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Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Spagnolo (ranked 3620 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Jake Everett (ranked 353 p4p, 343 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Spagnolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Everett!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Everett fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Everett stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spagnolo.
Everett lands with a cross.
Spagnolo misses with a body shot.
Spagnolo gets a clinch.
Spagnolo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Everett's efforts to push away.
Everett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Everett's elbow.
Everett misses with some punches.
I was talking to Spagnolo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Spagnolo tries a body shot but Everett blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Everett.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Everett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spagnolo's elbow.
Spagnolo misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Everett swings wildly with an uppercut but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Everett controlling the action here for a moment.
Spagnolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Everett tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Everett back against the cage.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Everett lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spagnolo.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Everett misses with a body punch.
Spagnolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Everett breaks the clinch.
Spagnolo ducks right into an uppercut from Everett.
Everett misses with a two punch combination.
Everett scores with a hook.
Everett sizes up Spagnolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Everett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Everett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spagnolo is looking to score with low kicks.
Everett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spagnolo.
Spagnolo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Everett manages to circle out of the way.
Spagnolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Everett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Everett misses.
Spagnolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Spagnolo scores with a jab to the head.
Everett cracks Spagnolo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spagnolo tries to counter by clinching up but Everett breaks away and moves out of range.
Everett fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Everett just misses with a punch to the body.
Everett throws a shot to the body.
Spagnolo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big right from Everett misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spagnolo is trying to defend but Everett finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Spagnolo is not content to let Everett control the position.
Everett is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but Spagnolo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Everett tries to pass to full mount but Spagnolo defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Still in half guard, Everett seems content to control.
Everett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Spagnolo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Everett is trying to control the action in half guard but Spagnolo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Everett stuns Spagnolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spagnolo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mark Spagnolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spagnolo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Everett finds it's way round the side to connect with Spagnolo's head.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but Everett is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Everett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Everett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spagnolo moves away from the strike by Everett.
Spagnolo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Everett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Everett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spagnolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spagnolo closes the distance and clinches.
Spagnolo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
Spagnolo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Everett or not.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Everett blocks an uppercut.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Everett controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Everett back against the cage.
Everett is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spagnolo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
A shot in the inside from Spagnolo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spagnolo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Everett backwards.
Everett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Everett digs a good body shot into Spagnolo's ribs.
Everett throws an overhand right that lands on Spagnolo's shoulder, as Spagnolo tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Spagnolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Everett throws a lazy right hand but Spagnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spagnolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Everett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spagnolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Everett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Everett ducks under a wild hook from Spagnolo.
Nice cross by Everett.
Nice takedown defense from Spagnolo. No joy for Everett on that attempt.
Everett smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spagnolo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Spagnolo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
Everett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Everett throws a hook but Spagnolo avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo misses with a leg kick
and Everett counters with a straight right hand.
Spagnolo throws a big shot that misses.
Spagnolo takes one on the button.
Everett wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Everett scores with a jab.
Spagnolo throws a body punch but Everett moves out of range.
Everett moves out of range of the strikes.
Everett looks to land a right hand but Spagnolo moved out of range.
Spagnolo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Everett is out of range and Spagnolo settles back down.
Jake Everett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spagnolo tries a low kick but Everett avoids it.
Everett now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice uppercut there from Everett.
Everett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spagnolo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Everett stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Everett wants it to stay on the feet.
Everett with a nice cross.
Spagnolo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Everett has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Everett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Spagnolo rushes Everett and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Everett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Everett.
Everett dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Everett displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spagnolo up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Everett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Everett is struggling to control the position.
Everett scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett leaning against his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo.
Everett lands a body punch.
Spagnolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Everett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Spagnolo misses with the head strike.
Everett lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Everett.
Everett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo takes a shot to the head.
Everett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Spagnolo misses the target.
Spagnolo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Everett to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Everett 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! This is the final round!
Everett throws a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Everett.
Spagnolo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A big right from Everett misses.
Everett misses the jab.
Everett scores with a shot to the body.
Everett tests Spagnolo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Everett takes a swing at Spagnolo's ribcage but misses.
Everett lands a nice shot to the body.
Everett misses with a straight right.
Everett connects with a body shot that sends Spagnolo's belly button to the back.
Spagnolo walks into a jab.
Everett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spagnolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Everett misses the target.
Jake Everett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Spagnolo misses.
Everett looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett connects with a body shot.
Everett digs a good hook to Spagnolo's body.
Everett misses with a wild body shot.
Everett lands a jab to Spagnolo's midsection.
Everett connects with a body shot.
Everett misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spagnolo takes a swing at Everett's ribcage but misses.
Spagnolo ducks right into an uppercut from Everett.
Everett works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Spagnolo misses its intended target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spagnolo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Everett on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Spagnolo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spagnolo throws a lazy uppercut
and Everett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spagnolo. Everett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Everett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spagnolo. Spagnolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut lands for Everett. That snapped Spagnolo's head back.
 Spagnolo is rocked!
Spagnolo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oh Spagnolo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spagnolo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spagnolo with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Spagnolo. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Everett was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Spagnolo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spagnolo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spagnolo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Everett lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Spagnolo misses its intended target.
Everett lands with a cross.
Everett lands a slapping body shot.
Everett with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spagnolo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spagnolo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spagnolo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Everett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Everett changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Spagnolo takes one to the chin there.
Everett feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Spagnolo sprawling to the canvas! Spagnolo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Everett finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Everett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spagnolo.
Everett closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spagnolo to the mat! Spagnolo manages to get full guard.
Spagnolo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Everett dives into side control.
Spagnolo being controlled for a moment.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Spagnolo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett controlling from side mount.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spagnolo tries to buck Everett off but Everett is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Everett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Everett!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Wang (ranked 3805 p4p, 3691 weight class) and Andre Pereira (ranked 371 p4p, 358 weight class). Butch Wang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butch Wang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pereira connects with a looping right hand.
Wang cracks Pereira with a big right hand and Pereira goes down!
 Pereira is rocked!
 It looks like Andre Pereira has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Wang passes into side control.
Pereira is still in real trouble! Can Wang finish him?
Pereira struggling a bit here.
Pereira is trying to get back to half guard.
Pereira seems to have recovered his senses.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wang is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pereira regains half guard.
Wang prevents Pereira from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira actively working from the bottom here.
Wang prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Wang slows the pace down in half guard.
Pereira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pereira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wang pulls his head out easily.
Pereira looking for submissions off his back.
Wang seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pereira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pereira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wang defends well.
Wang slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wang is aware though and is defending well.
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang tries to stand but Pereira is controlling from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wang is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wang doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wang manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pereira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira is looking for a triangle but Wang pushes his legs off easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Butch Wang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Pereira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wang throws a good cross that connects.
Wang scores with a punch to the head.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Wang lands a jab.
Wang drops Pereira with a huge uppercut! Pereira drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wang is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Wang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jermaine Plumson (ranked 4221 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Gozo Shioda (ranked 402 p4p, 349 weight class). Shioda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Monster Eats Manhattan - Salvation. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jermaine Plumson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plumson walks into a jab.
 It looks like Jermaine Plumson has been cut.
Shioda lands a body shot.
Plumson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shioda counters with a left to the body.
Shioda feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Plumson sprawling to the canvas! Plumson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shioda finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shioda drops Plumson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Plumson! Shioda dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gozo Shioda!
A victorious Gozo Shioda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Greer (ranked 3895 p4p, 3521 weight class) and Rory Birdwhistle (ranked 377 p4p, 345 weight class). Birdwhistle has chosen Davidian - Machine Head as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Nigel Greer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nigel Greer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Birdwhistle!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greer scores with a jab. Birdwhistle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Birdwhistle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Birdwhistle misses with a takedown attempt
and Birdwhistle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Birdwhistle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Birdwhistle gets a clinch.
Birdwhistle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Birdwhistle tries for a takedown but Greer manages to get underhooks.
Nigel Greer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle has Greer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Birdwhistle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greer.
Birdwhistle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Birdwhistle pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greer wants to control from the top but Birdwhistle keeps moving.
Birdwhistle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Let's hope that Birdwhistle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Birdwhistle wants to sweep here but Greer controlling him for the moment.
Birdwhistle is controlling Greer's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Birdwhistle tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Birdwhistle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Birdwhistle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Greer is fending him off so far but Birdwhistle persists. Nope, Greer circles away and we're back to standing.
Greer lands a jab.
Greer looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Greer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Birdwhistle moves to clinch but Greer breaks away
and Greer counters with a straight right hand.
Birdwhistle shoots for a double leg takedown but Greer sprawls well. He's pushed Birdwhistle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Birdwhistle is looking to clinch but Greer is avoiding it.
Rory Birdwhistle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greer slips under a jab from Birdwhistle.
It looked like Greer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook.
Greer is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Birdwhistle swings widly with a right hand
and Greer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Birdwhistle! Greer lets Birdwhistle back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Birdwhistle is rocked!
Greer slaps away a takedown attempt from Birdwhistle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Greer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Birdwhistle is still on wobbly legs! Can Greer finish him?
Are you kidding me?! Greer ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Birdwhistle clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nigel Greer!
Nigel Greer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Chikorita (ranked 4029 p4p, 3648 weight class) and Edward Krause (ranked 390 p4p, 354 weight class). Edward Krause will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barry Chikorita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edward Krause!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chikorita closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Chikorita looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Krause is avoiding damage well.
Krause really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chikorita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chikorita moves into full mount!
Krause felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Krause tries to lock up and control but Chikorita gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krause is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Krause is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chikorita goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Krause is on top in guard.
Chikorita looking for a guillotine here but Krause defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Chikorita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Chikorita is controlling Krause's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikorita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krause can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krause controls from within his opponent's guard.
Krause trying to control the position from guard on top but Chikorita 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.
Chikorita throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krause must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Chikorita has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Krause doesn't defend quickly enough and Chikorita has managed to lock this one up! Can Krause escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chikorita on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Barry Chikorita!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Lemaire (ranked 4231 p4p, 4264 weight class) and Massiel Tomás (ranked 404 p4p, 405 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maurice Lemaire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaire throws a nice looking combination but Tomás bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomás shoots in for a takedown but Lemaire shows good takedown defense.
Tomás takes one to the chin there.
Lemaire misses with a two punch combination.
Massiel Tomás seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomás doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lemaire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomás misses with a takedown
and Lemaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Maurice Lemaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massiel Tomás.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomás. That snapped Lemaire's head back.
Lemaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomás.
Tomás on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomás was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemaire.
Tomás shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemaire sprawls well. He's pushed Tomás's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomás takes a swing at Lemaire's ribcage but misses.
Tomás changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemaire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Tomás tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomás has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tomás in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lemaire is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massiel Tomás!
Our winner, Massiel Tomás, 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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