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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Sagaki (ranked 914 p4p, 1480 weight class) and Peter Narz (ranked 52 p4p, 86 weight class). Sagaki comes to the ring accompanied by One Piece - AMV - We Are! (Full Song). Takumi Sagaki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Peter Narz's chin.
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Takumi Sagaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Narz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Narz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sagaki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Narz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Narz as he checks the leg kick.
Sagaki moves out of range as Narz strikes.
Sagaki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Narz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sagaki has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Narz misses with a hook. Sagaki ducked under it nicely.
Narz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sagaki counters with a takedown into side control.
Narz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sagaki is looking to take a break and control but Narz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Narz manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sagaki working the head and body with strikes.
Sagaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz tries to get to full guard but Sagaki has control of the leg.
Narz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Narz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sagaki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sagaki postures up.
Sagaki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Narz trying to control the position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Narz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
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.
Sagaki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Narz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sagaki is aware though and is defending well.
Sagaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sagaki trying to control but Narz is working from the bottom.
Sagaki keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Narz's head.
Sagaki stops Narz from standing up.
Narz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sagaki is one step ahead there.
Narz controlling Sagaki's posture.
Narz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Sagaki stops Narz from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sagaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Narz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Narz wants to control from the top but Sagaki keeps moving.
Sagaki is trying to keep Narz in close.
Sagaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Narz tries to free his leg and advance position but Sagaki is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Narz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sagaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sagaki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Sagaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Narz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Narz working for a triangle but Sagaki defends it easily.
Narz working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sagaki distracts Narz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sagaki wants to control from the top but Narz keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Takumi Sagaki will probably get the nod.
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.
Sagaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Narz.
Narz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Narz misses with an uppercut. Sagaki saw that one coming.
Narz tries a head kick but it misses.
Narz misses with a hook.
Narz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sagaki throws a head kick that misses.
Narz misses with a left hand
and Sagaki counters with a single leg into guard. Narz didn't expect that.
Narz wants to stand and escape but Sagaki is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki stopping the sweep attempt from Narz.
Narz wants to get back to his feet but Sagaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Narz trying to keep a closed guard but Sagaki is proving a slippery customer.
Sagaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Narz wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Sagaki has taken Narz's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Narz has been forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Takumi Sagaki!
Takumi Sagaki looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'My Mat Mofo.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Objedkov (ranked 1053 p4p, 911 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 61 p4p, 51 weight class). Sergey Objedkov had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Objedkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Objedkov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Objedkov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rob.
Objedkov regains half guard.
Rob moves into full mount! Objedkov won't be happy about that!
Rob cracks Objedkov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rob lands a big elbow.
Rob can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Objedkov is looking to escape.
Objedkov is working to get back to half guard.
Rob looking to ground and pound but Objedkov is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Objedkov is squirming around, avoiding Rob's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rob jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Objedkov is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Objedkov and Rob has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Objedkov stops Rob from passing to mount.
Objedkov is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Objedkov wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Rob has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Objedkov's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Objedkov is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Rob!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ace Rob!
A relieved looking Ace Rob thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leo Vuce (ranked 1612 p4p, 915 weight class) and Glass Joe (ranked 94 p4p, 53 weight class). Joe has chosen La Marseillaise as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leo Vuce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Glass Joe!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe moves into the clinch.
Vuce tries to land knees in the clinch but Joe avoids the damage to the body.
A hook to the body from Joe.
Vuce pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Joe fails to land.
Joe dodges an elbow strike from Vuce.
Vuce goes for a takedown attempt but Joe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Vuce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vuce half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Joe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Vuce doesn't seem phased though.
Joe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vuce takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vuce looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vuce keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Joe lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vuce moves away.
Joe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vuce manages to avoid it.
Vuce was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Joe throws a hook to the side of Vuce's head but Vuce sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vuce tried to counter with a leg kick but Joe avoided it.
Joe punishes Vuce's body with a nice straight punch.
Joe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vuce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vuce is looking to counter punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe looks to throw the jab but Vuce is out of range.
Joe tests Vuce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Joe does it's job there.
Vuce really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe. Vuce does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vuce is looking to counter punch.
Joe throws a lazy right hand but Vuce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vuces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe throws out a loose jab but Vuce uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vuce dodges the punch combination from Joe.
Joe misses with a body punch
and Vuce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe sizes up Vuce with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joe 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.
Joe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vuce misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Joe.
Vuce jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Joe walks away with a smile on his face. Vuce gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Vuce wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vuce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Joe swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vuce.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vuce takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
 Vuce is rocked!
Vuce gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Joe gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glass Joe!
Glass Joe took some time post fight to say the following; 'Had a great time doing MMA, but this was my last fight. I'm now retiring to be a full-time boxing coach at the Punch-Out gym.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Clarks (ranked 1422 p4p, 1300 weight class) and Harry Daebak (ranked 82 p4p, 73 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Clarks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Daebak!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarks throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Daebak swings widly with a right hand
and Clarks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Daebak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clarks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Clarks trying to control the action but Daebak is working from the bottom.
Daebak trying to control here.
Daebak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Clarks prevents Daebak from improving his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarks seems to be working for a kimura but Daebak defends the submission attempt.
Clarks is pressing down on Daebak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Daebak is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daebak trying to control here.
Daebak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Clarks jumps into side control!
Clarks lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Daebak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daebak tries to bench press Clarks off him but Clarks keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Daebak's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Clarks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Daebak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Daebak is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clarks scoring with punches and elbows.
A lull in the action here.
Clarks working the head with strikes.
Clarks lands a few punches from side control.
Clarks working away.
Daebak manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daebak is working for a submission of some sort.
Clarks is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarks is trying to get back to full guard.
Daebak is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Clarks defends it well.
Clarks is looking for a sweep. Daebak is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clarks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Daebak tries to pass the half guard into mount. Clarks knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Clarks wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Daebak is trying to control. Clarks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clarks is trying to maintain the position but Daebak is very close to passing his half guard.
Daebak trying to control from Clarks's half guard. Clarks has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Clarks is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Daebak rolls with it to try and escape but Clarks cranks on the arm and Daebak is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elroy Clarks!
A very excited looking Elroy Clarks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Slater (ranked 1630 p4p, 513 weight class) and Moganesh Jain (ranked 96 p4p, 31 weight class). Jain has chosen The Monkey King as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moganesh Jain!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Jain misses.
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jain.
Jain lunges at Slater with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Slater's hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jain checks a leg kick.
Jain drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Slater defends it well.
Jain misses with a body punch
and Slater cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jain.
Jain moves out of range of the strikes.
Jain throws the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain throws out a powerful jab.
Jain throws a jab but it's blocked by Slater.
Slater is looking to counter punch.
Slater throws an off balance right hand
and Jain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jain scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater slips a jab from Jain.
Jain throws a lazy uppercut
and Slater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jain misses with a jab to the body
and Slater counters with a straight right hand.
Slater moves out of range as Jain strikes.
Slater throws a big counter combination but Jain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jain moves into range and clinches up with Slater.
Slater gets through Jain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jain tries to throw a body punch but Slater avoids it by throwing Jain back against the ropes.
Jain managing to block the knees to the body from Slater.
Jain digs a right hand into Slater's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Slater's gas tank.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slater.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Jain scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slater misses with the head strike.
Jain throws a head punch that misses.
Slater is working Jain over against the ropes.
Jain is pushing Slater up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jain throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Slater digs a right hand into Jain's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jain's gas tank.
Slater's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jain lands a nice shot to the body.
Slater tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jain wants to stall.
Jain is trying to break the clinch but Slater has him pressed against the ropes.
Slater blocks a body shot from Jain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater letting Jain take a breather here.
Jain lands a nice uppercut.
Jain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slater misses with a punch on the inside.
Slater crunches a lovely knee into Jain's ribcage.
Slater tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Jain.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jain.
Jain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Slater missing with knees to the body.
Jain stalls.
Jain breaks from the clinch.
Jain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Jain looks to score with a jab to the body but Slater is just out of range.
Jain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Slater sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slater connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jain fails with the takedown
and Slater counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jain throws a poor cross that misses
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Jain.
Jain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jain shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slater as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Slater on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jain misses with an uppercut.
Slater looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slater moves away from the strike by Jain.
Slater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jain moves into the clinch.
Jain swings wildly with an uppercut but Slater uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moganesh Jain dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slater misses with a hook
and Jain counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Jain misses
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Jain misses with a lunging right hand
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Slater throws a low kick but Jain moves out of range easily.
Jain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slater looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jain shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An attempted straight right counter from Slater misses the target.
Slater ducks under a wild hook from Jain.
Jain stuns Slater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jain misses the shot to the body.
Moganesh Jain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater slips a jab from Jain.
Jain connects with a right that clearly hurt Slater. He's backed up against the ropes with nowhere to go as Jain proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Slater collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moganesh Jain!
Moganesh Jain very nearly forgot to thank SynCity Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sambulo Yeboah (ranked 474 p4p, 497 weight class) and Dom Cruz (ranked 29 p4p, 30 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Yeboah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lionel Richie - All Night Long. Sambulo Yeboah has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class boxer
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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 35 - 32 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sambulo Yeboah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dom Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yeboah shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Yeboah tries to counter with a takedown but Cruz is quick to defend against it.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cruz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cruz keeps Yeboah under control for a moment.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Cruz is still trying to improve position.
Cruz prevents Yeboah from moving into mount.
Yeboah 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz tries to bench press Yeboah off him but Yeboah keeps the position.
Yeboah tries to advance to mount but can't.
Cruz is not content to let Yeboah control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Yeboah looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz has his hands clasped together around Yeboah's back. He's all about the action.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Yeboah sits in half 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.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Yeboah has control of the leg.
Cruz is trying to maintain the position but Yeboah is very close to passing his half guard.
Cruz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yeboah works his foot free and advances to mount.
Yeboah is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cruz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cruz shrugs it off.
Cruz is desperately trying to improve his position but Yeboah has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Yeboah's attempts to control the action.
Cruz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yeboah fails to advance to Cruz's back.
Cruz is squirming around, avoiding Yeboah's attempts to control the action.
Cruz working to try and regain half guard.
Cruz sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Yeboah has control of the leg.
Yeboah is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Yeboah has control of the leg.
Yeboah 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.
Yeboah prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Yeboah trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yeboah tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cruz is pressing down on Yeboah's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Yeboah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Yeboah moves away and avoids it.
Yeboah fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Cruz to the ground. Yeboah is now in Cruz's guard.
Cruz is looking for a triangle but Yeboah pushes his legs off easily.
Yeboah is stalling in the full guard.
Cruz pulls Yeboah in to control the position.
Yeboah passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Yeboah wants to pass the guard but Cruz is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Yeboah is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Yeboah.
Cruz tries to roll over but Yeboah keeps him under control.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Yeboah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
That's two 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.
Yeboah is working hard here to advance position.
Yeboah wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Cruz pulls Yeboah in close to his closed guard and prevents Yeboah from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yeboah trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yeboah postures up.
Cruz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cruz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yeboah sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cruz somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah shoots in for a takedown but Cruz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Cruz. No joy for Yeboah on that attempt.
Cruz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yeboah to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yeboah looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yeboah being controlled here, momentarily.
Yeboah looking to control.
Cruz wants to pass the guard but Yeboah is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz works over Yeboah with some ground and pound from guard.
Cruz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Yeboah keeps moving.
Yeboah looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
Yeboah working for a triangle but Cruz defends it easily.
Yeboah controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sambulo Yeboah dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Cruz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is keen to just control but Yeboah is a slippery customer.
Cruz winds up and cracks Yeboah with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Yeboah is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yeboah is looking to improve his position.
Cruz trying to control the action but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Cruz is thwarting Yeboah's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yeboah tries to roll over but Cruz keeps him under control.
Yeboah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cruz is working away from the top position though.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yeboah wants to get back to full guard.
Yeboah is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz lands strikes from half guard.
Yeboah is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yeboah looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Yeboah is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeboah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cruz advances to half guard.
Dom Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz prevents Yeboah from improving his position.
Cruz working over Yeboah with some ground and pound. Yeboah looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cruz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yeboah wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cruz connects with a nice short shot to Yeboah's temple.
Cruz working Yeboah over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yeboah slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Yeboah not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cruz trying to control but Yeboah is working from the bottom.
Cruz postures up.
Yeboah keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz distracts Yeboah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Yeboah is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Yeboah keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
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.
Cruz postures up and lands a big shot to Yeboah's brow.
Yeboah has momentary wrist control but Cruz slips an elbow through the middle.
Cruz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Yeboah looking for a sweep. Not yet Yeboah, not yet.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cruz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Yeboah tries to improve position but can't.
Yeboah manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Cruz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yeboah is working away from the top position though.
Cruz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz tries to get to full guard but Yeboah has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dom Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yeboah has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sambulo Yeboah!
Sambulo Yeboah thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kidney Stone (ranked 254 p4p, 130 weight class) and Astro Traveller (ranked 18 p4p, 10 weight class). Stone comes into the arena with Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord blaring out of the sound system. Traveller is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For Heavy Metal we will die!. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Astro Traveller!
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!
Traveller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Traveller moves away.
It seemed like Traveller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traveller.
Traveller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stone counters with a series of strikes. Traveller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stone misses with a jab, cross combination.
A low kick from Traveller misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Traveller walks into a straight right hand from Stone.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stone is rocked!
Stone looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stone blocks a head kick by Traveller.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Traveller counters with a crisp right hand that drops Stone! Traveller lets Stone back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Oh Stone is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Traveller throws a front kick aimed at Stone's knee but Stone avoids it well.
Stone appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Traveller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Traveller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A leg kick checked by Stone.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Traveller blocks a low kick nicely.
Stone seems to have got his legs back now.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stone 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 Traveller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Traveller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Traveller avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Traveller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Traveller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traveller.
Stone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Traveller.
We've been informed that Traveller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Kidney Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Traveller swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Traveller throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Traveller moves out of range of the leg kick from Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone dips to his left and cracks Traveller with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Stone misses.
Traveller slips a jab from Stone.
A little jabbing left from Traveller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Traveller looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Traveller blocks it.
Stone throws a hook but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Traveller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stone's hands.
Stone lands with a hook. Traveller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stone gets tackled into the ropes by Traveller. Traveller maintains the clinch.
Stone tries a body shot but Traveller blocks it.
Traveller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traveller lands a shot to the body.
Traveller misses with a punch on the inside.
Traveller blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Traveller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Stone.
Traveller is trying to break the clinch but Stone has him pressed against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Stone creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Traveller's defenses.
Traveller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone misses with a punch on the inside.
Stone lands an elbow just above Traveller 's eye.
Stone breaks the clinch.
Stone thumps Traveller with a low kick.
Traveller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Traveller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traveller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Traveller clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone.
Stone misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Traveller blocks a body shot from Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Traveller controls the action.
Traveller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by Traveller.
Traveller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Traveller - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands a hook that snaps the head of Traveller backwards.
Traveller misses with a punch to the body.
Traveller misses with some punches.
Traveller misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Astro Traveller will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Stone backing away here, and Traveller unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Stone lands a nice hook to Traveller's body. Traveller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stone.
Traveller scores with a push kick.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donk. Traveller catches Stone right on the button with a cross.
Stone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Traveller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stone misses with an uppercut. Traveller saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone with a nice calf kick.
Stone throws a leg kick that is checked
and Traveller counters with a nice uppercut.
Traveller throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Traveller.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traveller batters Stone with a massive right followed by a huge left! Stone is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Traveller lands a final crushing right hand to drop Stone to the mat with a gruesome thud! Traveller is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Astro Traveller!
In his post fight interview, Astro Traveller started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Ekaku (ranked 138 p4p, 164 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 17 p4p, 18 weight class). Hiroshi Ekaku 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshi Ekaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, 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!
Ekaku lands a really nice looking cross but Alcala seems unphased.
Ekaku tries to land a front kick but Alcala steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Alcala feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ekakus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ekaku throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alcala.
Alcala thuds his right hand into Ekaku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Ekaku moved away.
Ekaku seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Alcala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alcala scores with a hook.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Ekaku moves out of range as Alcala throws a body kick.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Ekaku moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ekaku.
A low kick lands for Ekaku.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Ekaku looks to land a left hand but Alcala moved out of range nicely.
Ekaku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ekaku darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alcala throws a leg kick but Ekaku sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alcala connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ekaku's hands.
Alcala connects with a crisp jab.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Ekaku tenderised Alcala's leg. Alcala is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alcala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ekaku throws a quick counter head kick but Alcala was just out of range.
Ekaku is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alcala avoids the body shot from Ekaku.
Ekaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ekaku misses with a looping left.
Alcala throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
A big right from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku keeps the fight on the outside.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Alcala scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ekaku throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Ekaku throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Alcala. That's going to slow Ekaku down.
Ekaku connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alcala momentarily.
Ekaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku misses the shot to the body.
Alcala tries a quick counter leg kick but Ekaku is wise to it.
Alcala throws a looping overhand right but Ekaku ducks down to avoid it.
Alcala moves into range and clinches up with Ekaku.
Alcala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alcala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ekaku has him pressed against the ropes.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku digs a right hand into Alcala's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Alcala's gas tank.
Alcala wants to get back to striking at distance but Ekaku won't allow it.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ekaku.
Alcala has had enough of the clinch but Ekaku keeps him there for the moment.
Ekaku goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alcala prevents it.
Alcala is trying to break free.
Ekaku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ekaku throws a punch but it's blocked by Alcala.
Ekaku throws a head punch that misses.
Ekaku is working Alcala over against the ropes.
Ekaku lands a nice uppercut.
Ekaku lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
Alcala blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ekaku prevents Alcala from breaking the clinch.
Alcala breaks the clinch.
Alcala jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alcala keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alcala is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ekaku.
Alcala swinging wildly here.
Ekaku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ekaku lands a jab to the head.
Ekaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alcala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ekaku scoring well with a low kick there.
Alcala jabs Ekaku right on the nose. Ekaku blinks but takes it well.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Ekaku.
Alcala scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alcala cracks Ekaku with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku blocks a jab.
Ekaku lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Alcala is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ekaku had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ekaku to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alcala is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alcala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroshi Ekaku will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alcala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alcala throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Alcala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nice uppercut lands for Alcala. That snapped Ekaku's head back.
Lito Alcala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alcala loads up on a big right hand but Ekaku slips the punch.
Alcala misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Alcala.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alcala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alcala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Ekaku throws a jab when Alcala was well out of range.
It seemed like Alcala was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crunch! Ekaku slams his shin into Alcala's torso.
Ekaku works Alcala's body with a nice hook.
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!
Ekaku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ekaku looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alcala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Ekaku tries to clinch but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alcala throws a big shot that misses.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Ekaku connects with a right hand. Alcala shakes it off.
Ekaku misses with a straight left.
Ekaku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alcala. That did some damage!
Alcala thumps Ekaku with a low kick.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
Ekaku throws an off balance right hand
and Alcala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala misses with a kick to the body.
Ekaku walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Alcala checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alcala misses with a left hand
and Ekaku counters with a thumping low kick.
Alcala throws a body punch but Ekaku moves out of range.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala throws a jab when Ekaku was well out of range.
Alcala thuds his shin into the meat of Ekaku's side.
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!
Ekaku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala tries a low kick but Ekaku avoids it.
A low kick lands for Alcala.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ekaku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alcala.
Alcala missing with a left hand there. Ekaku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Alcala.
Ekaku lands with a cross.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Alcala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcala connects with a nice looking jab.
Alcala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ekaku moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alcala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ekaku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Alcala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ekaku's head.
Ekaku throws an overhand right that lands on Alcala's shoulder, as Alcala tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Ekaku misses with a low kick.
Ekaku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alcala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Alcala - that will leave a mark!
Ekaku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alcala manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a poor cross that misses
and Ekaku counters with a body kick that stops Alcala in his tracks momentarily.
Alcala throws a hook but Ekaku avoids it easily.
Ekaku slips a straight right by Alcala.
Ekaku catches Alcala with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ekaku misses with a body kick.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Alcala avoided it.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Alcala throws a low kick but Ekaku moves out of range easily.
Alcala tries to clinch up.
Alcala jabs at Ekaku's body.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
Ekaku half committed to a counter leg kick.
A jab from Alcala misses.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Ekaku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alcala misses with an uppercut.
Alcala blocks a jab.
Alcala looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ekaku tries to clinch up but Alcala circles away and keeps his distance.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ekaku 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 Alcala has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alcala and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alcala cracks Ekaku with a good jab.
Ekaku fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ekaku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekaku slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Ekaku misses.
Ekaku looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Alcala with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alcala blocks a low kick nicely.
Alcala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alcala dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ekaku. That did some damage!
Ekaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcala scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Alcala misses the target.
Alcala throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Ekaku.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ekaku throws a push kick but Alcala slaps the foot to one side.
Alcala takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A combination from Alcala does no damage.
Ekaku has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alcala.
Ekaku takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lito Alcala 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! This is the final round!
Ekaku checks a low kick from Alcala.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku moves out of range of the strikes.
Ekaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ekaku throws a leg kick which misses Alcala's front leg but catches the back leg as Alcala tries to avoid it.
Alcala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ekaku.
Alcala lands with a good body shot.
The fighters circling - Alcala throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ekaku tried to counter with a leg kick but Alcala avoided it.
Alcala throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alcala misses the jab.
Alcala takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ekaku moves away from the strike by Alcala.
Good shot there by Alcala.
Some bone on bone action there as Alcala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Alcala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Alcala has closed the distance and engaged Ekaku in a clinch.
Ekaku tries to throw a body punch but Alcala avoids it by throwing Ekaku back against the ropes.
Ekaku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Ekaku as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ekaku misses with the head strike.
Alcala pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Alcala lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ekaku doesn't seem phased though.
Ekaku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Ekaku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Alcala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ekaku.
Alcala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekaku moves away.
Alcala misses the shot to the body.
Ekaku checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Alcala finds it's way through Ekaku's defenses.
Ekaku misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alcala misses with a straight left.
Ekaku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Alcala throws the kick towards the body but Ekaku avoids it.
Ekaku throws a leg kick but Alcala sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ekaku throws a body shot but no joy.
Alcala throws an overhand right that lands on Ekaku's shoulder, as Ekaku tries to avoid the shot.
Alcala moves out of range of the leg kick from Ekaku.
Alcala misses with a hook
letting Ekaku counter with a right hand.
Alcala throws a leg kick
and Ekaku counters with a body kick that stops Alcala in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekaku drops Alcala with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Alcala looks back up at him and smiles so Ekaku waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Alcala is rocked!
A big right from Alcala misses.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Ekaku finish him?
Alcala throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alcala 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.
Alcala throws a hook to the side of Ekaku's head but Ekaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekaku walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Alcala drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ekaku swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Alcala's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshi Ekaku!
Hiroshi Ekaku bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 127 p4p, 13 weight class) and Manny Puno (ranked 15 p4p, 1 weight class). Can comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ameri Can!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Manny Puno!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Puno misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Can misses with a low kick.
Can scores with a crisp jab that stopped Puno in his tracks.
Puno misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Puno.
Can gets caught napping as Puno dives in and scores a takedown. Can manages to retain guard.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Puno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Puno looking to pass the guard.
Can wants to stand but Puno is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno trying to control but Can is working from the bottom.
Can wants to stand and escape but Puno is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Can moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Can moves forwards but Puno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Puno cracks Can with a good jab.
Can throws a hook to the side of Puno's head but Puno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Can digs a good body shot into Puno's ribs.
Can motions for Puno to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Manny Puno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puno gets the takedown into side control.
Can tries to escape but Puno is in control.
Puno advances nicely into full mount.
Can really wants to buck Puno off and get back to his feet.
Can's coaches at Heavy Metal have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky 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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno landing shots from mount.
Puno connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Can is trying to stand up.
Puno trying to control but Can is having none of it.
Puno controlling from mount.
Can tries to buck Puno off but he can't manage it.
Can takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Can is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Can takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Can is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Can is squirming around, avoiding Puno's attempts to control the action.
Can is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Can somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Nice shot lands for Puno.
Can with the inside leg kick.
Ameri Can is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Puno lands with an overhand left.
Can throws a leg kick that misses.
Puno scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Can is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Puno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puno has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Puno throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Can prevents Puno from moving into mount.
Can wants to get back to his feet.
Puno working the body and head with strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Can takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Puno lands a nice forearm strike.
Can is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puno is controlling him well.
Puno working the ground and pound from side control.
Can is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno lands a decent elbow from side control.
Can wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Puno just content to control the position.
Puno lands an elbow.
Can throws Puno to one side and escapes!
Puno shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Can as he avoids it easily.
Puno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Can in his tracks.
Puno throws a hook to the side of Can's head but Can sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Puno shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Can napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Can wants to get back to his feet.
Can managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Puno.
Puno trying to control the position but Can is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Puno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Can tests Puno's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Can connects with a solid leg kick.
Can is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Puno.
Puno getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Puno swings for the body but Can moves out of range.
Can misses with an uppercut.
Puno with the counter takedown but Can avoids it easily.
Puno fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Can lands with a nice combination. Puno backs away looking to recover.
Can misses the jab.
Puno tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Puno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Can in his tracks.
A low kick from Can misses
and Puno counters with a nice double leg into guard.
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!
Puno lands a couple of elbows.
Can is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Puno passes into half guard.
Manny Puno has got the better of the ground game so far.
Can tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Puno looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Can is trying to stand.
Can blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno.
Can won't allow Puno to pass to mount.
Can blocking the ground and pound attempt from Puno.
Can is looking to escape.
Puno trying to control the action but Can is working from the bottom.
Can is trying to stand back up but Puno is controlling him
Can on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Puno scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno trying to pass the guard but Can defending well.
Can is refusing to be controlled, as Puno sits in half guard.
Can is trying to stand back up but Puno is controlling him
Puno is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
Can tries to kick Puno off but Puno keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Puno lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Puno works the jab nicely.
Puno moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.
Puno feints the counter takedown.
Puno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Can shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Can tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Can tries to clinch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Can to counter with a crisp jab.
Manny Puno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Can 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.
Puno thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Can finds it's target.
Puno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can lands an overhand right.
Can drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Can looks to land a combination but Puno avoids it well.
Puno avoids the body shot from Can.
Puno ducks under a wild hook from Can.
Can feints and then cracks Puno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puno down.
Puno fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ameri Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Puno needs to keep his hands up - Can had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Can throws a jab when Puno was well out of range.
Puno moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.
Puno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Can doesn't seem bothered though.
Can misses with a straight left.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Can defends it well.
Puno fails with a takedown attempt.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Puno with a jab.
A big left from Can misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Puno checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Puno connects with a single shot there.
Can looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Puno thuds a left hand into Can's body.
Puno shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Can's guard.
Puno is looking to work some ground and pound but Can has wrist control.
Can wants to get back to his feet but Puno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Manny Puno will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Can's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Can.
Puno scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Can throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Can takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puno darts in looking for a takedown but Can gets double underhooks and turns Puno into the ropes.
Can swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puno.
Can tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Can lands a right hook to the body.
Can feints and then cracks Puno's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Puno down.
Can waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Can fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Puno is out of range.
Can tries to score with a low kick but Puno moves his leg out of the way.
A big left from Puno misses.
Can tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Puno manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Can tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Can throws a head kick that misses.
Can tries to clinch but Puno moves out of range.
Can looks to land a left hand but Puno moved out of range nicely.
Puno takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
Good work by Puno as he checks the leg kick.
Can throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Puno with the counter takedown but Can avoids it easily.
Can slips under a jab.
Puno jabs Can right on the nose. Can blinks but takes it well.
Puno pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Can tries to clinch there but Puno circles away.
Can takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Puno avoids the body shot from Can.
Can's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Puno connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Can scrambles back to his feet.
Can slaps away a takedown attempt from Puno, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Puno with a nice cross.
Puno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Can takes a swing at Puno's ribcage but misses.
Puno drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Can defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Can on his heels. He'll look to pass Can's guard now, I'm sure.
Can wants to stand but Puno is controlling the position.
Can wriggles free and stands up.
Puno misses with a straight right.
Can takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Can tries to bum rush Puno with a series of wild strikes but Puno uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Puno throws the left hand but Can avoids the punch easily.
Can is looking to counter the offense by Puno and move into the clinch.
Puno waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
Puno staying out of range there.
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCan.
Can feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Punos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Puno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Can blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Can.
Can staying out of range there.
Can fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Puno misses.
Can attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jab, jab by Can - just one landing.
Puno misses with a looping left.
Can takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Can coming out on top.
The fighters circling - Can throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Puno changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Puno tries to counter it with a takedown but Can pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Can looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Can misses with a hook. Puno ducked under it nicely.
Can is looking to slow Puno down with leg kicks.
Can fails to land with a series of punches.
Puno steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Can.
Can slips a straight right by Puno.
A slow jab from Puno misses its intended target.
Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Can.
Can misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Can.
Puno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Can keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puno has a takedown stuffed.
Ameri Can has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Puno.
Can loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Puno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Puno looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Can is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Puno is controlling him.
Puno controls from within his opponent's guard.
Puno works over Can with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ameri Can did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Puno gets the takedown into side control.
Can is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Puno works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Puno prevents Can from escaping the position.
Puno grinds an elbow into Can's temple.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can is trying to buck Puno off.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
Can wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Can some visible discomfort.
Puno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Puno creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Can is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puno asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puno working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Puno scores with a couple of short elbows.
Can dodges the ground and pound from Puno.
Puno tries to move into full mount but can't pass Can's legs.
Puno lands a nice forearm strike.
Can is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Can taking a bit of punishment here - Puno scoring with strikes.
Can is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Puno is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Can keeps working.
Can on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Can is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Puno has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Puno passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Can!
Puno lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Can is rocked!
Puno cracks Can with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Puno! Manny Puno retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Tiotio (ranked 301 p4p, 168 weight class) and Ivan Samsonov (ranked 41 p4p, 24 weight class). Tiotio comes to the ring accompanied by Havana. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ara Tiotio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Samsonov!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Samsonov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tiotio doesn't seem phased though.
 It looks like Ara Tiotio has been cut.
Samsonov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tiotio moves away.
Tiotio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Samsonov swings widly with a right hand
and Tiotio counters with a crisp one two that drops Samsonov! Tiotio thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Samsonov to his feet! Samsonov is in big trouble!
Samsonov takes a swing at Tiotio's ribcage but misses.
Samsonov ducks right into an uppercut from Tiotio.
Tiotio throws out a loose jab but Samsonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio 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.
Samsonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Tiotio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tiotio blocks a head kick by Samsonov.
Samsonov dodges the punch combination from Tiotio.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tiotio connects with a body shot that sends Samsonov's belly button to the back.
Tiotio slips under a jab from Samsonov.
Tiotio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tiotio lands a jab.
Tiotio digs a good body shot into Samsonov's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samsonov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tiotio misses with an uppercut. Samsonov saw that one coming.
Samsonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Tiotio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samsonov misses with a left hand
and Tiotio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Samsonov throws a body punch but Tiotio moves out of range.
Samsonov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tiotio.
Tiotio throws out a loose jab but Samsonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tiotio looks to throw the jab but Samsonov is out of range.
Tiotio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Samsonov throws an off balance right hand
and Tiotio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samsonov loads up on a big right hand but Tiotio slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Tiotio on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tiotio misses with an uppercut. Samsonov saw that one coming.
Tiotio misses the jab.
Tiotio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samsonov.
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!
Tiotio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samsonov misses the body punch
and Tiotio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Samsonov as he connects with a hook.
Samsonov misses with a lunging right hand
and Tiotio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tiotio takes a swing at Samsonov's ribcage but misses.
Samsonov works Tiotio's body with a nice hook.
Samsonov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samsonov looks to land a left hand but Tiotio moved out of range nicely.
Samsonov works Tiotio's body with a nice hook.
Samsonov lands a high kick to the side of Tiotio's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Samsonov dives into guard, looking to finish.
Tiotio is rocked!
Samsonov passes Tiotio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Tiotio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Samsonov on the ground.
Samsonov is looking for a kimura here.
Samsonov wants to pass the guard but Tiotio is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tiotio wants to control but Samsonov is keeping busy.
Samsonov wants to take a breather but Tiotio is having none of it.
Samsonov performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tiotio tries to roll over but Samsonov keeps him under control.
Samsonov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Samsonov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tiotio defends it well.
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.
Samsonov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tiotio keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tiotio is in trouble now - Samsonov has advanced to mount!
Tiotio is trying desperately to improve position.
Samsonov is working for a guillotine from mount but Tiotio frees his head quite easily.
Samsonov swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Tiotio is now in Samsonov's guard. A big mistake from Samsonov there, giving up the dominant position!
Samsonov working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tiotio has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivan Samsonov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ara Tiotio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Samsonov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tiotio.
Samsonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Samsonov misses with a looping right.
Tiotio misses with a hook.
Tiotio throws a lazy right hand but Samsonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samsonov throws out a counter right but Tiotio avoids it with no problem.
Samsonov misses with an uppercut. Tiotio saw that one coming.
Tiotio takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samsonov misses with a right hand
and Tiotio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samsonov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tiotio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Samsonov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tiotio lands a body shot.
Samsonov misses with a right hand
and Tiotio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samsonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tiotio counters with a nice body shot.
Tiotio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Samsonov throws an off balance right hand
and Tiotio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samsonov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiotio lands a head shot.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Tiotio has cracked Samsonov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Tiotio lands another huge swinging hook and Samsonov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Samsonov, before Tiotio can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ara Tiotio!
Ara Tiotio took some time post fight to say the following; 'I want my title shot. I earned this sh*t m*therf*ckers! Iain Tower where you at!!!!???'.
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