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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between The Jurassic Predator X (ranked 2342 p4p, 3194 weight class) and Sora Izanagi (ranked 257 p4p, 332 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Jurassic Predator X!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sora Izanagi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Izanagi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Predator X throws a right and a left that Izanagi avoids nicely.
Izanagi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izanagi swings widly with a right hand
and Izanagi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Predator X.
A slow jab from Izanagi misses its intended target.
Izanagi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izanagi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Izanagi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Predator X misses with a wild combination.
That kick from Predator X tenderised Izanagi's leg. Izanagi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Predator X lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Izanagi throws an overhand right that lands on Predator X's shoulder, as Predator X tries to avoid the shot.
Izanagi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Izanagi.
Izanagi throws a jab when Predator X was well out of range.
Predator X swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Predator X.
The Jurassic Predator X seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Predator X moves out of range of the strikes.
Izanagi throws a low kick but Predator X avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Predator X misses the target.
Izanagi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Predator X counters with a series of strikes. Izanagi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A jab from Predator X finds it's way through Izanagi's defenses.
Izanagi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Izanagi throws a body shot but no joy.
Predator X lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Predator X throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Izanagi tumbling to the canvas!
 Izanagi is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Izanagi managing to control the position.
Izanagi is still in real trouble! Can Predator X finish him?
Predator X might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Izanagi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Predator X throws a big right hand that misses.
Izanagi seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi controls Predator X momentarily but Predator X frees himself.
Izanagi has momentary wrist control but Predator X slips an elbow through the middle.
Predator X postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Predator X missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Izanagi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Predator X's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Predator X's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Izanagi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Predator X postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Predator X throwing strikes from guard but Izanagi blocks nicely.
Izanagi wants to sweep here but Predator X controlling him for the moment.
Izanagi controls Predator X momentarily but Predator X frees himself.
Predator X is working Izanagi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Predator X scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izanagi trying to keep a closed guard but Predator X is proving a slippery customer.
Predator X looking to pass the guard.
Izanagi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Predator X in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Predator X distracts Izanagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Predator X keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Izanagi's head.
Predator X landing some decent shots from guard.
Izanagi has momentary wrist control but Predator X slips an elbow through the middle.
Predator X is fighting to break Izanagi's control of his arms but Izanagi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Predator X is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Predator X postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Izanagi is controlling Predator X's posture.
Predator X makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Predator X postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it.
Predator X is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Predator X lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Predator X distracts Izanagi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Predator X postures up in Izanagi's guard and throws a big left but Izanagi blocks it.
Izanagi pulls Predator X in to control the position.
Predator X with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Predator X stands up over Izanagi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Izanagi has his hands on Predator X's head, controlling the position.
Izanagi wants to sweep here but Predator X controlling him for the moment.
Predator X content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izanagi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Predator X's guard.
Izanagi trying to control but Predator X is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Jurassic Predator X dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oh, that's a big right hand from Predator X and Izanagi goes tumbling to the canvas! Predator X follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Izanagi wants to improve his position but Predator X is controlling well.
Predator X scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Izanagi wants to control but Predator X is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Predator X drops an elbow to the side of Izanagi's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Predator X missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Predator X seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Predator X is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Izanagi is hurt! He's hurt bad - Predator X fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Izanagi from any more punishment! Congratulations to Predator X! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Jurassic Predator X!
A very excited looking The Jurassic Predator X made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bart Detweiler (ranked 1115 p4p, 1912 weight class) and Bruce Kiwi (ranked 138 p4p, 219 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kiwi's choice of entrance music: Reaper. Bart Detweiler 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bart Detweiler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Kiwi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiwi moves away from the strike by Detweiler.
Kiwi flicks out a counter leg kick but Detweiler steps away.
Detweiler misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Kiwi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Detweiler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiwi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiwi defending well as Detweiler loads up on a big left hand.
Kiwi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kiwi misses with the body kick
and Detweiler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bart Detweiler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiwi, as that shot connected.
 It looks like Bart Detweiler has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiwi clobbers Detweiler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kiwi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Detweiler.
A little jabbing left from Kiwi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Detweiler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Detweiler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiwi.
Detweiler slips a straight right by Kiwi.
Kiwi misses with a few strikes there.
Oooh a lovely combination from Detweiler sends Kiwi down but not out. Detweiler dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Detweiler cracks Kiwi with a big right hand but Kiwi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kiwi is trying to control Detweiler's posture but Detweiler avoids it.
Detweiler working the head and body with strikes.
Kiwi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler decides to stand back up. Detweiler steps back and let's Kiwi get back to his feet.
Kiwi misses with a low kick as Detweiler jumps back.
A nice leg kick lands there from Detweiler.
Detweiler misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Kiwi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Detweiler counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiwi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiwi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Detweiler.
Detweiler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Detweiler throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiwi counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Detweiler loads up on a big right hand but Kiwi slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Kiwi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kiwi throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Detweiler to counter with a crisp jab.
Detweiler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiwi misses with an uppercut
enabling Detweiler to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiwi throws a leg kick
and Detweiler rattles Kiwi with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Kiwi tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Detweiler dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Kiwi stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Bart Detweiler!
After winning the bout, Bart Detweiler thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Bruce Kiwi stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alfonz Novak (ranked 923 p4p, 797 weight class) and Shane Fergusson (ranked 117 p4p, 102 weight class). Novak comes to the cage accompanied by A Tout Le Monde - Megadeth. Fergusson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Scotland the brave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfonz Novak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shane Fergusson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novak closes the distance but Fergusson moves to the side
and Fergusson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergusson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novak clinches up against the cage.
Novak is looking for a takedown.
Novak looking to stall.
Novak is looking to control Fergusson's arms but Fergusson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Novak has his back to the cage.
Novak missing with knees to the body.
Fergusson avoids a wild elbow strike from Novak.
Fergusson has Novak pressed against the cage, preventing Novak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Novak is trying to force a seperation but Fergusson has the dominant position.
Fergusson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fergusson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fergusson jabs Novak to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fergusson throws a looping overhand right but Novak ducks down to avoid it.
Novak is looking to clinch but Fergusson is avoiding it.
Novak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fergusson stuffs the takedown.
Fergusson tries to keep at a distance but Novak has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fergusson slowing the pace effectively.
Novak tries a knee to the head but Fergusson blocks it.
Novak taking a breather.
Novak's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fergusson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Novak has managed to clinch.
Novak has Fergusson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fergusson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alfonz Novak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stalling in the clinch from Fergusson.
Novak throws a knee to the head but misses.
Novak goes for a takedown attempt but Fergusson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Fergusson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Novak doesn't seem phased though.
Novak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fergusson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Novak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novak scores with a jab. Fergusson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Novak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fergusson counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Novak misses with a wild body shot.
Fergusson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 Novak is rocked!
Fergusson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Novak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fergusson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Novak.
Novak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Novak scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fergusson doesn't seem bothered though.
Novak shoots in but no luck this time.
Fergusson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Novak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fergusson manages to avoid it.
Novak is looking to wear down Fergusson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Novak moves out of range as Fergusson throws a body kick.
Novak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fergusson throws out the jab.
Novak tries to clinch but Fergusson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Novak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Novak cracks Fergusson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shane Fergusson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Novak is looking to clinch but Fergusson is avoiding it.
Novak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Novak is defended easily by Fergusson.
Novak looks to clinch
and Fergusson counters with a nice right hand that sends Novak toppling to the canvas! Novak scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Fergusson finish him?!
Oh Novak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Novak misses with a takedown
and Fergusson counters with a right hand from hell and Novak is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shane Fergusson!
After winning the bout, Shane Fergusson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Joe Smith (ranked 612 p4p, 724 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 54 p4p, 69 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Joe Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith lands a head kick. Fuguego smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuguego.
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Fuguego slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuguego! But no joy.
Fuguego cracks Smith with an open hand slap.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Fuguego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fuguego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That kick from Smith tenderised Fuguego's leg. Fuguego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fuguego looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith walks into a straight right hand from Fuguego.
Smith comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuguego lands with a cross.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuguego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Smiths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuguego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Fuguego tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
John Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Fuguego's belly button to the back.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John Joe Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith walks into a jab.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
That kick from Smith tenderised Fuguego's leg. Fuguego is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fuguego closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smith circles away.
Smith with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice defenses there by Fuguego.
Good leg kick by Fuguego.
Smith connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Smith tests Fuguego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuguego takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fuguego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Smith lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fuguego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fuguego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fuguego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fuguego is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Fuguego avoids the body shot from Smith.
Fuguego takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Fuguego saw that one coming.
Smith bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fuguego's head.
Fuguego is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Smith rather than just go for the knockout.
Fuguego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith moves away from the strike by Fuguego.
Fuguego blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuguego throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Fuguego was just out of range.
Fuguego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Smith 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 connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fuguego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fuguego throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Fuguego counters with a low kick, right behind Smith 's knee.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith tests Fuguego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith lunges at Fuguego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuguego's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuguego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smith throws out a leg kick but Fuguego moves out of range and Smith only half commits.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Fuguego moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Fuguego saw that one coming.
Smith thumps Fuguego with a low kick.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fuguego takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Fuguego on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fuguego ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
A big right from Fuguego misses.
Smith throws a quick counter head kick but Fuguego was just out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Smith misses its target.
Fuguego throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith pushes Fuguego away with a front kick.
Fuguego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Fuguego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Joe Smith dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sloppy strikes from Fuguego. Those never looked like landing.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fuguego.
Good leg kick by Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Fuguego sees coming a mile off.
Fuguego takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fuguego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuguego.
Jab, jab by Smith - just one landing.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Fuguego might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Fuguego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fuguego can do to turn this around?
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Fuguego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Fuguego checks a low kick from Smith.
Fuguego raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Fuguego to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fuguego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith moves out of range as Fuguego strikes.
Fuguego misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Fuguego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuguego takes one to the chin there.
Fuguego takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Fuguego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith lands a nice looking body shot.
Fuguego cracks Smith with a good jab.
Fuguego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fuguego looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Fuguego's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith scores with a shot to the body.
Fuguego misses the shot to the body.
Smith scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuguego has time to react.
Smith cracks Fuguego with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuguego misses with an uppercut.
A low kick lands for Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick but Fuguego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Fuguego's leg but Fuguego calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fuguego. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fuguego on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fuguego moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Fuguego throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Fuguego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Fuguego just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fuguego.
Fuguego is rocked!
Fuguego throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Fuguego is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Smith cracks Fuguego with a hook to the temple - Fuguego is on wobbly legs here! Smith swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Fuguego falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smith wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Joe Smith!
A very excited looking John Joe Smith made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Castellanos (ranked 600 p4p, 569 weight class) and August Thibodeaux (ranked 78 p4p, 74 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Castellanos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, August Thibodeaux!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thibodeaux lands with a nice combination. Castellanos backs away looking to recover.
Castellanos misses with a body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Castellanos has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thibodeaux with a jab.
Thibodeaux feints and then cracks Castellanos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Castellanos down.
Thibodeaux rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Castellanos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castellanos throws a series of punches but Thibodeaux avoids them all with ease.
Thibodeaux lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castellanos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thibodeaux's sensitive parts.
Castellanos tries to move into range but Thibodeaux moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Castellanos loads up on a big right hand but Thibodeaux slips the punch.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Castellanos tried to counter with a leg kick but Thibodeaux avoided it.
August Thibodeaux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thibodeaux throws a sloppy head kick and Castellanos moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Castellanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellanos moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thibodeaux, as that shot connected.
Castellanos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Castellanos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castellanos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thibodeaux stalks Castellanos and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Castellanos's face. Castellanos staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Castellanos as he connects with a hook.
Castellanos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Thibodeaux there.
Castellanos takes a swing at Thibodeaux's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Castellanos.
Castellanos throws a jab when Thibodeaux was well out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a series of strikes that have Castellanos backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Castellanos.
Thibodeaux swinging wildly here.
Castellanos throws a quick counter head kick but Thibodeaux was just out of range.
Thibodeaux throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castellanos throws a combination that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick.
Castellanos walks into a jab.
Jab, jab by Thibodeaux - just one landing.
Thibodeaux has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice shot lands for Thibodeaux.
Castellanos throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thibodeaux jabs at Castellanos's body.
Thibodeaux scores with a sloppy right hand. Castellanos should have avoided that one.
A shot to the liver by Thibodeaux. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Castellanos blocks the leg kick.
Thibodeaux has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Castellanos throws a jab but it's blocked by Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux throws a quick inside leg kick.
Castellanos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
It looked like Castellanos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Castellanos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thibodeaux clobbers Castellanos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Castellanos checks a leg kick.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the head.
Castellanos doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Thibodeaux.
Castellanos is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Thibodeaux's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castellanos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Thibodeaux.
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!
Castellanos throws a head kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Castellanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Castellanos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Thibodeaux digs a good hook to Castellanos's body.
Castellanos takes one to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux throws a jab when Castellanos was well out of range.
Castellanos throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Castellanos with the inside leg kick.
Castellanos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thibodeaux!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
August Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thibodeaux swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Castellanos counters with a one-two to the body.
Castellanos swings for the body but Thibodeaux moves out of range.
Thibodeaux scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Castellanos is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Thibodeaux knocks Castellanos out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). August Thibodeaux!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiff Sanford (ranked 240 p4p, 876 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 34 p4p, 107 weight class). Sanford comes to the cage accompanied by Body Count - Body Count's in the House. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua swings for the body but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford scores with a nice head shot.
 It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Rua throws a right hand that misses
and Sanford counters with a body kick.
Rua lands a big uppercut and Sanford crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Sanford looks OK. Rua waves Sanford back to his feet!
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Sanford counters with a nice body kick.
Wanderlei Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua looks winded!
Rua misses with a hook
and Sanford counters with a nice right hand that sends Rua toppling to the canvas! Rua scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sanford finish him?!
Rua is aggressively charging in as Sanford backs up avoiding any damage. Sanford tosses out a jab and Rua runs right into it face first! Rua is out cold! Sanford dropped down on all fours and is barking in Rua's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tiff Sanford!
Tiff Sanford thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 145 p4p, 377 weight class) and Surkho Dratchev (ranked 20 p4p, 48 weight class). Dratchev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Schweine by Glukoza Nostra. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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36
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18 - 11 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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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 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dratchev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dratchev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dratchev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dratchev has Bonaparte up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonaparte stops a takedown attempt from Dratchev.
Dratchev tries for a takedown but Bonaparte manages to get underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Bonaparte has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Dratchev gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Bonaparte regains guard.
Dratchev wants to pass the guard but Bonaparte is keeping the position.
Dratchev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bonaparte dives on top into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonaparte wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bonaparte will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev controls Bonaparte momentarily but Bonaparte frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dratchev 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.
Bonaparte trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dratchev's guard.
Dratchev has control of Bonaparte's left arm, preventing Bonaparte from doing any damage.
Bonaparte won't allow Dratchev to sweep him here.
Dratchev is adopting a defensive guard.
Dratchev wants to sweep here but Bonaparte controlling him for the moment.
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.
Dratchev trying to keep a closed guard but Bonaparte is proving a slippery customer.
Bonaparte wants to get up but he can't break Dratchev's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev throws a right hand that Bonaparte ducks under and follows up with a left that Bonaparte also avoids with ease.
No luck for Dratchev with that takedown attempt.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Dratchev tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bonaparte is trying desperately to improve position.
Dratchev unloads with some shots from mount but Bonaparte bucks and avoids them well.
Bonaparte is trying desperately to improve position.
Dratchev postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Bonaparte looks a forlorn figure.
Dratchev looking to control but Bonaparte is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dratchev has control of Bonaparte's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bonaparte regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bonaparte is just holding on here. Dratchev manages to take his back.
Dratchev misses with an elbow to the head.
Bonaparte tries to roll but Dratchev sticks to his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dratchev controls the position.
Well, with Dratchev on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bonaparte is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dratchev wants to control but Bonaparte is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Surkho Dratchev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dratchev shoots in and drives through. Bonaparte sprawls well.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dratchev misses the shot to the body.
Dratchev lands with a nice body kick.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dratchev misses with a straight right.
Dratchev scores with a shot to the body.
Dratchev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dratchev tries to land a front kick but Bonaparte steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Dratchev misses the target.
Bonaparte tried to counter with a leg kick but Dratchev avoided it.
Dratchev throws a right hand that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bonaparte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dratchev shoots and misses
and Bonaparte counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte lunges at Dratchev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dratchev's hand.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Bonaparte walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dratchev moves in looking to clinch but Bonaparte pushes him off.
Dratchev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Surkho Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dratchev's knee momentarily.
Dratchev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dratchev thuds his right hand into Bonaparte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dratchev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dratchev misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bonaparte is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dratchev throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bonaparte.
It looks like Maximilian Bonaparte has been cut.
Dratchev misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonaparte moves out of range as Dratchev strikes.
Bonaparte was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dratchev clinches up against the cage.
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonaparte after a bit of a struggle.
Dratchev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Bonaparte lands a hook that snaps the head of Dratchev backwards.
Dratchev tries for a takedown but Bonaparte manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Bonaparte scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Bonaparte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands with a light punch inside.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bonaparte throws a head punch that misses.
Bonaparte landing knees to the head.
Dratchev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dratchev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev blocking some punches.
Dratchev misses with a punch to the body.
Dratchev avoiding damage as Bonaparte throws knees to the body.
Bonaparte tries a body shot but Dratchev blocks it.
Dratchev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bonaparte's elbow.
Bonaparte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Dratchev.
Bonaparte misses with a punch to the body.
Bonaparte swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dratchev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonaparte after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte can't find room to land a body shot as Dratchev controls the action.
Dratchev prevents a body shot from Bonaparte.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dratchev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonaparte prevents a body shot from Dratchev.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dratchev.
Dratchev lands a nice shot to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Dratchev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bonaparte landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dratchev throws a head punch that misses.
Dratchev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dratchev misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximilian Bonaparte has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bonaparte using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dratchev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bonaparte.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dratchev.
Bonaparte utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dratchev is trying to break the clinch but Bonaparte has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Surkho Dratchev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dratchev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dratchev.
Dratchev throws a lazy right hand but Bonaparte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bonaparte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dratchev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick by Dratchev misses
and Bonaparte counters with a nice body shot.
Dratchev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bonaparte.
Dratchev misses with a combination
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dratchev thinking.
Dratchev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dratchev swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bonaparte finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bonaparte moves into range and connects with a jab.
Maximilian Bonaparte is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dratchev misses with an uppercut
and Bonaparte counters with a right hand to the body.
Bonaparte wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bonaparte connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dratchev's hands.
Dratchev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dratchev shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bonaparte manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bonaparte trying to control the position here.
Dratchev wants to control from the top but Bonaparte keeps moving.
Dratchev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bonaparte swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Maximilian Bonaparte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonaparte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bonaparte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bonaparte's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Surkho Dratchev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bonaparte continues to stall.
Bonaparte wants to control the position but Dratchev says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bonaparte trying to control from the bottom.
Dratchev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bonaparte has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dratchev is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bonaparte is looking to control Dratchev's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bonaparte avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bonaparte throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dratchev shoots in and bounces Bonaparte off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bonaparte is trying to keep Dratchev in close.
Dratchev stopping the sweep attempt from Bonaparte.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dratchev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dratchev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dratchev throws a big right hand that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maximilian Bonaparte.
I think Dratchev 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Surkho Dratchev!
After winning the bout, Surkho Dratchev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howie Dewitt (ranked 52 p4p, 231 weight class) and Olyksandr Chai (ranked 12 p4p, 31 weight class). Dewitt comes to the cage accompanied by Montell Jordan - This Is How We Do It. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Howie Dewitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Olyksandr Chai!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai with a nice cross.
Dewitt moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Dewitt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Olyksandr Chai has been cut.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai fails with a takedown attempt.
Dewitt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Chai misses with a looping left.
Dewitt throwing a counter right hand but Chai manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai tests Dewitt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dewitt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chai scores with a jab to the head.
Chai connects with a nice looking jab.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chai jabs Dewitt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Dewitt saw that one coming.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Dewitt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chai thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chai. Dewitt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dewitt moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dewitt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chai's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Dewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Chai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Dewitt scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dewitt.
Dewitt tries a body shot but Chai blocks it.
Chai digs a right hand into Dewitt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dewitt's gas tank.
Dewitt gets underhooks to prevent Chai's takedown attempt.
Dewitt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dewitt pushes Chai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dewitt backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dewitt lands with a right to the head.
That has opened up Olyksandr Chai's cut even more.
Dewitt digs a right hand underneath Chai's ribcage. Chai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chai looks winded!
Dewitt tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dewitt lands a nice uppercut.
Dewitt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dewitt digs a right hand into Chai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chai's gas tank.
Dewitt tries to throw a body punch but Chai avoids it by throwing Dewitt back against the cage.
Dewitt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dewitt pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dewitt pushes Chai back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Chai prevents a body shot from Dewitt.
Dewitt misses with a punch on the inside.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dewitt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dewitt lands a hook that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
The cut above Olyksandr Chai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dewitt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dewitt can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dewitt.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dewitt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chai's brow.
Chai tries a body shot but Dewitt blocks it.
Dewitt tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
A short right from Dewitt on the inside.
Dewitt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dewitt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dewitt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Dewitt.
A short right from Dewitt on the inside.
Dewitt struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Dewitt as the two fighters clinch.
Chai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dewitt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Howie Dewitt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olyksandr Chai'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.
Chai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dewitt counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Chai is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Howie Dewitt!
Howie Dewitt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Takeda Shida (ranked 37 p4p, 167 weight class) and Nikora Tama (ranked 8 p4p, 24 weight class). Tama has chosen Haka War Dance as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeda Shida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nikora Tama!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama tries for a takedown but Shida circles away easily
and Shida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Nikora Tama has been cut.
Tama fails with the takedown
and Shida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tama tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shida.
Shida leaves Tama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shida throws a quick counter kick to the body but Tama avoids it.
Takeda Shida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nikora Tama.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama goes for a double leg but Shida avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shida continues to drive forward.
Shida tried to counter with a leg kick but Tama avoided it.
Shida walks into a stiff left hand from Tama.
Tama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shida throwing a counter right hand but Tama manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shida keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Shida misses.
Shida defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tama.
Tama fails with a takedown attempt.
Shida scores with a leg kick.
Shida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tama.
Shida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shida sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tama tries for a takedown but Shida circles away easily
and Shida counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tama somewhat.
Nikora Tama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Shida misses its intended target.
Shida keeps the fight on the outside.
Shida is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shida lands a jab to the head.
Tama shoots in for a double leg but Shida sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Shida misses the target.
Shida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tama misses with a hook. Shida ducked under it nicely.
Takeda Shida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shida avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shida tries a head kick but it misses.
Shida attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Shida lands a big right hand that sends Tama crashing to the mat! Shida stays standing though and waves Tama back to his feet!
Tama is rocked!
That has opened up Nikora Tama's cut even more.
Tama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shida can pounce on him.
Tama is still on wobbly legs! Can Shida finish him?
Shida throws an uppercut from hell that sends Tama clean off his feet! He's out cold! Shida stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeda Shida!
A very excited looking Takeda Shida made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghost Chai (ranked 12 p4p, 51 weight class) and Santiago Santos (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghost Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Santiago Santos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Chai tests Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Santiago Santos has been cut.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A lazy body kick from Chai
and Santos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai misses with a left hand
and Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Chai throws a hook but Santos avoids it easily.
Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Chai misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Santos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a low kick but Santos avoids it.
Chai avoids a kick to the body.
Chai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Santos scores with a leg kick.
Santos blocks a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick
letting Santos counter with a right hand.
Chai misses with a hook. Santos ducked under it nicely.
And Santos responds with a good body kick, but Chai manages to step out the way in time.
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Santos tumbling to the mat! Chai takes a step backwards and waves Santos back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That has opened up Santiago Santos's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai throws a combination that misses
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Chai throws a lazy head kick
and Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chai is rocked!
Chai throws a lazy body kick
and Santos counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Santos finish him?!
Oh Chai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Santos counters with a nice kick to the body.
Chai seems to have got his legs back now.
Chai is breathing heavily.
Chai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai misses with an uppercut
and Santos counters with a huge right that knocks Chai out cold! Santos is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Santiago Santos!
Santiago Santos is the new heavyweight champion!
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