar!
Oliver Kolar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Duboulay (ranked 750 p4p, 436 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 66 p4p, 40 weight class). Duboulay's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, World On Fire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Duboulay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Young enables Duboulay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Young manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Young looking to control.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Duboulay wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young looking to control.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young keeping moving, preventing Duboulay from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young is trying to control the position but Duboulay postures up.
Young escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Duboulay gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Young is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young looking for a guillotine here but Duboulay defends easily.
Duboulay throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duboulay sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Duboulay has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Duboulay wants to control from the top but Young keeps moving.
Duboulay has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Young is trying to control the position but Duboulay postures up.
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.
Duboulay looking to pass the guard.
Young trying to keep a closed guard but Duboulay is proving a slippery customer.
Duboulay content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Young has locked up a guillotine! Young's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Duboulay is holding on here and Young must be using up a lot of energy. Duboulay has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Young gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Angus Young!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Landin Durham (ranked 295 p4p, 117 weight class) and Pope Callixtus (ranked 24 p4p, 9 weight class). Landin Durham 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Landin Durham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callixtus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Durham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Callixtus has Durham up against the cage in a clinch.
Callixtus lands a takedown into guard.
Callixtus looking to pass the guard.
Callixtus being controlled here momentarily.
Callixtus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus slips nicely into half guard.
Well, if Callixtus 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.
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.
Callixtus wants to free his trapped foot but Durham is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Durham shoots in but no luck this time.
Durham looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Durham tries to keep at a distance but Callixtus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Callixtus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durham clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Durham is holding onto Callixtus's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Durham do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durham trying to control the action but Callixtus just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Durham is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Callixtus.
Callixtus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Callixtus keeps control of the position as Durham tries to break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Durham fails with the takedown.
Durham uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Callixtus.
Callixtus rushes Durham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Callixtus gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Durham regains guard.
Callixtus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus wants to control from the top but Durham keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Callixtus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
More stalling from Callixtus.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Callixtus drives through and clinches with Durham against the cage.
Durham misses with a short punch on the inside.
Durham has had enough of the clinch but Callixtus keeps him there for the moment.
We've been informed that Callixtus has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Callixtus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Durham gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Callixtus.
Durham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Durham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Callixtus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Callixtus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callixtus has Durham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Durham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Durham wants to break free but Callixtus has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to force a seperation but Callixtus has the dominant position.
Callixtus keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durham is trying to break free.
Callixtus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Durham can't fight it off and eventually Callixtus manages to take the fight to the floor. Durham looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Callixtus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durham is keeping the position for now.
Callixtus is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pope Callixtus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Callixtus stands and throws Durham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus controls the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Callixtus defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durham.
Callixtus is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Landin Durham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durham shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Callixtus napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Callixtus is looking to regain half guard here but Durham keeps moving and retains side control.
Callixtus wants to control but Durham postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durham is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus tries to bench press Durham off him but Durham keeps the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durham shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Callixtus sprawls well. Callixtus wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durham gets slowly back to his feet.
Durham drives through with a takedown into Callixtus's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callixtus wants to control the position but Durham says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Callixtus is looking to control Durham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Callixtus avoid being mounted?
Callixtus manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durham trying to control but Callixtus is working from the bottom.
Callixtus looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Callixtus looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Durham passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Callixtus is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Durham working Callixtus over with strikes.
Callixtus preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Callixtus trying to hold on to Durham's head to control him but Durham postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Landin Durham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callixtus 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
Pope Callixtus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eja Igwe (ranked 351 p4p, 232 weight class) and Ryan Montana (ranked 29 p4p, 17 weight class). Ryan Montana told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent MT
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eja Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to clinch there but Igwe circles away.
Montana closes the distance and clinches.
Montana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana jumps guard but Igwe turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Igwe.
Montana tries to pull guard but Igwe holds him up against the cage and eventually Montana drops back down to his feet.
Igwe blocks a body shot from Montana.
Igwe avoiding damage as Montana throws knees to the body.
Igwe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montana.
Igwe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Montana working aggressively here.
Montana misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igwe is looking to break free of the clinch but Montana has double underhooks.
Igwe taking a breather.
Montana pulls guard.
Montana has his hands on Igwe's head, controlling the position.
Igwe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Montana is trying to control the position but Igwe postures up.
Igwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Igwe controlling from the top position.
Montana wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe is looking to stand up but Montana won't let him.
Igwe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Montana is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montana looking for a guillotine here but Igwe defends easily.
Igwe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montana looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Igwe seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Igwe wanted to stand there but Montana had control of the position.
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.
Igwe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Montana is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Igwe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Montana working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Igwe has passed into half guard!
Igwe stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Montana dominated that round.
That's time! Igwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Igwe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montana's head.
Igwe connects with the punch.
Igwe looks to throw the jab but Montana is out of range.
Igwe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Montana.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Montana manages to avoid it.
Montana has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Montana fails to pull guard.
Igwe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Igwe just stands there and leans against the cage.
Montana jumps guard.
Montana not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Igwe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Montana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igwe defends well.
Igwe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Igwe defends well.
Igwe wants to pass the guard but Montana is keeping the position.
Igwe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Igwe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily.
Montana is trying to control the position but Igwe postures up.
Montana is looking for a triangle but Igwe pushes his legs off easily.
Igwe preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Igwe got a little sloppy there for a moment and Montana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Igwe has managed to get both his arms back between Montana's legs - danger averted.
Montana escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Igwe gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Igwe stopping the sweep attempt from Montana.
Montana keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully.
Montana is trying to control the position but Igwe postures up.
Montana is pulling down on Igwe's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Montana is proving hard to escape from.
Montana working for a triangle but Igwe defends it easily.
Igwe is sitting in close to Montana's body. Montana has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Igwe is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Igwe is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Montana.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ryan Montana!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Baroza (ranked 390 p4p, 91 weight class) and Jaylen Stout (ranked 34 p4p, 6 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorge Baroza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaylen Stout!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baroza throws a right and a left that Stout avoids nicely.
Stout is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Baroza misses the target.
Baroza misses with a looping right.
Stout tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baroza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stout sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stout instigates a clinch.
Baroza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Baroza misses.
Stout staying out of range there.
Stout tries to clinch up but Baroza circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout closes the distance and clinches.
Stout tries to pull guard but Baroza holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Baroza tries to work over Stout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baroza really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baroza misses with some punches.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Baroza turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jorge Baroza has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaylen Stout.
Baroza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stout jumps guard but Baroza stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Baroza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stout looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Baroza breaks the clinch.
Stout displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baroza throws out the jab.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Baroza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stout tries to clinch but Baroza is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stout uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baroza.
Stout wants to counter with a clinch but Baroza pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baroza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stout is looking to clinch.
Baroza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Baroza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A swing and a miss from Baroza.
Baroza throws a shot from downtown. Stout moves away and avoids it.
Baroza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stout closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stout pulls guard effortlessly.
Stout had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Baroza defends it easily.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Baroza is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout working for a triangle but Baroza defends it easily.
Baroza looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baroza is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Stout has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Baroza is looking to defend but Stout has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Baroza! Stout pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Baroza taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jaylen Stout!
Jaylen Stout thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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pop
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