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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Francis Hopkins (ranked 5082 p4p, 23744 weight class) and Hopkin Bohn (ranked 407 p4p, 469 weight class). Bohn comes into a darkened arena with his song building. WET WET WET kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be fireworks!
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hopkin Bohn!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohn closes the distance and clinches.
Bohn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hopkins is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bohn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bohn breaks from the clinch.
Hopkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bohn throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Bohn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bohn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hopkins.
Bohn breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bohn throws a lazy head kick
letting Hopkins counter with a right hand.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Bohn seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bohn rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
Hopkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bohn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohn throws a punch but it's blocked by Hopkins.
The referee calls for Bohn to work.
Bohn throws a head punch that misses.
Bohn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bohn as Hopkins tries to tie him up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bohn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hopkins's brow.
Bohn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopkins to keep the fight standing.
Bohn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bohn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bohn gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bohn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bohn rushes Hopkins and presses him up against the cage.
Bohn just leaning against Hopkins, taking a breather.
Bohn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bohn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bohn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bohn.
Still in the clinch, Bohn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bohn is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hopkins to keep the fight standing.
Francis Hopkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hopkin Bohn.
Bohn stalling against the cage.
Hopkins blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins is looking to control Bohn's arms but Bohn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hopkins has his back to the cage.
Bohn breaks the clinch.
Hopkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hopkins with a jab.
Bohn walks into a straight right hand from Hopkins.
Bohn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hopkins cracks Bohn with an open hand slap.
Bohn avoids the body shot from Hopkins.
Hopkins scores with a one two! Bohn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hopkins digs a good body shot into Bohn's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice straight punches there by Hopkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hopkins.
Hopkins tests Bohn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Bohn is rocked!
Bohn leaves his chin hanging out and Hopkins seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bohn 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 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis Hopkins!
During a confident post fight interview, Francis Hopkins thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Hopkin Bohn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Stupid Jew'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roman Ryan (ranked 4865 p4p, 5837 weight class) and Alexander Stevens (ranked 517 p4p, 550 weight class). Stevens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Jailhouse rock. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roman Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Ryan coming out on top.
Stevens is looking to clinch but Ryan is avoiding it.
Stevens shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stevens's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stevens walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stevens just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stevens blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Stevens wants to take the fight to the mat but Ryan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Stevens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Roman Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Stevens.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
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!
Ryan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ryan smiles and moves away.
Ryan punishes Stevens's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ryan's guard.
Ryan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Ryan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Stevens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ryan looking for a sweep. Not yet Ryan, not yet.
Ryan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ryan tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevens throws a big elbow that misses.
Ryan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stevens is one step ahead there.
Ryan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stevens manages to get himself to full guard.
Stevens is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ryan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Stevens is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ryan lands a really nice looking cross but Stevens seems unphased.
Ryan lands a head shot.
Ryan lands with a straight right. Stevens didn't see that one coming.
 It looks like Alexander Stevens has been cut.
Ryan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ryan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Ryan won't allow it.
Stevens tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses.
Ryan lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ryan.
Stevens looks winded!
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ryan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Ryan scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan is working Stevens over against the cage.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ryan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ryan lands a hook that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ryan.
A right hand to the body from Ryan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ryan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Stevens'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.
Ryan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ryan connects with a body shot that sends Stevens's belly button to the back.
Stevens is looking to clinch.
Ryan cracks Stevens with an open hand slap.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown but Ryan shows good takedown defense.
Ryan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stevens.
Ryan cracks Stevens with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stevens walks into a straight right hand from Ryan.
Ryan throws a series of strikes that have Stevens backpedaling.
Stevens is rocked!
Stevens looks up at the clock. Bad move! Ryan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Stevens. Ryan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Ryan!
Our winner, Roman Ryan, 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.
Alexander Stevens spoke after the fight, saying 'I really fucked up here tonight '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Shamrock (ranked 5816 p4p, 5004 weight class) and Demian Castro (ranked 598 p4p, 557 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by The Next Episode. Demian Castro 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demian Castro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice sprawl there from Shamrock as Castro shoots in.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Castro unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Castro dodges the punch combination from Shamrock.
Castro throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with the combination.
Shamrock misses with a two punch combination.
Castro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shamrock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Castro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frank Shamrock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Shamrock.
As Shamrock backs off Castro throws a huge counter combo but Shamrock manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock takes the fight into the clinch.
A knee to the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock is pushing Castro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shamrock is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Castro wants a takedown but no success here.
Shamrock misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shamrock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro drives through with a takedown into guard.
Castro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shamrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Castro postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shamrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground.
Castro lands a couple of elbows.
Castro with a nice head shot there.
Castro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shamrock is keeping the position for now.
Shamrock wants to stand and escape but Castro is having none of it.
Castro lands a couple of digs.
Castro throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Castro landing some decent shots from guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castro lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Shamrock might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Castro with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castro lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro prevents Shamrock from getting back to his feet.
Shamrock is breathing heavily.
Shamrock keeping full guard, as Castro tries to pass.
Shamrock wants to get back to his feet but Castro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Castro distracts Shamrock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frank Shamrock will probably get the nod.
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.
Shamrock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Shamrock. Those never looked like landing.
Shamrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head.
Shamrock moves in looking to clinch but Castro pushes him off.
Castro lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Castro shoots in and drives through. Shamrock sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Castro is looking for the big counter here.
A punch lands to the side of Castro 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
Shamrock throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
As Shamrock backs off Castro throws a huge counter combo but Shamrock manages to avoid it all.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Shamrock tries to clinch there but Castro circles away.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Castro is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro closes the distance and clinches up with Shamrock, looking for a takedown. Castro pushes Shamrock against the cage but Shamrock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shamrock swinging wildly here.
Castro throws a counter combo.
Shamrock closes the distance and clinches.
Castro is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shamrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Frank Shamrock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Castro.
Shamrock throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shamrock lands a nice elbow.
Castro tries to score a body lock takedown but Shamrock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shamrock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Castro moves out of range.
Shamrock fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro unleashes a big counter combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
As Shamrock backs off Castro throws a huge counter combo but Shamrock manages to avoid it all.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shamrock throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro throws a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Shamrock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Shamrock catches Castro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shamrock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Castro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank Shamrock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
As Shamrock backs off Castro throws a huge counter combo but Shamrock manages to avoid it all.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Shamrock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castro tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shamrock swivels and escapes.
Shamrock throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Castro is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Castro ducks down to avoid it.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamrock misses with a hook. Castro ducked under it nicely.
Despite the aggression on Castro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Castro is looking for the big counter here.
Castro closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shamrock taking a bit of punishment here - Castro scoring with strikes.
Castro working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Castro has hold of Shamrock's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Shamrock tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Castro cranks the arm and Shamrock screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Shamrock, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Demian Castro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Jones (ranked 3678 p4p, 5843 weight class) and Kibe Dai (ranked 445 p4p, 575 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kibe Dai!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mark Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
Jones feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Jones postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dai looking for a guillotine here but Jones defends easily.
Jones drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jones jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dai's head.
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Dai's brow.
Jones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Dai is rocked!
Dai looking to control.
Dai is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones advances position into side control!
Jones lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with punches and elbows.
Jones controls the position.
Jones cracks Dai with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Jones immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Dai is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicholas Timmons (ranked 4829 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Pretty Ricky (ranked 527 p4p, 497 weight class). Nicholas Timmons 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nicholas Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pretty Ricky!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timmons thows a left - swing and a miss!
Timmons throws a series of punches but Ricky avoids them all with ease.
Ricky changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A combination from Timmons does no damage.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricky fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Timmons with the inside leg kick.
Ricky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons avoids the body shot from Ricky.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Ricky avoids nicely.
Ricky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ricky swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons throws a head kick but Ricky moves out of range.
Ricky is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Timmons.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmons leaves Ricky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Timmons with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons lands with a kick to the ribs.
Timmons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Pretty Ricky has been cut.
Nicholas Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ricky.
Nicholas Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Ricky.
Ricky closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timmons circles away.
Ricky throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timmons but Timmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nicholas Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ricky avoids the head kick by Timmons.
And Ricky tries to counter it with a takedown but Timmons pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Timmons fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ricky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Timmons lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ricky avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ricky looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Timmons tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Timmons as he jumps to the side.
Timmons throws a big counter combination but Ricky scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Ricky avoids nicely.
Timmons throws a head kick but Ricky moves out of range.
Timmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ricky will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ricky doesn't manage to clinch there - Timmons circles away.
Ricky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmons defends it nicely.
Timmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Timmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timmons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ricky. That did some damage!
Timmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricky misses with a few strikes there.
Ricky tries to clinch up.
Timmons throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ricky is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ricky darts in looking for a takedown but Timmons gets double underhooks and turns Ricky into the cage.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Timmons is breathing heavily.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Ricky shoots in but no luck this time.
Timmons leaves Ricky with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ricky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ricky takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Timmons throws a right hand that Ricky ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricky also avoids with ease.
Ricky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timmons but Timmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Timmons. No joy for Ricky on that attempt.
Ricky blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Ricky counters with a body kick.
Ricky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Timmons checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Timmons is looking for a counter combo.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Ricky. Ricky gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmons pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timmons feints a jab promting Ricky to slip. Timmons then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ricky slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Timmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Ricky tries to counter with a clinch but Timmons shakes him off and moves away.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
Timmons defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ricky.
Ricky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Timmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Timmons dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pretty Ricky's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Timmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Timmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ricky can do to turn this around?
Ricky fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown but Timmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ricky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Timmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Ricky, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Timmons.
A punch combination from Timmons misses.
Ricky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Timmons checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons throws a right hand that Ricky ducks under and follows up with a left that Ricky also avoids with ease.
Nicholas Timmons is winning the standup battle so far.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown but Timmons shows good takedown defense.
Nicholas Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Ricky.
Ricky is looking to clinch.
Nicholas Timmons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Timmons.
Ricky is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timmons sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Timmons. Those never looked like landing.
Ricky drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Timmons defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ricky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Ricky.
Ricky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Timmons throws a right and a left that Ricky avoids nicely.
Timmons throws a wild body kick that Ricky sees coming a mile off.
Ricky is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ricky shoots for a double leg takedown but Timmons sprawls well. He's pushed Ricky's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Timmons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ricky avoids the head kick by Timmons.
Timmons misses with a double jab.
Nice takedown defense from Timmons. No joy for Ricky on that attempt.
Timmons rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ricky moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Timmons looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ricky blocks a head kick by Timmons.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricky tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Timmons throws a quick counter head kick but Ricky was just out of range.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
Timmons throws a head kick that half lands.
Ricky is trying desperately to land a takedown but Timmons is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ricky.
Timmons keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmons throws a lazy right hand but Ricky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons checks a leg kick.
Timmons misses with a few strikes there.
Timmons takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Ricky.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Timmons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ricky trying to control the action but Timmons is working from the bottom.
Ricky decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Timmons misses with a low kick.
Ricky tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Ricky's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Ricky is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ricky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Timmons misses with a head kick.
Ricky shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ricky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmons keeps working.
Timmons might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Timmons trying to control here.
Timmons manages to get to full guard.
Timmons looking for a guillotine here but Ricky defends easily.
Ricky controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ricky wants to pass the guard but Timmons is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Timmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pretty Ricky's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ricky throws a lazy right hand but Timmons sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Timmons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ricky tries to clinch there but Timmons circles away.
Ricky shoots in but Timmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Timmons scores with a jab.
Ricky shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timmons defends it nicely.
Ricky changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Timmons tries to avoid it but Ricky manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Timmons to the ground. Timmons escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nicholas Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pretty Ricky.
Timmons throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmons throws a sloppy head kick and Ricky moves out of range easily.
Nice jab there from Timmons.
Timmons circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ricky drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Timmons follows Ricky to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicholas Timmons!
A very excited looking Nicholas Timmons 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 Yamasaki Mishimoto (ranked 3667 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Raiki Awasaki (ranked 343 p4p, 246 weight class). Awasaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gurenge. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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140
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamasaki Mishimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raiki Awasaki!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awasaki clinches up against the cage.
Awasaki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mishimoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mishimoto lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Mishimoto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mishimoto pushes off an throws an elbow but Awasaki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mishimoto.
Mishimoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Awasaki backwards.
Awasaki blocks an elbow strike from Mishimoto.
Awasaki goes for a takedown attempt but Mishimoto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mishimoto closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Awasaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Mishimoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Yamasaki Mishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiki Awasaki.
Mishimoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mishimoto breaks the clinch.
Awasaki fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awasaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Mishimoto circles away.
Awasaki tries to clinch but Mishimoto moves out of range.
Mishimoto feints and then cracks Awasaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Awasaki down.
Mishimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Awasaki moves away.
Awasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mishimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Awasaki blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mishimoto. Awasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mishimoto closes the distance and clinches.
Awasaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Mishimoto scores with a knee to the head.
Mishimoto scores a nice knee to the body.
Awasaki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Mishimoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mishimoto effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awasaki is trying to pull guard but Mishimoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short left from Mishimoto.
Awasaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Mishimoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mishimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Awasaki controls the action.
Mishimoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Awasaki's efforts to push away.
Awasaki trying to control the position but instead, Mishimoto has worked for underhooks and has pushed Awasaki into the cage.
Awasaki dodges an elbow strike from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishimoto tries to work over Awasaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mishimoto lands a damaging elbow.
Mishimoto connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awasaki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Awasaki is trying to drag Mishimoto to the mat but Mishimoto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mishimoto with a knee to the head.
Awasaki fails to pull guard.
Mishimoto has Awasaki pressed against the cage, preventing Awasaki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mishimoto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Awasaki tries to pull guard but Mishimoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Awasaki looks winded!
Mishimoto gets underhooks to prevent Awasaki's takedown attempt.
Awasaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mishimoto to keep the fight standing.
Mishimoto cracks Awasaki with a nice body shot.
Mishimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishimoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mishimoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mishimoto works the jab nicely.
Mishimoto throws a low kick but Awasaki moves out of range easily.
Mishimoto scores with a spinning back kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishimoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mishimoto misses with a head kick.
Awasaki checks a leg kick nicely.
Despite the aggression on Awasaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mishimoto drives through and clinches with Awasaki against the cage.
Mishimoto lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mishimoto digs a right hand underneath Awasaki's ribcage. Awasaki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto manages to break the clinch.
Awasaki blocks a head kick by Mishimoto.
As Mishimoto backs off Awasaki throws a huge counter combo but Mishimoto manages to avoid it all.
Yamasaki Mishimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mishimoto leaves Awasaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamasaki Mishimoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mishimoto throws a body kick that misses.
Awasaki throws a head kick that Mishimoto semi-blocks.
Yamasaki Mishimoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Awasaki blocks a leg kick.
Mishimoto throws a lazy right hand but Awasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Awasaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Awasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mishimoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Awasaki can do to turn this around?
Mishimoto lands with a nice body kick.
A right-left combo lands from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto throws a head kick that misses.
Mishimoto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mishimoto misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mishimoto misses with a knee strike.
Awasaki is struggling to control the position.
Awasaki is trying to push Mishimoto away but Mishimoto has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awasaki missing with knees to the body.
Mishimoto lands an elbow inside.
Mishimoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Awasaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mishimoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Awasaki looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mishimoto gets a clinch.
Awasaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Mishimoto stops a takedown attempt from Awasaki.
Awasaki is breathing heavily.
Mishimoto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mishimoto avoiding damage as Awasaki throws knees to the body.
Awasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Mishimoto lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishimoto can't find room to land a body shot as Awasaki controls the action.
Awasaki taking a breather.
Mishimoto has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mishimoto works on Awasaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Awasaki blocks an elbow strike from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mishimoto as Awasaki tries to tie him up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mishimoto.
Mishimoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishimoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Awasaki tries to pull guard but Mishimoto won't allow it.
Yamasaki Mishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiki Awasaki.
Awasaki dodges an elbow strike from Mishimoto.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mishimoto.
Awasaki wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Awasaki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mishimoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mishimoto misses with a knee to the head.
Awasaki is trying to stall.
Mishimoto lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Raiki Awasaki has been cut.
Good body shot from Mishimoto.
Awasaki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mishimoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice body punch from Mishimoto - that landed with a thud.
Mishimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mishimoto tries a knee to the head but Awasaki blocks it.
Mishimoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Mishimoto.
Nice body punch from Mishimoto - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Awasaki trying to land knees to the body.
Awasaki avoids the elbow strike from Mishimoto, against the cage.
Mishimoto lands a body shot.
Awasaki throws an elbow that misses.
Mishimoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Mishimoto landing knees to the body.
Awasaki managing to block the knees to the body from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mishimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mishimoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Awasaki's defenses.
Mishimoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mishimoto scores with a hook to the body.
Mishimoto misses with a knee strike.
Mishimoto lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamasaki Mishimoto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raiki Awasaki's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Awasaki tries to clinch there but Mishimoto circles away.
Mishimoto throws a head kick but Awasaki moves out of range.
Awasaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Mishimoto sprawls well. He's pushed Awasaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mishimoto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mishimoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Awasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Awasaki tries to pull guard but Mishimoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mishimoto as Awasaki tries to tie him up.
Mishimoto is leaning against Awasaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamasaki Mishimoto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mishimoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mishimoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamasaki Mishimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awasaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Awasaki is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mishimoto has Awasaki up against the cage in a clinch.
Mishimoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mishimoto landing knees to the head.
Awasaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Awasaki is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mishimoto to keep the fight standing.
Yamasaki Mishimoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raiki Awasaki.
Mishimoto with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Mishimoto.
Mishimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mishimoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Awasaki.
Mishimoto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Awasaki up against the cage.
Mishimoto lands with a right to the head.
Yamasaki Mishimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishimoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Mishimoto.
Awasaki wants to get back to striking at distance but Mishimoto won't allow it.
Awasaki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mishimoto manages to break the clinch.
Mishimoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Awasaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Mishimoto scores with a hook to the body.
Mishimoto lands a damaging elbow.
Awasaki misses with a knee to the head.
Awasaki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mishimoto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishimoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mishimoto lands a knee to the body.
Awasaki fails to pull guard.
Awasaki is trying to pull guard but Mishimoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mishimoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Awasaki taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mishimoto lands a nice elbow.
Mishimoto lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mishimoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishimoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Mishimoto tries to throw a body punch but Awasaki avoids it by throwing Mishimoto back against the cage.
Mishimoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mishimoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mishimoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mishimoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Awasaki's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Awasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Mishimoto.
Awasaki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mishimoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Raiki Awasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mishimoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamasaki Mishimoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mishimoto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:25
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamasaki Mishimoto!
A relieved looking Yamasaki Mishimoto 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karel Sup (ranked 3853 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Bigi Boy (ranked 447 p4p, 494 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karel Sup!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bigi Boy!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sup's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sup punching from the bottom.
Boy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Boy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sup is trying to maintain the position but Boy is very close to passing his half guard.
Sup keeping hold of Boy's head, controlling as best he can.
Sup 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.
Sup moves into full guard.
Boy looking to sit in guard and control but Sup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sup is pushing down on Boy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boy is fighting to maintain full guard but Sup has managed to sneak the leg through.
Boy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sup. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boy strikes from the bottom but Sup passes into mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sup lands with some strikes.
It looks like Bigi Boy has been cut.
Sup working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Sup lands a nice shot to the head.
Boy is rocked!
Sup looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Boy covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karel Sup!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adolfo Correia (ranked 3873 p4p, 3696 weight class) and Kameron Scott (ranked 469 p4p, 449 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adolfo Correia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kameron Scott!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Correia looking to score a takedown here. Scott is defending well but Correia drives through and ends up in Scott's guard.
Correia drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Correia jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Correia passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Correia is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Scott knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Correia is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Scott is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Correia is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
Scott is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Correia asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Correia is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Scott has escaped the position, nice work there.
Correia is trying to get an arm triangle but Scott is defending well.
Correia prevents Scott from escaping the position.
Correia goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Scott has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Correia but great work by Scott.
Scott really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Correia. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Scott stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Scott wants to clinch up but Correia keeps it at a distance.
Scott tries to sprawl but Correia drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Correia wants to work for an arm triangle but Scott is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Correia is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Correia maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Scott could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Correia has cracked it and Scott is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Correia!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Adolfo Correia!
Adolfo Correia decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Sycek (ranked 3420 p4p, 4712 weight class) and RaeRae Usman (ranked 448 p4p, 546 weight class). Usman has chosen Somewhere I belong as his entrance music. RaeRae Usman 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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Samuel Sycek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, RaeRae Usman!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sycek bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Usman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sycek's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sycek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Usman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Usman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sycek pulls his head out easily.
Sycek wants to control but Usman is keeping him busy.
Sycek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Usman manages to get to full guard.
Usman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sycek defends well.
Sycek throws a big elbow that misses.
Sycek is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Usman has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sycek is looking to defend but Usman has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sycek! Usman pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sycek taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). RaeRae Usman!
After winning the bout, RaeRae Usman thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Garcia (ranked 1764 p4p, 3114 weight class) and Robert Cap (ranked 249 p4p, 419 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Robert Cap was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kyle Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Cap!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cap ducks right into an uppercut from Garcia.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garcia darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cap just misses with a punch to the body.
Garcia scores with a nice right hand.
Garcia lands with a good body shot.
Cap misses with a combination
and Garcia counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Robert Cap seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Garcia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cap.
It looked like Garcia wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Cap closes this distance looking for a takedown but Garcia circles away.
Cap ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garcia moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cap.
Kyle Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Cap.
Cap throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cap's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Garcia connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cap scrambles back to his feet.
Cap has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cap is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cap is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Garcia cracks Cap with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Cap falls to his knees and Garcia doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kyle Garcia!
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