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BC FIGHT NIGHT 22 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Goro Takemura (ranked 24605 p4p, 24602 weight class) and Keegan Good (ranked 508 p4p, 529 weight class). Goro Takemura had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Goro Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keegan Good!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good misses with a double jab.
Takemura closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Good wants to get back to his feet but Takemura is dominant here and he's now got Good's back!
Takemura is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Good trying to control the action but Takemura just sinks the hooks in.
Takemura has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Good has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good is trying to defend against the choke here but Takemura has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Takemura Tightens the hold and Good taps out furiously! Takemura displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Goro Takemura!
Our winner, Goro Takemura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Filip Kupon (ranked 24604 p4p, 24582 weight class) and Johnny Dukes (ranked 524 p4p, 554 weight class). Dukes has chosen I saw the Light as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Johnny Dukes was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Filip Kupon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Dukes!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kupon.
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.
Kupon controlling the position.
Kupon's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kupon is looking to take a break and control but Dukes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes stops Kupon from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kupon wants to control but Dukes is keeping him busy.
Dukes prevents Kupon from moving into mount.
Dukes pushes Kupon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kupon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dukes prevents Kupon from moving into mount.
Kupon is working to tighten his grip on Dukes's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Dukes has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kupon is really squeezing tight and eventually Dukes passes out! Kupon breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Filip Kupon!
During a confident post fight interview, Filip Kupon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Johnny Dukes stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want a rematch. I deserve that.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Crab (ranked 24596 p4p, 3216 weight class) and Giovanni Santos (ranked 547 p4p, 377 weight class). Crab's entrance music is Be A King - E-Dubble. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, King Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giovanni Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos checks the leg kick nicely there.
A low kick from Crab misses
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Santos drops his hands momentarily and Crab takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Crab fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos wants to clinch up but Crab keeps it at a distance.
Santos moves out of range of the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Santos misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos has managed to clinch.
Crab dodges an elbow strike from Santos.
Crab lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Crab fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Crab lands with a short shot to the head.
Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crab fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crab moves out of range of the body kick from Santos.
Crab swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
King Crab seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Crab.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Crab landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Crab using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Santos has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Santos has had enough of the clinch but Crab keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Crab.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Crab throws a knee to the head but misses.
Crab lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Giovanni Santos has been cut.
Santos trying to land knees to the body.
Santos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos looks winded!
Crab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crab lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Santos misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Crab scores with a body shot.
Crab thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Santos if he has to take too many more of those.
Crab connects with a right hand. Santos shakes it off.
Crab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crab chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Crab.
Crab lands a nice leg kick that just misses Santos's sensitive parts.
Crab changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Crab. That's going to slow Santos down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crab checks the leg kick.
Crab turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crab throws a front kick aimed at Santos's knee but Santos avoids it well.
Crab looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Crab bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Santos tries to break the clinch but Crab is controlling the position.
Crab lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Crab.
Crab scores with a shot to the side of Santos's head.
Crab with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crab keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Santos's efforts to push away.
Still in the clinch, Crab scores with a nice short uppercut.
You can see that Santos has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos misses with a punch to the body.
Crab with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Crab controls the action.
Santos wants to break free but Crab has control.
Crab blocks an elbow strike from Santos.
Good body shot from Crab.
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!
Santos manages to break the clinch.
Crab pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to the liver by Crab. Beautiful body shot.
Crab misses with the combination.
Crab lands a right hook to the body.
Crab throws a chopping leg kick but Santos manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Crab dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Giovanni Santos's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Crab tries a head kick but it misses.
Santos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Crab rushes Santos and presses him up against the cage.
Crab tries to land a knee to the head but Santos blocks with his arms.
Crab landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Crab creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Santos in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Santos misses with a knee strike.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos is trying to force a seperation but Crab has the dominant position.
Crab keeps control of Santos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crab lands a knee to the head.
Crab drops Santos with a big knee straight up the middle! Santos is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
 Santos is rocked!
Santos is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crab shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Santos takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Crab sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Santos bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). King Crab!
An out of breath King Crab thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dereon Church (ranked 3321 p4p, 2288 weight class) and Boris Piekny (ranked 347 p4p, 266 weight class). 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dereon Church!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boris Piekny!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Church misses the target.
Church misses with a straight left.
Church gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Piekny drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Piekny jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Piekny drops back looking for a leg! Church is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Church manages to kick Piekny off! Piekny jumps back into Church's guard.
Church looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Piekny stands up from Church's guard - Piekny perhaps looking for a knockout.
Piekny throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Church tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Piekny is in Church's guard.
Piekny wants to stand but Church is controlling his posture from full guard.
Piekny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Church wants to sweep here but Piekny controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piekny thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Church wants to sweep but no luck.
Piekny is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Piekny drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Piekny seems to have locked his on tight now - Church screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Piekny, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Boris Piekny!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Boris Piekny waved his t-shirt featuring BANZAI NUTRITION's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatami Korpi (ranked 2104 p4p, 1701 weight class) and Pedrao Sitsongrit (ranked 260 p4p, 215 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 4 - 2 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aatami Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrao Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sitsongrit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sitsongrit tests Korpi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Korpi connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch
and Korpi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit throws a poor cross that misses
and Korpi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sitsongrit tries to move into range but Korpi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpi.
Korpi misses with a double jab
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korpi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sitsongrit lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Korpi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Korpi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit staying out of range there.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Korpi scores with a hook to the body. Sitsongrit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sitsongrit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Korpi.
Korpi throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korpi throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Korpi moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Korpi scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Korpi.
It looks like Korpi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Korpi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Korpi misses with a wild combination.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Korpi avoids it with no problem.
A left and a right from Korpi both land. Nice combination.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Korpi avoids the punch easily.
Korpi checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Korpi avoids the punch easily.
Korpi swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Korpi lands an overhand right.
Korpi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korpi's corner calls for a 1-2. Korpi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Korpi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Korpi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Korpi moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
Aatami Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Korpi moves his leg out of the way.
A slow jab from Korpi misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korpi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Korpi feints a jab promting Sitsongrit to slip. Korpi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sitsongrit slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Korpi misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Korpi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Korpi avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Korpi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi jabs at Sitsongrit's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Sitsongrit.
Korpi works Sitsongrit's body with a nice hook.
Korpi walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a sloppy body shot
and Korpi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Korpi connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit's belly button to the back.
Korpi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korpi swinging wildly here.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A jab from Sitsongrit does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The crowd cheers as Sitsongrit lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korpi doesn't seem phased though.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aatami Korpi dominated that round.
That's time! Korpi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Korpi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpi. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Korpi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Korpi misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Korpi slips a straight right by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a glancing blow to the side of Korpi's head.
Korpi throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Korpi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Korpi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
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!
Korpi swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Korpi.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Korpi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Korpi digs a good body shot into Sitsongrit's ribs.
A jab from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korpi throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Korpi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
It looked like Korpi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit looks for the body kick but Korpi saw that one coming.
Korpi throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Korpi throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Sitsongrit misses with a left hand
and Korpi counters with a straight right hand.
Korpi misses with a double jab.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Korpi moves out of range.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Korpi.
Sitsongrit was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Korpi misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Korpi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Korpi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a right hand to the body.
Sitsongrit finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Korpi misses with a straight right.
Korpi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Korpi's head but Korpi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice uppercut there from Sitsongrit.
Korpi misses with a body punch
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Korpi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpi scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Korpi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sitsongrit fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Korpi is out of range.
Korpi lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Korpi looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Korpi's corner calls for a 1-2. Korpi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Korpi takes one to the side of the head.
Korpi moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit loads up on a big right hand but Korpi slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Korpi misses its target.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Korpi.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Korpi steps away.
Sitsongrit scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Korpi scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Korpi - just one landing.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aatami Korpi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Korpi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Korpi finds it's target.
Sitsongrit has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A lazy left from Korpi finds it's target.
Sitsongrit stuns Korpi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Korpi moves his leg out of the way.
Korpi jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sitsongrit throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
Korpi misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Korpi throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sitsongrit with a nice calf kick.
Korpi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Korpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Korpi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Korpi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sitsongrit will feel that in the morning.
Korpi throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Korpi backing away here, and Sitsongrit unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Korpi with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Korpi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Aatami Korpi is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Good work by Korpi as he checks the leg kick.
Korpi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pedrao Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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!
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Korpi.
Korpi misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Korpi.
Korpi prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Korpi misses with a hook.
Korpi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sitsongrit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Korpi momentarily.
Korpi lands a nice shot that snaps Sitsongrit's head back.
Korpi throws a shot to the body.
Korpi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit moves away from the strike by Korpi.
Korpi lands a nice looking body shot.
Korpi avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a right hand that misses
enabling Korpi to counter with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit lands with an uppercut that bounces Korpi off the cage and back into range.
Korpi misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit thows a leg kick but Korpi checks it
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpi throwing a counter right hand but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
Korpi throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Korpi slips under a jab.
Korpi blocks a low kick nicely.
Korpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Aatami Korpi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Korpi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sitsongrit's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korpi throws a right hand that misses
and Sitsongrit counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit drops his hands momentarily and Korpi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korpi checks it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Korpi.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Korpi moved away.
Korpi's corner calls for a 1-2. Korpi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Korpi.
Korpi tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Korpi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korpi swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Korpi is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aatami Korpi.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Korpi, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aatami Korpi!
During a confident post fight interview, Aatami Korpi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Pogie (ranked 1229 p4p, 1635 weight class) and Yoshiaki Noda (ranked 159 p4p, 200 weight class). Pogie kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nobody’s Angel. Yoshiaki Noda 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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Pogie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshiaki Noda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Noda.
Yoshiaki Noda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Noda is defended easily by Pogie.
Noda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
An attempted straight right counter from Pogie misses the target.
Noda leaves Pogie with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Noda.
George Pogie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiaki Noda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Noda misses.
Noda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noda rushes Pogie and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Noda lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pogie backwards.
A short uppercut from Noda.
Noda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pogie is breathing heavily.
Noda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Noda lands a shot to the body.
Noda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noda lands a nice shot to the body.
Noda breaks from the clinch.
Noda throws an overhand right that has Pogie reeling! Noda follows up with more punches and Pogie is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yoshiaki Noda!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Vazquez (ranked 1322 p4p, 1255 weight class) and Great Tiger (ranked 168 p4p, 163 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Great Tiger enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marc Vazquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Great Tiger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vazquez shoots and misses
and Tiger counters with a stiff right hand.
Vazquez fails with the takedown
and Tiger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vazquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger slaps away a takedown attempt from Vazquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Tiger.
Vazquez darts in looking for a takedown but Tiger gets double underhooks and turns Vazquez into the cage.
Vazquez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vazquez stopping the sweep attempt from Tiger.
Vazquez pushing down on Tiger's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vazquez trying to control from half guard but Tiger is working away.
Tiger holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Vazquez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiger keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez uses his free foot to push down on Tiger's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tiger.
Vazquez wants to finish this one by submission but Tiger is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Vazquez.
Vazquez looking to control but Tiger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tiger is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vazquez avoids the attempt from Tiger to control.
Vazquez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez controlling his opponent.
Vazquez goes for an armbar but Tiger turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Tiger.
Vazquez looking for a sweep. Not yet Vazquez, not yet.
Vazquez is controlling Tiger's posture.
Tiger tries to free his leg and advance position but Vazquez is retaining full guard.
Vazquez keeping moving, preventing Tiger from controlling successfully.
Vazquez wants to sweep here but Tiger controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vazquez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tiger is stalling in the full guard.
Tiger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vazquez is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tiger postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vazquez is looking to sweep but instead, Tiger has passed into half guard.
Vazquez keeping hold of Tiger's head, controlling as best he can.
Vazquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Vazquez regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vazquez looking to control but Tiger passes into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vazquez trying to control here.
Vazquez gets back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Great Tiger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tiger misses with a hook. Vazquez ducked under it nicely.
Vazquez fails to land the takedown.
Vazquez moves forwards but Tiger connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vazquez tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Tiger was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tiger throws a nice looking combination but Vazquez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vazquez tries to counter with a takedown but Tiger is quick to defend against it.
Vazquez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tiger catches Vazquez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tiger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A cross from Vazquez lands.
Vazquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Tiger sprawls well. He's pushed Vazquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tiger! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vazquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tiger momentarily.
Tiger lands with a good body shot.
Vazquez darts in looking for a takedown but Tiger gets double underhooks and turns Vazquez into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marc Vazquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Tiger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazquez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tiger gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vazquez wants to take the fight to the mat but Tiger manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tiger misses with some punches.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Tiger scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Vazquez looking for a takedown.
Tiger prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Tiger.
A head punch on the inside from Tiger fails to land.
Tiger lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Tiger on the inside.
Tiger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazquez tries for a takedown but Tiger manages to get underhooks.
Tiger misses with the head strike.
A short left from Tiger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiger lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazquez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tiger prevents it.
Vazquez is working for takedown but Tiger is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short body shot lands from Tiger as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice left hand lands by Tiger.
Vazquez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tiger after a bit of a struggle.
Tiger is working Vazquez over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tiger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tiger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tiger is pressed up against the cage. Vazquez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tiger down to the mat. Tiger avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tiger scores with a nice strike.
Tiger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vazquez.
Tiger lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vazquez looks to clinch
and Tiger counters with a nice right hand that sends Vazquez toppling to the canvas! Vazquez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tiger finish him?!
 Vazquez is rocked!
Tiger connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Vazquez to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Tiger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Great Tiger!
Our winner, Great Tiger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kryten Mechanoid (ranked 2016 p4p, 1321 weight class) and Jesse Kidd (ranked 238 p4p, 173 weight class). Mechanoid comes to the cage accompanied by It's Cold Outside. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kryten Mechanoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesse Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kidd.
Mechanoid tries to bench press Kidd off him but Kidd keeps the position.
Kidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mechanoid is looking to regain half guard here but Kidd keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Mechanoid going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Mechanoid tries to buck Kidd off but Kidd is having none of it.
Mechanoid is working hard here to advance position.
Kidd wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mechanoid, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid is looking to reverse the position.
Mechanoid has one of Kidd's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid struggling a bit here.
Kidd is trying to get an arm triangle but Mechanoid is defending well.
Mechanoid keeps Kidd under control for a moment.
Kidd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kidd working away.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kidd tries for a kimura but Mechanoid is defending well.
Mechanoid tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kidd wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two 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.
Kidd goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mechanoid rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kidd's guard! Nice work there by Mechanoid!
Mechanoid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Mechanoid seems content to control.
Mechanoid takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Mechanoid slows the pace down in half guard.
Kidd has hold of Mechanoid's hands but Mechanoid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mechanoid perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mechanoid drops an elbow to the side of Kidd's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Mechanoid 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.
Kidd looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mechanoid pulls his head out easily.
Kidd wants to get back to full guard.
Mechanoid trying to control the pace.
Mechanoid 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.
Mechanoid lands strikes from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mechanoid connects with a nice short shot to Kidd's temple.
Kidd is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mechanoid pulls his head out easily.
Mechanoid lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd looking for submissions off his back.
Mechanoid controlling the action here.
Nice strikes from Mechanoid there.
Mechanoid uses his free foot to push down on Kidd's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kidd.
Mechanoid fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mechanoid lands a heavy elbow.
Kidd in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Mechanoid will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kidd working to try and regain half guard.
Mechanoid lands a big elbow.
Kidd is looking to get to half guard.
Mechanoid looking to control but Kidd is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that round.
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.
Kidd tries for a takedown but Mechanoid sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kidd shoots in looking for a takedown but Mechanoid manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kidd's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mechanoid feinted with a counter takedown.
Kidd fails with a takedown attempt.
Mechanoid attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kryten Mechanoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kidd.
Nice takedown defense from Mechanoid. No joy for Kidd on that attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mechanoid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kidd doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Mechanoid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mechanoid pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mechanoid lands with a punch from half guard.
Mechanoid looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mechanoid wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Mechanoid 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.
Mechanoid works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kidd tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kidd looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid controlling from the full mount.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Mechanoid punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mechanoid is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kidd is squirming around, avoiding Mechanoid's attempts to control the action.
Mechanoid landing shots from mount.
Mechanoid is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
The referee warns Kidd that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mechanoid lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kidd is trying to escape the mount.
Mechanoid postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kidd looks a forlorn figure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd regains half guard.
Kidd taking some punishment here, with Mechanoid in his half guard.
Kidd has hold of Mechanoid's hands but Mechanoid slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid is keen to just control but Kidd is a slippery customer.
Kidd is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots.
Mechanoid working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mechanoid working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Mechanoid there.
Kryten Mechanoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanoid working Kidd over with strikes.
Kidd is rocked!
Mechanoid seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kidd is still in real trouble! Can Mechanoid finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mechanoid trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Kidd seems to have recovered his senses.
Mechanoid trying to mount his opponent but Kidd defends it.
Kidd actively working from the bottom here.
Kidd with the active half guard here but Mechanoid passes nicely into side control.
Mechanoid is putting a hurting on Kidd here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kidd taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mechanoid grinds an elbow into Kidd's temple.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.
Mechanoid in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd is being controlled here.
Mechanoid in side control lands a decent elbow.
Mechanoid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mechanoid wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mechanoid off and has taken his back!
Kidd is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mechanoid knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mechanoid for a finish.
Mechanoid is in bad spot here.
Kidd has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mechanoid has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mechanoid breaks Kidd's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mechanoid slaps away a takedown attempt from Kidd, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mechanoid attempts a counter takedown but Kidd avoids it well and moves away.
Kidd shoots in for a double leg but Mechanoid sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kidd shoots in but no luck this time.
Kryten Mechanoid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kidd.
Kidd shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mechanoid napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mechanoid keeps Kidd under control for a moment.
Kidd looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kidd in the domination position with Mechanoid hanging on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mechanoid is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kidd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Mechanoid controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid moves into full guard.
Mechanoid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Mechanoid is retaining full guard.
Mechanoid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kidd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kidd wants to pass the guard but Mechanoid is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mechanoid trying to control the position here.
Kidd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mechanoid looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mechanoid looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mechanoid!
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Mechanoid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kidd is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mechanoid connects with a decent elbow.
Kidd taking a bit of punishment here - Mechanoid scoring with strikes.
Kidd is trying to get back to half guard.
Kidd taking a bit of punishment here - Mechanoid scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mechanoid lands some shots froms side control.
Mechanoid landing a few strikes.
Mechanoid working the body and head with strikes.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kidd to see if he's OK.
Mechanoid cracks Kidd with a big elbow.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
Mechanoid moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Mechanoid landing a few strikes.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
Kidd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid looks up at the clock and then as Kidd takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mechanoid smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mechanoid trying to control the action but Kidd is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kidd is positioning himself to get back to half 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!
Mechanoid staying calm.
Kidd is not content to let Mechanoid control the position.
Mechanoid is chipping away with strikes.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
Jesse Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kryten Mechanoid is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mechanoid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kidd some visible discomfort.
Kidd tries to bench press Mechanoid off him but Mechanoid keeps the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kryten Mechanoid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mechanoid has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kryten Mechanoid!
Kryten Mechanoid decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbino Slice (ranked 1241 p4p, 88 weight class) and Kaito Tanaka (ranked 161 p4p, 13 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbino Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slice pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tanaka throws out a counter right but Slice avoids it with no problem.
Slice darts in and clinches Tanaka up against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tanaka as Slice tries to tie him up.
Slice pressing his opponent against the cage.
Slice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tanaka lands a right hand.
 It looks like Kimbino Slice has been cut.
Tanaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Slice misses with some punches.
Tanaka lands an uppercut.
Tanaka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Slices head.
Tanaka is working Slice over against the cage.
Slice is breathing heavily.
Tanaka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tanaka misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Tanaka.
Tanaka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Slice uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tanaka lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slice throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Tanaka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tanaka.
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tanaka lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Slice up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Tanaka from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Slice's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaito Tanaka!
Kaito Tanaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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