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BC FIGHT NIGHT 31 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 24641 p4p, 24542 weight class) and Derrick Smith (ranked 573 p4p, 523 weight class). Smash Adams has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrick Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smith clinches up against the cage.
Adams looking for a takedown.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Adams is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smith gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith wants to get back to striking at distance but Adams won't allow it.
Smith wants to break free but Adams has control.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Adams.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Adams wants the takedown. Smith is fighting it off but Adams persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Smith's guard against the cage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Adams is controlling him.
Adams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to control the position but Adams postures up.
Smith really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Smith is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Smith wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams stops Smith from standing up.
Adams distracts Smith with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Smith is looking to stand up but Adams isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adams stuffs the takedown.
Adams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smith to the ground. Adams is now in Smith's guard.
Smith looks winded!
Adams is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adams stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith, not yet.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Adams controls the pace.
Adams scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Adams landing with the ground and pound.
Adams stops Smith from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams landing some decent shots from guard.
Smith wants to stand but Adams is controlling the position.
Adams works over Smith with some ground and pound from guard.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Adams is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith has momentary wrist control but Adams slips an elbow through the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Smash Adams dominated that round.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith wants to break free but Adams has control.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams.
Smith connects with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Smith gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Adams.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams tries for a takedown. No joy.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith avoiding damage.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Smith is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Derrick Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adams avoids it.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Adams is controlling him.
Smith prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adams gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith tries to circle away but Adams has him pinned against the cage.
Adams prevents Smith from breaking the clinch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Smith tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Adams's ribcage. Adams let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adams looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smith's head.
Adams stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Adams's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Smith trying to control the position.
Adams with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Smith for as long as he can get away with.
Smith wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams lands a couple of digs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adams stands up over Smith, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Adams sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derrick Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Smash Adams's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Smith has managed to clinch.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Adams has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Adams drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smith gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smash Adams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams blocks the elbow strike.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Adams can't get the takedown.
Adams goes for a takedown in the clinch but Smith prevents it.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith working hard to break the clinch.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Smith's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Smith clinches up with Adams and pushes him back against the cage.
Adams goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Adams fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Adams scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to get back to half guard.
Adams is putting a hurting on Smith here, landing some big shots from side control.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Adams has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Adams landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Adams wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Adams working the head and body with strikes.
Adams working the body and head with strikes.
Adams decides to stand up, so the ref orders Smith to his feet.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adams, pushing him back against the cage.
Adams has Smith pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smith manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Smith misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Smith no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Adams postures up.
Adams postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Adams controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smith's head.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Adams is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Adams lands a couple of elbows.
Adams working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith wants to stand up but Adams is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derrick Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derrick Smith!
Derrick Smith gave a mention to BORED STORK in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Mitchell (ranked 24513 p4p, 3024 weight class) and Michael Page (ranked 560 p4p, 355 weight class). Mitchell's entrance music is I Think We're Alone Now. A fine choice. Michael Page is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arthur Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Page!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Mitchell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Mitchell moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Page fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Page tries to score with a low kick but Mitchell moves his leg out of the way.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitchell. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell swings widly with a right hand
and Page counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitchell is looking to wear down Page with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitchell.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitchell misses the target.
Page keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Page misses with a combination
and Mitchell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Page throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mitchell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Page misses with a hook.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
Page lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mitchell at a distance.
Page misses with a straight left.
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!
Page misses with a hook.
Page throws a series of strikes that have Mitchell backpedaling.
Page has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Page throws a leg kick
and Mitchell counters with a nice body kick.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitchell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Page cracks Mitchell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Page swings widly with a right hand
and Mitchell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Page looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Page with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mitchell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitchell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Page scrambles back to his feet.
Page throws a right hand that Mitchell ducks under and follows up with a left that Mitchell also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitchell misses the target.
Page throws a hook to the side of Mitchell's head but Mitchell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell appears to be looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Page, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page misses with a hook. Mitchell ducked under it nicely.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Page connects with a right hand. Mitchell shakes it off.
Michael Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Page throws the left hand but Mitchell avoids the punch easily.
Page changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page throws a leg kick that misses.
Mitchell slips under a jab from Page.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mitchell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Page throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Page.
Page throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Mitchell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mitchell avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Page dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Page throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mitchell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell tried to counter with a leg kick but Page avoided it.
Mitchell ducks under a wild hook from Page.
Mitchell appears to be looking for a big counter.
Nice straight punches there by Mitchell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mitchell.
Mitchell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Page was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitchell.
Page throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Page tries to bum rush Mitchell with a series of wild strikes but Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Michael Page seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Page is looking to score with low kicks.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Mitchell.
As Page looks to move away, Mitchell throws a big counter combo but Page just gets out of the way.
Page slips a jab from Mitchell.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Mitchell tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Page takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell throws a big shot that misses.
Michael Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Page takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Page misses the jab.
Mitchell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Page throws a nice looking combination but Mitchell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mitchell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Page misses with a hook.
It looked like Mitchell wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Page lands a right hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Mitchell.
Page throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mitchell.
Mitchell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Page walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Mitchell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Page cracks a nice hook into Mitchell's ribs.
Mitchell throws a lazy right hand but Page sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Page swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitchell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Page fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mitchell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Page.
A counter left hand to the body from Mitchell misses its target.
Page lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mitchell is out of range and Page settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page swinging wildly here.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mitchell checks the leg kick.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Mitchell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Page counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell slips a jab and a cross from Page.
Mitchell is looking to counter punch.
Page throws a chopping leg kick but Mitchell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Mitchell misses the target.
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a straight right hand.
Mitchell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Page misses with a two punch combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mitchell might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mitchell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mitchell lands a jab to Page's midsection.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitchell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page scores with the left hand. Mitchell knows he should have avoided that one.
Page misses with a body shot.
Mitchell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Page throws a jab when Mitchell was well out of range.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Page misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Mitchell misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Page showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Page misses with a hook.
Arthur Mitchell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Page misses with a combination
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Page misses with a looping left.
Mitchell quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell throws a looping overhand right but Page ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Page was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mitchell checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Mitchell was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Page.
Page pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mitchell is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Page throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitchell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mitchell throws out the jab.
Page appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Page misses with a wild body shot.
Mitchell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Page moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Page throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mitchell to counter with a crisp jab.
Page misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Mitchell on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Page pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page misses with a hook
and Mitchell counters with a nice right hand that sends Page toppling to the canvas! Page scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mitchell finish him?!
 Page is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitchell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Page is still on wobbly legs! Can Mitchell finish him?
Mitchell lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Page head around and knocks him out cold! Mitchell hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arthur Mitchell!
Arthur Mitchell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between JB Penn (ranked 3450 p4p, 3089 weight class) and Daichi Tanaka (ranked 289 p4p, 262 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JB Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daichi Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with a straight right.
Penn seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Penn checks a low kick from Tanaka.
Penn drops Tanaka with a beautiful combination! Tanaka stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Penn is looking for the KO!
Tanaka is rocked!
Penn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tanaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Penn.
Tanaka finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Penn throws a nice looking combination but Tanaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Penn feints with a jab and clips Tanaka right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Tanaka is sent crashing into the canvas and Penn leaps in for the kill! Tanaka tries to get to his feet but Penn is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Tanaka is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JB Penn!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarrah Hooper (ranked 4004 p4p, 2522 weight class) and Stanley Emelianenko (ranked 407 p4p, 291 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jarrah Hooper has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jarrah Hooper seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jarrah Hooper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stanley Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Emelianenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hooper drops down looking for a counter takedown but Emelianenko sprawls and moves away.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hooper fails to land with a series of punches.
Emelianenko throws a counter combo.
Hooper swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jarrah Hooper has been cut.
Emelianenko jabs Hooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hooper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Emelianenko drives through and clinches with Hooper against the cage.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the head.
Emelianenko is working Hooper over against the cage.
Hooper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hooper's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Hooper controls the action.
Emelianenko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Emelianenko backwards.
Emelianenko misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hooper lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Hooper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hooper.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko is trying is best to control the position here.
Emelianenko is trying to maintain the position but Hooper is very close to passing his half guard.
Emelianenko is controlling Hooper's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hooper is trying to control. Emelianenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hooper throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hooper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to roll over but Hooper keeps him under control.
Emelianenko keeping control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooper wants to work for an arm triangle but Emelianenko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hooper is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hooper connects with a nice short shot to Emelianenko's temple.
Hooper winds up and cracks Emelianenko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hooper is looking for a kimura here.
Emelianenko is looking for a sweep. Hooper is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooper 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.
Emelianenko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hooper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is trying to control but can't.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard.
Hooper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Emelianenko knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Emelianenko trying to control from the bottom.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hooper.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Hooper in close.
Emelianenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hooper trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jarrah Hooper dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jarrah Hooper's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Emelianenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Emelianenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Emelianenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emelianenko sends Hooper crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Emelianenko is motioning to the referee to let Hooper up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 Hooper is rocked!
Emelianenko closes the distance and pushes Hooper back into the cage.
Oh Hooper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hooper is looking to control Emelianenko's arms but Emelianenko gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hooper has his back to the cage.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hooper.
Emelianenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Emelianenko misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko with a knee to the head.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Emelianenko has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hooper seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Emelianenko can turn it around.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hooper is trying to stall.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Hooper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Emelianenko.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Emelianenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Emelianenko fails to land.
Hooper blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko prevents the takedown attempt.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Hooper blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Hooper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emelianenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooper trying to stall but Emelianenko improves his position.
Emelianenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooper blocking some punches.
Emelianenko has a couple of punches blocked by Hooper.
Emelianenko lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Hooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Hooper.
Emelianenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Emelianenko throws a head punch that misses.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Emelianenko misses with some punches.
Emelianenko misses with the head strike.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Hooper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrah Hooper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko weaves into range and cracks Hooper right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Hooper goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Emelianenko is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stanley Emelianenko!
Our winner, Stanley Emelianenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Jes (ranked 3092 p4p, 2358 weight class) and Santos Guerrera (ranked 351 p4p, 289 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andreas Jes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Santos Guerrera!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Jes misses its intended target.
Guerrera moves into the clinch successfully.
Guerrera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jes lands a right hand.
Jes letting Guerrera take a breather here.
Jes can't break the clinch.
Jes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerrera has Jes pressed against the cage, preventing Jes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jes can't break the clinch.
I was talking to Jes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guerrera is pushing Jes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Guerrera on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrera misses with the head strike.
Jes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Guerrera taking a breather.
Guerrera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jes can't break the clinch.
Guerrera has Jes pressed against the cage, preventing Jes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrera prevents Jes from breaking the clinch.
Guerrera misses with some punches.
Guerrera scores with a knee to the head.
Guerrera lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jes backwards.
Nice body punch from Jes - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Jes as the two fighters clinch.
Jes tries to break free but Guerrera pushes him back against the cage.
Jes is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerrera has double underhooks.
Jes is looking to break free of the clinch but Guerrera has double underhooks.
Jes manages to break the clinch.
Guerrera misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Jes.
Jes circles away from the clinch attempt
and Jes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera walks into a stiff left hand from Jes.
Jes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guerrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerrera gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guerrera lands a jab to the head.
Jes throws a lazy right hand but Guerrera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerrera throws out a counter right but Jes avoids it with no problem.
Guerrera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jes sets himself, and Guerrera steps forward looking for the clinch! Jes avoids it this time.
Jes throws a combination. Guerrera tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guerrera closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jes breaks from the clinch.
Jes connects with a looping right hand.
Jes misses with the combination.
Jes cracks Guerrera with an open hand slap.
Jes lands with a straight right. Guerrera didn't see that one coming.
Jes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jes throws a hook but Guerrera blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guerrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jes is trying to force a seperation but Guerrera has the dominant position.
Guerrera scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera missing with knees to the body.
Jes tries to throw a body punch but Guerrera avoids it by throwing Jes back against the cage.
Jes dodges an elbow strike from Guerrera.
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!
Jes breaks from the clinch.
Jes looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerrera is just out of range.
Jes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerrera takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut lands for Jes. That snapped Guerrera's head back.
Jes gets tackled into the cage by Guerrera. Guerrera maintains the clinch.
Jes breaks the clinch.
Jes misses with a jab to the body
and Guerrera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerrera clinches up with Jes and pushes him back against the cage.
Guerrera stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jes breaks the clinch.
Guerrera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jes throws a looping overhand right but Guerrera ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andreas Jes dominated that round.
That's time! Jes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guerrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Guerrera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Jes does it's job there.
Guerrera closes the distance and pushes Jes back into the cage.
Jes breaks the clinch.
Guerrera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guerrera instigates a clinch.
A short right from Guerrera.
Guerrera swings wildly with an uppercut but Jes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrera controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrera tries a knee to the head but Jes blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jes.
Guerrera lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guerrera working aggressively here.
Guerrera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jes breaks the clinch.
Jes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guerrera at a distance.
Guerrera takes one to the chin there.
Jes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guerrera misses with a lunging right hand
and Jes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guerrera scores with a nice strike.
Guerrera has managed to clinch.
Guerrera softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jes has had enough of the clinch but Guerrera keeps him there for the moment.
Santos Guerrera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guerrera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guerrera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jes wants to break free but Guerrera has control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guerrera lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerrera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Guerrera missing with knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Guerrera prevents Jes from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerrera stalling the fight.
Jes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jes misses with a lunging right hand
and Guerrera counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jes blocks an uppercut.
Guerrera lands a nice uppercut.
Jes manages to break the clinch.
Jes lands a nice looking body shot.
Jes jabs Guerrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jes scores with a hook.
Jes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerrera swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guerrera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jes, pushing him back against the cage.
Jes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jes misses with a straight left.
Jes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guerrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Jes.
And Guerrera tries to counter it with a takedown but Jes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guerrera doesn't seem bothered though.
Jes lands a slapping body shot.
Jes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Jes finds it's target.
Jes throws out a loose jab but Guerrera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrera forces Jes back against the cage and clinches.
Guerrera missing with knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Guerrera.
Guerrera has Jes pressed against the cage, preventing Jes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guerrera trying to land knees to the body.
Guerrera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jes is trying to break the clinch but Guerrera is controlling him.
Guerrera scores with a knee to the head.
Guerrera lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guerrera scores with a shot to the side of Jes's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guerrera working aggressively here.
Guerrera misses with a punch to the body.
Jes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guerrera throws a lazy right hand but Jes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guerrera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jes.
Guerrera walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jes scores with a hook to the body. Guerrera takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guerrera drops his hands momentarily and Jes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guerrera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jes. Guerrera does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Andreas Jes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Jes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guerrera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Jes finds it's way through Guerrera's defenses.
Guerrera darts in and clinches Jes up against the cage.
Jes is trying to break the clinch but Guerrera is controlling him.
Guerrera scores with a shoulder strike.
Guerrera tries a knee to the head but Jes blocks it.
Jes wants to break free but Guerrera has control.
Guerrera looking to stall.
Jes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jes has a couple of punches blocked by Guerrera.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jes is trying to push Guerrera away but Guerrera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrera has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guerrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jes swats away the attempt to clinch by Guerrera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerrera tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jes's corner calls for a 1-2. Jes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guerrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrera wants to clinch.
Jes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerrera tries to close the distance and clinch but Jes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guerrera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jes misses with a straight right.
Jes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guerrera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jes cracks Guerrera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jes takes a swing at Guerrera's ribcage but misses.
Jes throws a looping overhand right but Guerrera ducks down to avoid it.
Guerrera steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jes.
Good standup being displayed there by Jes as he connects with a hook.
Guerrera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guerrera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guerrera looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andreas Jes is winning the standup battle so far.
Guerrera closes the distance and pushes Jes back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerrera lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guerrera lands a left hand.
Guerrera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jes breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guerrera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guerrera scrambles back to his feet.
Guerrera takes one on the button.
Jes jabs Guerrera to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jes scores with a body shot.
Jes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guerrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jes keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerrera cracks Jes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guerrera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guerrera takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jes misses with a lunging right hand
and Guerrera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Santos Guerrera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guerrera tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerrera wants to clinch but Jes slips to the side
and Jes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guerrera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guerrera takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guerrera circles away quickly and effectively.
Guerrera wants to clinch up but Jes keeps it at a distance.
Guerrera fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jes, pushing him back against the cage.
Guerrera lands a nice elbow.
Jes is trying to break the clinch but Guerrera is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andreas Jes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andreas Jes!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Muxtar Narimanbekov (ranked 2085 p4p, 1492 weight class) and Benjamin Foster (ranked 236 p4p, 174 weight class). Narimanbekov kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Heiwa Sanka. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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225
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270
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muxtar Narimanbekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Foster!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Foster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Benjamin Foster has been cut.
Narimanbekov works over Foster's head and body with a nice combination.
Narimanbekov throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A head kick from Narimanbekov lands but Foster takes it in his stride.
Narimanbekov throws a good cross that connects.
Narimanbekov misses with a straight left.
Narimanbekov connects with a body shot that sends Foster's belly button to the back.
A solid body kick from Narimanbekov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Narimanbekov does no damage.
Benjamin Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foster avoids the head kick by Narimanbekov.
It seemed like Foster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Foster misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Narimanbekov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster misses with a left hand
and Narimanbekov counters with a nice uppercut.
Foster throws a body punch but Narimanbekov moves out of range.
Narimanbekov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Foster has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Foster misses with an uppercut
and Narimanbekov counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Benjamin Foster's cut even more.
Narimanbekov misses with a combination
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Well, if Foster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Narimanbekov is staying active underneath Foster, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Foster is just content to waste time from the top position. Narimanbekov takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Foster landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Narimanbekov trying to control the position here.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Narimanbekov has wrist control.
Narimanbekov has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Narimanbekov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Foster wants to control from the top but Narimanbekov keeps moving.
Narimanbekov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Foster.
Foster wants to pass the guard but Narimanbekov is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster is still trying to improve position.
Foster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foster throws a hook but Narimanbekov blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jab from Foster.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Muxtar Narimanbekov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster tries for a takedown but Narimanbekov circles away easily
and Narimanbekov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Narimanbekov misses with a looping right.
Foster has Narimanbekov up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Foster lands a body punch in the clinch.
Narimanbekov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foster lands an uppercut.
Narimanbekov throws a head punch that misses.
Narimanbekov tries a body shot but Foster blocks it.
Foster misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muxtar Narimanbekov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Foster's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Narimanbekov throws a head kick that misses.
Narimanbekov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Foster takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Narimanbekov connects with a right hand. Foster shakes it off.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Narimanbekov here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Narimanbekov.
A jab from Foster finds it's way through Narimanbekov's defenses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Foster.
It looked like Narimanbekov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Foster swings widly with a right hand
and Narimanbekov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Foster's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Narimanbekov throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Narimanbekov was well out of range. Poor timing from Foster.
Narimanbekov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Foster connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Narimanbekov scrambles back to his feet.
Narimanbekov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narimanbekov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Narimanbekov wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Foster misses the body punch
and Narimanbekov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Narimanbekov tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Narimanbekov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
Muxtar Narimanbekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Foster.
Foster throws a hook to the side of Narimanbekov's head but Narimanbekov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Narimanbekov misses.
Muxtar Narimanbekov is winning the standup battle so far.
Narimanbekov lands a leg kick that knocks Foster off balance momentarily.
Narimanbekov misses with a wild body shot.
Narimanbekov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Foster.
Foster just misses with a punch to the body.
Foster looks to score with a jab to the body but Narimanbekov is just out of range.
Narimanbekov throws a big counter combination but Foster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov looks to score with a jab to the body but Foster is just out of range.
Foster avoids the body shot from Narimanbekov.
Narimanbekov throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Foster.
Narimanbekov lands a hook that snaps the head of Foster backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Narimanbekov blocks an uppercut.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Narimanbekov lands an uppercut.
Foster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Foster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Narimanbekov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Foster.
Narimanbekov throws a head punch that misses.
Foster scores with a hook to the body.
Foster lands a shoulder strike.
Narimanbekov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Foster.
Foster is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Narimanbekov can't fight it off and eventually Foster manages to take the fight to the floor. Narimanbekov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Foster looking to sit in guard and control but Narimanbekov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Narimanbekov controls the pace.
Foster working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Narimanbekov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Narimanbekov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Narimanbekov controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foster lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Foster scoring with some ground and pound.
Foster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muxtar Narimanbekov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Foster's cut.
That's time! Narimanbekov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Foster scores with a nice right hand.
Narimanbekov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Narimanbekov wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick from Narimanbekov misses
and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foster wants to free his trapped foot but Narimanbekov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Foster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster moves nicely into side control.
Foster tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Narimanbekov rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Foster's guard! Nice work there by Narimanbekov!
Narimanbekov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster has control of Narimanbekov's left arm, preventing Narimanbekov from doing any damage.
Foster 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.
Narimanbekov trying to control the position from guard on top but Foster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Narimanbekov won't allow Foster to sweep him here.
Narimanbekov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Foster is keeping the position for now.
Foster wants to sweep but no luck.
Benjamin Foster has got the better of the ground game so far.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Narimanbekov is proving a slippery customer.
Foster can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Narimanbekov controls the pace.
Foster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Narimanbekov is one step ahead there.
Foster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Narimanbekov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Narimanbekov moves out of range of the strikes.
Narimanbekov throwing a counter right hand but Foster manages to avoid it.
Narimanbekov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Foster.
Foster trying to control the position but Narimanbekov is working away.
Foster is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Narimanbekov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Narimanbekov keeps working.
Foster tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Muxtar Narimanbekov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Benjamin Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Foster cracks Narimanbekov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Foster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Narimanbekov 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muxtar Narimanbekov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedrao Sitsongrit (ranked 2257 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Marko Petric (ranked 279 p4p, 251 weight class). Petric comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kad zamirišu jorgovani kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Pedrao Sitsongrit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marko Petric's chin.
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Decent wrestler
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Pedrao Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marko Petric!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petric throws a lazy right hand but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petric jabs Sitsongrit right on the nose. Sitsongrit blinks but takes it well.
Petric misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petric.
A clash of legs there as Petric blocks the low kick.
Petric misses with an uppercut.
Petric takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Petric up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petric.
Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petric lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Petric swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Petric moves away and avoids it.
Petric doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Petric throws a body kick that misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Petric looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petric throws a series of strikes that have Sitsongrit backpedaling.
It looks like Pedrao Sitsongrit has been cut.
Sitsongrit lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit connects with a single shot there.
Petric swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petric waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petric pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Petric lands a leg kick that knocks Sitsongrit off balance momentarily.
Petric has Sitsongrit up against the cage in a clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Petric fails to land.
Petric tries to work over Sitsongrit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petric misses with an uppercut.
Sitsongrit comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit drops Petric with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Petric looks back up at him and smiles so Sitsongrit waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Petric is rocked!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Petric releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit takes a swing at Petric's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Petric misses with a kick to the body
enabling Sitsongrit to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric looks to throw the jab but Sitsongrit is out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petric counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petric throws out the jab.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Petric ducks under a wild hook from Sitsongrit.
Petric throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Petric checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
Petric misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit lands a jab to Petric's midsection.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Petric.
Petric throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pedrao Sitsongrit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pedrao Sitsongrit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petric defending well as Sitsongrit loads up on a big left hand.
Petric tries a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Petric looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Petric with the inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Petric.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Petric blocks it.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Petric blocking some punches.
Petric blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit lands with a light punch inside.
Sitsongrit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petric can do to turn this around?
A head punch on the inside from Petric fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Petric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Sitsongrit on the inside.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Sitsongrit.
Petric is breathing heavily.
Sitsongrit digs a right hand into Petric's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petric's gas tank.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit tries to work over Petric's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Petric.
Sitsongrit gets through Petric's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Petric.
Sitsongrit scores with a shoulder strike.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Petric controls his hands.
Petric lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Petric blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petric blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit cracks Petric with a nice body shot.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Petric controls his hands.
Sitsongrit goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petric misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Petric is still on wobbly legs! Can Sitsongrit finish him?
Sitsongrit lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Petric blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Petric has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Petric tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Petric controls his hands.
Sitsongrit works on Petric's body with a couple of short punches.
Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
Sitsongrit presses Petric against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sitsongrit lands with a left to the head.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Petric controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit blocks an uppercut.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Petric blocks it.
Sitsongrit lands an uppercut.
Petric lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit lands with a short shot to the head.
Sitsongrit pushes Petric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petric blocking some punches.
Sitsongrit drops Petric onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Petric is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Petric struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitsongrit controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Sitsongrit fails to land.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Sitsongrit as the two fighters clinch.
Sitsongrit is leaning against Petric and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sitsongrit throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrics head.
Sitsongrit misses with a body punch.
Sitsongrit lands a hook that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit struggles to land a body shot inside as Petric controls his hands.
Petric prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Sitsongrit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sitsongrit dips a shoulder and cracks Petric with a mighty uppercut! Petric falls back against the cage and Sitsongrit unloads with a barrage of strikes! Petric is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Sitsongrit screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pedrao Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Kidd (ranked 1607 p4p, 1341 weight class) and Giorgi Gorgodze (ranked 194 p4p, 170 weight class). Kidd comes to the cage accompanied by Roll The Old Chariot (SEA SHANTY). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Kidd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Giorgi Gorgodze!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd scores with a body shot.
Gorgodze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kidd sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kidd cracks Gorgodze with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kidd scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kidd looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorgodze is just out of range.
And Gorgodze tries to counter it with a takedown but Kidd pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gorgodze looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kidd lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kidd jabs Gorgodze right on the nose. Gorgodze blinks but takes it well.
A combination from Kidd does no damage.
Kidd misses with a series of wild punches.
Kidd throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gorgodze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Gorgodze avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Kidd scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd looks to land a combination but Gorgodze avoids it well.
Gorgodze shoots and misses
letting Kidd counter with a right hand.
Kidd throws a nice looking combination but Gorgodze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kidd misses with a body shot.
Gorgodze shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kidd defends it nicely.
William Kidd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Giorgi Gorgodze.
Gorgodze shoots and misses
and Kidd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kidd ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kidd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at 3Band MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gorgodze tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kidd defends well and Gorgodze ends up having to push Kidd into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Kidd. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kidd.
Gorgodze takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kidd displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gorgodze misses with a hook
and Kidd counters with a straight right hand.
Kidd throws a right hand that Gorgodze ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorgodze also avoids with ease.
Kidd misses with a jab to the body
and Gorgodze counters with a straight right hand.
Gorgodze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorgodze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kidd to the mat! Kidd manages to get full guard.
Kidd is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kidd manages to break the clinch.
Kidd connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Kidd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze has a takedown stuffed.
Kidd scores with a jab to the body.
Kidd is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A right-left combo lands from Kidd.
Kidd lands a right hook to the body.
Gorgodze fails with the takedown
enabling Kidd to counter with a crisp jab.
Kidd swinging wildly here.
Gorgodze with the counter takedown but Kidd avoids it easily.
Kidd is looking to wear down Gorgodze with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gorgodze looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorgodze changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kidd looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorgodze cracks Kidd with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gorgodze landing a few strikes.
Kidd wants to get back to his feet but Gorgodze drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Kidd dominated that round.
That's time! Kidd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kidd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kidd throws a good cross that connects.
William Kidd is winning the standup battle so far.
Kidd connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kidd moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gorgodze is defended easily by Kidd.
Gorgodze dives in for a single leg takedown but Kidd sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd's corner calls for a 1-2. Kidd obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
William Kidd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kidd scores with a shot to the body.
Kidd throws a series of punches but Gorgodze moves out of range.
Gorgodze feints the counter takedown.
Kidd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gorgodze can do to turn this around?
Kidd connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorgodze moves away.
Kidd misses with a double jab
so Gorgodze counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kidd is rocked!
Gorgodze is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oh Kidd is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gorgodze working some strikes from top position.
Kidd being controlled here, momentarily.
Gorgodze arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Kidd's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Giorgi Gorgodze!
After the big win, Giorgi Gorgodze made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BANZAI CLOTHING and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
William Kidd spoke after the fight, saying 'Yarrr....lower the flag, mateys. We be scuppered.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Enu Deathcrush (ranked 951 p4p, 1050 weight class) and Borislav Marusic (ranked 85 p4p, 91 weight class). Marusic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Babl Gam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Enu Deathcrush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Borislav Marusic!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marusic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marusic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deathcrush moves out of range of the strikes.
Deathcrush blocks a jab.
Marusic just misses with a punch to the body.
As Marusic tries to get set, Deathcrush tries to push him back and clinch up but Marusic manages to avoid the attempt.
Deathcrush lands a body shot.
Marusic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Deathcrush avoids the body shot from Marusic.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marusic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Deathcrush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic misses with a body shot.
Deathcrush moves into the clinch.
Deathcrush turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Deathcrush manages to end up in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deathcrush is putting a hurting on Marusic here, landing some big shots from side control.
Deathcrush lands a nice forearm strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathcrush cracks Marusic with a big right hand but Marusic just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deathcrush trying to control the position but Marusic is working away.
Marusic is trying to get back to half guard.
Deathcrush works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Deathcrush wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marusic keeps working.
Marusic is trying to control Deathcrush's posture but Deathcrush avoids it.
Deathcrush looks up at the clock and then as Marusic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Deathcrush smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marusic is not content to let Deathcrush control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marusic tries to bench press Deathcrush off him but Deathcrush keeps the position.
Marusic is still trying to improve position.
Deathcrush working the head with strikes.
Marusic is looking to regain half guard here but Deathcrush keeps moving and retains side control.
Marusic is not content to let Deathcrush control the position.
Deathcrush moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Deathcrush definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marusic wants to control but Deathcrush postures up.
A lull in the action here as Deathcrush stalls from top position.
Deathcrush scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marusic to see if he's OK.
Marusic struggling a bit here.
Deathcrush tries to advance to mount but can't.
Deathcrush in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Deathcrush working away.
Deathcrush trying to control the position but Marusic is working away.
Marusic tries to buck Deathcrush off but Deathcrush is having none of it.
Deathcrush lands an elbow.
Marusic is looking for a sweep.
Deathcrush scores with a couple of short elbows.
Deathcrush tries to move into full mount but can't pass Marusic's legs.
Deathcrush working the head and body with strikes.
Deathcrush tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Deathcrush lands an elbow.
Marusic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Deathcrush grinds an elbow into Marusic's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enu Deathcrush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Marusic misses with a double jab
and Deathcrush counters with a left to the body.
Marusic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deathcrush.
Marusic throws a hook but Deathcrush avoids it easily.
Marusic scores with a nice head shot.
Deathcrush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Marusic misses.
A quick step to the side and Deathcrush tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deathcrush misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marusic. Deathcrush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marusic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Deathcrush swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deathcrush takes a swing at Marusic's ribcage but misses.
Marusic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marusic lands with a shot to the body.
Deathcrush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marusic can do to turn this around?
Deathcrush has managed to clinch.
Marusic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Deathcrush is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Deathcrush can't find room to land a body shot as Marusic controls the action.
Deathcrush has a couple of punches blocked by Marusic.
Deathcrush is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marusic throws a head punch that misses.
Deathcrush jumps guard.
Marusic throwing strikes but missing.
Deathcrush keeping moving, preventing Marusic from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marusic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marusic passes Deathcrush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Marusic trying to control the pace.
Enu Deathcrush overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Marusic is looking to advance position but Deathcrush won't allow it.
Deathcrush is looking for a sweep. Marusic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marusic wants to free his trapped foot but Deathcrush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marusic is trying to control. Deathcrush wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Deathcrush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Marusic.
Marusic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Deathcrush keeps working.
Marusic thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Marusic throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Deathcrush tries to get to full guard but Marusic has control of the leg.
Marusic moves nicely into side control.
Deathcrush is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathcrush manages to work his way to half guard, despite Marusic's best efforts.
Deathcrush trying to hold on to Marusic's head to control him but Marusic postures up.
Marusic throwing shots but Deathcrush is blocking nicely.
Deathcrush is in trouble now - Marusic has advanced to mount!
Marusic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Marusic working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Marusic working Deathcrush over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathcrush tries to lock up and control but Marusic gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Deathcrush gets back to half guard.
Marusic is taking a breather. Deathcrush says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Deathcrush tries to get to full guard but Marusic has control of the leg.
Marusic moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deathcrush is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borislav Marusic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Marusic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deathcrush swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marusic scores with a body shot.
Marusic moves away from the strike by Deathcrush.
Marusic swings for the body but Deathcrush moves out of range.
Deathcrush avoids the body shot from Marusic.
Deathcrush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deathcrush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marusic was well out of range. Poor timing from Deathcrush.
Marusic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marusic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marusic just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by Deathcrush - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Marusic as Deathcrush shoots in.
Marusic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Deathcrush tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marusic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Deathcrush somewhat.
Deathcrush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marusic let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Deathcrush is looking to wear down Marusic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deathcrush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marusic.
Deathcrush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marusic throws an overhand right that lands on Deathcrush's shoulder, as Deathcrush tries to avoid the shot.
Marusic cracks Deathcrush with an open hand slap.
Deathcrush wants to clinch up but Marusic keeps it at a distance.
Deathcrush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marusic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Deathcrush.
Marusic takes a swing at Deathcrush's ribcage but misses.
Marusic throws a body punch but Deathcrush moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Deathcrush.
Deathcrush is trying hard to land a takedown here. Marusic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marusic looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Enu Deathcrush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Deathcrush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Deathcrush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Deathcrush looks to land a left hand but Marusic moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marusic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Deathcrush's head.
Deathcrush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marusic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Deathcrush scores with a hook to the body. Marusic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Marusic tries to clinch up but Deathcrush circles away and keeps his distance.
Deathcrush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marusic moves away.
A left lands for Marusic.
Nice uppercut there from Marusic.
Marusic stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Marusic wants it to stay on the feet.
Marusic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Deathcrush looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deathcrush decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marusic is trying to control but can't.
Marusic is not content to let Deathcrush control the position.
Deathcrush performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deathcrush wants to control but Marusic is keeping him busy.
Deathcrush thows a huge punch but Marusic dodges it nicely.
Deathcrush is looking to take a break and control but Marusic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deathcrush throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Marusic gets full guard.
Deathcrush is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marusic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deathcrush is one step ahead there.
Deathcrush chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deathcrush lands a couple of elbows.
Deathcrush throws a big right hand that misses.
Deathcrush advances position into side control!
Marusic is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Deathcrush scoring with punches from side control.
Deathcrush is trying to ground and pound but Marusic uses the momentary lack of control by Deathcrush to regain half guard.
Marusic trying to hold on to Deathcrush's head to control him but Deathcrush postures up.
Deathcrush missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Borislav Marusic.
I think Marusic 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Borislav Marusic!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 2382 p4p, 879 weight class) and Pavo Kosar (ranked 259 p4p, 105 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by "Hey Man Nice Shot" Filter. The crowd seem to be enjoying Kosar's choice of entrance music: Čavoglave. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavo Kosar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosar. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knox takes a swing at Kosar's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Kosar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kosar lands a body shot.
Kosar slips under a jab from Knox.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes.
Pavo Kosar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Kosar counters with a nice uppercut.
Knox avoids the body shot from Kosar.
Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kosar. That's going to slow Knox down.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kosar.
It looks like Pavo Kosar has been cut.
Kosar tries to land a body kick
and Knox counters with a shoot takedown. Kosar fights it but they end up in guard.
Knox being controlled here momentarily.
Kosar keeping moving, preventing Knox from controlling successfully.
Knox won't allow Kosar to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox wants to control from the top but Kosar keeps moving.
Knox throws a big right hand that misses.
Kosar wants to improve his position but instead Knox has moved into half guard.
Kosar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knox.
Knox has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kosar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knox is trying to control. Kosar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kosar's thigh. Kosar counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kosar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox preventing the sweep.
Kosar has control of Knox's left arm, preventing Knox from doing any damage.
Knox lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knox lands a couple of elbows.
Knox trying to control the position from guard on top but Kosar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox passes into half guard.
Knox missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kosar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Knox is trying to control. Kosar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Knox slips a nice elbow through Kosar's hands, connecting with Kosar's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throwing shots but Kosar is blocking nicely.
Knox wants to pass the guard but Kosar is defending well.
Kosar trying to hold on to Knox's head to control him but Knox postures up.
Knox is looking to advance position but Kosar won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosar is looking to improve his position.
Knox is looking to take a break and control but Kosar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kosar won't allow Knox to pass to mount.
Knox is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pavo Kosar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kosar looks to throw a body kick
and Knox counters with a straight right hand.
Kosar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.
Knox avoids a kick to the body.
Kosar lands a jab.
Kosar swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox tries to clinch but Kosar is having none of it.
Kosar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Knox rather than just go for the knockout.
Kosar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Knox counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kosar!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kosar is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosar is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kosar is rocked!
Knox has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kosar is still in real trouble! Can Knox finish him?
Knox postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Kosar in real trouble here! The ref calls for Kosar to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Knox!
John Knox 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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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
39% |
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