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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blue Gill (ranked 1661 p4p, 2604 weight class) and Daichi Tanaka (ranked 148 p4p, 228 weight class). Gill comes to the cage accompanied by The Enemy - Big L. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Blue Gill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daichi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tanaka, as that shot connected.
Tanaka misses with a looping right.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Gill slips the punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Gill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Gill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gill went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gill clobbers Tanaka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tanaka misses with a right hand
and Gill counters with a thumping low kick.
Tanaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Gill.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanaka shoots in looking for a takedown but Gill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tanaka's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blue Gill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daichi Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a double jab
and Gill counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tanaka tries for a takedown but Gill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gill throws a big counter combination but Tanaka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gill checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gill connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gill lands a big head kick that sends Tanaka tumbling to the mat! Gill takes a step backwards and waves Tanaka back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Tanaka is rocked!
Gill ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Gill finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tanaka looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Gill throws a counter high kick but Tanaka was just alert enough to avoid it.
Gill throws a shot to the body.
Tanaka throws a lazy uppercut
and Gill counters with a crisp right that sends Tanaka to the canvas! Gill follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Blue Gill!
After the fight, Blue Gill was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Temmu Pukki (ranked 1358 p4p, 2117 weight class) and Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 173 p4p, 269 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Temmu Pukki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Pukki moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Pukki's head coaches at The Tank Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Emelianenko closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pukki circles away.
Pukki misses with a looping left.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki throws a looping overhand right but Emelianenko ducks down to avoid it.
Pukki throws out a loose jab but Emelianenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pukki misses with a jab to the body
and Emelianenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pukki is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A jab from Pukki misses.
Pukki misses with a double jab.
Pukki drives through with a takedown into guard.
Emelianenko keeping full guard, as Pukki tries to pass.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Emelianenko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pukki controls the pace.
Emelianenko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki is pushing down on Emelianenko's leg trying to pass to half guard. Emelianenko is fighting to maintain full guard but Pukki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pukki trying to control the pace.
Emelianenko is refusing to be controlled, as Pukki sits in half guard.
Emelianenko trying to control but Pukki postures up.
Pukki wants to free his trapped foot but Emelianenko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Pukki is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pukki is working away from the top position though.
Pukki is pressing down on Emelianenko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Emelianenko is holding on for now.
Pukki is looking to stall here but Emelianenko recovers full guard.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Pukki in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Emelianenko is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wants to control but Pukki passes easily into half guard.
Pukki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki is working for a kimura but Emelianenko is defending it quite comfortably.
Emelianenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki controlling the action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Emelianenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Emelianenko.
Pukki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Emelianenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pukki stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Temmu Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Emelianenko.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Pukki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Emelianenko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pukki pinned against the cage. Pukki gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temmu Pukki dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A jab from Pukki misses.
Emelianenko fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pukki swings for the body but Emelianenko moves out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Emelianenko enables Pukki to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Emelianenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Emelianenko trying to control the position.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Pukki from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pukki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki stays in close to Emelianenko's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Emelianenko trying to keep a closed guard but Pukki is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Emelianenko is defended easily by Pukki.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki scores with a jab to the head.
Emelianenko dives in and grabs Pukki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pukki pushes down on Emelianenko's head and hops out.
Temmu Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Emelianenko.
Emelianenko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pukki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki throws a body punch but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stanley Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pukki fails to land with a series of punches.
Pukki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pukki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pukki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki is stalling here. Emelianenko is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pukki seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Emelianenko has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Pukki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pukki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Emelianenko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pukki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Temmu Pukki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to control but Emelianenko is keeping busy.
Pukki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pukki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emelianenko can do to turn this around?
Pukki trying to hold on to Emelianenko's head to control him but Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko is trying to control. Pukki wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pukki is controlling Emelianenko's trapped leg to prevent Emelianenko from advancing to side control.
Emelianenko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pukki defending well though.
Pukki controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Emelianenko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pukki's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pukki keeps working.
Emelianenko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pukki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pukki is trying to control but can't.
Pukki is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko not doing much here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pukki throws a jab when Emelianenko was well out of range.
Temmu Pukki is winning the standup battle so far.
Emelianenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Pukki moves out of range.
Emelianenko shoots in but no luck this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Temmu Pukki dominated that second round.
That's time! Pukki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pukki scores with a takedown into Emelianenko's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Emelianenko is on top in guard.
Pukki pulls Emelianenko in close to prevent any damage.
Pukki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Emelianenko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Emelianenko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pukki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Pukki is retaining full guard.
Pukki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Pukki has wrist control.
Pukki has his hands on Emelianenko's head, controlling the position.
Emelianenko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Emelianenko wants to control but Pukki is keeping him busy.
Emelianenko working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Emelianenko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pukki, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Pukki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stanley Emelianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Emelianenko trying to control the position but Pukki is working away.
Pukki regains half guard.
Pukki looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Emelianenko pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pukki is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pukki blocking the ground and pound.
Emelianenko get's back to his feet.
Pukki misses the shot to the body.
Emelianenko dives in for a single leg takedown but Pukki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Pukki moves out of range.
Pukki throws an off balance right hand
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Pukki looks to land a right hand but Emelianenko moved out of range.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Temmu Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Temmu Pukki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stanley Emelianenko.
Emelianenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emelianenko slips under a jab from Pukki.
Pukki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Emelianenko goes for a double leg but Pukki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pukki continues to drive forward.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Pukki does it's job there.
Pukki lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pukki.
Pukki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pukki digs a good body shot into Emelianenko's ribs.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown but Pukki shows good takedown defense.
Pukki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pukki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pukki scores with a hook to the body. Emelianenko takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Pukki.
Emelianenko wants to land a leg kick but Pukki is out of range.
Emelianenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Temmu Pukki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pukki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Temmu Pukki!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mikidropov (ranked 2004 p4p, 995 weight class) and Arthur Odom Hunt (ranked 229 p4p, 126 weight class). Mikidropov comes to the cage accompanied by Danger. Odom Hunt has chosen Yesterday By Beatles Or: Imagine By Yoko Ono As Sung By John Lennon - Vs Se as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Viktor Mikidropov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arthur Odom Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mikidropov looks for a takedown but Odom Hunt sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Odom Hunt! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mikidropov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Odom Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mikidropov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Mikidropov is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Odom Hunt. That's going to slow Mikidropov down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odom Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Mikidropov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Odom Hunt!
Mikidropov working away.
Mikidropov in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Odom Hunt is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Mikidropov!
An out of breath Viktor Mikidropov 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Leary (ranked 443 p4p, 950 weight class) and Kyle Bush (ranked 37 p4p, 83 weight class). Bush has chosen Soemthing in the way as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, James Leary!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Bush!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bush fails with the takedown.
Leary scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kyle Bush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bush misses with a combination
and Leary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Leary's head coaches at Bowsh Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bush.
Bush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leary counters with a stiff right hand.
James Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Bush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Leary swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Leary misses its target.
Leary throws a hook to the side of Bush's head but Bush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bush has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bush misses with the body kick
and Leary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bush shoots in looking for a takedown. Leary tries to sprawl out of it but Bush keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leary manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bush throws a series of punches but Leary moves out of range.
Bush misses with a takedown
and Leary counters with a stiff right hand.
James Leary is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leary leaves Bush with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bush fails with the takedown
letting Leary counter with a right hand.
Bush looks to throw a body kick
letting Leary counter with a right hand.
Bush throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leary's waist but Leary gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bush off to one side.
Bush shoots in for a takedown but Leary shows good takedown defense.
An attempted straight right counter from Leary misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary avoids the head kick by Bush.
Leary is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bush will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Leary thinks about countering with a body kick.
Leary scores with a jab. Bush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bush is rocked!
Bush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Leary as Bush shoots in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bush shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Leary counters with a stiff right hand.
Bush is still on wobbly legs! Can Leary finish him?
Bush misses with a takedown
and Leary makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bush seems to have recovered his senses.
Leary is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bush throws a sloppy head kick and Leary moves out of range easily.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leary sprawls well. Leary wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bush gets slowly back to his feet.
Leary throwing a counter right hand but Bush manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leary counters with a body kick that stops Bush in his tracks momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Leary dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Leary misses the jab.
Bush shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Leary as he avoids it easily.
Leary throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bush avoids it.
Kyle Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bush.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bush is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Leary is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Leary is trying to control Bush's posture but Bush avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leary tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bush wants to control but Leary is keeping him busy.
Bush is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Leary knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bush is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Leary has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bush tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bush has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Leary wants to control but Bush postures up.
Bush tries to advance position but instead Leary slips a leg back in to half guard.
Leary on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leary tries to get out of the position.
Bush is trying to control. Leary wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bush uses his free foot to push down on Leary's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leary.
Leary tries to hold on but Bush pushes him away.
Bush throws some wild stikes that Leary manages to avoid easily.
Leary knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bush on the ground.
Leary is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leary is wriggling around trying to escape.
Leary wants to control but Bush is having none of it.
Bush connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leary wants to control but Bush is having none of it.
Leary is squirming around, avoiding Bush's attempts to control the action.
Bush punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bush raining down shots from the mount!
Bush breaks from Leary's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leary wants to control but Bush is having none of it.
Leary is trying desperately to improve position.
Bush looking to control but Leary is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bush with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Bush wants to control the pace but Leary is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bush stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Bush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Leary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bush.
James Leary is winning the standup battle so far.
Bush tries for a takedown but Leary circles away easily
and Leary counters with a nice uppercut.
Bush darts in looking for a takedown but Leary gets double underhooks and turns Bush into the cage.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Leary counters with a good, hard body kick but Bush shrugs it off.
James Leary has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Bush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bush shoots in for a double leg but Leary sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bush takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bush dives in for a single leg takedown but Leary sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bush.
Bush swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bush with a poor takedown
and Leary finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Leary is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bush can do to turn this around?
Bush misses with a left hand
and Leary counters with a nice uppercut.
Bush misses with a takedown attempt
and Leary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Leary! Bush is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Leary!
James Leary retains his bantamweight title!
A very excited looking James Leary rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Montana (ranked 170 p4p, 1447 weight class) and Brody Parks (ranked 13 p4p, 112 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brody Parks!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana tries to clinch up but Parks circles away and keeps his distance.
Montana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Montana misses with a double jab
and Parks counters with a one-two to the body.
Parks throws a lazy right hand but Montana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Montana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Montana throws a jab when Parks was well out of range.
Parks misses with a hook.
Parks walks into a left hand.
Parks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Parks circles away.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parks throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Parks misses with a hook.
Montana throws a looping overhand right but Parks ducks down to avoid it.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the body from Montana misses
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Montana misses the target.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks misses with the combination.
Montana tries to counter by clinching up but Parks breaks away and moves out of range.
Montana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Montana moves into the clinch.
Parks has had enough of the clinch but Montana keeps him there for the moment.
Parks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Parks tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Montana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Parks backwards.
Parks tries to break free but Montana pushes him back against the cage.
Parks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Parkss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parks throws a hook but Montana avoids it easily.
Montana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parks.
Montana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a hook. Montana ducked under it nicely.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
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!
Montana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Montana misses with a hook
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
Montana really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Parks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Parks scores with a decent looking hook.
Parks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Parks throws out a powerful jab.
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Parks's head.
Montana darts in and clinches Parks up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Montana misses with a body punch.
Parks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montana keeps control of Parks as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Parks is trying to force a seperation but Montana has the dominant position.
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montana was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Montana fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Parks unleashes a big counter combination but Montana bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Parks lands a glancing blow to the side of Montana's head.
Parks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Montana rushes Parks and presses him up against the cage.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parks smiles and moves away.
Montana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montana lands a body shot.
Montana instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana scores with a shot to the side of Parks's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montana misses with a hook
and Parks counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montana thinking.
Parks throws a hook to the side of Montana's head but Montana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Parks moved out of range.
Parks throws a big shot that misses.
Montana doesn't manage to clinch there - Parks circles away.
Montana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Parks walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Parks misses with an uppercut. Montana saw that one coming.
As Parks tries to get set, Montana tries to push him back and clinch up but Parks manages to avoid the attempt.
A jab from Parks finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montana throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Montana cracks Parks with a good jab.
Montana clobbers Parks with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brody Parks 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.
Parks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montana doesn't seem bothered though.
Parks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Montana works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Parks lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Parks.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Parks.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parks fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Montana tries to clinch up.
Montana looks to land a left hand but Parks moved out of range nicely.
Montana throws a jab but it's blocked by Parks.
Parks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Montana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Parks lands with a cross.
Parks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Parks catches Montana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montana throws out the jab.
A jab from Parks misses.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Montana forces Parks back against the cage and clinches.
Parks wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Parks smiles and moves away.
Montana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Parks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montana.
Parks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Parks throws a hook but Montana blocks it.
Montana avoids a punch combination nicely.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
It seemed like Parks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Parks staying out of range there.
A nice side step and Parks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Parks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Parks looks to land a right hand but Montana moved out of range.
Montana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parks.
Montana moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks throws an overhand right that lands on Montana's shoulder, as Montana tries to avoid the shot.
Montana cracks Parks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Montana walks into a left hand.
Brody Parks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana throws an overhand right that lands on Parks's shoulder, as Parks tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parks! But no joy.
Montana tests Parks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montana looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a straight right hand.
Montana misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Parks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parks rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Parks misses with a two punch combination.
Parks lands a jab to the nose.
Parks just misses with a punch to the body.
Parks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montana.
Nice uppercut lands for Parks. That snapped Montana's head back.
Montana moves into the clinch.
Montana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parks to keep the fight standing.
Montana tries to pull guard but Parks won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana is trying to pull guard but Parks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Montana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Parks is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Montana jumps guard but Parks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Parks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Montana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Parks.
Parks misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Parks circles away quickly and effectively.
Montana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Montana defending well as Parks loads up on a big left hand.
Montana seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Parks misses with a two punch combination.
Montana misses with a left hand
and Parks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montana drives through and clinches with Parks against the cage.
Montana manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Montana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Montana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Parks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montana.
Montana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Montana is fighting to break Parks's control of his arms but Parks is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Montana won't allow Parks to sweep him here.
Montana 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.
Montana trying to control but Parks is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brody Parks will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Parks throws a looping overhand right but Montana ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan Montana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Parks fails to land with a series of punches.
Montana throws an off balance right hand
and Parks counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Parks.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks misses with a two punch combination.
Parks lands a jab to Montana's midsection.
Parks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Montana.
Parks looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Parks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Parks in his tracks.
Montana clinches up against the cage.
Montana is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Parks to keep the fight standing.
Parks breaks from the clinch.
Montana misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Montana misses with an uppercut. Parks saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Montana.
As Parks tries to get set, Montana tries to push him back and clinch up but Parks manages to avoid the attempt.
Parks circles away from the clinch attempt
and Parks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Montana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Parks takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Parks avoids the body shot from Montana.
Parks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Parks moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montana tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
Parks looks to land a combination but Montana avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montana gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parks wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana jumps guard but Parks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montana fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Montana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montana prevents Parks from breaking the clinch.
Parks looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Parks is trying to break the clinch but Montana has him pressed against the cage.
Montana jumps guard but Parks stands there with Montana around his waist. Montana gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parks is trying to break the clinch but Montana is controlling him.
Montana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montana is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Parks is defending well for now.
Parks wants to break free but Montana has control.
Montana has Parks pressed against the cage, preventing Parks from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Parkss head.
Parks manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Montana misses.
A swing and a miss from Montana.
Brody Parks is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Montana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks misses with a few strikes there.
Montana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Parks.
Parks misses with a straight left.
Montana tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Montana loads up on a big right hand but Parks slips the punch.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Parks throws a poor cross that misses
and Montana holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Montana throws a punch but it's blocked by Parks.
Parks manages to break the clinch.
Montana is looking to clinch.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Montana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana misses with an uppercut.
As Montana backs off Parks throws a huge counter combo but Montana manages to avoid it all.
Parks ducks under a wild hook from Montana.
Parks keeps the fight on the outside.
Parks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Parks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montana is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Parks.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana lands with an uppercut that bounces Parks off the cage and back into range.
Montana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Parks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Parks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Montana.
Parks's corner calls for a 1-2. Parks obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Montana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Parks under the eye.
Montana lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryan Montana.
I think Parks has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brody Parks!
Brody Parks seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 408 p4p, 1005 weight class) and Xicko Loco (ranked 47 p4p, 128 weight class). Loco has chosen Memphis Cult, Groove Dealers, SPLYXER - 9mm as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xicko Loco!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loco seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kowalczyk preventing the sweep.
Loco pulls Kowalczyk in close to his closed guard and prevents Kowalczyk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk postures up.
Kowalczyk 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.
Kowalczyk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kowalczyk preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Loco has wrist control.
Kowalczyk postures up in Loco's guard and throws a big left but Loco blocks it.
Loco is trying to control the position but Kowalczyk postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kowalczyk missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kowalczyk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Kowalczyk from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kowalczyk lunges at Loco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Loco's hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Loco misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Kowalczyk there.
Loco throws a hook but Kowalczyk avoids it easily.
Loco misses with a hook. Kowalczyk ducked under it nicely.
Loco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kowalczyk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kowalczyk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Nikodem Kowalczyk has been cut.
Kowalczyk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Loco gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco has Kowalczyk pulled in close to control his posture.
Loco controls Kowalczyk momentarily but Kowalczyk frees himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Loco holds on and takes a little breather.
Kowalczyk postures up.
Loco is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk throws a big elbow that misses.
Loco controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Loco tests Kowalczyk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loco works the jab nicely.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk clinches up against the cage.
Kowalczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loco working hard to break the clinch.
Loco tries a body shot but Kowalczyk blocks it.
Kowalczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loco working aggressively here.
Loco misses with a punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kowalczyk pushes Loco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kowalczyk or not.
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!
Loco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk prevents a body shot from Loco.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Loco.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loco manages to break the clinch.
Kowalczyk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kowalczyk has time to react.
Loco throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Loco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kowalczyk slips under a jab from Loco.
Kowalczyk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Loco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Loco ducks under a wild hook from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kowalczyk showed some decent athleticism there.
Loco preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut.
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.
Loco throws an overhand right that lands on Kowalczyk's shoulder, as Kowalczyk tries to avoid the shot.
Kowalczyk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Loco cracks Kowalczyk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Loco needs to keep his hands up - Kowalczyk had a free shot at his head there.
Kowalczyk looks to score with a jab to the body but Loco is just out of range.
Loco swats away the attempt to clinch by Kowalczyk.
Loco with a nice cross.
Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut is getting worse.
Kowalczyk is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Loco's half guard.
Loco is doing well to control the position and prevent Kowalczyk from advancing to side control.
Kowalczyk tries to pass to full mount but Loco defends it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kowalczyk is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loco trying to control but Kowalczyk postures up.
Loco is concentrating on defense, preventing Kowalczyk from advancing position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kowalczyk seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Loco for as long as he can get away with.
Kowalczyk not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Loco gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kowalczyk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kowalczyk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kowalczyk connects with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk connects with a couple of short punches.
Loco trying to keep a closed guard but Kowalczyk is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kowalczyk controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kowalczyk throws the left hand but Loco avoids the punch easily.
Kowalczyk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kowalczyk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Loco.
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a body punch.
Kowalczyk is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Loco is defending well.
Loco breaks the clinch.
Kowalczyk throws a body punch but Loco moves out of range.
Loco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kowalczyk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kowalczyk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Loco lands the left hand.
Kowalczyk lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
 It looks like Xicko Loco has been cut.
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Loco pushes Kowalczyk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Loco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Loco.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Loco on the inside.
Loco makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand underneath Loco's ribcage. Loco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kowalczyk gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Loco moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Loco looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalczyk is one step ahead there.
Kowalczyk is looking to work some ground and pound but Loco has wrist control.
Loco has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kowalczyk stands and throws Loco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikodem Kowalczyk will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kowalczyk wants to clinch up but Loco keeps it at a distance.
Kowalczyk slips a straight right by Loco.
Loco thuds his right hand into Kowalczyk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Loco lands a big right hand that sends Kowalczyk crashing to the mat! Loco stays standing though and waves Kowalczyk back to his feet!
 Kowalczyk is rocked!
Nikodem Kowalczyk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Loco lands a brutal uppercut that launches Kowalczyk off his feet! Kowalczyk tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Xicko Loco!
In his post fight interview, Xicko Loco 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Zimmerman (ranked 378 p4p, 77 weight class) and Kaito Tanaka (ranked 56 p4p, 14 weight class). Zimmerman kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is El Paso Del Gigante. Kaito Tanaka is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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270
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270
20 - 5 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rowan Zimmerman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaito Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka lands a right hook to the body.
Zimmerman blocks the body kick.
Tanaka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zimmerman throws an off balance right hand
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Rowan Zimmerman has been cut.
Tanaka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman wants to land a leg kick but Tanaka is out of range.
Zimmerman throws a good cross that connects.
Tanaka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zimmerman.
Tanaka lands with a right hand.
Zimmerman misses with a jab to the body
and Tanaka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zimmerman misses with a body kick.
Tanaka looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zimmerman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zimmerman's corner calls for a 1-2. Zimmerman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tanaka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zimmerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka walks into a left hand.
Zimmerman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tanaka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Zimmerman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Zimmerman slips under a jab.
It looked like Zimmerman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Zimmerman looks to land a combination but Tanaka avoids it well.
And Tanaka responds with a good body kick, but Zimmerman manages to step out the way in time.
Zimmerman's corner calls for a 1-2. Zimmerman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zimmerman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zimmerman lands a lovely overhand right.
Rowan Zimmerman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zimmerman scores with a three punch combo!
Tanaka misses with a body kick.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that Tanaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tanaka also avoids with ease.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tanaka throws a push kick but Zimmerman slaps the foot to one side.
Tanaka ducks under a wild hook from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to Zimmerman's body. Zimmerman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a lazy uppercut
and Tanaka counters with a straight right hand.
Zimmerman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Zimmerman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Zimmerman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Zimmerman's head but Zimmerman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Zimmerman's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY NEW YORK that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zimmerman manages to avoid it.
Zimmerman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zimmerman misses the jab.
Tanaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Zimmerman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Zimmerman lands a jab to Tanaka's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Zimmerman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zimmerman.
It looks like Kaito Tanaka has been cut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zimmerman.
Tanaka walks into a stiff left hand from Zimmerman.
Zimmerman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zimmerman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that misses
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowan Zimmerman's cut is getting worse.
Tanaka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tanaka looks to land a right hand but Zimmerman moved out of range.
Zimmerman scores with a punch to the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Zimmerman as he connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Zimmerman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zimmerman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tanaka.
Zimmerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zimmerman throws a right hand that misses
and Zimmerman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowan Zimmerman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Zimmerman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Zimmerman slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws the left hand but Zimmerman avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Zimmerman.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zimmerman throws out the jab.
Zimmerman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tanaka misses with an uppercut
letting Zimmerman counter with a right hand.
Tanaka throws a head kick but Zimmerman moves out of range.
Zimmerman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zimmerman throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Tanaka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zimmerman.
Zimmerman throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tanaka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rowan Zimmerman dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zimmerman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Zimmerman misses the target.
Tanaka throws a head kick that misses
and Zimmerman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zimmerman misses with a lunging right hand
and Tanaka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zimmerman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Zimmerman moves out of range of the leg kick from Tanaka.
Zimmerman looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Zimmerman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tanaka counters with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Zimmerman saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Zimmerman misses the target.
Zimmerman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tanaka.
Tanaka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tanaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zimmermans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jeez, Rowan Zimmerman's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zimmerman avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Zimmerman lands a nice shot that snaps Tanaka's head back.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Zimmerman looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
Tanaka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zimmerman takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tanaka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zimmerman connects with a looping right hand.
Zimmerman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zimmerman goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zimmerman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zimmerman tests Tanaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanaka misses the jab.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Zimmerman throws an off balance right hand
enabling Tanaka to counter with a crisp jab.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Zimmerman.
And Tanaka responds with a good body kick, but Zimmerman manages to step out the way in time.
Zimmerman misses with a hook
and Tanaka counters with a stiff right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rowan Zimmerman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kaito Tanaka!
Kaito Tanaka is the new heavyweight champion!
Kaito Tanaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaylen Stout (ranked 84 p4p, 274 weight class) and Jin Matsushima (ranked 6 p4p, 24 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaylen Stout!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Matsushima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stout darts in and clinches Matsushima up against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
Stout definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Matsushima fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stout drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Stout working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Matsushima wanted to stand there but Stout had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stout fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stout tries to clinch up
and Matsushima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stout tries to clinch but Matsushima is having none of it.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Jaylen Stout seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stout wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Matsushima misses.
Stout tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Matsushima counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stout looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Stout closes the distance but Matsushima moves to the side
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout rushes Matsushima and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stout fails to pull guard.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsushima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a left to the head.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
Matsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Matsushima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsushima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima has him pressed against the cage.
Matsushima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stout blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Stout.
Matsushima throws a punch but it's blocked by Stout.
A hook to the body from Matsushima.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Matsushima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Matsushima scores with a shot to the side of Stout's head.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stout seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Matsushima can turn it around.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stout has closed the distance and engaged Matsushima in a clinch.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima won't allow it.
Good body shot from Matsushima.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
Matsushima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stout blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stout blocks a body shot from Matsushima.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matsushima lands with a light punch inside.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matsushima struggles to land a body shot inside as Stout controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsushima pushes Stout back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsushima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Matsushima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Stout.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
Matsushima misses with a body punch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Matsushima.
Matsushima scores with a shoulder strike.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima working aggressively here.
Matsushima misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsushima tries to work over Stout's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jin Matsushima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Matsushima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima lands with a right to the head.
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!
Matsushima misses with a punch on the inside.
Matsushima lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima works on Stout's body with a couple of short punches.
Matsushima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Matsushima scores with a nice short uppercut.
Matsushima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stout backwards.
Matsushima digs a right hand underneath Stout's ribcage. Stout let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matsushima can't find room to land a body shot as Stout controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima works on Stout's body with a couple of short punches.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima stands there with Stout around his waist. Stout gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsushima.
Matsushima has a couple of punches blocked by Stout.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsushima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Matsushima tries to throw a body punch but Stout avoids it by throwing Matsushima back against the cage.
Matsushima lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Matsushima.
Stout tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsushima just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stout pulls guard successfully.
Matsushima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stout is proving hard to escape from.
Matsushima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stout looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stout looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Matsushima would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Stout looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matsushima is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsushima wants to get up but he can't break Stout's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stout working for submissions but it's allowed Matsushima to get to half guard.
Matsushima wants to stand up but Stout has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Stout is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Matsushima showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Matsushima swats away the attempt to clinch by Stout.
Stout tries to clinch up.
Matsushima doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsushima lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stout circles away quickly and effectively.
Matsushima tries to bum rush Stout with a series of wild strikes but Stout uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Matsushima tries to get set, Stout tries to push him back and clinch up but Matsushima manages to avoid the attempt.
Matsushima drives through and clinches with Stout against the cage.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matsushima lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsushima misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Matsushima.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima lands with a right to the head.
Matsushima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsushima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima holds him up against the cage and eventually Stout drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaylen Stout. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stout has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Matsushima uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stout working for a triangle but Matsushima defends it easily.
Stout wants to sweep here but Matsushima controlling him for the moment.
Stout trying to keep a closed guard but Matsushima is proving a slippery customer.
Matsushima must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stout looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jaylen Stout has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Stout is looking for a triangle but Matsushima pushes his legs off easily.
Matsushima really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stout. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stout controls Matsushima momentarily but Matsushima frees himself.
Stout looking for a guillotine here but Matsushima defends easily.
Matsushima has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stout is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stout working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Stout wants to clinch but Matsushima slips to the side
and Matsushima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stout doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsushima circles away.
Matsushima misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stout.
Stout moves in looking to clinch but Matsushima pushes him off.
Matsushima appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsushima swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Matsushima is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Stout with a body shot.
Matsushima swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsushima ducks under a wild hook from Stout.
Matsushima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matsushima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stout was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsushima.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stout tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Matsushima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stout has closed the distance and engaged Matsushima in a clinch.
Stout tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jin Matsushima is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Matsushima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Matsushima swings wildly with an uppercut but Stout uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stout tries to pull guard but Matsushima forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stout jumps guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Stout is trying to pull guard but Matsushima turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stout fails to pull guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stout fails to pull guard.
Matsushima blocks an uppercut.
Matsushima misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Matsushima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Matsushima has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Matsushima!
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