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BANZAI COMBAT 140 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Chaney (ranked 24610 p4p, 4073 weight class) and Desidido Mohabal (ranked 515 p4p, 411 weight class). 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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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julius Chaney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Desidido Mohabal!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chaney scores with a jab. Mohabal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chaney getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chaney swings widly with a right hand
and Chaney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chaney.
Mohabal misses the jab.
Julius Chaney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaney rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mohabal counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Julius Chaney has been cut.
Mohabal throws a body punch but Chaney moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Chaney!
Chaney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mohabal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mohabal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohabal on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mohabal moves away.
Chaney throws an off balance right hand
and Mohabal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mohabal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaney misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mohabal counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chaney! Mohabal lets Chaney back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Chaney is rocked!
Chaney looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chaney misses with a right hand
and Mohabal counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Desidido Mohabal!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bio Frankenstein (ranked 1977 p4p, 3516 weight class) and Devyn Howell (ranked 238 p4p, 382 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 New York, Bio Frankenstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devyn Howell!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howell shoots in for a takedown but Frankenstein shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Howell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Frankenstein enables Howell to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Frankenstein manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Frankenstein trying to control the position.
Howell has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at NYC Fight Club. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Howell trying to control the position from guard on top but Frankenstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Frankenstein is keeping the position.
Howell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Frankenstein is trying to control the position but Howell postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howell pushes down on Frankenstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Frankenstein is defending against the submission attempts here by Howell.
Howell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Frankenstein has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell is trying to work for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending well.
Howell is keen to just control but Frankenstein is a slippery customer.
Frankenstein controlling the position for now.
Frankenstein is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Howell pulls his head out easily.
Howell is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Howell is keen to just control but Frankenstein is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Frankenstein tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
Howell is looking to take a break and control but Frankenstein is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Howell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to full guard.
Howell slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Howell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Frankenstein moves into the clinch.
Frankenstein gets control of Howell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Frankenstein will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Frankenstein is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howell won't allow Frankenstein to sweep him here.
Frankenstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frankenstein keeping moving, preventing Howell from controlling successfully.
Frankenstein looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Howell looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Howell wants to pass the guard but Frankenstein is keeping the position.
Frankenstein looking to hit a scissor sweep but Howell is one step ahead there.
Frankenstein escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Howell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Howell passes Frankenstein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frankenstein tries to get to full guard but Howell has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Howell trying to control the action but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Howell is working for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending it quite comfortably.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devyn Howell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Frankenstein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Howell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Devyn Howell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Howell fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Frankenstein to the ground. Howell is now in Frankenstein's guard.
Howell trying to control but Frankenstein is working from the bottom.
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Frankenstein is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Howell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Frankenstein tries to roll over but Howell keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frankenstein trying to control from the bottom.
Frankenstein is refusing to be controlled, as Howell sits in half guard.
Howell is looking to pass Frankenstein's guard but actually Frankenstein recovers to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Howell thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frankenstein looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Howell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Howell tries for a kimura but Frankenstein is defending well.
Frankenstein prevents Howell from moving into mount.
Howell tries to advance position but instead Frankenstein slips a leg back in to half guard.
Frankenstein is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howell seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Frankenstein has recovered full guard.
Howell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frankenstein has his feet on Howell's thighs here. He's pushed Howell off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Howell screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bio Frankenstein!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Decebal Cretu (ranked 840 p4p, 1102 weight class) and Mighty Marin (ranked 89 p4p, 114 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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Excellent boxer
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Decebal Cretu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mighty Marin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cretu misses with a hook
and Marin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cretu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Nice body punch from Cretu - that landed with a thud.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu presses Marin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
A short left from Marin.
Cretu throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Marin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cretu pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Marin lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marin.
A head punch on the inside from Cretu fails to land.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu prevents Marin from breaking the clinch.
Cretu throws a punch but it's blocked by Marin.
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cretu blocks an uppercut.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Marin.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Cretu lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Marin.
Cretu takes a shot to the head.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Marin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cretu's elbow.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Marin misses with a looping right.
Cretu tries to counter by clinching up but Marin breaks away and moves out of range.
Marin misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cretu ducks under a wild hook from Marin.
Cretu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marin.
Cretu moves out of range as Marin strikes.
Marin throws a jab when Cretu was well out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cretu.
Cretu throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Marin was covering up waiting for the punch and Cretu finishes the takedown easily into guard.
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.
Cretu looking to pass the guard.
Marin is trying to keep Cretu in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu won't allow Marin to sweep him here.
Cretu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Marin pulls Cretu in to control the position.
Cretu is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cretu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cretu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Marin.
A short left from Marin.
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Marin misses with some punches.
Marin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mighty Marin 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.
Marin needs to keep his hands up - Cretu had a free shot at his head there.
Cretu wants to clinch but Marin slips to the side
and Marin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marin walks into a jab.
A lazy left from Cretu finds it's target.
Decent striking displayed by Cretu there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marin 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.
A big left from Marin misses.
Marin fails to land with a series of punches.
Cretu blocks the body kick.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marin scores with a head kick.
Marin takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cretu moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cretu.
Cretu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cretu.
Cretu is working for takedown but Marin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Marin takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cretu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Marin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cretu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cretu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cretu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu lands with a light punch inside.
Cretu blocking some punches.
Marin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marin pushes Cretu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Marin.
Marin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cretu lands a left hand.
Marin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Cretu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cretu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Marin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marin.
Cretu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu pushes Marin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin misses with some punches.
Cretu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marin's elbow.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Marin avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cretu tries to throw a body punch but Marin avoids it by throwing Cretu back against the cage.
Marin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Cretu lands a nice shot to the body.
Marin scores with a shot to the side of Cretu's head.
Cretu misses with a body punch.
Marin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Marin misses its intended target.
Marin throws a big shot that misses.
Marin takes a swing at Cretu's ribcage but misses.
Marin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cretu fails to land the takedown.
Cretu clinches up with Marin and pushes him back against the cage.
Cretu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marin lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Cretu swings wildly with an uppercut but Marin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cretu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marin throws a punch but it's blocked by Cretu.
Marin gets through Cretu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin gets through Cretu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cretu scores with a shot to the side of Marin's head.
Cretu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cretu lands a body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cretu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cretu prevents a body shot from Marin.
A short right from Cretu.
Marin has a couple of punches blocked by Cretu.
Cretu avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mighty Marin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cretu throws a series of punches but Marin avoids them all with ease.
Marin cracks Cretu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marin tests Cretu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Marin blocks a jab.
Marin just misses with a punch to the body.
Cretu throws a poor cross that misses
and Marin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cretu.
Cretu avoids a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Marin keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Cretu misses the target.
Cretu clinches with his opponent.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cretu backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marin breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Marin.
Marin loads up on a big right hand but Cretu slips the punch.
Cretu is looking to counter the offense by Marin and move into the clinch.
Marin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cretu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marin lands with a slapping head kick.
Cretu tries to clinch but Marin is having none of it.
A jab from Marin misses.
Cretu misses with a body shot.
Cretu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marin.
Cretu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marin tries a head kick but it misses.
Marin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cretu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cretu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cretu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cretu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marin.
Cretu throws a hook but Marin blocks it.
Cretu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cretu moves out of range of the body kick from Marin.
Cretu takes a swing at Marin's ribcage but misses.
Marin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Decebal Cretu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cretu loads up on a big right hand but Marin slips the punch.
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!
Cretu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marin was well out of range. Poor timing from Cretu.
Cretu rushes Marin and presses him up against the cage.
Cretu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cretu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cretu lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Marin.
Cretu misses with the head strike.
Marin throws a head punch that misses.
Cretu can't find room to land a body shot as Marin controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cretu.
Cretu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marin misses with the head strike.
Cretu lands a nice uppercut.
Marin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mighty Marin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cretu works on Marin's body with a couple of short punches.
Cretu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cretu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cretu.
Cretu has a couple of punches blocked by Marin.
Cretu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cretu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cretu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cretu throws a body punch but Marin moves out of range.
Cretu has closed the distance and engaged Marin in a clinch.
Cretu misses with a punch on the inside.
Marin breaks from the clinch.
Cretu missing with a left hand there. Marin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marin throws a hook but Cretu blocks it.
Marin connects with a crisp jab.
Marin lands with a straight right. Cretu didn't see that one coming.
Marin takes one to the chin there.
Cretu doesn't manage to clinch there - Marin circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cretu takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cretu looks to land a right hand but Marin moved out of range.
Cretu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marin throws out a powerful jab.
Cretu wants to clinch up but Marin keeps it at a distance.
Cretu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Marin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cretu lands a body shot.
Marin misses with a head kick.
Marin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cretu tries to clinch up.
Mighty Marin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cretu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cretu tries to close the distance and clinch but Marin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cretu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cretu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mighty Marin.
I've got Marin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mighty Marin!
During a confident post fight interview, Mighty Marin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Nunez (ranked 2855 p4p, 1955 weight class) and Michel Robillard (ranked 340 p4p, 251 weight class). Rogelio Nunez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rogelio Nunez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michel Robillard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robillard misses with a body punch
and Nunez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Michel Robillard has been cut.
Nunez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robillard moves into the clinch.
Robillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Nunez throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Robillard.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
A short left from Robillard.
A short body shot lands from Robillard as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nunez fails to land.
Robillard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunez blocking some punches.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robillard as Nunez tries to tie him up.
Nunez tries a body shot but Robillard blocks it.
Robillard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nunez.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez throws a punch but it's blocked by Robillard.
Nunez prevents a body shot from Robillard.
Nunez misses with some punches.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nunez.
Nunez blocking some punches.
Robillard digs a right hand into Nunez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nunez's gas tank.
Robillard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nunez blocking some punches.
Robillard lands a nice uppercut.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Robillard pushes Nunez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Robillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunez takes a shot to the head.
Robillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard lands a hook that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Robillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robillard blocking some punches.
Nunez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunez looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Nunez lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Robillard fails to land.
Robillard scores with a shoulder strike.
Robillard lands a shot to the body.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Nunez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robillard's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nunez.
A body shot lands from Robillard.
Nunez takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunez lands with a right to the head.
Nunez scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robillard blocks a body shot from Nunez.
Robillard gets through Nunez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nunez.
Nunez misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robillard.
A hook to the body from Nunez.
Robillard cracks Nunez with a nice body shot.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Nunez's head.
Robillard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
A right hand to the body from Nunez.
Robillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A right hand to the body from Robillard.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Nunez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Robillard.
Robillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Robillard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard prevents a body shot from Nunez.
Robillard lands with a left to the head.
Robillard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Nunez controls the action.
Robillard tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Robillard back against the cage.
Nunez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robillard tries a body shot but Nunez blocks it.
Robillard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Robillard back against the cage.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Nunez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robillard lands with a light punch inside.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Robillard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michel Robillard's cut.
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.
Robillard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nunez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robillard tries to clinch but Nunez is having none of it.
A quick step to the side and Nunez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robillard misses with a shot to the body
letting Nunez counter with a right hand.
Robillard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robillard tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Robillard there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robillard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Robillard moves into range and clinches up with Nunez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunez.
A head punch on the inside from Nunez fails to land.
Nunez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Robillard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michel Robillard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nunez scores with a shot to the side of Robillard's head.
Robillard lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nunez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robillard is keeping busy.
Robillard misses with a body punch.
Robillard lands a nice shot to the body.
Robillard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Robillard tries a body shot but Nunez blocks it.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunez blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunez lands a left hand.
Robillard scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robillard.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Nunez controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robillard.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nunez misses with a body punch.
Robillard blocks an uppercut.
Robillard can't find room to land a body shot as Nunez controls the action.
Robillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Robillard as the two fighters clinch.
Robillard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Robillard misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Robillard misses with a punch to the body.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Robillard avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard prevents a body shot from Nunez.
Robillard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard blocking some punches.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Robillard lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Nunez's head.
Nunez misses with the head strike.
Nunez tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard scores with a shot to the side of Nunez's head.
Nunez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nunez lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robillard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robillard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Robillard tries to work over Nunez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robillard throws a punch but it's blocked by Nunez.
Robillard prevents a body shot from Nunez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robillard.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Robillard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Robillard.
Nunez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robillard is keeping busy.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Robillard scores with a hook to the body.
Robillard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robillard.
Nunez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard misses with the head strike.
Robillard swings wildly with an uppercut but Nunez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nunez tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michel Robillard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michel Robillard'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. This is the final round!
Robillard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robillard instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nunez.
Nunez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Robillard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nunez backwards.
Nunez misses with a punch on the inside.
Nunez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robillard lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nunez fails to land.
Nunez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez has a couple of punches blocked by Robillard.
Nunez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robillard blocking some punches.
Nunez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robillard backwards.
Nunez struggles to land a body shot inside as Robillard controls his hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robillard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nunez lands a nice uppercut.
Nunez digs a right hand into Robillard's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Robillard's gas tank.
Nunez scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nunez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nunez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nunez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nunez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Robillard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nunez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robillards head.
Robillard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Robillard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Nunez.
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Nunez.
Nunez trying to stall but Robillard improves his position.
Nunez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nunez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That has opened up Michel Robillard's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robillard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nunez or not.
Robillard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard blocking some punches.
Nunez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Nunez.
Robillard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robillard tries to throw a body punch but Nunez avoids it by throwing Robillard back against the cage.
Nunez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nunez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robillard's elbow.
Robillard working aggressively here.
Nunez prevents a body shot from Robillard.
Nunez blocks a body shot from Robillard.
Nunez scores with a shot to the side of Robillard's head.
Nunez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robillard misses with some punches.
Nunez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Robillard backwards.
 Robillard is rocked!
Nunez can't find room to land a body shot as Robillard controls the action.
Robillard is still on wobbly legs! Can Nunez finish him?
Nunez blocks a body shot from Robillard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nunez.
Robillard seems to have recovered his senses.
Nunez lands a left hand.
Nunez lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Nunez on the inside.
Nunez lands with a light punch inside.
Nunez is leaning against Robillard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robillard letting Nunez take a breather here.
Nunez scores with a shoulder strike.
Nunez pushes Robillard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robillard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard has a couple of punches blocked by Nunez.
Robillard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robillard struggles to land a body shot inside as Nunez controls his hands.
Robillard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Robillard presses Nunez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nunez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nunez tries to work over Robillard's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robillard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robillard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nunez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Robillard.
Robillard throws a head punch that misses.
Nunez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robillard presses Nunez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nunez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Robillard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nunez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nunez tries to throw a body punch but Robillard avoids it by throwing Nunez back against the cage.
Robillard tries a body shot but Nunez blocks it.
Nunez swings wildly with an uppercut but Robillard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robillard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nunez lands a body shot.
Rogelio Nunez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nunez blocking some punches.
Robillard blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogelio Nunez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Robillard has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michel Robillard!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rice Puto (ranked 483 p4p, 986 weight class) and Jamison Hutchinson (ranked 64 p4p, 132 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rice Puto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jamison Hutchinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hutchinson throws out a loose jab but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hutchinson misses with a left hand
and Hutchinson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hutchinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rice Puto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hutchinson misses with a straight left.
Puto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hutchinson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Puto lands with an overhand left.
Puto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hutchinson.
Puto lands with a nice body punch.
Puto swings for the body but Hutchinson moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Puto thuds his right hand into Hutchinson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hutchinson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Puto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hutchinson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hutchinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Puto digs a good body shot into Hutchinson's ribs.
Puto throws a body shot but no joy.
Hutchinson with a hook.
A big left from Puto misses.
Hutchinson throws a poor cross that misses
and Puto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hutchinson thinking.
Puto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hutchinson throws a right hand that misses
and Puto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hutchinson!
Hutchinson sneaks out the side door and pushes Puto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Puto lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Puto as he connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Puto moves away from the strike by Hutchinson.
Jamison Hutchinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puto moves into the clinch.
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Hutchinson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hutchinson misses with a hook
and Puto counters with a stiff right hand.
Puto throws a series of punches but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Puto shoots in but no luck this time.
Hutchinson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puto lands a glancing blow to the side of Hutchinson's head.
Puto scores with a nice head shot.
Puto jabs Hutchinson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson scores with a sloppy right hand. Puto should have avoided that one.
Puto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Puto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hutchinson!
Hutchinson is trying to improve his position.
Puto content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Puto is working Hutchinson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hutchinson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Puto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hutchinson is trying to get back to half guard.
Puto 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.
Puto slows the pace down.
Hutchinson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hutchinson is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puto works his way into side control.
Hutchinson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hutchinson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Puto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puto takes a little break here. Hutchinson wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Hutchinson tries to bench press Puto off him but Puto keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Puto tries to clinch but Hutchinson moves away
and Hutchinson counters with a nice uppercut.
Puto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hutchinson manages to avoid it.
Puto throws a body punch but Hutchinson moves out of range.
Puto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hutchinson.
Puto throws a right hand that Hutchinson ducks under and follows up with a left that Hutchinson also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Hutchinson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hutchinson throws a series of strikes that have Puto backpedaling.
It looks like Rice Puto has been cut.
Puto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hutchinson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hutchinson misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson needs to keep his hands up - Puto had a free shot at his head there.
Hutchinson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Puto lands a nice looking body shot.
Hutchinson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto shoots in for a double leg but Hutchinson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Puto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hutchinson misses with a right hand
and Puto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hutchinson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hutchinson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Puto forces Hutchinson back against the cage and clinches.
Hutchinson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Puto manages to break the clinch.
Hutchinson with a jab.
Puto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hutchinson can do to turn this around?
Puto throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hutchinson was covering up waiting for the punch and Puto finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hutchinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puto is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hutchinson can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Puto stays in close to Hutchinson's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hutchinson trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Puto sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hutchinson trying to keep a closed guard but Puto is proving a slippery customer.
Puto not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto pushes down on Hutchinson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Puto slows the pace down in half guard.
Puto slips a nice elbow through Hutchinson's hands, connecting with Hutchinson's forehead.
Puto is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Puto 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puto stalling.
Hutchinson is looking to improve his position.
Hutchinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hutchinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from Puto there.
Puto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Puto breaks from Hutchinson's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rice Puto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rice Puto'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. This is the final round!
Puto has closed the distance and engaged Hutchinson in a clinch.
Hutchinson swings wildly with an uppercut but Puto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Puto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hutchinson prevents it.
Hutchinson breaks the clinch.
Hutchinson misses with a right hand
and Puto counters with a straight right hand.
Puto looks to land a left hand but Hutchinson moved out of range nicely.
Hutchinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Puto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hutchinson was well out of range. Poor timing from Puto.
Puto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hutchinson loads up on a big right hand but Puto slips the punch.
Hutchinson throws a combination that misses
and Puto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hutchinson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Puto tries to clinch there but Hutchinson circles away.
Hutchinson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hutchinson's guard.
Puto passes into half guard.
Puto working the head and body with strikes.
Hutchinson tries to get to full guard but Puto has control of the leg.
Puto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puto working over Hutchinson with some ground and pound. Hutchinson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Still in half guard, Puto seems content to control.
Hutchinson is looking to escape.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson wants to get back to his feet.
Puto looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hutchinson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Puto scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hutchinson has a hand on Puto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Puto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Hutchinson is in a horrible position here. Puto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Puto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Hutchinson's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puto lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hutchinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Puto controlling the position easily from mount.
Rice Puto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hutchinson is trying to stand up.
Puto looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hutchinson is looking to get to half guard.
Puto controlling the position easily from mount.
Hutchinson tries to hold on but Puto pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hutchinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Puto working Hutchinson over with strikes here.
Hutchinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Puto content just to control the position here.
Hutchinson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hutchinson wants to improve his position but Puto is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Jamison Hutchinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hutchinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rice Puto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puto 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rice Puto!
During a confident post fight interview, Rice Puto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Saint Arai (ranked 263 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Bee Millz (ranked 26 p4p, 201 weight class). Millz has chosen Knock Yourself Out as his entrance music. Bee Millz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saint Arai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bee Millz!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arai walks into a straight right hand from Millz.
Millz moves in looking to clinch but Arai pushes him off.
Arai definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Millz tries to move into range but Arai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Millz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Millz there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Millz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Arai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Arai ducks right into an uppercut from Millz.
Arai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Millz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Millz tries to clinch there but Arai circles away.
Millz looks to land a left hand but Arai moved out of range nicely.
Arai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Millz has Arai up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai manages to break the clinch.
Arai digs a good hook to Millz's body.
Millz throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arai. Millz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Millz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Arai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bee Millz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millz wants to clinch
and Arai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Millz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Arai scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Arai misses the target.
Millz tries to clinch up but Arai circles away and keeps his distance.
Millz tries to clinch but Arai is having none of it.
Arai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Arai misses with a looping left.
Arai throws a lazy right hand but Millz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Millz tries to counter with a clinch but Arai shakes him off and moves away.
Millz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Millz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Millz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arai.
Arai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millz has Arai up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Millz fails to land.
Millz working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arai breaks the clinch.
Millz moves into the clinch successfully.
Arai prevents a body shot from Millz.
A right handed body shot lands from Millz.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millz has Arai pressed against the cage, preventing Arai from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Arai drops down looking for an ankle pick but Millz pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters circling - Millz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arai slips a jab from Millz.
Arai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jab, jab by Arai - just one landing.
Arai with a hook.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
A quick step to the side and Arai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arai connects with a crisp jab.
Millz fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Millz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Millz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arai blocking some punches.
Millz lands with a left to the head.
Arai is trying to break free.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arai wants to take the fight to the mat but Millz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Arai has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Millz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Arai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Millz can't find room to land a body shot as Arai controls the action.
Millz swings wildly with an uppercut but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millz.
Arai is trying to break the clinch but Millz has him pressed against the cage.
Millz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arai wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Millz.
Millz misses with some punches.
Arai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Millz throws a head punch that misses.
Millz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millz misses with some punches.
Millz misses with the head strike.
Millz tries a body shot but Arai blocks it.
Arai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Millz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arai.
Millz misses with a punch on the inside.
Arai is looking for a takedown.
Millz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Millz fails to land.
Millz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arai tries to break free but Millz pushes him back against the cage.
Arai tries to break the clinch but Millz is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bee Millz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Millz doesn't manage to clinch there - Arai circles away.
Arai moves out of range as Millz strikes.
Millz tries to clinch up.
Arai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arai uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Millz moves into range and clinches up with Arai.
Millz lands with a right to the head.
Arai can't get the takedown.
Arai tries to pull guard but Millz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arai looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Arai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arai has Millz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Millz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Millz fails to land.
Millz working aggressively here.
Millz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millz misses with a punch on the inside.
Arai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millz is defending well.
Millz prevents the takedown attempt.
Arai tries to score a body lock takedown but Millz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Millz pushes Arai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Millz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai wants to take the fight to the mat but Millz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millz scores with a shoulder strike.
Millz misses with the head strike.
Millz lands with a left to the head.
Millz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arai has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Millz after a bit of a struggle.
Arai tries to score a body lock takedown but Millz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Arai tries for a takedown but Millz manages to get underhooks.
Millz pushes Arai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Millz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millz.
Millz prevents the takedown attempt.
Arai is trying to pull guard but Millz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Millz lands a nice uppercut.
Arai can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arai.
Arai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Millz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Millz fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millz.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Millz.
Millz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Millz.
Millz throws a punch but it's blocked by Arai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millz.
Millz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Millz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Millz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arai is trying to break the clinch but Millz has him pressed against the cage.
Millz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Arai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millz scores with a shot to the side of Arai's head.
A shot in the inside from Millz.
Arai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Millz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Arai goes for a takedown attempt but Millz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Millz cracks Arai with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Millz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Millz looks to land a right hand but Arai moved out of range.
Millz tries to clinch up but Arai circles away and keeps his distance.
Arai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arai tries to keep at a distance but Millz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arai is looking to break free of the clinch but Millz has double underhooks.
Bee Millz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Millz.
Arai has had enough of the clinch but Millz keeps him there for the moment.
Millz lands a nice shot to the body.
Millz swings wildly with an uppercut but Arai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Millz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Millz tries to throw a body punch but Arai avoids it by throwing Millz back against the cage.
Millz stops a takedown attempt from Arai.
Millz scores with a shot to the side of Arai's head.
Millz lands a shoulder strike.
Arai is trying to break the clinch but Millz is controlling him.
Arai takes a shot to the head.
Millz has a couple of punches blocked by Arai.
Arai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Millz moves to clinch but Arai breaks away
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arai working hard to break the clinch.
Millz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arai is working for takedown but Millz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Arai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Millz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Millz misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arai.
A head punch on the inside from Millz fails to land.
Arai blocking some punches.
Arai goes for a takedown attempt but Millz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Millz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millz tries to clinch up but Arai circles away and keeps his distance.
Millz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bee Millz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Millz is looking to clinch.
Saint Arai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Arai scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Millz doesn't seem bothered though.
Millz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arai keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Arai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Millz.
Millz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Millz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arai.
Millz prevents Arai from breaking the clinch.
Millz misses with the head strike.
Arai wants a takedown but no success here.
Millz struggles to land a body shot inside as Arai controls his hands.
Arai is looking for a takedown.
Millz throws a head punch that misses.
Millz tries to work over Arai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millz lands a nice uppercut.
Arai tries to break the clinch but Millz is controlling the position.
Arai is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Arai blocking some punches.
Millz working aggressively here.
Arai is trying to force a seperation but Millz has the dominant position.
Millz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arai has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Millz misses with the head strike.
Arai is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saint Arai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Millz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Millz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arai backwards.
Arai takes a shot to the head.
Millz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Millz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Millz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Millz lands with a right to the head.
Arai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Millz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Millz lands with a left to the head.
Millz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arai blocks an uppercut.
Millz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Millz gets underhooks to prevent Arai's takedown attempt.
Millz keeps control of Arai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Millz scores with a shot to the side of Arai's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Millz.
A hook to the body from Millz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millz misses with the head strike.
Millz lands a shot to the body.
Millz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Millz lands with a left to the head.
Arai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Millz is defending well.
Millz tries to work over Arai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Millz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Millz lands with a right to the head.
Arai blocking some punches.
Millz keeps control of Arai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Millz has a couple of punches blocked by Arai.
Millz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Millz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Millz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Millz lands with a left to the head.
Arai is trying to break free.
Arai tries to circle away but Millz has him pinned against the cage.
Millz has a couple of punches blocked by Arai.
Millz lands a nice uppercut.
Millz tries a body shot but Arai blocks it.
Millz lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Millz.
Arai has Millz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Millz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Arai wants to break the clinch but can't.
A hook to the body from Millz.
Arai blocks an uppercut.
Millz misses with some punches.
Arai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arai jumps guard but Millz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Millz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Millz lands with a left to the head.
Millz has a couple of punches blocked by Arai.
Millz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arai backwards.
Millz has a couple of punches blocked by Arai.
Millz misses with the head strike.
A short right from Millz on the inside.
Arai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Millz clinches up against the cage.
Millz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arai.
Millz tries a body shot but Arai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arai blocks a body shot from Millz.
Millz throws a punch but it's blocked by Arai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Millz tries a body shot but Arai blocks it.
Millz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Millz throws a head punch that misses.
Arai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arai changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Millz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Millz throws a hook but Arai avoids it easily.
Arai is looking to counter punch.
Arai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Arai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Millz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Millz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arai needs to keep his hands up - Millz had a free shot at his head there.
Bee Millz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Millz closes the distance and clinches.
Millz misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bee Millz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Millz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bee Millz!
A victorious Bee Millz 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Lopez (ranked 671 p4p, 1408 weight class) and Eddie Alvarez (ranked 87 p4p, 173 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by 2PAC - All Eyez on Me. Diego Lopez 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Lopez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lopez.
Alvarez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lopez under the eye.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez throws a combination that misses
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alvarez with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Alvarez. Those never looked like landing.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Lopez walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lopez counters with a nice uppercut.
Alvarez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a series of punches but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alvarez.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from Alvarez misses.
Alvarez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lopez drops his hands momentarily and Alvarez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lopez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvarez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut.
Alvarez lands with a hook. Lopez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Alvarez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez connects with a nice looking jab.
Lopez misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
A shot to the body from Alvarez misses
and Lopez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alvarez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alvarez misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a nice right hand that sends Alvarez toppling to the canvas! Alvarez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Lopez finish him?!
Alvarez is rocked!
Eddie Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lopez finish him?
Alvarez looks to land a left hand but Lopez moved out of range nicely.
Lopez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lopez misses with a hook.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Alvarez misses with a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a double jab.
Alvarez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Alvarez seems to have recovered his senses.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a double jab.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lopez.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Alvarez lands with a right hand.
Alvarez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lopez had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Alvarez misses with a looping right.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely.
Alvarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Alvarez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvarez finds it's way round the side to connect with Lopez's head.
Lopez scores with a decent looking hook.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez feints a jab promting Lopez to slip. Alvarez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lopez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvarez missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lopez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvarez lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alvarez misses with a hook to the body
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alvarez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alvarez throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Lopez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alvarez throws a hook but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alvarez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alvarez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Alvarez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvarez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvarez throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvarez circles away quickly and effectively.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a right hand to the body.
Alvarez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Alvarez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lopez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lopez moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez throws a looping overhand right but Lopez ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Alvarez does it's job there.
Alvarez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvarez.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvarez scores with a nice head shot.
Alvarez takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez is looking to counter punch.
Lopez looks to land a right hand but Alvarez moved out of range.
Lopez misses with a right hand
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvarez lands a jab to Lopez's midsection.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvarez throws out the jab.
A slow jab from Lopez misses its intended target.
Alvarez throws a body shot but no joy.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Alvarez blocks a jab.
A big left from Alvarez misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez clobbers Lopez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Alvarez lands with a good body shot.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvarez slips a jab from Lopez.
Lopez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alvarez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lopez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alvarez lands a body shot.
Alvarez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Alvarez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eddie Alvarez'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. This is the final round!
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lopez.
Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez cracks Alvarez with a good jab.
Lopez closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Alvarez! Lopez dives in looking to finish! Alvarez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Lopez!
In his post fight interview, Diego Lopez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sargis Petrosyan (ranked 247 p4p, 677 weight class) and Hrvoje Vinkovic (ranked 29 p4p, 76 weight class). Vinkovic has chosen Hrvatska Zastava as his entrance music. Sargis Petrosyan had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sargis Petrosyan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Vinkovic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Petrosyan misses.
Petrosyan scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrosyan moves forwards but Vinkovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Petrosyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vinkovic darts in looking for a takedown but Petrosyan gets double underhooks and turns Vinkovic into the cage.
Vinkovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vinkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrosyan throws out the jab.
Petrosyan moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Vinkovic.
Petrosyan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrosyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrosyan.
Vinkovic slips a jab from Petrosyan.
Vinkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vinkovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan blocks a jab.
Petrosyan lands with a hook. Vinkovic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vinkovic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan moves out of range as Vinkovic strikes.
Jab from Vinkovic.
Sargis Petrosyan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Petrosyan throws a hook to the side of Vinkovic's head but Vinkovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vinkovic with a nice cross.
Petrosyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vinkovic. Petrosyan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrosyan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vinkovic throws a nice looking combination but Petrosyan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Petrosyan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vinkovic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Petrosyan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic takes one to the chin there.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vinkovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petrosyan.
Petrosyan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petrosyan throws a series of punches but Vinkovic avoids them all with ease.
Vinkovic closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Vinkovic avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinkovic's sensitive parts.
Petrosyan jabs Vinkovic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petrosyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vinkovic with a hook.
Vinkovic takes one to the chin there.
Petrosyan misses with a hook.
Petrosyan scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrosyan 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 Vinkovic has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vinkovic and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vinkovic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Vinkovic misses the jab.
Vinkovic ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Vinkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrosyan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinkovic.
Petrosyan tried to counter with a leg kick but Vinkovic avoided it.
Petrosyan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vinkovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrosyan slips a jab and a cross from Vinkovic.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick
and Vinkovic counters with a left and a right that stings Petrosyan.
Vinkovic has closed the distance and engaged Petrosyan in a clinch.
Vinkovic working aggressively here.
Petrosyan tries a body shot but Vinkovic blocks it.
Vinkovic has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Petrosyan after a bit of a struggle.
Sargis Petrosyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hrvoje Vinkovic.
Petrosyan scores with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic working aggressively here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Vinkovic fails to land.
Petrosyan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrosyan throws a good cross that connects.
Petrosyan with a jab.
Petrosyan's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrosyan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrosyan lands with an overhand left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrosyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Petrosyan throws an off balance right hand
and Vinkovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petrosyan lands a head kick. Vinkovic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Vinkovic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vinkovic swings for the body but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Vinkovic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vinkovic misses with a left hand
and Vinkovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petrosyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinkovic on the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sargis Petrosyan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses Vinkovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinkovic tries to avoid it.
Petrosyan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sargis Petrosyan is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Vinkovic avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sargis Petrosyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vinkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinkovic! But no joy.
Petrosyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinkovic's sensitive parts.
Petrosyan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vinkovic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vinkovic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Petrosyan.
Vinkovic cracks Petrosyan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Vinkovic misses.
Vinkovic might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Vinkovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrosyan throws out the jab.
Petrosyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vinkovic can do to turn this around?
Petrosyan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petrosyan scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinkovic throws a hook but Petrosyan avoids it easily.
Petrosyan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Petrosyan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vinkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinkovic! But no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrosyan, as that shot connected.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan scores with a leg kick.
Vinkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petrosyan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vinkovic.
Petrosyan lands a head kick!
Petrosyan tries to score with a low kick but Vinkovic moves his leg out of the way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinkovic! But no joy.
Petrosyan scores with a one two! Vinkovic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vinkovic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vinkovic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vinkovic throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan thumps Vinkovic with a low kick.
Petrosyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrosyan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petrosyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Petrosyan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vinkovic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Petrosyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrosyan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vinkovic moves out of range as Petrosyan strikes.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good shot there by Petrosyan.
Vinkovic throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Petrosyan.
Vinkovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
Petrosyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinkovic.
Petrosyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrosyan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrosyan.
Nice defenses there by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vinkovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan throws a jab when Vinkovic was well out of range.
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!
Vinkovic 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.
Petrosyan connects with a leg kick.
Petrosyan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick that knocks Vinkovic off balance momentarily.
Petrosyan misses the shot to the body.
Vinkovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrosyan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vinkovic's hands.
Vinkovic misses with an uppercut. Petrosyan saw that one coming.
Petrosyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vinkovic.
Vinkovic drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Petrosyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sargis Petrosyan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Petrosyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrosyan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petrosyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinkovic's sensitive parts.
Petrosyan lands the left hand.
Vinkovic takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan stuns Vinkovic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vinkovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick that knocks Vinkovic off balance momentarily.
Vinkovic takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vinkovic throws the left hand but Petrosyan avoids the punch easily.
Vinkovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrosyan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrosyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrosyan with a nice calf kick.
Vinkovic tries to bum rush Petrosyan with a series of wild strikes but Petrosyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Petrosyan.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Petrosyan.
Vinkovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Petrosyan throws Vinkovic to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrosyan misses with a wild body shot.
Vinkovic with the counter takedown but Petrosyan avoids it easily.
Petrosyan punishes Vinkovic's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrosyan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vinkovic's head backwards.
Vinkovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrosyan moves away.
Petrosyan throws a leg kick which misses Vinkovic's front leg but catches the back leg as Vinkovic tries to avoid it.
Vinkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrosyan. Petrosyan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Petrosyan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vinkovic jabs at Petrosyan's body.
Vinkovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Petrosyan off the cage and back into range.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vinkovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vinkovic misses with a looping left.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Vinkovic.
A head kick misses from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petrosyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinkovic on the side of the head.
Petrosyan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vinkovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Vinkovic avoids the body shot from Petrosyan.
A little jabbing left from Vinkovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Petrosyan lands a really nice looking cross but Vinkovic seems unphased.
Petrosyan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrosyan throws out a loose jab but Vinkovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petrosyan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrosyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vinkovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrosyan is just out of range.
Petrosyan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vinkovic darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrosyan throws a low kick, looking for Vinkovic's leg but Vinkovic calmly moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a right and a left that both miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vinkovic! But no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan misses with a head kick.
Petrosyan digs a good hook to Vinkovic's body.
That kick from Petrosyan tenderised Vinkovic's leg. Vinkovic is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vinkovic throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrosyan's waist but Petrosyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vinkovic off to one side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Petrosyan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinkovic walks into a left hand.
Petrosyan misses with a lunging right hand
letting Vinkovic counter with a right hand.
Petrosyan throws out a leg kick but Vinkovic moves out of range and Petrosyan only half commits.
Petrosyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrosyan with the inside leg kick.
Petrosyan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinkovic.
Petrosyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinkovic.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sargis Petrosyan clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinkovic. That did some damage!
Petrosyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrosyan misses with an uppercut.
Vinkovic lands with a good body shot.
Petrosyan scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrosyan with the inside leg kick.
Vinkovic looks to land a right hand but Petrosyan moved out of range.
Petrosyan throws the left hand but Vinkovic avoids the punch easily.
Petrosyan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Vinkovic's head.
Petrosyan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vinkovic's sensitive parts.
Vinkovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A low kick from Petrosyan is predictable there
and Vinkovic counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrosyan. That snapped Vinkovic's head back.
Petrosyan scores with a hook to the body. Vinkovic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrosyan dodges the punch combination from Vinkovic.
The crowd cheers as Petrosyan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vinkovic doesn't seem phased though.
Petrosyan cracks a nice hook into Vinkovic's ribs.
Petrosyan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vinkovic takes one to the side of the head.
Petrosyan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vinkovic.
Petrosyan with a nice cross.
Vinkovic throws a lazy right hand but Petrosyan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrosyan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrosyan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Vinkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrosyan throws a right hand that Vinkovic ducks under and follows up with a left that Vinkovic also avoids with ease.
Vinkovic jabs Petrosyan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vinkovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vinkovic throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Vinkovic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vinkovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrosyan.
A countering left hand to the body from Vinkovic misses.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vinkovic misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Petrosyan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrosyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vinkovic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vinkovic ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinkovic takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vinkovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petrosyan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vinkovic. That did some damage!
Vinkovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrosyan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vinkovic.
Petrosyan connects with a body shot that sends Vinkovic's belly button to the back.
Vinkovic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vinkovic tries to close the distance and clinch but Petrosyan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vinkovic on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrosyan. Petrosyan obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrosyan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vinkovic throws a body punch but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Vinkovic should have avoided that one.
Vinkovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrosyan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petrosyan lunges at Vinkovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vinkovic's hand.
Vinkovic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Petrosyan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Petrosyan missing with a left hand there. Vinkovic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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!
Petrosyan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petrosyan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vinkovic doesn't seem bothered though.
Vinkovic shoots in but no luck this time.
Petrosyan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrosyan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vinkovic throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan throws a poor cross that misses
and Vinkovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Petrosyan thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sargis Petrosyan had his way with Hrvoje Vinkovic in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vinkovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan connects with a single shot there.
Petrosyan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Petrosyan misses with a low kick.
Petrosyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vinkovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Petrosyan scores with a sloppy right hand. Vinkovic should have avoided that one.
Petrosyan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vinkovic ducks under a wild hook from Petrosyan.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrosyan lands a nice looking body shot.
Vinkovic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Petrosyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good exchange - Vinkovic coming out on top.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Petrosyan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan moves forwards but Vinkovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vinkovic throws a jab when Petrosyan was well out of range.
Petrosyan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vinkovic on the side of the head.
Petrosyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vinkovic momentarily.
Vinkovic lands with a good body shot.
Petrosyan with the inside leg kick.
Petrosyan throws a lazy right hand but Vinkovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrosyan misses with a wild body shot.
Nice jab there from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hrvoje Vinkovic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrosyan with the inside leg kick.
Vinkovic staying out of range there.
Petrosyan throws a body punch but Vinkovic moves out of range.
Vinkovic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Petrosyan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vinkovic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vinkovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vinkovic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Petrosyan connects with a looping right hand.
Petrosyan throws a nice looking combination but Vinkovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vinkovic avoids the head kick by Petrosyan.
Petrosyan avoids the body shot from Vinkovic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrosyan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petrosyan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petrosyan lands a nice hook to Vinkovic's body. Vinkovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Petrosyan lands with a cross.
Petrosyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vinkovic.
Vinkovic drops his hands momentarily and Petrosyan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Petrosyan.
Petrosyan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vinkovic in his tracks.
Petrosyan moves away from the strike by Vinkovic.
Petrosyan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vinkovic momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrosyan.
Vinkovic ducks right into an uppercut from Petrosyan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrosyan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vinkovic manages to avoid it.
Vinkovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vinkovic cracks Petrosyan with an open hand slap.
Petrosyan lands a head shot.
Petrosyan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vinkovic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vinkovic swings for the body but Petrosyan moves out of range.
Petrosyan throws a lazy uppercut
and Vinkovic counters with a shoot takedown. Petrosyan fights it but they end up in guard.
Petrosyan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vinkovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Vinkovic won't allow Petrosyan to get back to his feet.
Vinkovic lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vinkovic has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Vinkovic prevents Petrosyan from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vinkovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Petrosyan pushes Vinkovic off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sargis Petrosyan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Petrosyan, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sargis Petrosyan!
Sargis Petrosyan retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Sargis Petrosyan 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Muromets (ranked 736 p4p, 667 weight class) and Emerald Dream (ranked 94 p4p, 86 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilya Muromets!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emerald Dream!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Muromets closes the distance and clinches up with Dream, looking for a takedown. Muromets pushes Dream against the cage but Dream circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muromets fails with the takedown
enabling Dream to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Ilya Muromets has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muromets shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muromets throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dream really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Muromets. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Muromets throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Muromets throws a big right hand that misses.
Muromets with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dream preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Muromets stops Dream from standing up.
Muromets throws a big right hand that misses.
Muromets throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muromets trying to control but Dream is working from the bottom.
Muromets cracks Dream with a solid left hand.
Dream keeping full guard, as Muromets tries to pass.
Muromets trying to control the position from guard on top but Dream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muromets lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muromets stands and throws Dream's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Muromets wants to control but Dream is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Muromets's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Muromets creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dream sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Muromets cracks Dream with a big elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muromets landing a few strikes.
Muromets sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dream is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dream is looking to regain half guard here but Muromets keeps moving and retains side control.
Muromets landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dream takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dream trying to control but Muromets flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Even with his hooks in, Muromets manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Muromets scores with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muromets lands shots from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dream covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Dream grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Muromets throwing sloppy strikes.
Muromets punches the canvas rather than the man.
Muromets scores with punches from the back.
Muromets has his arm under Dream's chin here. Game over son! Muromets squeezes tightly and Dream is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ilya Muromets!
An out of breath Ilya Muromets 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 Marek Siuta (ranked 350 p4p, 501 weight class) and Reese Remington (ranked 43 p4p, 65 weight class). Siuta comes to the cage accompanied by "On My Way to the Cage" Rollins Band. Marek Siuta 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marek Siuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reese Remington!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Siuta misses.
Remington shoots in but no luck this time.
Siuta looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reese Remington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Remington misses its intended target.
Siuta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remington throws a leg kick
and Siuta counters with a right hand to the body.
Siuta throws a jab but it's blocked by Remington.
Remington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Siuta moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta throws a good cross that connects.
Remington is looking to slow Siuta down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Remington feints the counter takedown.
Siuta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Remington finds it's way round the side to connect with Siuta's head.
Remington misses with a left hand
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remington scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Siuta jabs Remington right on the nose. Remington blinks but takes it well.
Remington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Siuta.
Siuta gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Remington.
Siuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Remington 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.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Remington throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siuta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Remington has his takedown stuffed
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Remington throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by Siuta's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Siuta drops his hands momentarily and Remington takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Siuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remington feints the counter takedown.
Siuta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Remington misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Siuta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Siuta blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Siuta was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Siuta.
Siuta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Remington shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Siuta is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington throws a strike but Siuta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Remington preventing the sweep.
Remington with a nice head shot there.
Siuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Remington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Remington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siuta looking to control.
Siuta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siuta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Siuta uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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 Marek Siuta will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Remington scores with a nice right hand.
Remington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Siuta.
Remington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Siuta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Remington is in Siuta's guard.
Siuta is wriggling around but Remington manages to pass to half guard.
Remington scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remington is looking for a kimura here.
Siuta is looking for a sweep. Remington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remington looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Siuta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Remington stops Siuta from getting back to his feet.
Siuta kicks Remington off and gets back to his feet.
Siuta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Remington connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Siuta momentarily.
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
and Remington counters with a nice uppercut.
Siuta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Remington misses.
Siuta stuns Remington with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remington looks to score with a jab to the body but Siuta is just out of range.
Remington scores with a jab to the jaw.
Remington connects with an inside leg kick.
Remington paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Siuta misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Remington on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siuta misses with a hook. Remington ducked under it nicely.
Siuta looks to land a right hand but Remington moved out of range.
Remington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Remington throws a hook but Siuta avoids it easily.
Siuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Remington misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Siuta misses its target.
Good leg kick by Remington.
Siuta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remington.
Remington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Remington throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Siuta wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Remington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A cross from Remington lands.
Remington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Siuta tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Siuta looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reese Remington showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Remington scores with a punch to the head.
Remington throws a lazy right hand but Siuta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Remington dips to his left and cracks Siuta with an uppercut!
Remington jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Siuta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Remington scores with a nice strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Siuta lands a nice leg kick that just misses Remington's sensitive parts.
Remington cracks Siuta with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siuta uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remington.
An attempted straight right counter from Siuta misses the target.
Marek Siuta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Remington throws a lazy uppercut
and Siuta counters with a nice low kick that buckles Remington's knee momentarily.
Siuta misses with a right hand
and Remington counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Siuta staying out of range there.
Siuta throwing a counter right hand but Remington manages to avoid it.
Remington throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Siuta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siuta misses with a low kick.
Remington throws an overhand right that lands on Siuta's shoulder, as Siuta tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remington avoids a punch combination nicely.
Remington swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Siuta slips a jab from Remington.
Remington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Remington showed some decent athleticism there.
Remington has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Remington prevents Siuta from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Remington slips a nice elbow through Siuta's hands, connecting with Siuta's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Remington looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Remington prevents Siuta from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Remington lands a nice short elbow.
Remington working over Siuta with some ground and pound. Siuta looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Remington throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Siuta wants to get back to his feet.
Remington working the head and body with strikes.
Siuta has a hand on Remington's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Remington takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Remington dominating with strikes here.
Remington scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Siuta?
Siuta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Reese Remington has got the better of the ground game so far.
Siuta gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remington with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Remington takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Remington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Remington lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Siuta wants to get back to his feet.
Siuta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remington passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Siuta!
And that's the end of the fight!
Reese Remington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Remington has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reese Remington!
An out of breath Reese Remington 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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G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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