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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thai Boxer (ranked 1948 p4p, 1923 weight class) and Johnny Guatar (ranked 219 p4p, 215 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thai Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Guatar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guatar just misses with a punch to the body.
Guatar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
 It looks like Johnny Guatar has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boxer, as that shot connected.
Jab by Boxer.
Boxer with a hook.
Boxer throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Guatar counter with a right hand.
Guatar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Guatar.
Boxer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guatar.
Guatar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guatar tries to land a leg kick but Boxer saw it coming and moves away.
Boxer tries to land a leg kick but Guatar saw it coming and moves away.
Guatar throws a counter combo.
Boxer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guatar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boxer is out of range and Guatar settles back down.
Boxer throws a series of punches but Guatar avoids them all with ease.
Guatar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxer loads up on a big right hand but Guatar slips the punch.
Thai Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Boxer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxer walks into a straight right hand from Guatar.
Boxer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guatar in his tracks.
Boxer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guatar throws a looping overhand right but Boxer ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer misses with a hook
and Guatar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer throws an off balance right hand
and Guatar counters with a stiff right hand.
 Boxer is rocked!
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Oh Boxer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guatar shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Boxer takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Guatar sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Boxer bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Johnny Guatar!
The defeated Thai Boxer had this to say: 'Oh sh#t 🔥'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chief Man (ranked 4036 p4p, 3320 weight class) and Howard Stern (ranked 464 p4p, 412 weight class). Stern has chosen The Great American Nightmare as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 38 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man fails to land the takedown.
Man takes one on the button.
Stern has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Man is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Stern scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stern works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Man slips a jab and a cross from Stern.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Stern, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Stern against the cage but Stern circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stern swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man shoots in for a takedown but Stern shows good takedown defense.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man is breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stern looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Stern. Stern maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Stern sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Man fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stern to the ground. Man is now in Stern's guard.
Stern is pulling down on Man's head. It's preventing any offense from Man, at least for the moment.
Stern wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stern has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stern keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Stern is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stern uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stern connects with a crisp jab.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Man closes the distance and clinches up with Stern, looking for a takedown. Man pushes Stern against the cage but Stern circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stern closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stern tries to break the clinch but Man is controlling the position.
Stern is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Stern looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Stern. No joy for Man on that attempt.
Man avoids a kick to the body.
Stern throws a hook but Man blocks it.
Stern throws a right and a left that Man avoids nicely.
Stern slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Stern doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man lands a head kick. Stern smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Stern sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stern feints a counter leg kick.
Man ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stern throws a shot from downtown. Man moves away and avoids it.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Stern moves out of range easily.
Man dives in for a single leg takedown but Stern sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Stern misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Stern.
Stern misses with an attempted mid kick.
Man looks to clinch
and Stern counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stern throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stern's waist but Stern gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Man off to one side.
Man pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stern! But no joy.
Man fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern gets a clinch.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern is looking to clinch.
Stern throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stern is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Man had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stern shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Man eats them both and turns towards Stern to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Stern lands a jab to Man's midsection.
Man shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Stern sprawls well. Stern wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Man gets slowly back to his feet.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern connects with the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Stern as Man shoots in.
Howard Stern is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stern lands a nice looking body shot.
Stern keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A slow jab from Stern misses its intended target.
Man shoots for a double leg takedown but Stern sprawls well. He's pushed Man's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stern lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stern tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stern to the ground. Stern escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man 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.
Man shoots for a takedown but Stern saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern's jab looks to have found its range, popping Man under the eye.
Stern misses with a looping right.
Stern connects with a looping right hand.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Stern lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Man misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Man tries for a takedown but Stern sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stern lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Stern to counter with a crisp jab.
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!
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man with a poor takedown
and Stern cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stern throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern with a hook.
Howard Stern seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Man defending well as Stern loads up on a big left hand.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stern in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Man tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stern sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Man somewhat.
Stern tries to clinch but Man moves out of range.
Stern fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Stern misses with a double jab.
Stern with a jab.
Stern lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stern is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Stern thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stern fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stern stuffs the takedown.
Man walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Man looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stern stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stern wants it to stay on the feet.
Man swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stern fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Man on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stern cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stern defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Man.
Man walks into a jab.
Stern lands a really nice looking cross but Man seems unphased.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
Stern listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stern but Stern pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stern has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stern misses the jab.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stern cracks Man with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stern fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stern changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stern dips to his left and cracks Man with an uppercut!
Stern slaps away a takedown attempt from Man, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Man fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a head kick but Stern moves out of range.
Stern displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stern cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Stern has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stern breaks the clinch.
Stern stuffs the takedown.
Stern throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
Stern wants to clinch.
Stern stuns Man with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man misses with a takedown attempt
and Stern connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stern connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stern moves into range and clinches up with Man.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Stern throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man gets the takedown into side control.
Stern wants to control but Man postures up.
Man lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stern tries to improve position but can't.
Man lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Stern is trying to control Man's posture but Man avoids it.
Man working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man lands a few punches from side control.
Stern wants to control but Man postures up.
Stern sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Howard Stern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern'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. This is the final round!
Stern is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Stern displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Man.
Man fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stern swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Man.
Stern looks to land a right hand but Man moved out of range.
A big right from Stern misses.
Man gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Man shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stern but Stern pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stern's corner calls for a 1-2. Stern obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Stern. No joy for Man on that attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Man walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stern throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stern tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man looks for a takedown but Stern sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man walks into a stiff left hand from Stern.
Stern connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Man's hands.
Man shoots in and drives through. Stern sprawls well.
Man walks into a left hand.
Stern lands a two punch combo.
Stern wants to clinch.
Stern rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stern is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.
Man has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stern avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Stern working aggressively here.
Man is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stern is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man gets a double leg takedown into Stern's guard.
Stern is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stern looking to stall.
Man's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man shoots in but no luck this time.
Stern misses the shot to the body.
Man is looking to counter with head kicks.
Man shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Man shoots in for a double leg but Stern sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Man is defended easily by Stern.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Man momentarily.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stern tried to score with a low kick but Man checks it.
Man throws a head kick that half lands.
Man looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stern moves into the clinch successfully.
Stern escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stern connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stern throws a series of punches but Man avoids them all with ease.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stern as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Stern on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stern throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily.
Stern connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stern tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stern pivots, looking for a leg kick but Man is out of range and Stern settles back down.
Stern fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Man feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Man postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Howard Stern is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stern trying to control the position here.
Man has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Man preventing the sweep.
Man trying to control but Stern is working from the bottom.
Stern has his hands on Man's head, controlling the position.
Chief Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Man loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stern is trying to control the position but Man postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Howard Stern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stern 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Howard Stern!
Howard Stern gave a mention to Dr Zoidberg Office in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 11390 p4p, 2109 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 618 p4p, 240 weight class). Sila comes into the arena with Samoa Joe - Destroyer (Entrance Theme) blaring out of the sound system. Brown is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Everythang Corrupt. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that John Brown was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Afa Sila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 46 - 4, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown connects with an inside leg kick.
Sila is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown punishes Sila's body with a nice straight punch.
Sila misses with a looping left.
Brown throws a low kick but Sila avoids it.
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brown is looking to chop away at Sila's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
A big right from Sila misses.
Sila is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brown.
Sila moves out of range of the strikes.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Sila avoids it.
Donk. Brown catches Sila right on the button with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila tries to land a leg kick but Brown saw it coming and moves away.
Sila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Sila takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown tried to score with a low kick but Sila checks it.
Sila throwing a counter right hand but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Sila in the body.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Sila's front leg but catches the back leg as Sila tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Sila down.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Sila is out of range.
Brown throws the kick towards the body but Sila avoids it.
Brown 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.
Brown fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sila manages to avoid it.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Sila saw that one coming.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fighters circling - Sila throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sila looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sila checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brown lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sila's sensitive parts.
Sila checks a low kick from Brown.
Brown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sila cracks Brown with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brown misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Sila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sila is looking to chop away at Brown's legs.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sila throws out the jab.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sila drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Sila.
Brown is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sila had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brown misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Sila just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Sila throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Sila tries to score with a low kick but Brown moves his leg out of the way.
Sila defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sila.
Brown throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown lunges at Sila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sila's hand.
Sila throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Sila is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Brown's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Brown avoids the body shot from Sila.
Sila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Brown.
Sila is looking to counter punch.
Sila misses with a right hand
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sila. Sila circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sila throws a body shot but no joy.
Sila takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sila tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Sila scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Brown.
It looked like Sila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Sila is out of range.
Brown moves away from the strike by Sila.
Brown with a jab.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Sila wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sila throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sila has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brown.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown feints and then cracks Sila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sila down.
Sila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A jab from Sila misses.
Sila lands with an overhand left.
Sila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sila misses with an uppercut.
Brown scores with a jab to the jaw.
John Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brown swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sila.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Sila scores with a sloppy right hand. Brown should have avoided that one.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sila doesn't seem phased though.
Sila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sila scores with a jab to the body.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sila doesn't seem phased though.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Sila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Sila down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sila might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown defending well as Sila loads up on a big left hand.
Sila on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sila is rocked!
Brown moves out of range as Sila throws a body kick.
Sila wants to land a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Sila throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
Brown is looking to slow Sila down with leg kicks.
Brown takes a swing at Sila's ribcage but misses.
Sila fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Brown checks it well.
Brown throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Brown tenderised Sila's leg. Sila is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brown connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sila throws a leg kick that misses.
Brown thinks about the counter body kick.
Sila throws a wild body kick that Brown sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Sila misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sila misses with a hook.
Brown paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oh Sila is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch lands to the side of Sila 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sila.
Sila half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown blocks a low kick nicely.
Brown lands with a nice body punch.
Sila throws a big shot that misses.
Brown doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Sila seems to have got his legs back now.
Sila is looking to land body kicks.
Sila takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brown connects with a crisp jab.
Sila keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brown throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sila misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila misses with a looping right.
Brown uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sila.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Sila avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Brown.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Sila misses with a lunging right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Silas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sila throws a body kick that misses.
Sila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sila misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Brown lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sila doesn't seem phased though.
Brown throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Sila avoids the body shot from Brown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown throws a leg kick but Sila moved away.
Sila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sila throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Sila swings widly with a right hand
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sila.
Sila throws the kick towards the body but Brown avoids it.
Sila misses with a straight left.
Sila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brown was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brown throws a leg kick but Sila sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brown lands an overhand right.
Sila avoids a kick to the body.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Brown showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Brown lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sila misses with an uppercut.
Brown is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sila with a body shot.
Sila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sila is out of range and Brown settles back down.
Brown lands with a straight right. Sila didn't see that one coming.
Brown ducks under a wild hook from Sila.
Brown throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sila is out of range.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Sila sees coming a mile off.
Brown checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sila gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sila takes a step back to recover.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Sila moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brown.
Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brown connects with the punch.
Brown connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sila throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sila throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Sila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Sila was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Sila is just out of range.
Brown checks a leg kick.
A jab from Brown finds it's way through Sila's defenses.
Sila throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Brown as he checks the leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Afa Sila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sila has time to react.
Sila throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sila blocks a head kick by Brown.
Nice defenses there by Brown.
Nice cross by Brown.
Brown connects with a single shot there.
Brown throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brown connects with a solid leg kick.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Sila throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sila throws a looping overhand right but Brown ducks down to avoid it.
Sila throws a series of punches but Brown moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila throws a hook but Brown blocks it.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sila scores with a nice strike.
Brown moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Brown lands with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sila blocks a head kick by Brown.
Brown with a nice cross.
Sila takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brown fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sila throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
Brown uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sila stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown digs a good hook to Sila's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sila moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sila misses with a straight left.
Brown scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sila will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A lazy body kick from Sila
and Brown counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brown fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Brown tests Sila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brown dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sila. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Sila's front leg but catches the back leg as Sila tries to avoid it.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Sila takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Brown lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brown has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Brown!
John Brown took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'All The 6 Title Fights I Fought I Got Robbed, The Judges And Ref Screw Me. Should Be Champ At Panda 1 But It End A Draw Bullshit And Panda 5 Robbed Again, I Outclass Gai And Out Strike Him. The Whole Fight Game Is Corrupt'.
In defeat, Afa Sila stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sorry Bro Gonna Win Next Fight Bro'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Seminole (ranked 2711 p4p, 2578 weight class) and Toktogulovich Bakiyev (ranked 316 p4p, 299 weight class). Chief Seminole has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 46 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seminole fails with a takedown attempt.
Bakiyev throws out a counter right but Seminole avoids it with no problem.
Bakiyev gets caught flat footed, as Seminole shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Seminole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Seminole is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Seminole prevents Bakiyev from getting back to his feet.
Seminole throwing strikes from guard but Bakiyev blocks nicely.
Seminole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seminole lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev wants to stand but Seminole is controlling the position.
Bakiyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seminole connects with a couple of short punches.
Seminole stops Bakiyev from standing up.
Bakiyev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakiyev wants to stand but Seminole is controlling the position.
Bakiyev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seminole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bakiyev wants to get back to his feet but Seminole is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Seminole distracts Bakiyev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seminole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seminole throws a big right hand that misses.
Seminole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seminole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seminole lands a couple of elbows.
Seminole has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Seminole lands a couple of digs.
 Bakiyev is rocked!
Bakiyev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bakiyev is still in real trouble! Can Seminole finish him?
Seminole postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bakiyev covers up, he's hurt! Seminole keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Seminole and the ref steps in to end the fight! Seminole can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Seminole!
Chief Seminole thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jose Pacheco (ranked 20547 p4p, 2936 weight class) and One Fortythree (ranked 257 p4p, 150 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree keeps the fight on the outside.
Pacheco shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fortythree as he avoids it easily.
Fortythree has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pacheco is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Pacheco shoots in and drives through. Fortythree sprawls well.
Pacheco fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Pacheco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacheco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pacheco is rocked!
 It looks like Jose Pacheco has been cut.
Pacheco darts in looking for a takedown but Fortythree gets double underhooks and turns Pacheco into the cage.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortythree lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
Fortythree lands with a left to the head.
Oh Pacheco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Fortythree scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Fortythree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fortythree gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fortythree working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortythree.
Nice body punch from Fortythree.
Pacheco jumps guard but Fortythree turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pacheco has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Fortythree after a bit of a struggle.
Pacheco tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nice body punch from Fortythree - that landed with a thud.
Pacheco seems to have got his legs back now.
Pacheco is breathing heavily.
Fortythree presses Pacheco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Fortythree.
A left hand lands to the body for Fortythree.
Fortythree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pacheco or not.
Fortythree presses Pacheco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortythree scores with a shot to the side of Pacheco's head.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree.
A right hand to the body from Fortythree.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortythree lands with a light punch inside.
Fortythree dips a shoulder and cracks Pacheco with a mighty uppercut! Pacheco falls back against the cage and Fortythree unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pacheco is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Fortythree screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). One Fortythree!
Jumping up and down and very excited, One Fortythree waved his t-shirt featuring Sportivité's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 6940 p4p, 4479 weight class) and Fionn MacCumhaill (ranked 206 p4p, 172 weight class). Halko comes to the cage accompanied by The Lumberjack by Jackyl. Baltasar Halko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fionn MacCumhaill!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko looking to score a takedown here. MacCumhaill is defending well but Halko drives through and ends up in MacCumhaill's guard.
Halko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Halko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Halko works over MacCumhaill with some ground and pound from guard.
Halko advances to half guard.
Halko is looking for a kimura here.
MacCumhaill wants to control but Halko is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko trying to control from half guard but MacCumhaill is working away.
Halko is working for a kimura but MacCumhaill is defending it quite comfortably.
Halko trying to control from half guard but MacCumhaill is working away.
Halko lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Halko is looking to advance position but MacCumhaill won't allow it.
MacCumhaill is trying to maintain the position but Halko is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halko is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so MacCumhaill is just riding it out for now. Halko eventually gives up the hold.
MacCumhaill is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Halko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halko 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halko not doing much here.
Halko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Halko is trying to control the action in half guard but MacCumhaill is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Halko is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacCumhaill has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halko wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacCumhaill keeps working.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
MacCumhaill misses with a wild combination.
MacCumhaill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacCumhaill misses the jab.
MacCumhaill ducks under a wild hook from Halko.
Despite the aggression on MacCumhaill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Halko slips a jab and a cross from MacCumhaill.
Halko slips a jab and a cross from MacCumhaill.
Halko shoots in and bounces MacCumhaill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
MacCumhaill working a defensive guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as MacCumhaill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltasar Halko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
MacCumhaill misses with a hook. Halko ducked under it nicely.
Halko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut lands for MacCumhaill. That snapped Halko's head back.
It looks like Baltasar Halko has been cut.
MacCumhaill throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Halko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. MacCumhaill did well to prevent Halko getting side control.
Halko controlling the action here.
MacCumhaill wants to improve his position but Halko is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacCumhaill is defending against the submission attempts here by Halko.
Halko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that MacCumhaill can do to turn this around?
Halko 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacCumhaill is looking to improve his position.
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.
Halko frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halko controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! Halko connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Halko swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and MacCumhaill is now in Halko's guard. A big mistake from Halko there, giving up the dominant position!
MacCumhaill looking to pass the guard.
Halko working for a triangle but MacCumhaill defends it easily.
Halko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. MacCumhaill gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacCumhaill wants to control from the top but Halko keeps moving.
Halko has a closed guard, preventing MacCumhaill from standing up.
Halko is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and MacCumhaill defends well.
Halko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halko working a defensive guard here.
That's four 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.
Halko is adopting a defensive guard.
MacCumhaill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
MacCumhaill wants to pass the guard but Halko is keeping the position.
Halko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacCumhaill looking to pass the guard.
Baltasar Halko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Halko has control of MacCumhaill's left arm, preventing MacCumhaill from doing any damage.
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 Baltasar Halko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Baltasar Halko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Halko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacCumhaill moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
MacCumhaill 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.
Halko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
MacCumhaill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Halko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Halko throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Halko is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halko misses with a head shot. MacCumhaill uses the momentum to regain guard.
MacCumhaill has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Halko is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for MacCumhaill.
MacCumhaill tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Halko presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
MacCumhaill tries to improve his position but Halko has taken his back! Halko has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will MacCumhaill tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Halko pushes MacCumhaill away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Baltasar Halko!
After winning the bout, Baltasar Halko thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 3513 p4p, 1015 weight class) and Yoshihiro Asai (ranked 170 p4p, 60 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Im A Souljah. Asai has chosen Kaze Ni Nare as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yoshihiro Asai !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asai looks to throw the jab but Miller is out of range.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Asai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Miller.
Asai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miller's sensitive parts.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller goes for a double leg but Asai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Asai continues to drive forward.
Asai looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Asai throws a low kick, looking for Miller's leg but Miller calmly moves out of range.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
Miller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Asai was covering up waiting for the punch and Miller finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Asai wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Asai as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Asai pinned against the cage. Asai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice shot lands for Asai .
Asai misses with a body kick.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Asai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Miller takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Miller misses with a left hand
and Asai counters with a leg kick.
Asai scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Asai .
Asai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Asai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshihiro Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai loads up on a big right hand but Miller slips the punch.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Asai is quick to defend against it.
Miller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Asai defends well and Miller ends up having to push Asai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Miller walks into a left hand.
Nice takedown defense from Asai . No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Asai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Asai is looking to land body kicks.
Miller checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Asai .
Miller seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Asai has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Asai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Asai sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asai is looking to slow Miller down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Asai .
Yoshihiro Asai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Asai .
Asai lands a slapping body shot.
Asai lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Asai !
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller working the strikes but Asai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Miller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've been informed that Asai has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Asai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Miller not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller throwing shots but Asai is blocking nicely.
Miller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Asai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Miller slips nicely into half guard.
Miller throwing shots but Asai is blocking nicely.
Asai wants to control but Miller passes into side.
Miller misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Miller throws a strike aimed at the side of Asai 's head but Asai avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai dominated that round.
That's time! Miller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miller moves away from the strike by Asai .
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Asai .
Miller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Asai with a jab.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asai swivels and escapes.
Miller shoots in looking for a takedown. Asai tries to sprawl out of it but Miller keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Asai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Asai . Asai obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Asai did well to prevent Miller getting side control.
Miller is keen to just control but Asai is a slippery customer.
Asai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Miller.
Asai keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Asai is retaining full guard.
Miller has gone for a leg lock! Asai slips out almost immediately though and dives into Miller's guard.
Miller has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Asai can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miller working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Asai has passed into half guard!
Miller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller gets full guard.
Miller has an active guard here but Asai has managed to pass into half guard.
Miller actively working from the bottom here.
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller wants to control but Asai is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Miller looking for submissions off his back.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Asai really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller is trying to maintain the position but Asai is very close to passing his half guard.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Asai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller trying to get back to full guard but Asai takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Miller is desperately trying to improve his position but Asai has a good base and remains in mount.
Miller tries to hold on but Asai postures up.
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller throwing strikes from guard but Asai blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Asai 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! And we move into the final round!
Asai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Asai misses
and Miller counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Miller throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Miller is trying to work for a kimura but Asai is defending well.
Ken Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Asai is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is stalling here. Asai is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Miller seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Asai has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Miller being controlled for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Asai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Asai prevents Miller from improving his position.
Miller manages to get to full guard.
Asai looking to pass the guard.
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.
Miller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asai is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Asai is aware though and is defending well.
Miller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miller working for submissions but it's allowed Asai to get to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Asai pulls his head out easily.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Miller is looking for a sweep. Asai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Asai wants to pass to mount but Miller is defending the position.
Miller looking for subs from the bottom but Asai mounts him!
Miller bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Asai utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Miller throws an elbow that misses. Asai uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Miller's guard. Nice move by Asai !
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Asai postures up.
Ken Miller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miller isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Asai stacks Miller on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Asai !
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yoshihiro Asai .
I've got Asai 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshihiro Asai !
Yoshihiro Asai opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
In defeat, Ken Miller stepped up to the mic, saying '129iq'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nikolay Panayotov (ranked 1595 p4p, 2336 weight class) and Joe Brown (ranked 217 p4p, 299 weight class). Panayotov comes to the cage accompanied by Mad World - Gary Jules / Tears For Fears (Cover by Jasmine Thompson). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Panayotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Brown!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panayotov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Nikolay Panayotov has been cut.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Panayotov.
Panayotov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Panayotov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Panayotov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Panayotov is rocked!
Brown shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Panayotov takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Brown sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Panayotov bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Brown!
Joe Brown bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crack Head (ranked 1640 p4p, 7104 weight class) and Uriah Small (ranked 213 p4p, 632 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crack Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Uriah Small!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Small connects with a leg kick.
Small tries to clinch but Head is having none of it.
Head was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Small takes a swing at Head's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Small blocks a jab.
Small looks to clinch
letting Head counter with a right hand.
Head checks a low kick from Small.
Head was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good shot there by Small.
Small scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Small throws a leg kick which misses Head's front leg but catches the back leg as Head tries to avoid it.
Small misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Head misses with a looping left.
Small scores with a jab to the jaw.
Head closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Head chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Small can pounce on him.
Small throws an off balance right hand
and Head counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Small falls off balance throwing a combination
and Head counters with a nice right hand that sends Small toppling to the canvas! Small scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Head finish him?!
Small is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head throws the left hand but Small avoids the punch easily.
Small feints and then cracks Head's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Head down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Small.
Head digs a good body shot into Small's ribs.
Small takes one to the side of the head.
Small connects with an inside leg kick.
Small looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Small fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Head.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Small blocks a jab.
Uriah Small seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Small misses with a body shot.
Head lands a jab to Small's midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Small.
Decent striking displayed by Small there.
Head digs a good body shot into Small's ribs.
Head misses with a lunging right hand
and Small counters with a straight right hand.
Small tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Head was well out of range. Poor timing from Small.
Head ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Small moves away.
Small feints a counter leg kick.
A big right from Small misses.
A little feinted left hand from Head on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Small swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Head misses the target.
Head cracks Small with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Small looks to clinch
enabling Head to counter with a crisp jab.
Small stuns Head with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Head drops Small with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Small looks back up at him and smiles so Head waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Small is still on wobbly legs! Can Head finish him?
Small throws a low kick but Head avoids it.
Small seems to have recovered his senses.
Small misses with an uppercut
and Head counters with a nice right hand that sends Small toppling to the canvas! Small scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Head finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Small.
Head misses with an uppercut. Small saw that one coming.
Head uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Small.
Small is looking to chop away at Head's legs.
Head is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Small. That's going to slow Head down.
Small needs to keep his hands up - Head had a free shot at his head there.
Head misses with a straight right.
Small misses with a low kick.
Small throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Head is looking to counter punch.
Head throws a hook to the side of Small's head but Small sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Head bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Small's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Small. That's going to slow Head down.
Small connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Small throws a leg kick but Head sees it coming and moves out of range.
Small walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Head checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Head throws a big counter combination but Small scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Head takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Head cracks Small with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Head has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Small to stand back up!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Small.
Small lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Small throws a poor cross that misses
and Head scores with a counter punch that sends Small to the canvas! Head smells blood - he's punishing Small with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Small has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crack Head!
Crack Head made sure to mention his sponsor, Groove Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Kennedy (ranked 1119 p4p, 1808 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 177 p4p, 268 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Steven Kennedy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 20 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii throws the kick towards the body but Kennedy avoids it.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
Makaki Iii scores with a decent looking hook.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Makaki Iii is looking to slow Kennedy down with leg kicks.
Kennedy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makaki Iii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kennedy leaning against his opponent.
A short left from Kennedy.
Kennedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makaki Iii just stands there and leans against the cage.
Makaki Iii trying to land knees to the body.
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kennedy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Makaki Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
Makaki Iii blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makaki Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makaki Iii jabs Kennedy right on the nose. Kennedy blinks but takes it well.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makaki Iii throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kennedy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Makaki Iii looks to move away, Kennedy throws a big counter combo but Makaki Iii just gets out of the way.
Kennedy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Makaki Iii is out of range.
Makaki Iii tries to land a front kick but Kennedy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kennedy wants to pass the guard but Makaki Iii is keeping the position.
Kennedy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kennedy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kennedy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makaki Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
Makaki Iii is pulling down on Kennedy's head. It's preventing any offense from Kennedy, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A leg kick checked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kennedy ducks under a wild hook from Makaki Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy moves out of range of the body kick.
Kennedy tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Makaki Iii manages to circle out of the way.
Kennedy misses with a leg kick
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Makaki Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kennedy. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Makaki Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii looks to land a right hand but Kennedy moved out of range.
Kennedy is looking for a counter combo.
Kennedy slips under a jab from Makaki Iii.
Kennedy throws out a loose jab but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kennedy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Makaki Iii tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kennedy is in Makaki Iii's guard.
Kennedy trying to control but Makaki Iii is working from the bottom.
Makaki Iii avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Makaki Iii is pulling down on Kennedy's head to control his posture.
Makaki Iii utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kennedy trying to control but Makaki Iii is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kennedy looking to sit in guard and control but Makaki Iii gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Makaki Iii passes into half guard.
Kennedy is trying to control but Makaki Iii passes into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A good leg kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Makaki Iii just misses with a punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kennedy 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 Makaki Iii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makaki Iii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Makaki Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Makaki Iii scores with a spinning back kick!
Makaki Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big left from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
Kennedy throws a leg kick which misses Makaki Iii's front leg but catches the back leg as Makaki Iii tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kennedy wants to clinch.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii is looking to land body kicks.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping right.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
And Kennedy counters with a quick kick to the body but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Kennedy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws out a counter right but Kennedy avoids it with no problem.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Kennedy moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kennedy motions for Makaki Iii to come forward. Kennedy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kennedy blocks a leg kick.
Kennedy misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kennedy.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Kennedy.
Kennedy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kennedy tries to land a body kick
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kennedy lunges at Makaki Iii with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Makaki Iii's hand.
Kennedy thows a leg kick but Makaki Iii checks it
and Makaki Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick by Kennedy misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a thumping low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Makaki Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the body
letting Makaki Iii counter with a right hand.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Makaki Iii as he connects with a hook.
Makaki Iii looks to land a body kick but Kennedy moved away.
A quick step to the side and Kennedy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Makaki Iii can pounce on him.
Makaki Iii throws out a powerful jab.
Kennedy misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii lands a front kick.
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy misses with a body shot.
Kennedy tries to land a front kick but Makaki Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Makaki Iii misses the target.
Kennedy looks to throw a body kick
and Makaki Iii counters with a low kick, right behind Kennedy 's knee.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut. Kennedy saw that one coming.
Makaki Iii connects with a high kick.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick
and Kennedy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kennedy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Makaki Iii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kennedy somewhat.
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut.
Kennedy walks into a jab.
Makaki Iii throws a push kick but Kennedy slaps the foot to one side.
Kennedy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kennedy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Makaki Iii. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Makaki Iii.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kennedy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kennedy.
Makaki Iii checks a leg kick nicely.
Kennedy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makaki Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makaki Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kennedy on the side of the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kennedy is defended easily by Makaki Iii.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Makaki Iii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Makaki Iii 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.
Makaki Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kennedy slips a jab from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kennedy is looking to wear down Makaki Iii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Makaki Iii misses with a kick to the body.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Kennedy saw that one coming.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kennedy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kennedy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kennedy moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kennedy avoids the body shot from Makaki Iii.
Kennedy throws a wild body kick that Makaki Iii sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kennedy tries a head kick but it misses.
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kennedy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Makaki Iii did well to prevent Kennedy getting side control.
Kennedy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Makaki Iii's head.
Kennedy is stalling here. Makaki Iii is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kennedy seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Makaki Iii has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kennedy tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Makaki Iii wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Makaki Iii staying calm.
Kennedy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Makaki Iii off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kennedy is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kennedy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kennedy has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Makaki Iii has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Steven Kennedy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Makaki Iii is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kennedy struggling to land strikes to the head as Makaki Iii covers up.
I would not like to be Makaki Iii right now.
Makaki Iii covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kennedy trying to control momentarily.
Kennedy controlling from the back.
Kennedy working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makaki Iii prevents Kennedy from getting a body triangle.
Kennedy looking to hold on to the position here but Makaki Iii rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Kennedy has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kennedy trying to control the position from guard on top but Makaki Iii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kennedy pushing down on Makaki Iii's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kennedy thows a huge punch but Makaki Iii dodges it nicely.
Makaki Iii makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Makaki Iii.
Kennedy wants to control from the top but Makaki Iii keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Kennedy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Makaki Iii 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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