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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1827 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Jamie Bounty (ranked 237 p4p, 214 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Panayotov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamie Bounty!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bounty misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Panayotov.
Panayotov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Panayotov blocks a jab.
Panayotov slips a jab from Bounty.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bounty.
Bounty swings widly with a right hand
and Panayotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Jamie Bounty has been cut.
Panayotov blocks the body kick.
Bounty throws a leg kick but Panayotov moved away.
Panayotov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bounty jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bounty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Panayotov slips under a jab from Bounty.
Panayotov throwing a counter right hand but Bounty manages to avoid it.
Bounty throws a looping overhand right but Panayotov ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Bounty misses the target.
Bounty throws an off balance right hand
and Panayotov counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bounty lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
 It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Panayotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bounty moves out of range as Panayotov strikes.
Panayotov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Panayotov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bounty misses with a body kick.
Panayotov ducks under a wild hook from Bounty.
Panayotov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Panayotov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bounty throws a hook to the side of Panayotov's head but Panayotov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bounty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panayotov was well out of range. Poor timing from Bounty.
Bounty throws a good cross that connects.
Panayotov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bounty cracks a nice hook into Panayotov's ribs.
Bounty lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bounty throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Panayotov's head.
Panayotov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bounty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Panayotov throws an overhand right that lands on Bounty's shoulder, as Bounty tries to avoid the shot.
Panayotov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bounty. That's going to slow Panayotov down.
Panayotov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bounty throws a right hand that misses
and Panayotov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Bounty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bounty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bounty on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Panayotov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bounty will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bounty misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Panayotov misses the target.
Jamie Bounty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bounty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Panayotov's head backwards.
A slow jab from Panayotov misses its intended target.
Panayotov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Panayotov is rocked!
Panayotov gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Bounty gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Bounty!
A very excited looking Jamie Bounty 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Steven Petersen (ranked 1132 p4p, 1479 weight class) and Dredman Zeus (ranked 139 p4p, 180 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dredman Zeus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petersen loads up on a big right hand but Zeus slips the punch.
Dredman Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petersen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Zeus connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
Zeus moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zeus lands a glancing blow to the side of Petersen's head.
Petersen is rocked!
Zeus throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeus misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Petersen on the side of the head.
Zeus throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a good low kick that Zeus was not able to check.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petersen misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Petersen finds it's target.
Zeus misses with a looping left.
Petersen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Petersen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zeus's head backwards.
Zeus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Petersen scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Good exchange - Petersen coming out on top.
Zeus throws a jab when Petersen was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Petersen.
Petersen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeus.
Zeus throws an off balance right hand
and Zeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Petersen lands with a hook. Zeus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zeus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Petersen ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Zeus misses.
Petersen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeus.
Good leg kick by Petersen.
Petersen slips a straight right by Zeus.
Petersen throws a series of punches but Zeus moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petersen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petersen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petersen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeus misses with a straight right.
Zeus lands with a nice combination. Petersen backs away looking to recover.
Zeus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeus throws a lazy uppercut
and Petersen counters with a right hand to the body.
Zeus misses with a few strikes there.
As Zeus backs away, Petersen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Zeus cracks Petersen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Petersen slips under a jab from Zeus.
Petersen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zeus misses with an uppercut
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Zeus misses the body punch
and Petersen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petersen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zeus.
Zeus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus stalks Petersen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Petersen's face. Petersen staggers backwards, shaken.
Zeus walks into a left hand.
Zeus moves away from the strike by Petersen.
Zeus misses with an uppercut
and Petersen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zeus misses the jab.
Petersen moves out of range as Zeus strikes.
Zeus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Petersen.
Zeus misses with a hook
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petersen was well out of range. Poor timing from Zeus.
Zeus looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zeus throws a lazy right hand but Petersen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zeus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petersen.
Zeus misses with a left hand
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petersen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zeus. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeus swings widly with a right hand
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Petersen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Petersen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petersen misses with a hook.
Petersen throws a hook but Zeus avoids it easily.
Zeus looks to score with a jab to the body but Petersen is just out of range.
Petersen throws the left hand but Zeus avoids the punch easily.
Petersen slips a jab from Zeus.
Petersen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Petersen throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zeus bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petersen's head.
Petersen staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petersen connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Petersen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Petersen throws a body shot but no joy.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Petersen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petersen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeus misses the jab.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Petersen saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Petersen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zeus swings widly with a right hand
and Petersen counters with a right hand to the body.
Petersen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zeus lands a jab to the head.
Zeus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petersen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Petersen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Zeus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
Petersen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zeus just manages to avoid it.
Zeus scores with a nice head shot.
Petersen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Zeus misses.
Petersen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zeus.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zeus. Petersen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Petersen does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petersen.
Zeus misses with a lunging right hand
and Petersen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeus's knee momentarily.
Zeus swings widly with a right hand
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Petersen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zeus misses with a right hand
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Zeus 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.
Zeus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Petersen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zeus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus misses the jab.
Zeus avoids the body shot from Petersen.
Petersen tries to bum rush Zeus with a series of wild strikes but Zeus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeus misses with a lunging right hand
and Petersen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zeus misses with a body shot
and Petersen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petersen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Petersen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Petersen lands a left and a right that send Zeus crashing to the mat, dazed. Petersen thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Zeus is rocked!
Petersen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zeus is still on wobbly legs! Can Petersen finish him?
Zeus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petersen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zeus might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Petersen has got the better of the exchanges.
Petersen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zeus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeus seems to have recovered his senses.
Zeus avoids the body shot from Petersen.
A slow jab from Zeus misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen lands a right hook to the body.
Zeus connects with a nice looking jab.
Zeus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zeus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Petersen ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
As Zeus looks to move away, Petersen throws a big counter combo but Zeus just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Zeus misses the target.
Petersen lands a nice shot that snaps Zeus's head back.
Petersen scores with a shot to the body.
Petersen slips under a jab.
Petersen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Zeus throws an overhand right that lands on Petersen's shoulder, as Petersen tries to avoid the shot.
Petersen throws a right hand that Zeus ducks under and follows up with a left that Zeus also avoids with ease.
Petersen works Zeus's body with a nice hook.
Petersen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zeus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zeus misses with a right hand
and Zeus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeus throws an off balance right hand
and Petersen counters with a good low kick that Zeus was not able to check.
Zeus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petersen staying out of range there.
Zeus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Petersen counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeus misses with a lunging right hand
and Petersen counters with a nice body shot.
Zeus is breathing heavily.
Petersen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zeus on the side of the head.
Zeus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petersen misses with a low kick.
Petersen drops Zeus with a naaaaasty hook - Zeus is in real trouble here! Petersen dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steven Petersen!
A less than humble Steven Petersen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 1835 p4p, 565 weight class) and Keone Kapisi (ranked 211 p4p, 72 weight class). Branca comes to the cage accompanied by original score medley. On his way into the cage it seems that Joao Cajo Branca has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Joao Cajo Branca seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keone Kapisi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Branca.
Branca takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Kapisi throws a head kick but Branca moves out of range.
Kapisi tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Branca misses the target.
Branca lands a lovely overhand right.
Kapisi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Branca lunges at Kapisi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kapisi's hand.
Branca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kapisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branca moves into the clinch successfully.
Branca struggles to land a body shot inside as Kapisi controls his hands.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Branca.
Kapisi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kapisi pushes off an throws an elbow but Branca leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Branca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Branca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kapisi rushes Branca and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi tries a knee to the head but Branca blocks it.
Kapisi misses with some punches.
Kapisi breaks the clinch.
Branca looks to score with a jab to the body but Kapisi is just out of range.
Kapisi doesn't manage to clinch there - Branca circles away.
Branca appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kapisi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Branca counters with a left to the body.
Kapisi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Branca lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kapisi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kapisi 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.
Branca circles away from the clinch attempt
and Branca counters with a crisp one two that drops Kapisi! Branca thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kapisi to his feet! Kapisi is in big trouble!
Kapisi is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Branca.
Branca cracks Kapisi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kapisi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Branca finish him?
Kapisi is still on wobbly legs! Can Branca finish him?
Kapisi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Branca paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Branca appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Branca throws out the jab.
Kapisi seems to have recovered his senses.
Kapisi throws a big shot that misses.
Branca throwing a counter right hand but Kapisi manages to avoid it.
Branca slips a straight right by Kapisi.
Branca tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kapisi is able to avoid easily.
Branca throws a big shot that misses.
Branca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kapisi momentarily.
Kapisi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Branca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kapisi misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Branca wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kapisi lands a lovely overhand right.
Branca lands a leg kick that knocks Kapisi off balance momentarily.
Branca lands a nice hook to Kapisi's body. Kapisi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kapisi clinches up with Branca and pushes him back against the cage.
Kapisi can't find room to land a body shot as Branca controls the action.
Branca misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi misses with a knee strike.
Branca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kapisi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Branca is defending well for now.
Kapisi lands an elbow inside that Branca shrugs off.
Branca on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kapisi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Branca avoids it.
Branca tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Branca tries a body shot but Kapisi blocks it.
Branca has a couple of punches blocked by Kapisi.
Branca tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Branca gets through Kapisi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Branca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Branca blocks an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Branca.
Kapisi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Kapisi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kapisi trying to land knees to the body.
Branca swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Branca manages to break the clinch.
Kapisi moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Branca throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kapisi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Branca's defenses.
Kapisi blocks a body shot from Branca.
Branca blocks a body shot from Kapisi.
Branca breaks from the clinch.
Branca thows a body kick. Kapisi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kapisi. Branca does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branca wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Branca connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kapisi. Kapisi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Branca clobbers Kapisi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kapisi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kapisi misses with some punches.
Kapisi prevents a body shot from Branca.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Branca lands a nice shot to the body.
Branca works on Kapisi's body with a couple of short punches.
Kapisi looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Branca.
Branca throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Branca lands a body punch.
Branca is pushing Kapisi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Branca lands a nice looking body kick.
Branca throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kapisi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Branca ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Branca misses with a body kick.
Branca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Branca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kapisi can do to turn this around?
Kapisi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Branca can pounce on him.
Branca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kapisi.
Branca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kapisi looks to land a left hand but Branca moved out of range nicely.
Branca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Branca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Branca dodges the punch combination from Kapisi.
Kapisi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kapisi throws a sloppy body shot
and Branca counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kapisi misses the target.
Keone Kapisi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kapisi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kapisi closes the distance but Branca moves to the side
and Branca counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kapisi thinking.
Branca cracks Kapisi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Branca lands with a nice body punch.
It looks like Branca has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Kapisi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Branca.
Branca scoring well with a low kick there.
Branca keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kapisi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Branca clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kapisi backwards.
Kapisi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca scores with the left hand. Kapisi knows he should have avoided that one.
That kick from Branca tenderised Kapisi's leg. Kapisi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kapisi misses with a right hand
and Branca counters with a solid body kick.
Branca cracks Kapisi with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joao Cajo Branca!
Joao Cajo Branca tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikko Alatalo (ranked 753 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Expendable Crewman V (ranked 106 p4p, 185 weight class). Crewman V has chosen Star Trek as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikko Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Expendable Crewman V!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crewman V forces Alatalo back against the cage and clinches.
Alatalo tries to land a knee to the head but Crewman V blocks with his arms.
Alatalo looking to throw knees to the head but Crewman V is blocking nicely.
Crewman V pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crewman V looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crewman V scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alatalo doesn't seem bothered though.
Alatalo blocks a head kick by Crewman V.
Crewman V throws a lazy right hand but Alatalo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Crewman V backs away, Alatalo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Crewman V lands a really nice looking cross but Alatalo seems unphased.
Crewman V tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alatalo is looking to counter punch.
Crewman V wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crewman V throws a body kick that misses
and Alatalo counters with a straight right hand.
Crewman V with the inside leg kick.
Crewman V smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crewman V misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alatalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mello MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Crewman V throws a lazy uppercut
letting Alatalo counter with a right hand.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
Crewman V swings widly with a right hand
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo blocks a leg kick.
Alatalo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crewman V keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Crewman V was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crewman V lands a slapping body shot.
Crewman V stuns Alatalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Crewman V throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alatalo.
An attempted straight right counter from Alatalo misses the target.
Crewman V connects with a body shot that sends Alatalo's belly button to the back.
Crewman V throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Crewman V finds it's target.
It looks like Mikko Alatalo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick from Crewman V, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crewman V thuds his shin into the meat of Alatalo's side.
Crewman V moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crewman V throws a leg kick
and Alatalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alatalo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alatalo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Crewman V misses with the body kick
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Crewman V fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alatalo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alatalo cracks Crewman V on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Crewman V falls backwards against the cage. Alatalo follows up with more strikes that drop Crewman V to his knees. Alatalo keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Crewman V! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikko Alatalo!
An out of breath Mikko Alatalo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Snowdon (ranked 1234 p4p, 512 weight class) and Alonzo Trotter (ranked 182 p4p, 84 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, William Snowdon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alonzo Trotter!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trotter digs a good body shot into Snowdon's ribs.
Snowdon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Trotter.
Trotter appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trotter lands with a straight right. Snowdon didn't see that one coming.
Trotter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Snowdon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snowdon throws out a powerful jab.
A big right from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Snowdon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snowdon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Snowdon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snowdon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trotter's head backwards.
William Snowdon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snowdon lands with an uppercut that bounces Trotter off the cage and back into range.
Snowdon connects with a body shot that sends Trotter's belly button to the back.
Snowdon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Trotter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Snowdon throws an off balance right hand
and Snowdon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snowdon swats away the attempt to clinch by Trotter.
Snowdon fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trotter scores with a jab to the head.
Trotter tries to close the distance and clinch but Snowdon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Snowdon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Trotter has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Snowdon throws a leg kick but Trotter sees it coming and checks it nicely.
William Snowdon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Trotter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snowdon.
Snowdon lands with a nice body kick.
Snowdon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Snowdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab by Snowdon.
Snowdon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Trotter.
Trotter misses with a body shot.
Trotter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snowdon.
Snowdon misses with a straight left.
Trotter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snowdon throws an overhand right that lands on Trotter's shoulder, as Trotter tries to avoid the shot.
Trotter throws a hook to the side of Snowdon's head but Snowdon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon moves away from the strike by Trotter.
Snowdon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trotter takes a swing at Snowdon's ribcage but misses.
Snowdon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Trotter throws a lazy uppercut
and Snowdon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Snowdon misses its intended target.
Trotter changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Snowdon misses with a head kick.
Trotter clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snowdon.
Trotter lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Snowdon gets through Trotter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Snowdon working aggressively here.
Snowdon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trotter blocking some punches.
Trotter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trotter goes for a takedown in the clinch but Snowdon prevents it.
Snowdon swings wildly with an uppercut but Trotter uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon working aggressively here.
Trotter has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Snowdon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Snowdon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Snowdon fails to land.
Snowdon breaks the clinch.
Snowdon is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Trotter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snowdon is able to avoid easily.
Snowdon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Trotter.
Snowdon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Trotter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trotter has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Snowdon missing with a left hand there. Trotter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Snowdon misses.
Snowdon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Snowdon throws a jab when Trotter was well out of range.
Trotter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Trotter wants to control but Snowdon is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Snowdon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Snowdon tries to improve position but can't.
Trotter taking a break here but Snowdon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Trotter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.
Snowdon trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.
Trotter is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Snowdon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Snowdon dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Trotter instigates a clinch.
Trotter lands a shoulder strike.
Snowdon lands a nice uppercut.
Trotter misses with the head strike.
Snowdon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snowdon can't find room to land a body shot as Trotter controls the action.
Trotter presses Snowdon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Trotter goes for a takedown attempt but Snowdon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trotter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snowdon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snowdon lands an overhand right.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Trotter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snowdon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snowdon wants to get back to full guard.
Snowdon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Snowdon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alonzo Trotter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trotter forces his way into half guard.
Snowdon is looking to control Trotter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Snowdon avoid being mounted?
Snowdon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trotter can do to turn this around?
Trotter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Snowdon defends it well.
Snowdon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Trotter pulls his head out easily.
Trotter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trotter is keen to just control but Snowdon is a slippery customer.
Snowdon wants to improve his position but Trotter is controlling well.
Trotter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Snowdon wants to get back to his feet.
Trotter is looking for a kimura but Snowdon is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trotter to get the leverage.
Snowdon is staying active underneath Trotter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snowdon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Trotter is tapping! Great win for Snowdon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). William Snowdon!
A relieved looking William Snowdon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Alonzo Trotter was interviewed post fight and said 'Sorry dudes'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coral Sea (ranked 507 p4p, 644 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 61 p4p, 78 weight class). Sea comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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34
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42 - 15 - 0 |
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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 17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Coral Sea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sea looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mahmoud slips under a jab from Sea.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Sea was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahmoud lands with a kick to the temple. Sea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mahmoud throws a jab but it's blocked by Sea.
A combination from Sea does no damage.
Mahmoud steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sea.
Good shot there by Mahmoud.
Sea throws a lazy uppercut
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sea missing with a left hand there. Mahmoud was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahmoud blocks a jab.
Sea throws an off balance right hand
and Mahmoud connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahmoud throws a shot from downtown. Sea moves away and avoids it.
Mahmoud is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mahmoud tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sea throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahmoud was well out of range. Poor timing from Sea.
Sea misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud misses with a two punch combination.
Mahmoud defending well as Sea loads up on a big left hand.
Sea looks to land a combination but Mahmoud avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahmoud ducks right into an uppercut from Sea.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sea uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Sea punishes Mahmoud's body with a nice straight punch.
Mahmoud just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahmoud swings widly with a right hand
and Sea counters with a nice leg kick.
Sea slips under a jab.
Mahmoud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahmoud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sea.
Mahmoud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sea was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud scores with a leg kick.
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!
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud tries to bum rush Sea with a series of wild strikes but Sea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mahmoud looks to land a left hand but Sea moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Sea.
Mahmoud defending well as Sea loads up on a big left hand.
Mahmoud throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mahmoud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sea defending well as Mahmoud loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Sea on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mahmoud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmoud blocks a head kick by Sea.
Sea lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sea sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sea drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmoud sprawls and moves away.
Mahmoud with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahmoud has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mahmoud connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sea's hands.
Sea takes one to the chin there.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud misses with a looping left.
Mahmoud connects with a leg kick.
Sea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahmoud.
Sea scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mahmoud as he checks the leg kick.
Sea scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahmoud doesn't seem bothered though.
Mahmoud misses with a leg kick.
Sea is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sea.
An elbow from Sea crashes against the mat.
Sea throws an elbow but Mahmoud slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mahmoud is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sea trying to control the action but Mahmoud is working from the bottom.
Mahmoud is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sea connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud struggling a bit here.
Mahmoud manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sea's best efforts.
Sea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sea not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmoud controlling the position well.
Sea missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahmoud keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sea missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sameh Mahmoud will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Mahmoud connects with a looping right hand.
A left lands for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mahmoud.
Sea sizes up Mahmoud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Sea is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahmoud. That's going to slow Sea down.
Sea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmoud manages to avoid it.
Sea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahmoud on the side of the head.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud looks for the body kick but Sea saw that one coming.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Sea.
Sea throws the left hand but Mahmoud avoids the punch easily.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sea.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Mahmoud lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahmoud. Sea does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahmoud lands the left hand.
Sea throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sea takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sameh Mahmoud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mahmoud fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sea manages to avoid it.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick
and Sea counters with an inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Sea.
Sea avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
That kick from Sea tenderised Mahmoud's leg. Mahmoud is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sea wants to slow Mahmoud down by chopping away at his legs.
Mahmoud let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sea moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mahmoud throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mahmoud throws a body kick that misses
and Sea counters with a good low kick that Mahmoud was not able to check.
Sameh Mahmoud seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sea - that will leave a mark!
Mahmoud scores with a jab. Sea acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sea takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea lands a jab.
Mahmoud lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mahmoud looks to throw the jab but Sea is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sea ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sea looks to land a combination but Mahmoud avoids it well.
Mahmoud misses with a hook.
Mahmoud drops his hands momentarily and Sea takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sea walks into a left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab lands there for Mahmoud.
Mahmoud looks to score with a jab to the body but Sea is just out of range.
Mahmoud lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sea keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sea connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mahmoud tries a low kick but Sea avoids it.
Sea feinted with a counter takedown.
Mahmoud takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sea uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahmoud avoids the body shot from Sea.
Sea paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sea.
Mahmoud uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sea has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sea throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mahmoud moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sea digs a good hook to Mahmoud's body.
Sea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sea checks a low kick from Mahmoud.
Sea throws a looping overhand right but Mahmoud ducks down to avoid it.
Sea misses with a low kick as Mahmoud jumps back.
Sea bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahmoud's head backwards.
Mahmoud cracks Sea with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahmoud throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Sea was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mahmoud scores with a head kick.
Sea shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmoud scores with a hook.
Sea throws a hook but Mahmoud avoids it easily.
Mahmoud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sea changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Coral Sea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea misses with a body kick.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Sea's shoulder, as Sea tries to avoid the shot.
Decent striking displayed by Mahmoud there.
Mahmoud has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sea is looking to score with low kicks.
Mahmoud misses with a straight right.
Sea misses with a wild combination.
A cross from Mahmoud lands.
Mahmoud throws the left hand but Sea avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud takes one on the button.
Sea lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahmoud's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sea misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Mahmoud thuds a left hand into Sea's body.
Mahmoud has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sea.
Sea throws a body punch but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Mahmoud connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sea momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Coral Sea will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Mahmoud feints and then cracks Sea's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sea down.
Mahmoud checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sea looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mahmoud pulls Sea in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sea throws a strike but Mahmoud rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sea is on top in guard.
Sea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sea loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sea drops back looking for a leg! Mahmoud is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahmoud manages to kick Sea off! Sea jumps back into Mahmoud's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud controlling the position.
Mahmoud is trying to control the position but Sea postures up.
Sea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sea working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sea wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
Sea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
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.
Sea postures up in Mahmoud's guard and throws a big left but Mahmoud blocks it.
Mahmoud controlling Sea's posture.
Sea wants to control from the top but Mahmoud keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahmoud misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mahmoud pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sea is out of range and Mahmoud settles back down.
Sea misses with a looping left.
Sea throws a hook to the side of Mahmoud's head but Mahmoud sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sea slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sea throws a series of punches but Mahmoud moves out of range.
Sea slips a jab from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud lands with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sea throws a lazy right hand but Mahmoud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sea looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the body.
Mahmoud gets caught flat footed, as Sea shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sea controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mahmoud has Sea pulled in close to control his posture.
Sea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sea postures up in Mahmoud's guard and throws a big left but Mahmoud blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahmoud working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sea.
Sea stays in close to Mahmoud's body and controls the position.
Mahmoud pulls Sea in close to his closed guard and prevents Sea from doing any damage or advancing position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sea trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahmoud is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sea fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mahmoud checks it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmoud! But no joy.
Mahmoud throws an overhand right that lands on Sea's shoulder, as Sea tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Sea moved out of range.
Mahmoud lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sea takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Coral Sea.
I think Sea has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 587 p4p, 516 weight class) and Vasily Grossman (ranked 80 p4p, 72 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vasily Grossman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment swings widly with a right hand
and Grossman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Experiment misses with a leg kick
and Grossman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grossman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grossman throws a shot from downtown. Experiment moves away and avoids it.
Experiment looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Experiment fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Grossman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grossman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grossman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick and Grossman moves out of range easily.
Grossman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grossman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Experiment looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Experiment lands a right hook to the body.
Grossman misses with a left hand
and Experiment cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Experiment tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grossman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grossman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grossman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Experiment avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Experiment lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grossman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grossman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment throws a sloppy head kick
and Grossman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Experiment keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment. Grossman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment moves out of range as Grossman strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment.
Experiment throws a lazy uppercut
and Grossman counters with a stiff right hand.
Experiment just misses with a punch to the body.
Grossman throws out a counter right but Experiment avoids it with no problem.
Experiment throws a head kick that misses
and Grossman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grossman scores with a shot to the body.
Experiment throws a nice outside leg kick.
Grossman misses with a hook.
Grossman slips a straight right by Experiment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Experiment.
Grossman lands with a straight right. Experiment didn't see that one coming.
Grossman drops his hands momentarily and Experiment takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grossman cracks Experiment with an open hand slap.
Grossman moves out of range as Experiment strikes.
Experiment connects with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Grossman.
Grossman throws out a counter right but Experiment avoids it with no problem.
Experiment lands a jab to the nose.
Experiment throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Experiment gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grossman breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment moves to clinch but Grossman breaks away
and Experiment takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment is rocked!
Experiment glances at the clock... BAM! Grossman nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Experiment crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Experiment is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vasily Grossman!
Vasily Grossman very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
The defeated Finnish Experiment had this to say: 'I tried something new.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Stein (ranked 221 p4p, 145 weight class) and Jaheim Reid (ranked 30 p4p, 20 weight class). Stein comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Falling Sky. Reid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Never. 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 29 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaheim Reid!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid misses with a wild combination.
Reid keeps the fight on the outside.
Stein is looking to clinch.
Reid throws out a counter right but Stein avoids it with no problem.
Stein clinches.
Reid tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
A short right from Reid on the inside.
Nice body punch from Stein.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Reid lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reid lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Reid - that landed with a thud.
Our sources have told us that Stein has been working on his elbows in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Reid.
Reid working aggressively here.
Stein prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands an elbow that stopped Reid in his tracks for a moment.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein pushes Reid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Stein.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Reid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stein blocking some punches.
Reid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reid's brow.
Reid lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reid.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reid tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Stein pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Reid.
Reid prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid working aggressively here.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Jaheim Reid has been cut.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Reid.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reid has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Stein seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reid can turn it around.
Reid lands a nice uppercut.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reid's brow.
Stein lands a body punch.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stein or not.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Stein.
Stein prevents a body shot from Reid.
Reid misses with some punches.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reid or not.
Reid misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Reid controls his hands.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Reid dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid blocks an elbow strike.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reid throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Reid lands a body punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reid tries to work over Stein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Reid has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Reid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reid misses with the head strike.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Reid.
Stein lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaheim Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid'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.
Stein with a nice calf kick.
Stein takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stein.
Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frank Stein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reid throws out the jab.
Stein moves into range and clinches up with Reid.
Reid working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
Reid misses with a punch to the body.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reid's defenses.
Reid lands a body punch.
Reid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stein blocks an uppercut.
Stein lands an elbow inside that Reid shrugs off.
Reid lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stein.
Reid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stein blocks a body shot from Reid.
Reid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Stein.
Reid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Stein blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein blocking some punches.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reid.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Reid works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stein pushes Reid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stein blocking some punches.
Reid takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Jaheim Reid's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
Reid throws a head punch that misses.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein.
Reid misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stein lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Reid back against the cage.
Reid tries a body shot but Stein blocks it.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stein prevents a body shot from Reid.
Stein throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Stein.
A hook to the body from Stein.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Reid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stein blocking some punches.
Reid throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein misses with an elbow strike.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Jaheim Reid's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Stein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stein lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reid's elbow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Stein throws an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid working aggressively here.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reid lands a right hand.
Stein throws an elbow that misses.
Stein creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Reid's defenses.
Reid throws a punch but it's blocked by Stein.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein lands a damaging elbow.
Jaheim Reid's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Reid scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stein pushes off an throws an elbow but Reid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Stein.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reid or not.
Reid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stein's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaheim Reid's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stein scores with a nice right hand.
Stein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reid working aggressively here.
Reid misses with some punches.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reid backwards.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reid.
Reid avoids the elbow strike from Stein, against the cage.
Reid can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reid misses with a punch on the inside.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid gets through Stein's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reid misses with a body punch.
Stein tries a body shot but Reid blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Reid lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein lands an elbow just above Reid 's eye.
A short uppercut from Reid.
Reid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein lands a nice elbow.
Stein throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reid blocks an uppercut.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reid struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Reid lands a left hand.
Reid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaheim Reid's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Stein!
Our winner, Frank Stein, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 91 p4p, 235 weight class) and Leonardo Da Vincible (ranked 17 p4p, 36 weight class). Leonardo Da Vincible will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonardo Da Vincible!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr misses with a takedown attempt - Da Vincible sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kerr fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Vincible misses with a body shot.
Kerr tries to counter with a takedown but Da Vincible is quick to defend against it.
Kerr walks into a stiff left hand from Da Vincible.
Nice cross by Kerr.
It looks like Leonardo Da Vincible has been cut.
Da Vincible fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kerr has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Vincible misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible throws a jab when Kerr was well out of range.
Kerr is looking to counter punch.
Kerr misses with a straight left.
Da Vincible throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kerr counters with a left to the body.
Da Vincible connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible blocks a jab.
A nice side step and Da Vincible releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A head kick from Da Vincible lands but Kerr takes it in his stride.
Da Vincible misses with a jab to the body
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Vincible takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Da Vincible comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kerr digs a good hook to Da Vincible's body.
Da Vincible misses with a hook
enabling Kerr to counter with a crisp jab.
Kerr misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Da Vincible on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kerr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Da Vincible ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kerr moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible defending well as Kerr loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kerr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kerr tries to clinch up but Da Vincible circles away and keeps his distance.
Leonardo Da Vincible is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kerr dives in and scores a takedown into Da Vincible's guard.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr tries to free his leg and advance position but Da Vincible is retaining full guard.
Da Vincible working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kerr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kerr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Da Vincible works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Vincible has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Da Vincible keeps moving.
Da Vincible working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kerr.
Kerr is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Vincible has wrist control.
Kerr won't allow Da Vincible to sweep him here.
Kerr stays in close to Da Vincible's body and controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Da Vincible avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kerr pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Vincible is keeping the position for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kerr shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Da Vincible's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible is trying to keep Kerr in close.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Da Vincible looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kerr is one step ahead there.
Kerr passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kerr tries to advance to mount but Da Vincible denies him.
Da Vincible is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Vincible's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Da Vincible throws a head kick that misses.
Kerr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Da Vincible manages to circle out of the way.
Da Vincible circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Vincible misses with a double jab
and Kerr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Da Vincible keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Da Vincible controlling Kerr's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Vincible keeping moving, preventing Kerr from controlling successfully.
Kerr wants to pass the guard but Da Vincible is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Vincible tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kerr working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Vincible preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerr trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Vincible is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kerr moves out of range as Da Vincible strikes.
Kerr throwing a counter right hand but Da Vincible manages to avoid it.
Da Vincible looks to land a combination but Kerr avoids it well.
Kerr attempts a counter takedown but Da Vincible avoids it well and moves away.
Kerr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible throws a series of punches but Kerr avoids them all with ease.
Da Vincible staying out of range there.
Da Vincible looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kerr missing with a left hand there. Da Vincible was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leonardo Da Vincible seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kerr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Kerr.
Da Vincible has hold of Kerr's hands but Kerr slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr misses with a head shot. Da Vincible uses the momentum to regain guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Da Vincible is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr has Da Vincible pulled in close to control his posture.
Da Vincible wants to control from the top but Kerr keeps moving.
Kerr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Da Vincible's guard.
Da Vincible preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kerr looking to pass the guard.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kerr advances to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kerr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kerr wants to control but Da Vincible is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leonardo Da Vincible's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Da Vincible scores with a leg kick.
Kerr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Vincible lands a nice shot that snaps Kerr's head back.
Da Vincible moves out of range as Kerr strikes.
Kerr misses with a hook. Da Vincible ducked under it nicely.
Da Vincible misses the shot to the body.
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Da Vincible can do to turn this around?
Kerr checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr tries to clinch up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kerr!
Da Vincible on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick from Da Vincible misses
and Kerr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr cracks a nice hook into Da Vincible's ribs.
Kerr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kerr misses with a jab to the body
and Da Vincible counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kerr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Vincible.
Kerr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Da Vincible throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
No joy there for Da Vincible, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kerr goes for a double leg but Da Vincible avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Da Vincible continues to drive forward.
Kerr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kerr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonardo Da Vincible has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kerr.
Da Vincible is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kerr.
Nice shot by Da Vincible.
Kerr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Vincible misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Vincible takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kerr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Da Vincible misses with a few strikes there.
Da Vincible looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Vincible ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Vincible misses with a looping right.
Kerr tries to counter by clinching up but Da Vincible breaks away and moves out of range.
Kerr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Da Vincible throws an overhand right that lands on Kerr's shoulder, as Kerr tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Da Vincible.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kerr lands a nice shot to the body.
Da Vincible takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kerr lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Vincible backwards.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Vincible pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kerr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mark Kerr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Da Vincible throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kerr tries to counter with a takedown but Da Vincible is quick to defend against it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kerr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Da Vincible.
Da Vincible jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Da Vincible misses with a body shot
and Kerr counters with a nice uppercut.
Kerr forces Da Vincible back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Vincible misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Da Vincible or not.
Kerr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kerr lands a right hand.
Kerr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kerr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kerr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Da Vincible circles away quickly and effectively.
Kerr fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kerr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kerr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kerr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kerr!
After the fight, Mark Kerr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iain Tower (ranked 5 p4p, 78 weight class) and Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 2 p4p, 14 weight class). Tower's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kanye - Power. Frankels is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dusk....Summer Solstice... . 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 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 31 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Iain Tower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 45 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tower throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tower seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Frankels throws a leg kick but Tower checks it.
Tower checks a leg kick.
Tower throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
Tower stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tower throws a head kick that misses.
Tower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frankels throws out a counter right but Tower avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tower. Frankels does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tower misses with a straight right.
Frankels misses with a lunging right hand
and Tower counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frankels thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frankels manages to avoid it.
Tower misses with a straight right.
Tower scores with a jab to the head.
Frankels rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tower counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Tower coming out on top.
That has opened up Rocket Bob Frankels's cut even more.
Frankels slips a straight right by Tower.
Tower scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tower bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Frankels! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tower tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tower trying to control the position but Frankels is working away.
Tower tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Frankels tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tower wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Frankels's face as Tower controls the position.
Frankels wants to control but Tower postures up.
Frankels is looking for a sweep.
Tower has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Frankels!
Frankels has given up his back.
Tower trying to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tower is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tower is looking to control Frankels but Frankels is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Frankels trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Tower doesn't have the hooks in and Frankels manages to turn into his guard.
Frankels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tower trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Tower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tower tries a head kick but it misses.
Tower swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frankels counters with a thumping low kick.
Frankels gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankels.
Tower was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frankels.
Tower throwing a counter right hand but Frankels manages to avoid it.
Frankels has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower punishes Frankels's body with a nice straight punch.
Iain Tower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frankels throws a leg kick
and Tower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frankels slips under a jab from Tower.
Frankels appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frankels swings widly with a right hand
and Tower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The cut above Rocket Bob Frankels's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Frankels smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frankels chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tower throws a big shot that misses.
Frankels counters with a body kick.
Tower tries a head kick but it misses.
Frankels ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tower moves away.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Frankels throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower misses with an uppercut
and Frankels counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frankels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tower bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Frankels lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tower lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tower jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Frankels appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tower lands a jab to Frankels's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frankels fails to land with a series of punches.
Tower is looking to counter punch.
Tower missing with a left hand there. Frankels was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frankels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tower shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tower throws a shot from downtown. Frankels moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Tower misses.
Frankels thinks about the counter body kick.
Frankels throws a hook but Tower blocks it.
Frankels moves out of range as Tower strikes.
Frankels fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frankels throws a body kick that misses.
Tower misses with a leg kick
and Frankels makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tower really felt that one!
Frankels slips under a jab from Tower.
A little jabbing left from Frankels on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frankels takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tower swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Frankels cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frankels scores with a shot to the body.
Tower throws a lazy right hand but Frankels sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Tower dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rocket Bob Frankels's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tower scores with a leg kick.
Tower lands with a right hand.
Tower cracks a nice hook into Frankels's ribs.
Tower thumps Frankels with a low kick.
Frankels tried to score with a low kick but Tower checks it.
Tower looks to land a left hand but Frankels moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tower misses with a left hand
and Frankels counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Frankels throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Tower misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tower sizes up Frankels with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rocket Bob Frankels's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tower comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Frankels takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Frankels tries to land a body kick
and Tower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tower throws a right and a left that Frankels avoids nicely.
Frankels swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tower fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frankels, pushing him back against the cage.
Frankels working aggressively here.
Tower blocks a body shot from Frankels.
Frankels misses with the head strike.
Frankels throws a punch but it's blocked by Tower.
Tower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Frankels struggles to land a body shot inside as Tower controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frankels's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tower misses with a body punch.
Frankels misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frankels tries to work over Tower's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Frankels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Frankels lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower blocks an uppercut.
Tower lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rocket Bob Frankels's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Iain Tower!
Iain Tower retains his heavyweight title!
Iain Tower thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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