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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terryn Dall (ranked 2562 p4p, 2979 weight class) and Cole Watts (ranked 278 p4p, 318 weight class). Watts has chosen Shook Ones - By: Mobb Deep as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terryn Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Watts!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts tests Dall's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Watts.
Dall chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Watts can pounce on him.
Watts throws an off balance right hand
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dall takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watts throws a hook but Dall blocks it.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Watts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Watts misses with an uppercut. Dall saw that one coming.
Watts pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Watts looks to move away, Dall throws a big counter combo but Watts just gets out of the way.
Dall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Watts is quick to defend against it.
Watts scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dall slips under a jab.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Watts avoids it well and moves away.
Watts lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts scores with a jab.
Watts throws a lazy right hand but Dall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Watts connects with a jab.
Watts throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Watts misses with a low kick.
Watts takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
Dall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dall moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Dall moves away and avoids it.
Watts fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dall checks it well.
Dall swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Dall uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Watts throws a looping overhand right but Dall ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Watts misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Dall tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watts throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Watts works the jab nicely.
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!
Watts throws a right hand that Dall ducks under and follows up with a left that Dall also avoids with ease.
Watts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dalls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Watts swings widly with a right hand
and Watts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Watts connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Watts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dall ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Cole Watts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watts connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Watts.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters by moving into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Watts lands an elbow just above Dall 's eye.
 It looks like Terryn Dall has been cut.
Watts breaks the clinch.
Dall slips under a jab from Watts.
Dall throws a hook but Watts blocks it.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Watts misses.
Dall avoids the head kick by Watts.
Dall is looking to counter punch.
Watts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dall counters with a straight right hand.
Dall takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Dall appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dall throwing a counter right hand but Watts manages to avoid it.
Cole Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts lands a jab to the head.
Dall blocks a head kick by Watts.
Dall tries to counter with a takedown but Watts is quick to defend against it.
Watts's coach down at The Scrap Squad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Watts's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dall drops his hands momentarily and Watts takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good exchange - Watts coming out on top.
Watts throws a lazy uppercut
and Dall counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Watts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dall.
Watts trying to control but Dall postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terryn Dall'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.
Watts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole Watts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Watts throws a right hand that misses
and Dall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Watts's guard.
Watts is looking for a triangle but Dall pushes his legs off easily.
Dall's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dall trying to control but Watts is working from the bottom.
Dall advances to half guard.
Dall prevents Watts from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Watts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dall connects with a nice short shot to Watts's temple.
Dall in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Watts tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Dall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Terryn Dall!
Terryn Dall decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dilon Goncalves (ranked 4176 p4p, 2074 weight class) and Oenomaus Doctore (ranked 376 p4p, 217 weight class). Goncalves comes to the cage accompanied by TAPOUT. Doctore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dilon Goncalves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oenomaus Doctore!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Goncalves looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doctore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Goncalves.
A nice side step and Doctore releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves misses with a short punch on the inside.
Doctore struggles to land a body shot inside as Goncalves controls his hands.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore holds him up against the cage and eventually Goncalves drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doctore.
Doctore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Goncalves drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doctore stands up from Goncalves's guard - Doctore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doctore throws a looping overhand right but Goncalves ducks down to avoid it.
Goncalves shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doctore pinned against the cage. Doctore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Doctore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Doctore moves out of range.
It seemed like Doctore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Goncalves works Doctore's body with a nice hook.
We've been informed that Doctore has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goncalves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Doctore takes the fight into the clinch.
Doctore tries to throw a body punch but Goncalves avoids it by throwing Doctore back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves manages to pull guard.
Goncalves working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Doctore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Doctore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Doctore stands up from Goncalves's guard - Doctore perhaps looking for a knockout.
Doctore throws a hook but Goncalves avoids it easily.
Goncalves shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doctore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Goncalves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Doctore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goncalves on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goncalves manages to avoid it.
Goncalves works the jab nicely.
Doctore stuffs the takedown.
Doctore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Goncalves darts in looking for a takedown but Doctore gets double underhooks and turns Goncalves into the cage.
Doctore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Doctore keeps it at a distance.
Donk. Doctore catches Goncalves right on the button with a cross.
Goncalves darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Goncalves will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Doctore pushes Goncalves off looking to stand but Goncalves dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves 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.
Goncalves wants to free his trapped foot but Doctore is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Doctore is trying to escape back to his feet but Goncalves uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Goncalves prevents Doctore from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oenomaus Doctore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Goncalves clinches up with Doctore and pushes him back against the cage.
Goncalves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goncalves fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goncalves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Goncalves ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goncalves no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Goncalves has a closed guard, preventing Doctore from standing up.
Goncalves is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doctore defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Doctore decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goncalves, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doctore stuffs the takedown attempt from Goncalves. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch but Doctore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Goncalves misses the jab.
Doctore connects with a good right hand that stumbles Goncalves. Goncalves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooh!!! Doctore has knocked Goncalves down with a huge combo! Doctore steps away and waves a wobbly Goncalves back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Goncalves is rocked!
It looks like Dilon Goncalves has been cut.
Goncalves tries to clinch
and Doctore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Goncalves is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Goncalves. Beautiful body shot.
Goncalves seems to have got his legs back now.
Goncalves tries to clinch but Doctore moves away
and Doctore counters with a nice uppercut.
Doctore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doctore tries to keep at a distance but Goncalves has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Doctore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalves misses with a hook.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doctore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Goncalves misses with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doctore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Doctore.
Goncalves tries to counter by clinching up but Doctore breaks away and moves out of range.
Goncalves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to the liver by Doctore. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doctore misses with a body shot.
Goncalves tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doctore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doctore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Goncalves fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Goncalves swings for the body but Doctore moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Doctore misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doctore fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goncalves tries to clinch up.
Doctore clinches up with Goncalves and pushes him back against the cage.
Doctore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Doctore lands a nice hook to Goncalves's body. Goncalves takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Goncalves tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doctore paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Doctore.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves swings wildly with an uppercut but Doctore uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oenomaus Doctore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dilon Goncalves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Goncalves slips under a jab from Doctore.
Goncalves half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Goncalves misses with a two punch combination.
Goncalves clinches up against the cage.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doctore just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doctore dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Doctore pushes Goncalves back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Goncalves jumps guard but Doctore stands there with Goncalves around his waist. Goncalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dilon Goncalves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doctore lands a nice uppercut.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore has him pressed against the cage.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Goncalves jumps guard but Doctore stands there with Goncalves around his waist. Goncalves gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Goncalves jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Doctore walks away with a smile on his face. Goncalves gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Goncalves tries to pull guard but Doctore holds him up against the cage and eventually Goncalves drops back down to his feet.
Goncalves swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goncalves is trying to pull guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doctore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doctore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doctore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Goncalves closes the distance but Doctore moves to the side
and Doctore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
No joy there for Goncalves, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doctore doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Doctore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goncalves tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Doctore manages to circle out of the way.
Goncalves gets a double leg takedown into Doctore's guard.
Doctore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Goncalves off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doctore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goncalves on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Doctore keeps it at a distance.
Goncalves fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goncalves wants to clinch up but Doctore keeps it at a distance.
Oenomaus Doctore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goncalves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doctore lands a body punch.
Doctore scores a nice knee to the body.
Goncalves jumps guard but Doctore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dilon Goncalves has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doctore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goncalves looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Doctore!
Doctore wants to get back to his feet but Goncalves drags him back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goncalves misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Doctore wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Goncalves is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Doctore has escaped the position, nice work there.
Goncalves thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Doctore pushes Goncalves away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Goncalves gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oenomaus Doctore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Doctore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oenomaus Doctore!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Oenomaus Doctore waved his t-shirt featuring BuriedAlive// Fight Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lurch Addams (ranked 2842 p4p, 2378 weight class) and Lucio Francisco Carmo (ranked 122 p4p, 107 weight class). Carmo has chosen Rolling Stones - Paint it, Black as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lurch Addams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucio Francisco Carmo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmo misses with a double jab.
Carmo stalks Addams and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Addams's face. Addams staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Lurch Addams has been cut.
Addams has taken the fight to the clinch.
Addams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carmo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carmo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Carmo can't find room to land a body shot as Addams controls the action.
Addams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Carmo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Addams is breathing heavily.
Carmo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Addams backwards.
Addams is trying to push Carmo away but Carmo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Carmo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Addams trying to land knees to the body.
Addams drops down looking for an ankle pick but Carmo pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carmo with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely.
Carmo lands a nice looking body shot.
Carmo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lurch Addams's cut is getting worse.
Carmo cracks Addams with an uppercut from hell and Addams crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Carmo's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Addams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carmo controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
Carmo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Addams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Addams working a defensive guard here.
Carmo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carmo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carmo stopping the sweep attempt from Addams.
Carmo postures up.
Carmo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Carmo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carmo trying to control but Addams is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Addams not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Addams has Carmo up against the cage in a clinch.
Carmo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Addams with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Carmo blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Addams escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Carmo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Addams on the side of the head.
Lurch Addams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Addams tries to clinch
and Carmo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Addams is looking to stand back up but Carmo counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Addams.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carmo trying to control from half guard but Addams is working away.
Carmo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Addams sees it coming and defends easily.
Carmo trying to advance position but Addams counters by regaining guard.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carmo wants to control from the top but Addams keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucio Francisco Carmo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lurch Addams'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.
Carmo just misses with a punch to the body.
Addams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Carmo dips to his left and cracks Addams with an uppercut!
Carmo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Addams closes the distance and clinches.
Addams misses with a punch to the body.
Carmo swings wildly with an uppercut but Addams uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Carmo.
A short right from Carmo on the inside.
Carmo avoids a wild elbow strike from Addams.
Addams presses Carmo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmo has hold of one of Addams's legs. Addams is fighting the takedown attempt but Carmo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Addams wants to stand and escape but Carmo is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carmo trying to control the position from guard on top but Addams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carmo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Carmo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Addams swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Addams is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Addams tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Carmo scores with a decent looking hook.
Carmo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Addams momentarily.
Jeez, Lurch Addams's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Addams tries to clinch but Carmo moves out of range.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Addams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Addams fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've been told by Addams's head coaches at Power Plant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carmo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Addams defends it nicely.
Carmo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Carmo tries to counter it with a takedown but Addams pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice uppercut lands for Carmo. That snapped Addams's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lurch Addams's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lucio Francisco Carmo!
Lucio Francisco Carmo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Earl Lee Grace (ranked 2231 p4p, 1653 weight class) and Chester Greenburg (ranked 247 p4p, 186 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Earl Lee Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chester Greenburg!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenburg takes a swing at Grace's ribcage but misses.
Greenburg throws the left hand but Grace avoids the punch easily.
Grace is looking to counter the offense by Greenburg and move into the clinch.
Grace scores with the left hand. Greenburg knows he should have avoided that one.
 It looks like Chester Greenburg has been cut.
Greenburg misses with a right hand
and Grace counters with a body kick that stops Greenburg in his tracks momentarily.
Grace misses with a left hand
and Greenburg counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big right from Greenburg misses.
Greenburg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Greenburg.
Grace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Grace does it's job there.
That has opened up Chester Greenburg's cut even more.
Greenburg misses with a looping right.
Grace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenburg.
Grace is looking to counter the offense by Greenburg and move into the clinch.
Greenburg misses with an uppercut
and Grace counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greenburg looks to land a left hand but Grace moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenburg misses with a hook
and Grace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Greenburg lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greenburg misses the body punch
and Grace counters with a thumping low kick.
Greenburg with a hook.
It looks like Earl Lee Grace has been cut.
Grace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Greenburg misses.
Greenburg has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Greenburg dips to his left and cracks Grace with an uppercut!
Nice jab there from Grace.
The cut above Chester Greenburg's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Greenburg just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenburg throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Greenburg tries to get set, Grace tries to push him back and clinch up but Greenburg manages to avoid the attempt.
Grace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Grace drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grace throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenburg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greenburg throws a hook to the side of Grace's head but Grace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Greenburg misses with the combination.
Grace thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenburg! But no joy.
Grace connects with a body shot.
Greenburg swings for the body but Grace moves out of range.
Greenburg takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chester Greenburg's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Earl Lee Grace!
A relieved looking Earl Lee Grace thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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John Lennon had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 139.1, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Nigel Nobody was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 3695 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Simon Udovich (ranked 141 p4p, 119 weight class). Udovich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fionn MacCumhaill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, 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!
Udovich misses with a hook. MacCumhaill ducked under it nicely.
MacCumhaill misses with a series of wild punches.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Udovich.
Udovich loses concentration momentarily and MacCumhaill pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Udovich crashes face first to the mat, out cold! MacCumhaill finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fionn MacCumhaill!
Our winner, Fionn MacCumhaill, 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.
The defeated Simon Udovich had this to say: 'Simon *gasp* so *gasp* tired. Simon no do running. Oooo!!! Look at the funny birdies! Simon go night, night now.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Menezes (ranked 1011 p4p, 926 weight class) and Gene Parmesan (ranked 134 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gene Parmesan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menezes drives through and clinches with Parmesan against the cage.
Menezes jumps guard but Parmesan stands there with Menezes around his waist. Menezes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Parmesan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Parmesan lands a body shot.
Parmesan can't find room to land a body shot as Menezes controls the action.
Parmesan tries a body shot but Menezes blocks it.
Parmesan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Menezes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Menezes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Menezes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Parmesan backwards.
Menezes working aggressively here.
Menezes pulls guard.
Parmesan stands up over Menezes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Parmesan postures up and lands a big shot to Menezes's brow.
Parmesan connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Parmesan.
Menezes working a defensive guard here.
Parmesan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Menezes is trying to control the position but Parmesan postures up.
Parmesan throwing strikes from guard but Menezes blocks nicely.
Menezes looking to control but Parmesan passes into half guard.
Parmesan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Parmesan misses with a head shot. Menezes uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Menezes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Parmesan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parmesan wants to control from the top but Menezes keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Parmesan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parmesan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Parmesan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parmesan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Parmesan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Menezes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Menezes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Menezes scores with a hook to the body. Parmesan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Menezes has managed to clinch.
Parmesan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Parmesan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Parmesan.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Parmesan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Parmesan presses Menezes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Parmesan.
Menezes fails to pull guard.
Menezes works on Parmesan's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Parmesan as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Menezes tries to pull guard but Parmesan holds him up against the cage and eventually Menezes drops back down to his feet.
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Parmesan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Menezes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Parmesan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Menezes prevents a body shot from Parmesan.
Parmesan swings wildly with an uppercut but Menezes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Parmesan lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parmesan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menezes throws a punch but it's blocked by Parmesan.
Parmesan blocks a body shot from Menezes.
Parmesan misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Parmesan as the two fighters clinch.
Menezes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Parmesan gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Parmesan is looking to stall here but Menezes recovers full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Parmesan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parmesan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Menezes.
Menezes closes the distance and clinches up with Parmesan, looking for a takedown. Menezes pushes Parmesan against the cage but Parmesan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Menezes swings widly with a right hand
enabling Parmesan to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Parmesan.
Menezes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Menezes swings for the body but Parmesan moves out of range.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Parmesan scores with a leg kick.
Menezes shoots in but Parmesan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Menezes or perhaps it was just good defense by Parmesan, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arthur Menezes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Menezes gets caught flat footed, as Parmesan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Parmesan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Menezes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Parmesan has managed to get both his arms back between Menezes's legs - danger averted.
Parmesan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Parmesan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parmesan won't allow Menezes to sweep him here.
Menezes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Parmesan is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Parmesan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Menezes is looking for a triangle but Parmesan pushes his legs off easily.
Parmesan cracks Menezes with a solid left hand.
Menezes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Menezes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parmesan has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan trying to control but Menezes postures up.
Gene Parmesan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Parmesan is positioning himself well to prevent Menezes advancing to mount.
Parmesan tries to get to full guard but Menezes has control of the leg.
Menezes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Parmesan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes wants to control from the top but Parmesan keeps moving.
Parmesan is trying to hold Menezes in close to prevent damage but Menezes has managed to pass into half guard.
Parmesan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Menezes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Parmesan keeps working.
Menezes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Parmesan is concentrating on defense, preventing Menezes from advancing position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parmesan is pressing down on Menezes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Parmesan keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Parmesan controls Menezes momentarily but Menezes frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Parmesan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Menezes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Parmesan sprawls well. Parmesan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Menezes gets slowly back to his feet.
An inside leg kick from Parmesan misses.
Parmesan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Menezes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Menezes misses with a takedown attempt - Parmesan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Parmesan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Menezes misses the body punch
and Parmesan counters with a stiff right hand.
Menezes throws a jab when Parmesan was well out of range.
Parmesan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Parmesan enables Menezes to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Parmesan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Menezes trying to control but Parmesan is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Parmesan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menezes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Parmesan to the mat! Parmesan manages to get full guard.
Parmesan keeping full guard, as Menezes tries to pass.
Menezes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Parmesan trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Parmesan keeping moving, preventing Menezes from controlling successfully.
Parmesan seems keen to control Menezes's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Parmesan looking for a sweep. Not yet Parmesan, not yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Menezes looks to score with a jab to the body but Parmesan is just out of range.
Menezes lands with a nice body punch.
Menezes lands with a right hand.
Menezes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Menezes lands a head shot.
Menezes slips under a jab.
Menezes attempts a counter takedown but Parmesan avoids it well and moves away.
Parmesan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Menezes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Parmesan. That one must have hurt.
Parmesan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Menezes gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parmesan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Menezes is thwarting Parmesan's attempts to control the position.
Parmesan keeping control of the position.
Menezes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gene Parmesan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Menezes stalling.
Menezes prevents Parmesan from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parmesan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Parmesan.
Parmesan seems keen to control Menezes's posture.
Parmesan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Parmesan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Parmesan wants to sweep but no luck.
Parmesan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Menezes closes the distance and pushes Parmesan back into the cage.
Arthur Menezes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menezes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Parmesan is keeping busy.
Menezes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A head punch on the inside from Menezes fails to land.
Parmesan lands a hook that snaps the head of Menezes backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Menezes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Parmesan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gene Parmesan!
Gene Parmesan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trond Asmundsen (ranked 847 p4p, 1008 weight class) and Murilo Ninja (ranked 115 p4p, 133 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Murilo Ninja!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A cross from Ninja lands.
Murilo Ninja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asmundsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ninja shoots in for a takedown but Asmundsen shows good takedown defense.
Asmundsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ninja dives in for a single leg takedown but Asmundsen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Asmundsen scores with a jab to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Asmundsen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Asmundsen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ninja is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ninja manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Ninja is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ninja has momentary wrist control but Asmundsen slips an elbow through the middle.
Ninja working a defensive guard here.
Ninja is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Asmundsen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Asmundsen throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ninja trying to keep a closed guard but Asmundsen is proving a slippery customer.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Asmundsen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Asmundsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ninja jabs at Asmundsen's body.
Asmundsen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Asmundsen throws a nice looking combination but Ninja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ninja tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asmundsen ducks under a wild hook from Ninja.
No joy there for Ninja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asmundsen attempts a counter takedown but Ninja avoids it well and moves away.
Ninja misses with a straight right.
Asmundsen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ninja sprawls and moves away.
Ninja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Asmundsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
It seemed like Ninja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ninja throws a lazy uppercut
and Asmundsen moves into the clinch.
Ninja misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Asmundsen.
Ninja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asmundsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ninja is keeping busy.
Ninja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ninja throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Asmundsen.
Ninja is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Asmundsen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Trond Asmundsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murilo Ninja.
Ninja lands an uppercut.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Asmundsen misses with a body punch.
Ninja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ninja tries to work over Asmundsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ninja lands a takedown into guard.
Ninja throwing strikes from guard but Asmundsen blocks nicely.
Asmundsen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Asmundsen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ninja is adopting a defensive guard.
Ninja wants to sweep but no luck.
Asmundsen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Asmundsen is working hard here to advance position.
Asmundsen won't allow Ninja to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Trond Asmundsen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asmundsen catches Ninja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Ninja misses the target.
Ninja changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Asmundsen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Asmundsen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Ninja off and has taken his back!
Asmundsen is persistently looking for the submission but Ninja is defending it well.
Asmundsen has the hooks in. Ninja is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Asmundsen has good solid back control here.
Asmundsen tries to keep control of the position but Ninja is staying busy.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Asmundsen. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ninja defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Asmundsen's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja wants to escape the position.
Ninja trying to control the action but Asmundsen just sinks the hooks in.
Ninja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Asmundsen lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Asmundsen is looking for the choke from the back position but Ninja is controlling his hands well.
Ninja is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ninja trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Will Asmundsen go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Ninja tries to roll but Asmundsen sticks to his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Asmundsen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Asmundsen working for the choke.
Asmundsen is looking to control Ninja but Ninja is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Ninja breaks Asmundsen's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Ninja not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ninja landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ninja lands a couple of elbows.
Ninja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Asmundsen is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ninja throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Asmundsen's body to avoid the submission. Asmundsen has instead reached around Ninja's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Asmundsen arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trond Asmundsen!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gale Snoats (ranked 356 p4p, 660 weight class) and Takeru Kubota (ranked 18 p4p, 43 weight class). Kubota comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Devilman No Uta (1972) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gale Snoats!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeru Kubota!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snoats takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Snoats throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Snoats throws a jab when Kubota was well out of range.
Snoats on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snoats throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
Snoats throws a head kick that misses.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kubota lands a slapping body shot.
Kubota cracks Snoats with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kubota throws a leg kick which misses Snoats's front leg but catches the back leg as Snoats tries to avoid it.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Snoats.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snoats checks it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snoats moves out of range as Kubota strikes.
Kubota connects with a body shot.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Kubota. Beautiful body shot.
Kubota lands a nice leg kick that just misses Snoats's sensitive parts.
Snoats throws a low kick but Kubota moves out of range easily.
Kubota has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Snoats lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kubota has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kubota and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Kubota throws a hook to the side of Snoats's head but Snoats sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Snoats takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kubota clobbers Snoats with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kubota defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Snoats blocks a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kubota.
Snoats throws a hook but Kubota blocks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Snoats!
Snoats punishes Kubota's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Snoats throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a body punch but Snoats moves out of range.
Kubota scores with a jab.
Snoats misses with a low kick.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats throws a looping overhand right but Kubota ducks down to avoid it.
Snoats backing away here, and Kubota unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snoats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kubota lands a right hook to the body.
Snoats throws a shot from downtown. Kubota moves away and avoids it.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota is looking to clinch.
Kubota tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snoats was well out of range. Poor timing from Kubota.
Snoats lands a head shot.
Snoats throws a solid leg kick but Kubota takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Snoats.
Kubota misses with a body shot.
Snoats lands a jab.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Snoats was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kubota misses with a hook
and Snoats counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kubota thinking.
Snoats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kubota is out of range and Snoats settles back down.
Kubota uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snoats.
Kubota jabs Snoats to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kubota moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kubota throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a low kick but Snoats moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snoats throws a nice inside leg kick.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Kubota's knee but Kubota avoids it well.
Kubota is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Takeru Kubota seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kubota walks into a stiff left hand from Snoats.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Kubota misses with a wild body shot.
Snoats takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Snoats moves out of range of the body kick.
Kubota throws a body punch but Snoats moves out of range.
Kubota drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snoats.
Kubota connects with a nice looking jab.
Snoats scores with a leg kick.
Snoats displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kubota throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Snoats checks a leg kick.
Kubota throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snoats counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
Snoats thumps Kubota with a low kick.
Kubota throws a leg kick but Snoats checks it.
Kubota throws a looping overhand right but Snoats ducks down to avoid it.
Snoats defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Snoats swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Snoats throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Snoats lands a nice looking body shot.
Kubota throws a good cross that connects.
Snoats lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
Snoats's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snoats scrambles back to his feet.
Kubota uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snoats.
Kubota slips a jab from Snoats.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats missing with a left hand there. Kubota was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kubota defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Snoats swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Snoats 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.
A swing and a miss from Snoats.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takeru Kubota will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snoats throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kubota stuns Snoats with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Snoats misses with a kick to the body.
Snoats scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Takeru Kubota seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kubota misses with a straight left.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snoats's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snoats scrambles back to his feet.
Snoats throws the left hand but Kubota avoids the punch easily.
Snoats shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Kubota throws a hook but Snoats avoids it easily.
Snoats lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Snoats moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Snoats misses.
Snoats connects with a single shot there.
Snoats tries to land a leg kick but Kubota saw it coming and moves away.
Snoats tries to move into range but Kubota moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats throws out a loose jab but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats digs a good hook to Kubota's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Snoats throws a hook to the side of Kubota's head but Kubota sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snoats's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kubota connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Snoats scrambles back to his feet.
Kubota connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snoats takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Snoats just misses with a punch to the body.
Donk. Kubota catches Snoats right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Snoats misses.
Snoats sizes up Kubota with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kubota getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab by Kubota.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota looks to score with a jab to the body but Snoats is just out of range.
Snoats swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kubota checks a leg kick.
Kubota rushes Snoats and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Snoats.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Snoats scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Snoats misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Snoats.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Snoats.
Kubota scores with a shot to the side of Snoats's head.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kubota looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Snoats moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Snoats drops his hands momentarily and Kubota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kubota throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snoats throws an overhand right that lands on Kubota's shoulder, as Kubota tries to avoid the shot.
Snoats misses with a body shot.
Kubota wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snoats with a nice cross.
Kubota has managed to clinch.
Kubota looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kubota creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoats.
A nice left hand lands by Snoats.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snoats.
Snoats working aggressively here.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
Kubota blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Snoats.
Snoats looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Snoats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snoats fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snoats misses with a hook to the ribs.
A hook to the body from Kubota.
Snoats misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota tries to work over Snoats's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Snoats lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Snoats.
Kubota lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kubota lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kubota wants to get back to striking at distance but Snoats won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Kubota fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snoats.
Gale Snoats has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snoats softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kubota has a couple of punches blocked by Snoats.
Snoats tries to throw a body punch but Kubota avoids it by throwing Snoats back against the cage.
Snoats lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Snoats tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kubota's elbow.
Snoats lands with a light punch inside.
Kubota doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snoats working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota lands a hook that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota lands a hook that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
Snoats is working Kubota over against the cage.
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 Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Snoats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kubota throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Kubota cracks Snoats with a right hand to the side of the head.
Snoats stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Snoats - that will leave a mark!
Kubota lands a jab to the nose.
Snoats tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kubota was well out of range. Poor timing from Snoats.
Snoats waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kubota.
Kubota chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Snoats can pounce on him.
Snoats throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Snoats thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Kubota misses.
A little feinted left hand from Snoats on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kubota tries a low kick but Snoats avoids it.
And Snoats counters with a quick kick to the body but Kubota blocks it.
Kubota throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Snoats lunges at Kubota with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kubota's hand.
Kubota throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Snoats throwing a counter right hand but Kubota manages to avoid it.
Snoats connects with an inside leg kick.
Snoats fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Snoats looks to score with a jab to the body but Kubota is just out of range.
A nice side step and Kubota releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kubota takes the fight into the clinch.
Snoats can't find room to land a body shot as Kubota controls the action.
Kubota tries a body shot but Snoats blocks it.
Snoats has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice left hand lands by Snoats.
Kubota lands a nice shot to the body.
Snoats misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Snoats misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snoats misses with a punch on the inside.
Kubota blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kubota scores with a shot to the side of Snoats's head.
A short left from Kubota.
Kubota misses with some punches.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Snoats.
Kubota lands a right hand that snaps the head of Snoats backwards.
Kubota swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Snoats swings wildly with an uppercut but Kubota uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snoats misses with a body punch.
Snoats misses with a hook to the ribs.
Snoats throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kubota misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota misses with a body punch.
Kubota fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Snoats doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kubota can't find room to land a body shot as Snoats controls the action.
Kubota lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kubota working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Kubota's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kubota misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kubota lands an uppercut.
Snoats lands with a left to the head.
Kubota scores with a shot to the side of Snoats's head.
Kubota tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kubota tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kubota blocks a body shot from Snoats.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snoats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kubota moves away.
Snoats blocks a head kick by Kubota.
Snoats blocks the body kick.
Kubota ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Snoats keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Snoats does it's job there.
Snoats takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Snoats throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kubota swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kubota.
Kubota uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota throws a lazy right hand but Snoats sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kubota lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Kubota blocks the leg kick.
Kubota misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snoats.
It looked like Snoats wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Snoats misses the shot to the body.
Snoats throws a body shot but no joy.
Snoats drops his hands momentarily and Kubota takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Snoats avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Snoats lands a jab to Kubota's midsection.
Snoats looks to land a body kick but Kubota moved away.
Snoats throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kubota's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Kubota throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snoats.
Kubota scores with a body shot.
Kubota is looking to clinch.
Snoats gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Snoats swings for the body but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kubota.
Snoats breaks from the clinch.
Kubota thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Snoats if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeru Kubota really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Kubota.
Kubota fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Snoats on the side of the head.
Snoats jabs at Kubota's body.
Snoats with the inside leg kick.
Snoats scores with a leg kick.
Kubota attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Snoats needs to keep his hands up - Kubota had a free shot at his head there.
Kubota scores with a push kick.
Snoats throws a lazy right hand but Kubota sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snoats stuns Kubota with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
Kubota avoids a kick to the body.
Kubota throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kubota keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Snoats.
Snoats connects with a looping right hand.
Snoats pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kubota is out of range and Snoats settles back down.
Kubota swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Snoats bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kubota's head backwards.
Snoats throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kubota walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Snoats walks into a stiff left hand from Kubota.
Snoats swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kubota closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Snoats ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snoats swinging wildly here.
Snoats lands with an overhand left.
Snoats fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Snoats misses.
Kubota connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kubota lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kubota misses the target.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubota doesn't manage to clinch there - Snoats circles away.
Kubota fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats tries a low kick but Kubota avoids it.
Snoats takes one to the side of the head.
Kubota misses with a looping left.
Kubota scores with a jab to the head.
Kubota tries to clinch
and Snoats counters with a low kick, right behind Kubota 's knee.
Snoats fails to land with a series of punches.
Snoats moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Snoats misses with a looping right.
Snoats looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Snoats bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kubota scores with a shot to the body.
Snoats looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota swings for the body but Snoats moves out of range.
Snoats pushes Kubota away with a front kick.
Snoats blocks a jab.
Kubota looks to land a right hand but Snoats moved out of range.
Kubota thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Snoats misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Kubota sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snoats.
As Kubota backs away, Snoats returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Snoats thuds a left hand into Kubota's body.
Kubota scoring well with a low kick there.
Snoats connects with a leg kick.
Snoats misses with a straight right.
Kubota feints a counter leg kick.
Kubota lunges at Snoats with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Snoats's hand.
Snoats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Snoats throws a body punch but Kubota moves out of range.
Kubota defending well as Snoats loads up on a big left hand.
Snoats attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Kubota.
Snoats throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kubota throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kubota misses with an uppercut.
Kubota slips a jab from Snoats.
Snoats buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Snoats shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kubota eats them both and turns towards Snoats to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kubota jabs Snoats right on the nose. Snoats blinks but takes it well.
Kubota fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Snoats checks it well.
Kubota throws a jab when Snoats was well out of range.
Snoats tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snoats takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Snoats wants to land a leg kick but Kubota is out of range.
Snoats keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kubota is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snoats.
Snoats moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Snoats on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kubota slips a jab from Snoats.
Snoats lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kubota connects with a solid leg kick.
Kubota bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Snoats's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gale Snoats will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kubota takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kubota slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Snoats takes a swing at Kubota's ribcage but misses.
Kubota lands the left hand.
Snoats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kubota.
Snoats takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kubota throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snoats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kubota.
Snoats appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snoats swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kubota blocks a jab.
Kubota takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kubota throws a shot from downtown. Snoats moves away and avoids it.
Snoats throws a wild body kick that Kubota sees coming a mile off.
Snoats moves forwards but Kubota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Snoats misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kubota misses with an uppercut. Snoats saw that one coming.
Kubota keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Snoats takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snoats walks into a straight right hand from Kubota.
Kubota with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kubota connects with a jab.
Kubota is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snoats is looking to counter punch.
Snoats lands a slapping body shot.
Snoats uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kubota turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Snoats connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kubota. Kubota circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kubota connects with a nice looking jab.
Kubota scores with a kick to the body.
Kubota bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snoats jabs at Kubota's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snoats takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snoats looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kubota steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Snoats.
Snoats throws a hook but Kubota avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses the shot to the body.
Snoats is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kubota. Snoats does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Kubota there.
Snoats misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kubota.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kubota keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kubota slips a straight right by Snoats.
Kubota throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snoats misses with a straight left.
Snoats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kubota sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snoats looks for the body kick but Kubota saw that one coming.
Kubota connects with an inside leg kick.
Snoats moves forwards but Kubota connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kubota throws the left hand but Snoats avoids the punch easily.
Snoats defending well as Kubota loads up on a big left hand.
Kubota avoids the body shot from Snoats.
Snoats scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kubota misses with a hook.
Kubota takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kubota throws a jab but it's blocked by Snoats.
Snoats half committed to a counter leg kick.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
Kubota tries a head kick but it misses.
Snoats throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kubota only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Snoats misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kubota dips to his left and cracks Snoats with an uppercut!
A big right from Snoats misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Snoats. Kubota does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snoats fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kubota checks it well.
Kubota tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snoats swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kubota works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Snoats lands a leg kick that knocks Kubota off balance momentarily.
Kubota tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snoats moves out of range as Kubota throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snoats moves away from the strike by Kubota.
Kubota darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snoats takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kubota moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Snoats throws a front kick aimed at Kubota's knee but Kubota avoids it well.
Snoats scores with a nice right hand.
Kubota throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Snoats misses with a wild body shot.
Kubota throws a low kick but Snoats avoids it.
Kubota throws a wild body kick that Snoats sees coming a mile off.
Snoats is looking to score with low kicks.
Snoats finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kubota fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Snoats misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Kubota on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kubota throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Snoats. That snapped Kubota's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snoats throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeru Kubota comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kubota has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Takeru Kubota!
Takeru Kubota is the new bantamweight champion!
After the fight, Takeru Kubota 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodney Alcala (ranked 315 p4p, 363 weight class) and Kaz McStafferson (ranked 42 p4p, 50 weight class). Kaz McStafferson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kaz McStafferson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala misses with a head kick.
McStafferson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McStafferson shoots and misses
and Alcala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Kaz McStafferson has been cut.
Alcala throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown but Alcala shows good takedown defense.
A punch combination from McStafferson misses.
Alcala keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Alcala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodney Alcala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaz McStafferson.
McStafferson dives in for a single leg takedown but Alcala sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice shot by Alcala.
McStafferson shoots in for a double leg but Alcala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've been informed that McStafferson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McStafferson dives in and grabs Alcala's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alcala pushes down on McStafferson's head and hops out.
Alcala really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Alcala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McStafferson somewhat.
McStafferson shoots in and bounces Alcala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alcala wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McStafferson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alcala was covering up waiting for the punch and McStafferson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alcala pushes McStafferson off and gets back to his feet.
Alcala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And McStafferson tries to counter it with a takedown but Alcala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McStafferson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alcala swivels and escapes.
McStafferson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Alcala bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McStafferson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Alcala has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but McStafferson is on him like a limpet, forcing Alcala back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alcala scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McStafferson jumps guard but Alcala stands there with McStafferson around his waist. McStafferson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McStafferson is trying to pull guard but Alcala turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McStafferson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alcala smiles and moves away.
McStafferson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alcala pulls McStafferson in to control the position.
McStafferson looking to pass the guard.
Alcala pulls McStafferson in close to his closed guard and prevents McStafferson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Alcala will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McStafferson throws a sloppy strike and Alcala has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! McStafferson is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Alcala!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rodney Alcala!
Rodney Alcala retains his middleweight title!
Rodney Alcala spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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