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FCL 71 - Mesquita vs Gray PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sato Ngata (ranked 2921 p4p, 5172 weight class) and Matto Kaveri (ranked 125 p4p, 143 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sato Ngata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matto Kaveri!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaveri tests Ngata's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kaveri scores with a three punch combo!
Ngata shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kaveri napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kaveri is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ngata off and has taken his back!
Ngata knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kaveri on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kaveri has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Ngata! Can he survive? No! He's out! Kaveri gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matto Kaveri!
Matto Kaveri very nearly forgot to thank UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Portin Vartija (ranked 2762 p4p, 2289 weight class) and Chad Hunter (ranked 323 p4p, 275 weight class). Portin Vartija could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chad Hunter's chin.
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Portin Vartija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vartija lunges at Hunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hunter's hand.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Vartija! Hunter is out on his feet! Vartija rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Hunter is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Hunter is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Portin Vartija!
A very excited looking Portin Vartija made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alex Pereira (ranked 2770 p4p, 2709 weight class) and Rudo Ryokale (ranked 122 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alex Pereira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rudo Ryokale!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira missing with a left hand there. Ryokale was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira checks a low kick from Ryokale.
Pereira dives in and grabs Ryokale's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ryokale pushes down on Pereira's head and hops out.
Pereira shoots for a double leg takedown but Ryokale sprawls well. He's pushed Pereira's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ryokale ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
No luck for Pereira with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Pereira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pereira scores with a jab. Ryokale acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ryokale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryokale tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pereira defends well and Ryokale ends up having to push Pereira into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pereira is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pereira punishes Ryokale's body with a nice straight punch.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryokale manages to avoid it.
Pereira misses with a straight right.
Ryokale wants to counter with a clinch but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira dives in and scores a takedown into Ryokale's guard.
Pereira keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ryokale's head.
Pereira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Pereira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ryokale wants to stand up but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryokale is retaining full guard.
Ryokale 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.
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Ryokale is keeping the position.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryokale is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ryokale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pereira controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ryokale wants to sweep but no luck.
Ryokale is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
Pereira with a nice head shot there.
Pereira lands a couple of digs.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira stands and throws Ryokale's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ryokale is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pereira cracks Ryokale with a big right hand but Ryokale just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is working to tighten his grip on Ryokale's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Ryokale has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Pereira is really squeezing tight and eventually Ryokale passes out! Pereira breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Alex Pereira!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Frid (ranked 788 p4p, 1584 weight class) and Lieutenant Data (ranked 83 p4p, 159 weight class). Data is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Slipknot - Don't Get Close. Kalle Frid could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lieutenant Data's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kalle Frid!
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, Lieutenant Data!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frid ducks under a wild hook from Data.
Data takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Frid scores with a shot to the body.
Frid takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Frid with a hook.
Frid slaps away a takedown attempt from Data, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frid throws a right and a left that Data avoids nicely.
Frid misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frid getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frid takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frid displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Data works the jab nicely.
Data tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frid counters with a straight right hand.
Frid ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Data connects with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Frid.
Frid is looking to counter punch.
Frid thows a leg kick but Data checks it
and Data decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Frid's guard.
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!
Frid working for submissions but it's allowed Data to get to half guard.
Data is looking to take a break and control but Frid is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Data scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Frid's coaches at The Tank Factory have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frid looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frid tries to get to full guard but Data has control of the leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Data lands a nice short elbow.
Data lands with a punch from half guard.
Data slips a nice elbow through Frid's hands, connecting with Frid's forehead.
Frid looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Frid taking some punishment here, with Data in his half guard.
Data wants to lay and pray for a moment but Frid keeps working.
Data uses his free foot to push down on Frid's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Frid.
Frid tries to hold on but Data pushes him away.
Frid is squirming around, avoiding Data's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Data lands a big shot there that rocks Frid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Data lands a big shot there that rocks Frid but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
 Frid is rocked!
Data wants to control the action but instead Frid gets a body lock and reverses into Data's guard! Nice work!
Oh Frid is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Data working a defensive guard here.
Frid seems to have got his legs back now.
Frid got a little sloppy there for a moment and Data has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Frid has managed to get both his arms back between Data's legs - danger averted.
Frid stands and throws Data's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
You can see the frustration on Data's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Data manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frid wants to control but Data is keeping him busy.
Data tries to roll over but Frid keeps him under control.
Frid seems to be working for a kimura but Data defends the submission attempt.
Data manages to get to full guard.
Data working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Frid has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Frid will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Frid swings for the body but Data moves out of range.
Frid lands with an overhand left.
Frid scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Data scores with a jab to the body.
Frid misses with a jab, cross combination.
Frid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Frid misses with a combination
and Data counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kalle Frid is winning the standup battle so far.
Data connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Frid to the floor! Data dives in looking for the finish!
 It looks like Kalle Frid has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frid wants to control the action here but instead Data manages to pass to full mount!
Frid is in all sorts of trouble here.
Data looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lieutenant Data has got the better of the ground game so far.
Data is landing with some decent strikes but Frid is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Data has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Frid's face.
Frid keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Frid is bucking up trying to escape but Data cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Data trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Data postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Frid bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Data and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lieutenant Data!
Lieutenant Data bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Williamson (ranked 1906 p4p, 1678 weight class) and Thiago Castro (ranked 223 p4p, 207 weight class). Thiago Castro 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marion Williamson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
 It looks like Thiago Castro has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castro. Williamson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Castro throws an overhand right that lands on Williamson's shoulder, as Williamson tries to avoid the shot.
Williamson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Castro shoots in and gets a takedown into Williamson's guard.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Castro forces his way into half guard.
Castro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Williamson defending well though.
Castro is keen to just control but Williamson is a slippery customer.
Williamson manages to get to full guard.
Castro stopping the sweep attempt from Williamson.
Williamson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Castro's guard.
Our spies down at at Vancouver Island Fight Club inform us that Castro has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Castro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Williamson is working Castro over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've been hearing that Williamson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
Williamson is looking to take a break and control but Castro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Castro is looking for a sweep. Williamson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castro keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Williamson working the head and body with strikes.
Castro makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Castro.
Castro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Williamson defends well.
Williamson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Castro keeping full guard, as Williamson tries to pass.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Castro wants to improve his position but instead Williamson has moved into half guard.
Williamson wants to control but Castro is keeping him busy.
Williamson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Castro is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Castro wants to improve his position but Williamson is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson trying to control the action but Castro is working from the bottom.
Williamson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson trying to control from half guard but Castro is working away.
Castro trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro is not content to let Williamson control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Castro takes a swing at Williamson's ribcage but misses.
Castro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Castro throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Williamson's waist but Williamson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Castro off to one side.
Williamson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
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.
Castro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Williamson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Williamson.
Castro has Williamson pressed against the cage.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Williamson.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson lands a nice uppercut.
Williamson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Williamson.
Williamson stops a takedown attempt from Castro.
Marion Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Castro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Williamson prevents it.
Williamson tries a body shot but Castro blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williamson lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marion Williamson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Castro'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.
Williamson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williamson has Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Williamson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Castro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williamson is defending well.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Castro.
Castro is looking for a takedown.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Castro.
Castro blocks a body shot from Williamson.
Williamson misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williamson works on Castro's body with a couple of short punches.
Williamson throws a punch but it's blocked by Castro.
Castro is breathing heavily.
Williamson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Castro's efforts to push away.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Castro is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Williamson tries to throw a body punch but Castro avoids it by throwing Williamson back against the cage.
Castro's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Williamson.
Williamson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williamson.
Williamson misses with some punches.
Castro tries to circle away but Williamson has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Williamson.
Williamson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Good body shot from Williamson.
Williamson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Williamson tries to work over Castro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Williamson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Castros head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williamson pushes Castro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williamson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson misses with a punch to the body.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Williamson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Williamson lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Williamson - that landed with a thud.
Williamson misses with a punch on the inside.
Castro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Williamson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Marion Williamson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Castro.
Williamson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williamson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williamson struggles to land a body shot inside as Castro controls his hands.
Marion Williamson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Williamson.
Williamson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Williamson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Williamson lands a big left hand right to the temple and Castro goes down!
 Castro is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williamson is looking to advance position but Castro won't allow it.
Castro is still in real trouble! Can Williamson finish him?
Williamson lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Castro! More strikes land and this one is all over! Williamson jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marion Williamson!
A victorious Marion Williamson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darren Will (ranked 689 p4p, 2567 weight class) and Xavier Schmidt (ranked 94 p4p, 296 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 London, Darren Will!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Schmidt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schmidt throws an overhand right that lands on Will's shoulder, as Will tries to avoid the shot.
Will throws a big counter combination but Schmidt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Schmidt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Will avoids it really well and circles away.
Schmidt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Will loads up on a big right hand but Schmidt slips the punch.
Will lands a slapping body shot.
Will swings for the body but Schmidt moves out of range.
It seemed like Schmidt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Will's jab looks to have found its range, popping Schmidt under the eye.
Schmidt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Schmidt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Schmidt misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Will looks to land a combination. Schmidt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Will lands a lovely overhand right.
Will misses with an uppercut.
Schmidt throws out a counter right but Will avoids it with no problem.
Will pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schmidt back to the cage. Will follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Darren Will seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Will misses the body punch
and Schmidt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Will!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schmidt thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Schmidt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Will knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Schmidt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Schmidt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schmidt has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rabid Dog. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will trying to control but Schmidt flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Schmidt is persistently looking for the submission but Will is defending it well.
Schmidt struggling to land strikes to the head as Will covers up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will is keeping busy.
Schmidt has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Will is defending well but eventually Schmidt manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Will has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xavier Schmidt!
A very excited looking Xavier Schmidt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Smith (ranked 2316 p4p, 2265 weight class) and Tater Salad (ranked 187 p4p, 182 weight class). Salad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tater Salad. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tater Salad enters the cage!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Charles Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tater Salad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a right hand
and Salad counters with a straight right hand.
Smith swings for the body but Salad moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Salad throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Salad thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Salad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith swings for the body but Salad moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Salad.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Smith scores with the left hand. Salad knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Salad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Smith momentarily.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Salad's head.
It looks like Tater Salad has been cut.
Smith lands a nice hook to Salad's body. Salad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Salad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good standup being displayed there by Salad as he connects with a hook.
Smith connects with a jab.
Salad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Charles Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Salad's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Smith before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charles Smith!
A victorious Charles Smith thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Patterson (ranked 1118 p4p, 1481 weight class) and Hugo Eklund (ranked 145 p4p, 185 weight class). Hugo Eklund 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Patterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hugo Eklund!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Patterson.
Some bone on bone action there as Patterson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Patterson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eklund's head.
Eklund throws a low kick but Patterson moves out of range easily.
It looked like Patterson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eklund slips a jab from Patterson.
Eklund tries a quick counter leg kick but Patterson is wise to it.
Eklund misses with a lunging right hand
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Eklund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Patterson.
Eklund looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eklund connects with a high kick.
It looks like John Patterson has been cut.
Eklund throws a combination that misses
and Patterson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patterson lands a body shot.
Patterson misses with a looping left.
Eklund throws a nice looking combination but Patterson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Patterson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eklund looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eklund slips a jab from Patterson.
Eklund throws a right hand that Patterson ducks under and follows up with a left that Patterson also avoids with ease.
Patterson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Eklund.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John Patterson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Patterson throws the left hand but Eklund avoids the punch easily.
Patterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eklund has time to react.
Patterson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Patterson misses with a combination
and Eklund counters with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Eklund 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.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eklund misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eklund fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Patterson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Patterson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eklund sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Patterson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Eklund has time to react.
Eklund is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Eklund.
Patterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Eklund slips under a jab.
Patterson moves out of range as Eklund throws a body kick.
Patterson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Eklund is still on wobbly legs! Can Patterson finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eklund blocks a jab.
Eklund seems to have recovered his senses.
Eklund throws a lazy head kick
and Patterson counters with a straight right hand.
Eklund moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Patterson.
Eklund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Eklund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Patterson avoids the head kick by Eklund.
Patterson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Patterson blocks a head kick by Eklund.
Eklund staying out of range there.
Eklund thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Patterson if he has to take too many more of those.
Eklund looks to throw a body kick
letting Patterson counter with a right hand.
Patterson scores with a spinning back kick!
Patterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Patterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Patterson avoids a kick to the body.
Eklund throws a leg kick but Patterson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Eklund avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eklund on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Patterson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patterson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Eklund doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Eklund looks winded!
Eklund avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Eklund misses with a body kick.
Eklund walks straight into a right hand from Patterson - that's dropped him! Patterson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Eklund from any more punishment! Eklund complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Patterson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Mferi (ranked 1715 p4p, 1967 weight class) and Paul Nichols (ranked 211 p4p, 243 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ispa Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Nichols!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nichols slips under a jab from Mferi.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nichols has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nichols there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mferi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mferi takes a swing at Nichols's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Mferi's head coaches at Slobos Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mferi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nichols misses with a low kick as Mferi jumps back.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Nichols looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
Nichols displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mferi throws out the jab.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Mferi throws a shot from downtown. Nichols moves away and avoids it.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Nichols.
Mferi staying out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nichols cracks Mferi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nichols throws the left hand but Mferi avoids the punch easily.
Mferi cracks Nichols with a good jab.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi avoids it easily.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Nichols there.
The crowd cheers as Mferi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nichols doesn't seem phased though.
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nichols misses with a wild combination.
Nichols moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mferi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nichols.
The fighters circling - Nichols throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi defending well as Nichols loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols throws a nice looking combination but Mferi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nichols.
Mferi looks to land a combination. Nichols sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nichols staying out of range there.
Paul Nichols seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
Mferi slips a straight right by Nichols.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Nichols slips a jab from Mferi.
Nichols looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nichols lands a nice shot that snaps Mferi's head back.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mferi dodges the punch combination from Nichols.
A big left from Nichols misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Mferi misses.
It seemed like Nichols was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nichols misses with a looping right.
Nichols is looking to land body kicks.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols misses with a hook.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nichols.
Nichols is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mferi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Nichols lands with an uppercut that bounces Mferi off the cage and back into range.
Nichols throws a leg kick
and Mferi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nichols thinking.
Mferi checks a leg kick.
Nichols listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi moves out of range as Nichols strikes.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Mferi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mferi clobbers Nichols with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Nichols is predictable there
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nichols throws a series of strikes that have Mferi backpedaling.
Mferi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
Nichols throws an overhand right that lands on Mferi's shoulder, as Mferi tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi looks to throw the jab but Nichols is out of range.
Mferi throws a jab when Nichols was well out of range.
Nichols shoots in but Mferi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Nichols looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Some wild striking there from Mferi.
Good shot there by Nichols.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi avoids the body shot from Nichols.
Nichols walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nichols throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nichols with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mferi to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul Nichols will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mferi moves forwards but Nichols connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nichols connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nichols pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mferi is out of range and Nichols settles back down.
Mferi jabs Nichols to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Nichols was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paul Nichols seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Nichols sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mferi.
Nichols steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi staying out of range there.
Mferi sizes up Nichols with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mferi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nichols lands the left hand.
Mferi lands a jab to the head.
Nichols ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Nichols misses with an uppercut. Mferi saw that one coming.
Nichols throws a poor cross that misses
and Mferi counters with a one-two to the body.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mferi blocks the body kick.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nichols circles away quickly and effectively.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Nichols is looking for the big counter here.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
A low kick lands for Nichols.
A lazy left from Nichols finds it's target.
Mferi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nichols misses with a straight left.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nichols is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
Mferi throws a hook but Nichols blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols lands a glancing blow to the side of Mferi's head.
Nichols swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nichols scores with a nice head shot.
Nichols throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
Mferi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nichols moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nichols misses with a body kick.
Nichols misses the jab.
Mferi misses with a double jab.
Nichols missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nichols throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mferi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nichols.
Mferi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nichols moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
Mferi misses with a hook. Nichols ducked under it nicely.
Nichols lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nichols throws a leg kick but Mferi moved away.
Nichols throws an off balance right hand
and Mferi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nichols throws a looping overhand right but Mferi ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols throws a combination that misses
and Nichols takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
An inside leg kick from Nichols misses.
Mferi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nichols's head.
A swing and a miss from Nichols.
Mferi misses with a hook.
Nichols throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mferi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nichols throws a hook but Mferi avoids it easily.
Mferi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nichols scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mferi checks a leg kick.
Mferi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Nichols ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mferi moves away.
Nichols takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mferi throws a looping overhand right but Nichols ducks down to avoid it.
Mferi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nichols misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nichols lunges at Mferi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mferi's hand.
Nichols rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mferi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mferi misses the jab.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nichols lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mferi's sensitive parts.
Nichols dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mferi. That did some damage!
Mferi takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paul Nichols will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi swinging wildly here.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Nichols takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Mferi throws the left hand but Nichols avoids the punch easily.
Nichols throws out a loose jab but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi takes one to the side of the head.
Nichols lands with a good body shot.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nichols stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Nichols misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mferi!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
Nichols slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi walks into a left hand.
A left and a right from Nichols both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Mferi misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Mferi takes one to the chin there.
Nichols lands with a cross.
Mferi is rocked!
Jab, jab by Mferi - just one landing.
Mferi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nichols.
Nichols jabs Mferi right on the nose. Mferi blinks but takes it well.
Oh Mferi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi seems to have got his legs back now.
Nichols is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Nichols moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
A punch lands to the side of Nichols 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nichols has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mferi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mferi slips under a jab from Nichols.
Nichols moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi staying out of range there.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ispa Mferi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nichols takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Nichols moved out of range nicely.
Nichols throws a lazy right hand but Mferi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mferi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nichols lands a body shot.
Nichols slips a jab from Mferi.
Nichols throws a jab when Mferi was well out of range.
Mferi connects with a crisp jab.
Nichols throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mferi throws a right and a left that Nichols avoids nicely.
Nichols waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mferi.
Mferi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nichols.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Nichols digs a good hook to Mferi's body.
Nichols looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Nichols misses with a low kick.
Nichols tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mferi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nichols.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi misses with a looping right.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Mferi.
Mferi slips a jab from Nichols.
Nichols bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nichols feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mferis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice shot by Nichols.
Mferi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul Nichols is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Nichols ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Nichols slips the punch.
Nichols misses with a straight right.
It looked like Mferi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nichols gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mferi.
Nichols throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
Nichols loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Nichols manages to avoid it.
Nichols uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mferi has time to react.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nichols throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Nichols scores with a hook.
Nichols walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Nichols.
Nichols thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Nichols's shoulder, as Nichols tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nichols.
Mferi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mferi slips a straight right by Nichols.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Nichols let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nichols throws a leg kick
and Mferi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nichols is rocked!
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nichols is still on wobbly legs! Can Mferi finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Nichols swings widly with a right hand
and Mferi counters with a huge left! Nichols is in big trouble! He's backing up but Mferi isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Nichols from any more damage. A dominating finish by Mferi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Mferi!
Ispa Mferi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian Mesquita (ranked 781 p4p, 1421 weight class) and Tavish Gray (ranked 105 p4p, 177 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ian Mesquita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tavish Gray!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray misses with a hook
and Mesquita counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Mesquita ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mesquita.
Mesquita is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Gray is trying to escape and Mesquita transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Gray is forced to tap! Nice work there by Mesquita! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ian Mesquita!
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