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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fletch Brandis (ranked 19830 p4p, 20237 weight class) and Yogi Adi (ranked 597 p4p, 594 weight class). Brandis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lynyrd Skynyrd : The Ballad of Curtis Loew. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Fletch Brandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yogi Adi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Brandis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brandis went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Brandis sends Adi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brandis is motioning to the referee to let Adi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
 It looks like Yogi Adi has been cut.
Adi is looking to clinch but Brandis is avoiding it.
Adi misses with the combination.
Brandis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brandis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brandis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Brandis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandis slips nicely into half guard.
Brandis is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adi!
Adi is just holding on here. Brandis manages to take his back.
Brandis sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Adi taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Fletch Brandis!
A victorious Fletch Brandis thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Glass Joe (ranked 15300 p4p, 3725 weight class) and Baby Boy Harris (ranked 684 p4p, 445 weight class). Baby Boy Harris will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glass Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 46 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris sizes up Joe with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice takedown defense from Harris. No joy for Joe on that attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harris! But no joy.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Harris leaves Joe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Joe does no damage.
Joe shoots in and drives through. Harris sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glass Joe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harris lands a big head kick that sends Joe tumbling to the mat! Harris takes a step backwards and waves Joe back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Joe is rocked!
 It looks like Glass Joe has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Oh Joe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Harris throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Joe is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Baby Boy Harris!
Baby Boy Harris decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cedric De Boise (ranked 4007 p4p, 2869 weight class) and Marcelinho Lima (ranked 406 p4p, 318 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think De Boise might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Do Your Thing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric De Boise!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelinho Lima!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for De Boise.
Donk. De Boise catches Lima right on the button with a cross.
De Boise has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Lima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
De Boise throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lima shoots in but no luck this time.
De Boise stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown. De Boise tries to sprawl out of it but Lima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Boise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lima shoots in for a double leg but De Boise sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cedric De Boise has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelinho Lima.
De Boise throws a jab but it's blocked by Lima.
Nice straight punches there by De Boise. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of De Boise.
Lima wants to clinch
and De Boise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Boise scores with a kick to the body.
De Boise throws the kick towards the body but Lima avoids it.
Lima on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lima 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.
Lima throws a leg kick but De Boise moved away.
Lima wants to clinch up but De Boise keeps it at a distance.
De Boise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
De Boise throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Boise scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Boise avoids it really well and circles away.
De Boise scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De Boise missing with a left hand there. Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lima defending well as De Boise loads up on a big left hand.
Lima shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Boise lands a lovely overhand right.
De Boise throws a series of punches but Lima avoids them all with ease.
And Lima tries to counter it with a takedown but De Boise pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Boise lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice uppercut there from De Boise.
Lima throws a head kick that misses.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
De Boise ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Boise throws a nice outside leg kick.
De Boise connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lima wants to clinch but De Boise slips to the side
and De Boise counters with a low kick, right behind Lima 's knee.
Lima dodges the punch combination from De Boise.
Lima with a lazy takedown attempt
letting De Boise counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima shoots in looking for a takedown. De Boise tries to sprawl out of it but Lima keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. De Boise manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lima misses with a takedown
and De Boise counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cedric De Boise!
Our winner, Cedric De Boise, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moto Miyashita (ranked 3304 p4p, 2008 weight class) and Ken Miller (ranked 165 p4p, 113 weight class). Miller has chosen 2pac - Im A Souljah as his entrance music. Ken Miller will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Moto Miyashita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller drives through with a takedown into Miyashita's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Miyashita bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miller is trying to hold Miyashita in close to prevent damage but Miyashita has managed to pass into half guard.
Miyashita not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Miller is pressing down on Miyashita's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Miller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miyashita.
Miyashita postures up.
Miyashita controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Miyashita controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws his legs up looking for a submission but Miyashita uses it to pass to side control.
The strikes coming from Miyashita are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Miyashita looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Miller is trying to control Miyashita's posture but Miyashita avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Miyashita.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyashita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyashita throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Miller tries to buck Miyashita off but Miyashita is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Miller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Miyashita tries to stand but Miller is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller is trying to get back to half guard.
Miyashita working the head with strikes.
Miyashita tries to move to mount but Miller blocks the move with his legs.
Miller wants to control but Miyashita postures up.
Miller tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Miyashita wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Miyashita tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Miyashita wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Miller, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller looks to move to half guard but instead Miyashita has passed into mount! Damn!
Miyashita with good strikes from the mount here!
Miyashita prevents Miller from getting the reversal.
Miyashita scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miller is in all sorts of trouble here.
Miyashita scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Miller?
Miyashita content just to control the position here.
Miyashita throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Miller because Miyashita loaded up on that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miller looks a forlorn figure.
Miyashita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Miller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Miyashita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miller is looking to escape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moto Miyashita dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Miyashita fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miller on the side of the head.
Miyashita looks to score with a jab to the body but Miller is just out of range.
Miller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Miyashita looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Miller wants to control but Miyashita is keeping him busy.
Miyashita prevents Miller from moving into mount.
Miyashita tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miyashita can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Miller works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Miyashita is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miyashita struggling a bit here.
Miller fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Miyashita striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Miyashita tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miyashita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miyashita can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Miller are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Miller winds up and cracks Miyashita with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Miyashita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miyashita!
Miller connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Miyashita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller landing strikes from the mount and Miyashita is in trouble!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyashita is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyashita tries to hold on but Miller postures up.
Miller fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Miller postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Miyashita looks a forlorn figure.
Miyashita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Miyashita is looking to escape.
Miyashita taking shots to the head.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miller has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miyashita is working to get back to half guard.
Miller with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four 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!
Miyashita is trying desperately to improve position.
Ken Miller has got the better of the ground game so far.
Miyashita takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Miller scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Miyashita is rocked!
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Oh Miyashita is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Miller! That's really hurt Miyashita and he's turned his back - Miller keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Miller jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Miller!
A less than humble Ken Miller misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Damen Mayer (ranked 3719 p4p, 22546 weight class) and Maung Maung Thu (ranked 179 p4p, 275 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Damen Mayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maung Maung Thu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayer scores with a body shot.
Thu tries to keep at a distance but Mayer has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Mayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mayer slows down the pace here.
Mayer tries to pull guard but Thu won't allow it.
Mayer lands a left hand.
Thu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mayer jumps guard.
Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mayer is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Thu frees his head nicely. Oh but Mayer has switched to an armbar! Thu is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Damen Mayer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lew Rockwell (ranked 1622 p4p, 2746 weight class) and Jack Steel (ranked 183 p4p, 305 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lew Rockwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Steel!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Jack Steel has been cut.
Steel scores with a hook.
A nice leg kick from Steel, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rockwell sizes up Steel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockwell.
Steel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rockwell.
Steel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rockwell throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Rockwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Steel has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rockwell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Steel tries a body shot but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Steel.
Rockwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Steel holds him up against the cage and eventually Rockwell drops back down to his feet.
A body shot lands from Steel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Steel gets through Rockwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rockwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell tries to pull guard but Steel forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rockwell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Steel smiles and moves away.
Rockwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
Steel lands a jab.
Rockwell lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel leaves Rockwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel throws a big counter head kick but Rockwell avoids it with no problem.
Steel scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Rockwell. Rockwell gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Rockwell misses.
Rockwell looking to score a takedown here. Steel is defending well but Rockwell drives through and ends up in Steel's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rockwell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockwell throwing strikes but missing.
Steel has momentary wrist control but Rockwell slips an elbow through the middle.
Rockwell throws a big elbow that misses.
Rockwell throws a big right hand that misses.
Steel is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel wants to stand up but Rockwell is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rockwell wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Steel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rockwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rockwell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Steel is pulling down on Rockwell's head. It's preventing any offense from Rockwell, at least for the moment.
Rockwell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That has opened up Jack Steel's cut even more.
Rockwell won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rockwell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rockwell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rockwell is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel pushes Rockwell off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Steel throws a head kick that Rockwell semi-blocks.
Jack Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rockwell throws a combination that misses
and Steel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rockwell misses with a shot to the body
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockwell scores with a hook.
Jack Steel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell moves into range and clinches up with Steel.
Rockwell jumps into guard, dragging Steel to the mat.
Rockwell working for a triangle but Steel defends it easily.
Rockwell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steel controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Steel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steel slaps away a takedown attempt from Rockwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Steel throws a fast counter high kick but Rockwell manages to duck under it in time.
Rockwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Steel avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lew Rockwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rockwell tries to clinch
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rockwell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rockwell shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a left to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Steel. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rockwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Steel counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Steel lands with an overhand left.
Steel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A low kick from Rockwell misses
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jack Steel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockwell doesn't seem phased though.
Rockwell scores with a jab.
Rockwell misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rockwell throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a solid body kick.
Rockwell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Steel.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A low kick from Rockwell is predictable there
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rockwell throws a leg kick
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel digs a good hook to Rockwell's body.
Rockwell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steel connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rockwell scrambles back to his feet.
Rockwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lew Rockwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Steel.
Rockwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters with a stiff right hand.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rockwell.
Rockwell walks into a stiff left hand from Steel.
Rockwell with a lazy takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell has his takedown stuffed
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockwell misses the body punch
and Steel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rockwell in his tracks.
Rockwell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steel counters with a nice body shot.
Steel throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rockwell.
Steel delivers a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel is looking to slow Rockwell down with leg kicks.
Rockwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Steel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steel.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steel - that will leave a mark!
Rockwell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Steel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rockwell misses with a takedown
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Rockwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Steel throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel feints and then cracks Rockwell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rockwell down.
Rockwell swings widly with a right hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Steel tenderised Rockwell's leg. Rockwell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steel lands a front kick.
Steel lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rockwell takes a step back to recover.
Rockwell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Steel can pounce on him.
Rockwell closes the distance and clinches.
Rockwell will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel.
Steel lands with a left to the head.
Rockwell blocks a body shot from Steel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Rockwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Steel thumps Rockwell with a low kick.
Rockwell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Steel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Steel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Steel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rockwell lands an overhand right.
Rockwell throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters with a three punch combo that has Rockwell backing up. Rockwell nods at Steel to acknowledge the strikes.
Rockwell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rockwell wants to clinch but Steel slips to the side
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockwell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockwell loads up on a big right hand but Steel slips the punch.
Steel blocks a leg kick.
Rockwell tries for a takedown but Steel circles away easily
and Steel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rockwell throws a poor cross that misses
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel lands an overhand right.
Rockwell is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell throws a big shot that misses.
Steel thumps Rockwell with a low kick.
Rockwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Steel lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel walks away with a smile on his face. Rockwell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rockwell misses with a takedown attempt
and Steel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lew Rockwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rockwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Steel throws a counter combo.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Rockwell.
A left and a right from Steel both land. Nice combination.
Rockwell misses with a hook
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Steel checks a leg kick.
Steel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rockwell looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rockwell has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockwell on the side of the head.
Rockwell misses the jab.
Rockwell steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel. That one must have hurt.
Steel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockwell wants to clinch.
Rockwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rockwell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rockwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Steel lands with a nice body kick.
Rockwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rockwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Rockwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rockwell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good leg kick by Steel.
Rockwell throws a lazy uppercut
and Steel counters with a straight right hand.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
Rockwell misses with a hook to the body
and Steel counters with a head kick.
Steel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell.
Steel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rockwell shoots in and drives through. Steel sprawls well.
Rockwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rockwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rockwell backing away here, and Steel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a good cross that connects.
Rockwell looks for a takedown but Steel sprawls well.
Steel with a nice cross.
Steel scores with a head kick. Rockwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rockwell. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steel lands a nice hook to Rockwell's body. Rockwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Steel lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lew Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockwell tries to clinch up.
Rockwell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jack Steel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rockwell's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Steel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Steel!
Jack Steel took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Muller (ranked 1767 p4p, 1536 weight class) and Ken Tanaka (ranked 202 p4p, 175 weight class). Muller comes to the cage accompanied by In the Hall of the Mountain King. The crowd seem to be enjoying Tanaka's choice of entrance music: Sucker for Pain. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Muller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Tanaka backs away, Muller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muller looks to land a body kick but Tanaka moved away.
Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Tanaka seems unphased.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Tanaka's front leg but catches the back leg as Tanaka tries to avoid it.
Muller lands a jab to the nose.
Tanaka scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tanaka blocks the body kick.
Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with a hook. Muller ducked under it nicely.
Muller half committed to a counter leg kick.
Muller misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tanaka! But no joy.
Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
It looked like Muller was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tanaka.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Tanaka backs away, Muller returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Muller avoids the body shot from Tanaka.
Muller is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Tanaka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tanaka. Beautiful body shot.
Tanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head.
It looks like Wolfgang Muller has been cut.
Tanaka connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller scores with a punch to the head.
Tanaka misses with a straight left.
Muller feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Tanaka looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Tanaka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muller definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tanaka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tanaka feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Muller sprawling to the canvas! Muller rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tanaka finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tanaka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tanaka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tanaka.
Tanaka throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
Tanaka throws a right hand that misses
and Muller counters with a crisp right hand that drops Tanaka! Muller lets Tanaka back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Tanaka is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller lands a nice looking kick to the body. Tanaka takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut.
Muller went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Muller cracks Tanaka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Tanaka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Muller finish him?
Tanaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him?
It looks like Ken Tanaka has been cut.
Tanaka leaves his chin hanging out and Muller seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Tanaka crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wolfgang Muller!
A very excited looking Wolfgang Muller rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Ken Tanaka was interviewed post fight and said 'I need a snack.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between One Fortythree (ranked 1561 p4p, 1383 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 78 p4p, 74 weight class). Klahan Metharom is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, One Fortythree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fortythree throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Fortythree's shoulder, as Fortythree tries to avoid the shot.
Fortythree is looking to counter punch.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Metharom throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like One Fortythree has been cut.
Fortythree misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Fortythree looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fortythree moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fortythree.
Metharom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fortythree throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Metharom.
Metharom throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metharom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Fortythree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom lands a jab.
Metharom connects with a body shot.
Fortythree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fortythree is rocked!
Metharom cracks Fortythree on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fortythree falls backwards against the cage. Metharom follows up with more strikes that drop Fortythree to his knees. Metharom keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fortythree! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klahan Metharom!
A relieved looking Klahan Metharom 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Mario Rossi (ranked 863 p4p, 1173 weight class) and Bung Popper (ranked 124 p4p, 171 weight class). Rossi comes to the cage accompanied by Mr Rossi. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mario Rossi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bung Popper!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rossi throws a series of punches but Popper avoids them all with ease.
Popper bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Popper works Rossi's body with a nice hook.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rossi dodges the punch combination from Popper.
Bung Popper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rossi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Popper throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rossi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popper feints and then cracks Rossi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rossi down.
Popper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rossi manages to avoid it.
Popper takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi 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.
Popper throws a leg kick
letting Rossi counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Popper connects with an inside leg kick.
Popper defending well as Rossi loads up on a big left hand.
Popper looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Popper misses the jab.
Rossi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Popper misses with a double jab
and Rossi counters with a head kick that drops Popper to the mat! Popper scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Popper is rocked!
Popper throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rossi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Popper connects with a body shot that sends Rossi's belly button to the back.
Popper misses with a double jab
and Rossi counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rossi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Popper is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Rossi scores with a nice strike.
Popper cracks Rossi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a double jab.
Rossi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Popper throws a series of punches but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Popper scoring well with a low kick there.
Popper seems to have recovered his senses.
Popper thumps Rossi with a low kick.
Popper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rossi.
Popper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rossi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Popper.
Popper misses with a head kick.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Popper.
Rossi 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.
Rossi moves into the clinch.
Rossi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Popper.
Popper's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rossi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Popper takes a swing at Rossi's ribcage but misses.
Popper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rossi rather than just go for the knockout.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rossi lands a slapping body shot.
Popper misses with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a two punch combo.
Rossi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rossi misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rossi.
Rossi walks into a straight right hand from Popper.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
Popper scores with a jab to the head.
Rossi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Popper throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rossi moves away from the strike by Popper.
An attempted straight right counter from Rossi misses the target.
Rossi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
Rossi lands a head kick. Popper smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body punch from Popper.
A left and a right from Popper both land. Nice combination.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper slips under a jab from Rossi.
Rossi misses with a shot to the body
and Popper counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rossi's knee momentarily.
Popper is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rossi.
Popper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rossi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Rossi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Popper has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Popper throws a hook to the side of Rossi's head but Rossi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Popper throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rossi.
Popper cracks Rossi with a good jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bung Popper will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Popper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rossi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rossi motions for Popper to come forward. Rossi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Donk. Rossi catches Popper right on the button with a cross.
Rossi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Popper counters with a straight right hand.
Popper gets a clinch.
Popper looking to stall.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Popper controls his hands.
Popper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rossi struggles to land a body shot inside as Popper controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Rossi fails to land.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi misses with the head strike.
Popper controlling the action here for a moment.
Popper breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popper connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bung Popper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rossi misses with a low kick.
Rossi misses with an uppercut. Popper saw that one coming.
Rossi throws a leg kick
and Popper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses
and Popper counters with a nice uppercut.
Popper misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Popper misses.
Rossi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Popper blocks an uppercut.
Popper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Popper escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Popper connects with a body shot.
Popper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popper looks to land a combination but Rossi avoids it well.
Rossi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rossi. Rossi obviously looking to wear him down.
Rossi throws a leg kick which misses Popper's front leg but catches the back leg as Popper tries to avoid it.
Popper throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Popper cracks a nice hook into Rossi's ribs.
Popper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bung Popper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popper misses with a few strikes there.
Rossi wants to clinch.
Rossi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popper throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Popper pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheers as Rossi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Popper doesn't seem phased though.
Rossi tries to move into range but Popper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Popper.
Rossi lands a high kick!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Popper checks a leg kick.
Popper misses with a double jab.
Popper looks to score with a jab to the body but Rossi is just out of range.
Popper swings widly with a right hand
and Rossi counters with a one-two to the body.
Popper throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rossi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Popper, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popper looks to land a right hand but Rossi moved out of range.
Rossi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Popper scores with a jab.
Popper lands with a right hand.
Rossi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Popper lands a jab to Rossi's midsection.
Rossi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Popper.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Popper's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Popper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rossi lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A big right from Popper misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Popper misses the target.
Rossi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Popper at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bung Popper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rossi drives through and clinches with Popper against the cage.
Popper has Rossi pushed against the cage.
Rossi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Popper misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rossi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rossi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rossi misses with a punch to the body.
Rossi has Popper pressed against the cage, preventing Popper from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rossi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Rossi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Popper leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rossi.
Popper leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rossi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rossi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rossi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Popper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Popper misses.
Popper misses with a body shot.
Rossi blocks a head kick by Popper.
Rossi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Popper just manages to avoid it.
Rossi wants to clinch.
Rossi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Popper.
A low kick from Popper misses
and Rossi counters with a left and a right that stings Popper.
Popper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rossi counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Popper! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Rossi!
Mario Rossi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ross Barkley (ranked 316 p4p, 680 weight class) and Viktor Babinski (ranked 50 p4p, 91 weight class). Ross Barkley has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Babinski!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barkley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barkley lands a lovely overhand right.
Babinski throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley lands with a straight right. Babinski didn't see that one coming.
Barkley lands a lovely overhand right.
Barkley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barkley.
Barkley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barkley throws a right hand that Babinski ducks under and follows up with a left that Babinski also avoids with ease.
Babinski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Barkley misses.
Barkley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Babinski as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big left from Babinski misses.
Babinski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barkley throws out the jab.
Babinski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Babinski.
Barkley misses with an uppercut. Babinski saw that one coming.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babinski swivels and escapes.
Babinski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babinski looks to land a right hand but Barkley moved out of range.
Babinski takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Barkley misses the target.
Babinski throws a counter combo.
Barkley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babinski swivels and escapes.
A countering left hand to the body from Babinski misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barkley drives through with a takedown into Babinski's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Babinski working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barkley.
Babinski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barkley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babinski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Barkley scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babinski wants to stand but Barkley is controlling the position.
Babinski uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Barkley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Barkley has closed the distance and engaged Babinski in a clinch.
Babinski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barkley has him pressed against the cage.
Barkley avoiding damage.
Babinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barkley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Babinski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barkley thows a leg kick but Babinski checks it
and Babinski counters with a one-two to the body.
Barkley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Barkley. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babinski misses with a straight left.
Babinski is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Barkley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Barkley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Barkley postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babinski dodges the ground and pound from Barkley.
Babinski taking a bit of punishment here - Barkley scoring with strikes.
Babinski is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Barkley scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Babinski to see if he's OK.
Barkley trying to control the position but Babinski is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barkley throws an elbow but Babinski slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barkley goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Babinski has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Barkley but great work by Babinski.
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!
Barkley wants to control but Babinski postures up.
Barkley is looking to regain half guard here but Babinski keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babinski stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Barkley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Barkley misses with a wild combination.
Babinski thinks about the counter body kick.
Barkley with a hook.
Barkley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Babinski can do to turn this around?
Barkley throws a hook to the side of Babinski's head but Babinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Babinski looks for the body kick but Barkley saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Barkley there.
Babinski thuds his shin into the meat of Barkley's side.
Barkley misses with a straight right.
Barkley doesn't manage to clinch there - Babinski circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley fails with a takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Babinski! But no joy.
Barkley scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babinski throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barkley feints a jab promting Babinski to slip. Barkley then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Babinski slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Babinski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Barkley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Babinski throws out the jab.
Barkley misses with a body punch
and Babinski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkley thinking.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barkley is defended easily by Babinski.
Barkley throws a lazy head kick
and Babinski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Babinski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barkley's hands.
Barkley shoots and misses
and Babinski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Barkley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babinski throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babinski scores with a jab to the body.
Babinski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barkley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Babinski counters with a good low kick that Barkley was not able to check.
Barkley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Babinski.
Barkley drops his hands momentarily and Babinski takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barkley throws a series of punches but Babinski moves out of range.
Babinski let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barkley lands with a right hand.
Barkley throws a wild hook but Babinski just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Barkley gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Babinski raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Viktor Babinski!
Viktor Babinski is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Babinski thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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