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GAMMA#1168 Young v Super PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Quebro Tua Cara (ranked 1753 p4p, 1591 weight class) and Tommy Vercetti (ranked 179 p4p, 168 weight class). Vercetti has chosen Vice City as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quebro Tua Cara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Vercetti!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua Cara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vercetti to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Quebro Tua Cara has been cut.
Tua Cara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vercetti misses with a right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vercetti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vercetti throws an off balance right hand
and Tua Cara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab.
Vercetti keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua Cara.
Some wild striking there from Tua Cara.
Tua Cara throws a series of punches but Vercetti moves out of range.
Vercetti misses the jab.
Vercetti lands a nice shot that snaps Tua Cara's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua Cara has managed to clinch.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua Cara drives through and clinches with Vercetti against the ropes.
Vercetti pushes Tua Cara back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tua Cara is trying to push Vercetti away but Vercetti has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tua Cara has managed to clinch.
Vercetti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vercetti misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Tua Cara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tua Cara moves into the clinch successfully.
Vercetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vercetti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tua Cara wants to get back to striking at distance but Vercetti won't allow it.
Tua Cara blocks an uppercut.
Vercetti misses with a punch to the body.
Tua Cara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quebro Tua Cara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vercetti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tua Cara.
Tua Cara avoids the body shot from Vercetti.
A big left from Vercetti misses.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up but Vercetti circles away and keeps his distance.
Tua Cara misses with a few strikes there.
Tua Cara tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Vercetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara tries to clinch but Vercetti moves out of range.
Tua Cara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tua Cara looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vercetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Vercetti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Vercetti dodges the punch combination from Tua Cara.
Vercetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vercetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Vercetti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tua Cara cracks Vercetti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Vercetti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vercetti throws the left hand but Tua Cara avoids the punch easily.
The fighters circling - Vercetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tua Cara looks to throw the jab but Vercetti is out of range.
Vercetti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Vercetti misses the target.
Tua Cara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vercetti swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tua Cara misses with a series of wild punches.
Tua Cara lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua Cara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vercetti lunges at Tua Cara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tua Cara's hand.
Quebro Tua Cara's cut is getting worse.
Tua Cara scoring well with a low kick there.
Vercetti works the jab nicely.
Tua Cara throws a leg kick but Vercetti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vercetti might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Tua Cara misses with a double jab.
Vercetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Vercetti! Tua Cara is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Vercetti!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Vercetti thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jones (ranked 650 p4p, 1134 weight class) and Petr Stukov (ranked 90 p4p, 147 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Stukov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stukov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stukov misses with a straight left.
Stukov throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stukov lands a jab.
Stukov's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stukov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Stukov tries to score with a low kick but Jones moves his leg out of the way.
Stukov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stukov has managed to clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jones obliges.
Jones being controlled against the ropes.
Jones working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stukov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jones has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Stukov tries to close the distance and clinch but Jones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stukov throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stukov misses with a body shot.
Nice shot by Stukov.
Jones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stukov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jones.
Stukov throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 It looks like Petr Stukov has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Stukov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petr Stukov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stukov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stukov connects with a leg kick.
Stukov rushes Jones and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
 Stukov is rocked!
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!
Jones tries to land knees in the clinch but Stukov avoids the damage to the body.
Jones working Stukov over with knees to the body.
Stukov looks winded!
Jones crunches a lovely knee into Stukov's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stukov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jones. That one must have hurt.
Jones is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Jones shuts the power down on Stukov. Lights out, game over! Jones is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Gaspar (ranked 796 p4p, 524 weight class) and Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 107 p4p, 75 weight class). Gaspar comes into the arena with Narco blaring out of the sound system. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Gaspar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryu Akutagawa!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akutagawa missing with a left hand there. Gaspar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akutagawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Akutagawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Pablo Gaspar has been cut.
Gaspar slips a jab and a cross from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa throws a low kick but Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Akutagawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaspar defending well as Akutagawa loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaspar misses the target.
Akutagawa tests Gaspar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akutagawa connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akutagawa throws a looping overhand right but Gaspar ducks down to avoid it.
Akutagawa throws a lazy head kick
and Gaspar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Ryu Akutagawa has been cut.
Akutagawa missing with a left hand there. Gaspar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gaspar moves out of range as Akutagawa strikes.
Gaspar wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Akutagawa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa throws a head kick that Gaspar semi-blocks.
Gaspar closes the distance and clinches.
Akutagawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pablo Gaspar's cut is getting worse.
Gaspar lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaspar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Akutagawa or not.
A nice left hand lands by Akutagawa.
Gaspar lands with a light punch inside.
Akutagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspar prevents a body shot from Akutagawa.
Gaspar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akutagawa's elbow.
Gaspar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards.
Gaspar blocks a body shot from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akutagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspar gets through Akutagawa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gaspar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspar misses with a punch to the body.
Gaspar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Akutagawa tries to keep at a distance but Gaspar has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Gaspar's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gaspar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gaspar.
Akutagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gaspar scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Akutagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Akutagawa is leaning against Gaspar and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Akutagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspar.
Gaspar works on Akutagawa's body with a couple of short punches.
Gaspar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspar has a couple of punches blocked by Akutagawa.
Gaspar misses with a punch on the inside.
Gaspar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gaspar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa working aggressively here.
Gaspar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaspar misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Akutagawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa presses Gaspar against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Akutagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akutagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Akutagawa working aggressively here.
Gaspar tries a body shot but Akutagawa blocks it.
Gaspar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards.
Gaspar cracks Akutagawa with a nice body shot.
Gaspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaspar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Akutagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Gaspar as the two fighters clinch.
Gaspar blocks an uppercut.
Gaspar lands a body shot.
Gaspar misses with some punches.
Akutagawa misses with a body punch.
Gaspar blocking some punches.
Gaspar swings wildly with an uppercut but Akutagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaspar.
Akutagawa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gaspar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaspar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Akutagawa blocks an uppercut.
Akutagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaspar pushes Akutagawa back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Akutagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akutagawa tries to throw a body punch but Gaspar avoids it by throwing Akutagawa back against the ropes.
Gaspar throws a punch but it's blocked by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaspar misses with a body punch.
Gaspar fails to pull guard.
Gaspar blocks a body shot from Akutagawa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaspar.
Gaspar misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akutagawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akutagawa lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaspar.
Akutagawa has a couple of punches blocked by Gaspar.
Akutagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pablo Gaspar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Gaspar moves into the clinch.
Gaspar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Gaspar.
Gaspar lands a shot to the body.
Akutagawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaspar.
Gaspar misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Akutagawa.
Akutagawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaspar.
Pablo Gaspar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gaspar tries to throw a body punch but Akutagawa avoids it by throwing Gaspar back against the ropes.
Gaspar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Akutagawas head.
Gaspar pulls guard effortlessly.
Gaspar has a closed guard, preventing Akutagawa from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gaspar looking for a guillotine here but Akutagawa defends easily.
Akutagawa wanted to stand there but Gaspar had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaspar working a defensive guard here.
Akutagawa is looking to stand up but Gaspar won't let him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akutagawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Gaspar.
Gaspar doesn't manage to clinch there - Akutagawa circles away.
Gaspar avoids the head kick by Akutagawa.
Akutagawa lands with a right hand.
Gaspar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaspar checks a leg kick nicely.
Akutagawa throws a big shot that misses.
Akutagawa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gaspar to counter with a crisp jab.
Gaspar takes one to the side of the head.
Akutagawa misses with an uppercut
and Gaspar counters with a one-two to the body.
Akutagawa lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Gaspar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaspar wants to clinch.
Akutagawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gaspar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akutagawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akutagawa throws an off balance right hand
and Gaspar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Akutagawa.
Ryu Akutagawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akutagawa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akutagawa throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akutagawa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slow jab from Akutagawa misses its intended target.
Gaspar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Akutagawa loads up on a big right hand but Gaspar slips the punch.
Gaspar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akutagawa. Akutagawa obviously looking to wear him down.
Ryu Akutagawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gaspar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Akutagawa throws an off balance right hand
letting Gaspar counter with a right hand.
Akutagawa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gaspar is looking to counter punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akutagawa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akutagawa throws a shot from downtown. Gaspar moves away and avoids it.
Akutagawa throws a nice looking combination but Gaspar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gaspar tries to counter by clinching up but Akutagawa breaks away and moves out of range.
Akutagawa looks to throw the jab but Gaspar is out of range.
A big right from Akutagawa misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akutagawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. This is the final round!
Akutagawa throws a sloppy head kick and Gaspar moves out of range easily.
Gaspar defending well as Akutagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspar moves into the clinch successfully.
Gaspar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akutagawa can't find room to land a body shot as Gaspar controls the action.
Gaspar misses with the head strike.
Gaspar misses with the head strike.
Gaspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaspar breaks the clinch.
Gaspar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gaspar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Akutagawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Akutagawa throws a hook but Gaspar blocks it.
Gaspar moves into the clinch successfully.
Akutagawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gaspar backwards.
Gaspar lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akutagawa prevents a body shot from Gaspar.
Akutagawa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Akutagawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Gaspar misses with some punches.
Gaspar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Akutagawa misses with some punches.
Gaspar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Akutagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspar's elbow.
Gaspar tries to throw a body punch but Akutagawa avoids it by throwing Gaspar back against the ropes.
Gaspar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Akutagawa blocks an uppercut.
Gaspar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gaspar lands a nice shot to the body.
Akutagawa lands with a right to the head.
Gaspar blocks an uppercut.
Gaspar blocks a body shot from Akutagawa.
Still in the clinch, Gaspar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gaspar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards.
Gaspar can't find room to land a body shot as Akutagawa controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Akutagawa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akutagawa's elbow.
Gaspar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Akutagawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspar scores with a hook to the body.
Gaspar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gaspar.
Gaspar scores with a shot to the side of Akutagawa's head.
Gaspar lands a right hand.
That has opened up Ryu Akutagawa's cut even more.
Gaspar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards.
Gaspar lands a body punch.
Gaspar pushes Akutagawa back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaspar lands a body punch.
Gaspar lands with a right to the head.
Akutagawa takes a shot to the head.
Gaspar lands with a left to the head.
Gaspar can't find room to land a body shot as Akutagawa controls the action.
Gaspar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Gaspar.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaspar.
A short left from Gaspar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaspar.
Gaspar lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Akutagawa.
Gaspar takes a shot to the head.
Gaspar lands a nice shot to the body.
Gaspar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gaspar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akutagawa backwards.
Gaspar decides to pull guard.
Gaspar 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.
Gaspar has his foot on Akutagawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akutagawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Gaspar trying to keep a closed guard but Akutagawa is proving a slippery customer.
Gaspar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaspar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gaspar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akutagawa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gaspar is tightening it up a little... Akutagawa has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Akutagawa reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Akutagawa taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gaspar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pablo Gaspar!
Pablo Gaspar 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Surianglek Sitsongrit (ranked 175 p4p, 240 weight class) and Finlay Standifer (ranked 18 p4p, 24 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Finlay Standifer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Surianglek Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finlay Standifer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Standifer moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
We've been told by Sitsongrit's head coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Standifer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Standifer thuds a left hand into Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Standifer. That did some damage!
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Standifer is able to avoid easily.
Standifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sitsongrit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Sitsongrit. Beautiful body shot.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Standifer staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit rushes Standifer and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Standifer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sitsongrit's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Standifer has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Standifer.
Sitsongrit works on Standifer's body with a couple of short punches.
Standifer jumps into guard, dragging Sitsongrit to the mat.
Sitsongrit has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Standifer is proving hard to escape from.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Standifer is working from the bottom.
Standifer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Standifer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sitsongrit would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Standifer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but Standifer is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sitsongrit trying to hold on to Standifer's head to control him but Standifer postures up.
Standifer wants to control but Sitsongrit is keeping him busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Standifer working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Standifer tries to pass to full mount but Sitsongrit defends it.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Standifer is controlling him
Sitsongrit keeping hold of Standifer's head, controlling as best he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to get to full guard but Standifer has control of the leg.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand back up but Standifer is controlling him
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Standifer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Standifer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Standifer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Standifer.
Standifer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sitsongrit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Standifer blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit connects with the punch.
Sitsongrit works Standifer's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a combination that misses
and Standifer counters with a single leg into guard. Sitsongrit didn't expect that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Standifer from controlling successfully.
Standifer seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Standifer is controlling him.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Standifer passes Sitsongrit's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Standifer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Finlay Standifer will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sitsongrit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Standifer on the side of the head.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch but Standifer is avoiding it.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Standifer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Standifer misses the target.
Standifer avoids the body shot from Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Standifer.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Standifer moved out of range.
Standifer misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Standifer misses with a looping left.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Standifer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep but no luck.
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Standifer is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit wants to stand and escape but Standifer is having none of it.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Standifer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Standifer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Standifer tries to pass.
Sitsongrit is wriggling around but Standifer manages to pass to half guard.
Sitsongrit manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Standifer keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Standifer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Standifer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Standifer controls the action.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Standifer blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Standifer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Standifer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit prevents a body shot from Standifer.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Standifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Standifer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitsongrit backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Standifer backwards.
Sitsongrit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Standifer circles away and keeps his distance.
Sitsongrit darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Donk. Sitsongrit catches Standifer right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sitsongrit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Standifer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Standifer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Standifer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sitsongrit.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
Standifer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer is looking to clinch but Sitsongrit is avoiding it.
Standifer misses with an uppercut.
Standifer slips under a jab.
Standifer feints the counter takedown.
Standifer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sitsongrit circles away quickly and effectively.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Standifer wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Standifer tries to clinch there but Sitsongrit circles away.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Standifer fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Standifer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Standifer saw it coming and moves away.
Sitsongrit tries to land a body kick
and Standifer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sitsongrit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitsongrit clobbers Standifer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
Surianglek Sitsongrit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Standifer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
Standifer is working for takedown but Sitsongrit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Standifer gets through Sitsongrit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Standifer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surianglek Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Standifer looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Standifer moves out of range.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Standifer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Standifer defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Standifer tries to clinch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Standifer checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Standifer staying out of range there.
Standifer is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Standifer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Standifer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Standifer wants to counter with a clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him away.
Standifer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sitsongrit has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sitsongrit there as he acknowledges the shot.
Standifer lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good leg kick by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Standifer misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
Standifer is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a jab to the body
and Standifer counters with a straight right hand.
Sitsongrit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Standifer moves away.
Standifer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Sitsongrit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch but Standifer slips to the side
so Standifer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Standifer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sitsongrit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sitsongrit working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Standifer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standifer is controlling him.
Sitsongrit keeping full guard, as Standifer tries to pass.
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!
Standifer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit pushes Standifer off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Sitsongrit throws a half hearted mid kick.
Standifer keeps the fight on the outside.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Standifer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Standifer is trying to control. Sitsongrit wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Standifer is pressing down on Sitsongrit's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sitsongrit is holding on for now.
Standifer prevents Sitsongrit from standing back up.
Standifer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Finlay Standifer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Standifer trying to control from half guard but Sitsongrit is working away.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Surianglek Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Standifer fails with a takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Standifer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sitsongrit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Standifer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Standifer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sitsongrit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Standifer's hands.
Sitsongrit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses the jab.
Standifer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Standifer.
Standifer slips a jab and a cross from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but Standifer checks it.
Standifer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Standifer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Standifer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Standifer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sitsongrit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Standifer is controlling him.
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 Surianglek Sitsongrit.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Finlay Standifer!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 435 p4p, 245 weight class) and Vinicius Honorio (ranked 63 p4p, 38 weight class). Honorio is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Through the Darkness by Vinicius Honorio. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vinicius Honorio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honorio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Honorio throws a jab when Yamasaki was well out of range.
A slow jab from Honorio misses its intended target.
Honorio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yamasaki misses with a straight right.
Honorio blocks a jab.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
Honorio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honorio scores with a punch to the head.
Honorio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Honorio slaps away a takedown attempt from Yamasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamasaki takes one to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yamasaki.
Honorio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Honorio lands with a right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Honorio as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honorio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamasaki feinted with a counter takedown.
Honorio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yamasaki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been hearing reports that Yamasaki has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Yamasaki gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honorio wants to take the fight to the mat but Yamasaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yamasaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Honorio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yamasaki lands a takedown into guard.
Yamasaki won't allow Honorio to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Honorio works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yamasaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Honorio is retaining full guard.
Yamasaki advances to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Honorio manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Honorio trying to control the position.
Yamasaki throws a big elbow that misses.
Yamasaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Honorio tries to bench press Yamasaki off him but Yamasaki keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Honorio wants to control but Yamasaki postures up.
Honorio wants to get back to his feet but Yamasaki drags him back down.
Honorio manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Honorio is keen to just control but Yamasaki is a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Honorio lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yamasaki works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki working a defensive guard here.
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamasaki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Honorio is now in half guard.
Honorio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Yamasaki's head.
Yamasaki wants to get back to full guard.
Honorio is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamasaki is just riding it out for now. Honorio eventually gives up the hold.
Honorio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Honorio looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yamasaki is trying to control but can't.
Yamasaki wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honorio trying to control from half guard but Yamasaki is working away.
Yamasaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Honorio trying to control the pace.
Yamasaki trying to hold on to Honorio's head to control him but Honorio postures up.
Honorio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back.
Yamasaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Yamasaki is working hard here to advance position.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yamasaki trying to control here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vinicius Honorio dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Honorio connects with a single shot there.
Yamasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honorio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Honorio lands in his opponent's guard.
Yamasaki trying to control the position.
Yamasaki keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Yamasaki looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Honorio is defending well. Yamasaki quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Honorio has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Yamasaki celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Katsu Yamasaki!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Katsu Yamasaki waved his t-shirt featuring Shadow Realm Apparel's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Waheed Saqqaf (ranked 126 p4p, 214 weight class) and Klaus Von Alkum (ranked 22 p4p, 34 weight class). Saqqaf comes to the ring accompanied by The Endless River - Eternal Insomnia. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Waheed Saqqaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Klaus Von Alkum!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saqqaf showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Alkum.
Saqqaf fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saqqaf throws the left hand but Von Alkum avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Von Alkum. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Von Alkum.
It looks like Waheed Saqqaf has been cut.
Saqqaf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Alkum manages to avoid it.
Nice body kick from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf scoring well with a low kick there.
Saqqaf scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saqqaf throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Waheed Saqqaf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Alkum throws a shot from downtown. Saqqaf moves away and avoids it.
Von Alkum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Alkum falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saqqaf counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saqqaf throws a leg kick which misses Von Alkum's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Alkum tries to avoid it.
Saqqaf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Alkum was well out of range. Poor timing from Saqqaf.
Von Alkum is looking for the big counter here.
Von Alkum throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Saqqaf.
Saqqaf lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saqqaf thumps Von Alkum with a low kick.
Von Alkum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Von Alkum throws a right and a left that Saqqaf avoids nicely.
Saqqaf seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Saqqaf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saqqaf throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Alkum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saqqaf lands with a hook. Von Alkum tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Von Alkum checks a leg kick.
Saqqaf connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Alkum scores with a jab. Saqqaf acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Von Alkum misses with an uppercut
and Saqqaf counters with a stiff right hand.
Saqqaf looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saqqaf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saqqaf misses with a low kick.
Saqqaf avoids the body shot from Von Alkum.
Saqqaf lands a body shot.
Saqqaf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Alkum is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Saqqaf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Alkum.
Von Alkum checks the leg kick.
Von Alkum looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Alkum catches Saqqaf with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saqqaf.
Saqqaf tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Von Alkum connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Saqqaf covering up! Von Alkum comes in with a big uppercut and Saqqaf goes doooown! He's slumped up against the ropes, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Klaus Von Alkum!
Klaus Von Alkum thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sarkisov (ranked 325 p4p, 323 weight class) and Wang Jang Jai (ranked 22 p4p, 21 weight class). Jang Jai has chosen Snake Shadow as his entrance music. Sergei Sarkisov is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sergei Sarkisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Wang Jang Jai!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jang Jai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jang Jai swings for the body but Sarkisov moves out of range.
Sarkisov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Jang Jai.
Sarkisov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jang Jai.
Sarkisov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jang Jai throws an overhand right that lands on Sarkisov's shoulder, as Sarkisov tries to avoid the shot.
Sarkisov swings widly with a right hand
and Sarkisov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sarkisov jabs Jang Jai right on the nose. Jang Jai blinks but takes it well.
Sarkisov throws a good cross that connects.
Jang Jai misses with an uppercut. Sarkisov saw that one coming.
Jang Jai plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Sarkisov to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Sarkisov just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Wang Jang Jai!
After the fight, Wang Jang Jai 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Deane (ranked 318 p4p, 101 weight class) and Tyrone Graves (ranked 19 p4p, 8 weight class). Deane comes to the ring accompanied by Cinderella Man. Tyrone Graves has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Graves!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Graves looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Deane moves in looking to clinch but Graves pushes him off.
Deane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Graves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Deane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Deane misses with an uppercut
and Deane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Deane throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Deane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Graves counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Deane fails with a takedown attempt.
Deane shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Calvin Deane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deane clinches with his opponent.
Deane misses with a knee to the head.
Graves tries a body shot but Deane blocks it.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves blocks a body shot from Deane.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Deane avoids it by throwing Graves back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane blocks an elbow strike from Graves.
Graves lands a right hand that snaps the head of Deane backwards.
Deane is looking to take this one to the mat.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Deane misses with a knee strike.
Graves throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Graves.
It looks like Calvin Deane has been cut.
Deane tries to land a knee to the head but Graves blocks with his arms.
Graves looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Deane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Graves lands a body punch.
Graves blocks an uppercut.
Graves has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Deane seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Graves can turn it around.
A right handed body shot lands from Graves.
Deane is breathing heavily.
Deane avoids a wild elbow strike from Graves.
A nice right hand lands inside from Deane.
Graves is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Deane is keeping busy.
Deane tries a knee to the head but Graves blocks it.
Deane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Deane avoids it by throwing Graves back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves pushes Deane back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Graves.
Graves misses with a body punch.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Deane avoids it by throwing Graves back against the ropes.
A short right from Graves on the inside.
Graves goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Deane avoids it by throwing Graves back against the ropes.
Deane throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Graves throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Deane wants to stall.
Deane blocks the elbow strike.
Deane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Graves's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Graves lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Deane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Graves fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Deane as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Tyrone Graves has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Deane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Graves! But no joy.
Deane has a takedown stuffed.
Deane swings widly with a right hand
and Graves cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Graves sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Deane.
Deane has a takedown stuffed.
Deane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Graves as he avoids it easily.
BOOM! Graves lands a beautiful left hook that drops Deane. Deane tries to recover but Graves is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Deane lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyrone Graves!
A victorious Tyrone Graves thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luuk Benjamin (ranked 13 p4p, 68 weight class) and Jimmy Nguyen (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Nguyen's choice of entrance music: In One Ear. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Luuk Benjamin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
Nguyen scores with a punch to the head.
Benjamin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Benjamin throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've been told by Benjamin's head coaches at Bushido Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nguyen.
Benjamin swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Benjamin tries to score with a low kick but Nguyen moves his leg out of the way.
Nguyen sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Benjamin swings for the body but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Benjamin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen scores with a shot to the body.
Benjamin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nguyen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin moves out of range as Nguyen strikes.
No luck for Nguyen with that takedown attempt.
Benjamin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin.
Nguyen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Benjamin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Jimmy Nguyen has been cut.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a straight right.
Benjamin misses the jab.
Nguyen swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
Benjamin is looking to counter with head kicks.
Benjamin lands with a hook. Nguyen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Benjamin cracks Nguyen with an open hand slap.
Nguyen takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Benjamin misses with a hook.
Nguyen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Benjamin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Nguyen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen throws a right hand that Benjamin ducks under and follows up with a left that Benjamin also avoids with ease.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Luuk Benjamin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benjamin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nguyen slips a jab from Benjamin.
A countering left hand to the body from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen connects with a looping right hand.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
A slow jab from Nguyen misses its intended target.
Benjamin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Benjamin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nguyen misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen throws a looping overhand right but Benjamin ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Benjamin is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nguyen or perhaps it was just good defense by Benjamin, which made it look bad.
Benjamin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguyen moves away.
A shot to the body from Nguyen misses
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguyen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Benjamin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Benjamin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nguyen momentarily.
Benjamin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Nguyen misses.
Nguyen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Benjamin rather than just go for the knockout.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Benjamin slips under a jab.
Nguyen scores with a sloppy right hand. Benjamin should have avoided that one.
Nguyen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nguyen jabs Benjamin right on the nose. Benjamin blinks but takes it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen takes a swing at Benjamin's ribcage but misses.
Nguyen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Benjamin scores with a hook.
Benjamin throws a shot to the body.
Benjamin throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
Nguyen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguyen throws a good cross that connects.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands a big head kick that sends Nguyen tumbling to the mat! Benjamin takes a step backwards and waves Nguyen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nguyen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin slips under a jab from Nguyen.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Nguyen is still on wobbly legs! Can Benjamin finish him?
Benjamin connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luuk Benjamin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Benjamin.
Nguyen seems to have recovered his senses.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin lands a big head kick that sends Nguyen tumbling to the mat! Benjamin takes a step backwards and waves Nguyen back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Jimmy Nguyen's cut even more.
Nguyen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Benjamin misses the target.
Nguyen throws an off balance right hand
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen misses the jab.
Nguyen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen shoots in but no luck this time.
Nguyen moves out of range of the body kick from Benjamin.
Benjamin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nguyen can do to turn this around?
Benjamin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Nguyen might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Benjamin has got the better of the exchanges.
Benjamin throws a push kick but Nguyen slaps the foot to one side.
Nguyen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguyen scores with a jab.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen clobbers Benjamin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Benjamin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Benjamin throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen sizes up Benjamin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Nguyen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benjamin throws out the jab.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguyen shoots in but Benjamin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen works the jab nicely.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Nguyen misses the body punch
and Nguyen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nguyen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Benjamin momentarily.
Nguyen misses with a jab to the body
and Benjamin counters with a crisp one two that drops Nguyen! Benjamin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Nguyen to his feet! Nguyen is in big trouble!
Benjamin throws the left hand but Nguyen avoids the punch easily.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nguyen dips to his left and cracks Benjamin with an uppercut!
Benjamin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nguyen.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nguyen.
Nguyen blocks the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Nguyen. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin cracks Nguyen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Benjamin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Benjamin wants it to stay on the feet.
Benjamin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nguyen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Benjamin sneaks out the side door and pushes Nguyen away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Benjamin avoids the body shot from Nguyen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nguyen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Benjamin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nguyen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
The cut above Jimmy Nguyen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
Nguyen lands with a shot to the body.
Benjamin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen throws an overhand right that lands on Benjamin's shoulder, as Benjamin tries to avoid the shot.
Nguyen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benjamin moves away.
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Benjamin moved out of range.
Benjamin misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Nguyen swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Nguyen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benjamin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nguyen.
Benjamin throws a big shot that misses.
Nguyen throws a nice looking combination but Benjamin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benjamin looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Benjamin lands a nice hook to Nguyen's body. Nguyen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Benjamin defends well and Nguyen ends up having to push Benjamin into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nguyen lands a head shot.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Benjamin's head back.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
Nguyen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Benjamin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Nguyen does it's job there.
Nguyen catches Benjamin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nguyen looks to land a right hand but Benjamin moved out of range.
Benjamin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguyen lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Nguyen misses.
Benjamin lands a nice looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
It looked like Benjamin was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nguyen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benjamin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nguyen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benjamin was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a hook but Benjamin blocks it.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Benjamin misses its target.
Nguyen misses with a right hand
and Benjamin counters with a left and a right that stings Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen darts in looking for a takedown but Benjamin gets double underhooks and turns Nguyen into the ropes.
Benjamin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Benjamin staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Nguyen.
Benjamin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nguyen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Benjamin uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Benjamin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nguyen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nguyen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Benjamin's corner calls for a 1-2. Benjamin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nguyen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Benjamin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Benjamin counters with a quick kick to the body but Nguyen blocks it.
Benjamin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nguyen.
Benjamin throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin throws a body kick that misses
and Nguyen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nguyen shoots and misses
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Luuk Benjamin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Nguyen.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Benjamin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nguyen moves out of range as Benjamin throws a body kick.
Benjamin ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Jimmy Nguyen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benjamin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Benjamin.
Nguyen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Benjamin's hands.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benjamin.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Benjamin lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Benjamin misses.
Nguyen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Benjamin.
Nguyen misses the shot to the body.
Benjamin throws a quick counter head kick but Nguyen was just out of range.
Nguyen ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Nguyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Benjamin throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen swings for the body but Benjamin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nguyen lands a slapping body shot.
Nguyen staying out of range there.
Benjamin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Nguyen finds it's way through Benjamin's defenses.
Nice cross by Nguyen.
Nguyen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Benjamin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguyen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Benjamin throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguyen.
Benjamin misses with a hook to the body
and Nguyen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Luuk Benjamin did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Nguyen.
Benjamin jabs Nguyen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nguyen scores with a hook to the body. Benjamin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benjamin. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Nguyen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good standup being displayed there by Nguyen as he connects with a hook.
Nguyen lands a body shot.
Nguyen shoots in and gets a takedown into Benjamin's guard.
Benjamin wants to stand but Nguyen is controlling the position.
Benjamin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benjamin wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nguyen trying to control the position from guard on top but Benjamin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Nguyen trying to control but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Benjamin wants to stand up but Nguyen is controlling him.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nguyen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nguyen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nguyen throws a poor cross that misses
and Benjamin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nguyen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen digs a good hook to Benjamin's body.
Nguyen slips a jab from Benjamin.
Nguyen blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Nguyen.
Nguyen misses with a shot to the body
and Benjamin counters with a straight right hand.
Nguyen throws a right hand that misses
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Benjamin.
Nguyen thuds a left hand into Benjamin's body.
Nguyen misses with a hook
and Benjamin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguyen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nguyen trying to control the action but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen working the strikes but Benjamin uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Benjamin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nguyen.
Benjamin wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nguyen is trying to control the action in half guard but Benjamin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nguyen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Benjamin makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nguyen with a nice cross.
Benjamin misses with a wild body shot.
Nguyen connects with a body shot.
Benjamin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nguyen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nguyen throws a body punch but Benjamin moves out of range.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Benjamin blocks a jab.
Nguyen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Benjamin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nguyen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Benjamin's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jimmy Nguyen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Nguyen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benjamin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguyen manages to avoid it.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Benjamin is just out of range.
Benjamin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nguyen throws a sloppy body shot
and Benjamin counters with a thumping low kick.
Nguyen fails with the takedown.
Nguyen throws a body shot but no joy.
Benjamin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benjamin wants to slow Nguyen down by chopping away at his legs.
Benjamin misses with a looping left.
Nguyen lands a nice hook to Benjamin's body. Benjamin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nguyen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguyen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nguyen lands a nice shot that snaps Benjamin's head back.
Nice shot lands for Nguyen.
Benjamin defending well as Nguyen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Nguyen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Benjamin doesn't seem phased though.
A bone on bone clash there as Nguyen blocks the leg kick.
Benjamin with a nice cross.
Nguyen gets a takedown into half guard.
Nguyen trying to control from half guard but Benjamin is working away.
Benjamin tries to kick Nguyen off but Nguyen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nguyen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nguyen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nguyen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nguyen working over Benjamin with some ground and pound. Benjamin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nguyen stops Benjamin from getting back to his feet.
Nguyen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Benjamin pushes Nguyen off looking to stand but Nguyen dives back in and keeps control.
Nguyen is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benjamin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nguyen stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benjamin is trying to escape back to his feet but Nguyen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Nguyen throws a strike aimed at the side of Benjamin's head but Benjamin avoids it well.
Benjamin on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Benjamin is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four 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.
Nguyen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Benjamin down.
Nguyen lands a decent elbow from side control.
 Benjamin is rocked!
Nguyen trying to control the action but Benjamin is working from the bottom.
Oh Benjamin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nguyen cracks Benjamin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Nguyen immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Benjamin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Nguyen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy Nguyen!
Jimmy Nguyen is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Jimmy Nguyen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Young (ranked 145 p4p, 64 weight class) and Super Salajudin Ii (ranked 12 p4p, 1 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Young might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Real Ganja Man. The crowd seem to be enjoying Salajudin Ii's choice of entrance music: На белом. Super Salajudin Ii has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Super Salajudin Ii!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salajudin Ii looking to score a takedown here. Young is defending well but Salajudin Ii drives through and ends up in Young's guard.
Salajudin Ii trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Young keeping moving, preventing Salajudin Ii from controlling successfully.
Salajudin Ii advances to half guard.
Salajudin Ii is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Salajudin Ii trying to advance position but Young counters by regaining guard.
Salajudin Ii wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Young is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii looking to pass the guard.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii stops Young from standing up.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salajudin Ii stops Young from standing up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salajudin Ii slips a jab from Young.
And Salajudin Ii tries to counter it with a takedown but Young pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Young misses with a head kick.
Salajudin Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.
Salajudin Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fred Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Salajudin Ii fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Young sprawls well initially but Salajudin Ii persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Salajudin Ii is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Salajudin Ii wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Young definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Salajudin Ii controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Young is trying to stand back up but Salajudin Ii is controlling him
Salajudin Ii is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii slows the pace down in half guard.
Salajudin Ii is trying to work for a kimura but Young is defending well.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii is trying to control the action in half guard but Young is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Young gets caught napping as Salajudin Ii dives in and scores a takedown. Young manages to retain guard.
Young is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Salajudin Ii is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii drops back looking for a leg! Young is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Young manages to kick Salajudin Ii off! Salajudin Ii jumps back into Young's guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Salajudin Ii works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Young wants to get back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salajudin Ii is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Young!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Super Salajudin Ii dominated that round.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab from Young.
A slow jab from Young misses its intended target.
Young stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Young throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Salajudin Ii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Salajudin Ii looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Young!
Salajudin Ii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Salajudin Ii tries for a kimura but Young is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
Salajudin Ii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salajudin Ii is controlling him well.
Salajudin Ii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Young is trying to buck Salajudin Ii off.
Salajudin Ii tries to advance to mount but Young denies him.
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.
Young explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Young swings for the body but Salajudin Ii moves out of range.
Salajudin Ii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fred Young is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Young throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Salajudin Ii counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Young!
Salajudin Ii tries to move to mount but Young blocks the move with his legs.
Young is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Salajudin Ii has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Salajudin Ii is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Super Salajudin Ii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Salajudin Ii trying to control the position but Young is working away.
Salajudin Ii working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Salajudin Ii is controlling him well.
Salajudin Ii is trying to get an arm triangle but Young is defending well.
Salajudin Ii prevents Young from escaping the position.
Salajudin Ii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salajudin Ii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Young pushes Salajudin Ii away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Salajudin Ii gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salajudin Ii controlling the position from side mount.
Young wants to get back to his feet but Salajudin Ii drags him back down.
Salajudin Ii advances nicely into full mount.
Young tries to buck Salajudin Ii off but he can't manage it.
Salajudin Ii working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Salajudin Ii can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Young is looking to escape.
Salajudin Ii is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Young has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Young!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Salajudin Ii, up you get!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Super Salajudin Ii 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. This is the final round!
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Super Salajudin Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown but Young shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Young misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii feints the counter takedown.
Salajudin Ii staying out of range there.
Young misses with a hook
and Salajudin Ii counters with a single leg into guard. Young didn't expect that.
Young wants to stand up but Salajudin Ii is controlling him.
Young keeping full guard, as Salajudin Ii tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salajudin Ii drops back, looking for a kneebar! Young looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Young looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Young!
Salajudin Ii manages to work his way to half guard, despite Young's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young tries to stand but can't do so whilst Salajudin Ii controls his leg.
Salajudin Ii trying to control here.
Salajudin Ii looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Young wants to stand but Salajudin Ii has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Young escapes and gets back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii dodges the punch combination from Young.
Young misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salajudin Ii shoots in looking for a takedown but Young manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Salajudin Ii's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Young was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fred Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Super Salajudin Ii.
Young gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Young works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salajudin Ii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young working aggressively here.
Young lands a left hand that snaps the head of Salajudin Ii backwards.
Salajudin Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Salajudin Ii misses with a punch on the inside.
Young goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salajudin Ii tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Young just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Salajudin Ii avoids a wild elbow strike from Young.
Young breaks from the clinch.
Young throws a hook but Salajudin Ii avoids it easily.
Salajudin Ii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Young but Young pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Young misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young lands with a right hand.
Young throws a hook but Salajudin Ii blocks it.
Salajudin Ii moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salajudin Ii closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Young's guard.
Young pushes Salajudin Ii off and scrambles back to his feet.
Salajudin Ii blocks a head kick by Young.
A head kick misses from Young.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circle momentarily. Young darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Young works Salajudin Ii's body with a nice hook.
Young rushes Salajudin Ii and presses him up against the ropes.
Salajudin Ii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Salajudin Ii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to stall but Salajudin Ii uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young misses with some punches.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
Young misses with a short punch on the inside.
Salajudin Ii has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Young seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Salajudin Ii can turn it around.
A hook to the body from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Young prevents a body shot from Salajudin Ii.
Salajudin Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Salajudin Ii works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Salajudin Ii pulls guard successfully.
Salajudin Ii trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Salajudin Ii lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fred Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young is looking to stand up but Salajudin Ii isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Young showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Salajudin Ii 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Super Salajudin Ii!
During a confident post fight interview, Super Salajudin Ii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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