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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Jacobson Jr (ranked 3143 p4p, 23892 weight class) and Michael Manchester (ranked 304 p4p, 432 weight class). Michael Manchester told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Jacobson Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Manchester!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchester with a poor takedown
and Jacobson Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manchester wants to clinch.
Jacobson Jr lands with a kick to the temple. Manchester shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jacobson Jr connects with a high kick.
Manchester takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Manchester tries to bum rush Jacobson Jr with a series of wild strikes but Jacobson Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jacobson Jr lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manchester backs up against the cage.
 Manchester is rocked!
Manchester closes the distance but Jacobson Jr moves to the side
and Jacobson Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manchester is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobson Jr finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manchester tries to clinch but Jacobson Jr is having none of it.
Jacobson Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Manchester with a poor takedown
and Jacobson Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manchester seems to have recovered his senses.
Jacobson Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobson Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Jacobson Jr shoots in but Manchester avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Manchester tries to counter with a clinch but Jacobson Jr shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchester closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jacobson Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Manchester scores with a jab to the body.
Manchester shoots in for a takedown but Jacobson Jr shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dylan Jacobson Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Manchester.
Jacobson Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Jacobson Jr has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Manchester is trying to keep an underhook but Jacobson Jr manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jacobson Jr in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Manchester can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jacobson Jr works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchester can't escape the position.
Jacobson Jr looking to isolate an arm here. Manchester doesn't see it coming and as Jacobson Jr extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Jacobson Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dylan Jacobson Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Shanks Fourth (ranked 23391 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Mike KnockOut (ranked 422 p4p, 323 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Shanks Fourth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike KnockOut!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KnockOut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shanks Fourth was well out of range. Poor timing from KnockOut.
KnockOut misses with a few strikes there.
KnockOut stalks Shanks Fourth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shanks Fourth's face. Shanks Fourth staggers backwards, shaken.
KnockOut scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shanks Fourth doesn't seem bothered though.
Shanks Fourth is looking to clinch but KnockOut is avoiding it.
Shanks Fourth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
KnockOut looks like he wants to counter punch here.
KnockOut swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shanks Fourth counters with a left and a right that stings KnockOut.
No joy there for KnockOut, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shanks Fourth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Shanks Fourth blocks the leg kick.
Shanks Fourth slips a straight right by KnockOut.
KnockOut scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
KnockOut scores with a jab to the jaw.
Decent striking displayed by KnockOut there.
 Shanks Fourth is rocked!
KnockOut drops Shanks Fourth with a huge uppercut! Shanks Fourth drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. KnockOut is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike KnockOut!
An out of breath Mike KnockOut thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abigg Chungus (ranked 2726 p4p, 3811 weight class) and Klinx Maxwell (ranked 343 p4p, 437 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abigg Chungus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Klinx Maxwell!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Steve Montenegro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chungus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Maxwell is trying to defend but Chungus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Chungus is thwarting Maxwell's attempts to control the position.
Chungus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chungus wants to stand up but Maxwell has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chungus controlling the action here.
Maxwell is looking for a sweep. Chungus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chungus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Maxwell keeps working.
Maxwell wants to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Maxwell controlling the position for now.
Maxwell has one foot on Chungus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've been told by Chungus's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maxwell throws out a loose jab but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klinx Maxwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chungus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maxwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maxwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chungus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chungus tries to clinch up.
Maxwell wants to counter with a clinch but Chungus pushes him away.
No luck for Chungus with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell rushes Chungus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maxwell blocks the elbow strike.
Maxwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chungus.
Maxwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chungus looking to slow down the pace here.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell avoids a wild elbow strike from Chungus.
Chungus blocks an elbow strike from Maxwell.
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Chungus misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling him.
Maxwell avoids the elbow strike from Chungus, against the cage.
Chungus takes a knee right on the jaw!
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chungus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Maxwell has him pressed against the cage.
Maxwell has Chungus pressed against the cage.
Chungus working hard to break the clinch.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Abigg Chungus has been cut.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chungus is rocked!
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Oh Chungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maxwell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Chungus blocks it.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Chungus is blocking nicely.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Chungus tries to break the clinch but Maxwell is controlling the position.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chungus blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chungus blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but Chungus blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chungus tries to circle away but Maxwell has him pinned against the cage.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Chungus blocks with his arms.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maxwell looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chungus.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Chungus blocks with his arms.
Chungus seems to have got his legs back now.
Maxwell pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Chungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Maxwell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Chungus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell keeps control of Chungus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klinx Maxwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abigg Chungus'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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chungus is defended easily by Maxwell.
Maxwell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Maxwell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Maxwell landing knees to the head.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chungus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Maxwell stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chungus stalling in the clinch but Maxwell improves position.
Chungus misses with the head strike.
Klinx Maxwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maxwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chungus blocks it with crossed arms.
Maxwell landing knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Chungus's face.
Maxwell scores with a knee to the head.
Maxwell has Chungus pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Chungus is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Maxwell - that's hurt Chungus badly! Oh, another knee lands and Chungus is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Chungus doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Klinx Maxwell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Wes Loose (ranked 3189 p4p, 2424 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 309 p4p, 241 weight class). Rogerio Yamamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wes Loose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose gets tackled into the cage by Yamamoto. Yamamoto maintains the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Loose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Loose shrugs off.
It looks like Wes Loose has been cut.
Loose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamamoto's elbow.
Yamamoto trying to land knees to the body.
Loose is working for takedown but Yamamoto is calmly controlling the position for now.
Loose takes an elbow to the temple.
Yamamoto prevents the takedown attempt.
Yamamoto gets underhooks to prevent Loose's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wes Loose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Loose is rocked!
Wes Loose's cut is getting worse.
Loose tries to throw a body punch but Yamamoto avoids it by throwing Loose back against the cage.
Oh Loose is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Loose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Clinched against the cage, Yamamoto lands a big elbow that drops Loose! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Loose is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogerio Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Dunk (ranked 2245 p4p, 1864 weight class) and Gaston Tellurique (ranked 293 p4p, 243 weight class). Jason Dunk is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Dunk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaston Tellurique !
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Reed Andrews and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tellurique doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunk circles away.
Tellurique tries to clinch but Dunk is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Dunk.
Dunk throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Tellurique closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dunk counters with a monster head kick that knocks Tellurique out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jason Dunk!
A victorious Jason Dunk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Arnason (ranked 599 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Nakagome Kakuzo (ranked 78 p4p, 262 weight class). Arnason comes to the cage accompanied by Michael Jackson - Off The Wall. 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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Arnason!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakagome Kakuzo!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arnason connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Arnason's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kakuzo slips under a jab from Arnason.
Arnason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Arnason lands a nice shot that snaps Kakuzo's head back.
Kakuzo slips a jab from Arnason.
As Arnason backs off Kakuzo throws a huge counter combo but Arnason manages to avoid it all.
Kakuzo shoots in for a takedown but Arnason shows good takedown defense.
Arnason rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kakuzo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It seemed like Kakuzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnason misses the jab.
Arnason moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kakuzo staying out of range there.
Arnason misses with a wild combination.
Arnason keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakuzo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakuzo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Arnason.
Arnason throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnason doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Arnason.
Arnason throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jeremy Arnason seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakuzo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakagome Kakuzo.
Nice defenses there by Kakuzo.
Arnason fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kakuzo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Arnason with a nice calf kick.
Kakuzo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Arnason's waist but Arnason gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kakuzo off to one side.
Arnason thuds his right hand into Kakuzo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kakuzo throws a good cross that connects.
Kakuzo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arnason in his tracks.
Kakuzo throws a series of punches but Arnason moves out of range.
Kakuzo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakuzo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Arnason takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arnason lands with a right hand.
Arnason moves out of range as Kakuzo strikes.
Kakuzo throws a head kick but Arnason moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason throws a sloppy head kick and Kakuzo moves out of range easily.
Arnason uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakuzo.
A punch lands to the side of Kakuzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Arnason steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakuzo.
Arnason misses with a straight right.
Arnason swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Kakuzo moves away and avoids it.
Kakuzo moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Arnason keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason throws a series of punches but Kakuzo moves out of range.
Kakuzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arnason was well out of range. Poor timing from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kakuzo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Arnason.
Some wild striking there from Arnason.
Arnason scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jeremy Arnason is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arnason scores with a three punch combo!
A left lands for Arnason.
Arnason connects with a jab.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Kakuzo moved out of range.
Arnason misses with an uppercut.
Kakuzo tries to clinch up but Arnason circles away and keeps his distance.
Arnason goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Arnason darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakuzo throws out the jab.
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
Arnason swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Kakuzo shoots in but Arnason avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Arnason looks to land a right hand but Kakuzo moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arnason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kakuzo dives in and grabs Arnason's left leg, looking for a takedown. Arnason pushes down on Kakuzo's head and hops out.
Arnason bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kakuzo's head backwards.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and Arnason tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arnason throws out a leg kick but Kakuzo moves out of range and Arnason only half commits.
Kakuzo connects with a single shot there.
Arnason misses with a double jab
and Kakuzo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arnason tries to break the clinch but Kakuzo is controlling the position.
Kakuzo gets control of Arnason's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kakuzo will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuzo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arnason content to stall in guard here.
Kakuzo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Arnason can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Arnason cracks Kakuzo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kakuzo avoids the head kick by Arnason.
Kakuzo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jeremy Arnason is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakuzo shoots in looking for a takedown but Arnason manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kakuzo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kakuzo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kakuzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnason.
A swing and a miss from Kakuzo.
Arnason throws out a powerful jab.
Arnason lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Arnason.
Arnason is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kakuzo can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakuzo shoots in for a double leg but Arnason sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Arnason throws out a powerful jab.
Kakuzo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakagome Kakuzo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arnason lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakuzo circles away quickly and effectively.
Arnason sizes up Kakuzo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kakuzo closes the distance and clinches up with Arnason, looking for a takedown. Kakuzo pushes Arnason against the cage but Arnason circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arnason displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakuzo throws out the jab.
A cross from Arnason lands.
Arnason misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arnason keeps the fight on the outside.
Kakuzo ducks under a wild hook from Arnason.
It seemed like Kakuzo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Arnason scores with a sloppy right hand. Kakuzo should have avoided that one.
Arnason throws a low kick but Kakuzo moves out of range easily.
Kakuzo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kakuzo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arnason.
Kakuzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Arnason.
Kakuzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arnason throws a poor cross that misses
and Kakuzo counters with a head kick. That will keep Arnason thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakuzo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arnason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kakuzo walks into a left hand.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Kakuzo moves away and avoids it.
Kakuzo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kakuzo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arnason - the referee stops the clock and Kakuzo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arnason. Kakuzo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kakuzo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Arnason.
Arnason misses with a low kick.
Kakuzo takes the fight into the clinch.
Arnason can't break the clinch.
Arnason manages to break the clinch.
Kakuzo misses with a wild body shot.
Kakuzo connects with the punch.
Kakuzo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Arnason gets tackled into the cage by Kakuzo. Kakuzo maintains the clinch.
Arnason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnason throws a looping overhand right but Kakuzo ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arnason lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kakuzo misses with a series of wild punches.
A jab from Arnason misses.
Kakuzo clinches up with Arnason and pushes him back against the cage.
Kakuzo presses Arnason against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arnason breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arnason slips a jab and a cross from Kakuzo.
Kakuzo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Arnason's head backwards.
Arnason cracks Kakuzo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kakuzo wants to clinch up but Arnason keeps it at a distance.
Kakuzo moves away from the strike by Arnason.
Arnason fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Arnason works over Kakuzo's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakuzo blocks the body kick.
Kakuzo closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo has Arnason pushed against the cage.
Kakuzo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kakuzo pushes off an throws an elbow but Arnason leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kakuzo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Arnason's efforts to push away.
Arnason has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Arnason's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arnason lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kakuzo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kakuzo shoots in for a takedown but Arnason shows good takedown defense.
Kakuzo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arnason defends it nicely.
Arnason fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Arnason dominated that second round.
That's time! Arnason's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kakuzo or perhaps it was just good defense by Arnason, which made it look bad.
Kakuzo lands a head kick!
Kakuzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Arnason scores with a nice right hand.
Nice sprawl there from Arnason as Kakuzo shoots in.
Arnason misses with a few strikes there.
Kakuzo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arnason moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arnason darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Arnason finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Kakuzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Arnason.
Jab, jab by Arnason - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Arnason.
Kakuzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Arnason lands a glancing blow to the side of Kakuzo's head.
Kakuzo misses with a hook to the body
and Arnason counters with a stiff right hand.
Kakuzo takes one to the side of the head.
Kakuzo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Arnason throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arnason.
Arnason cracks Kakuzo with a good jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Arnason scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arnason scoring well with a low kick there.
Kakuzo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kakuzo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arnason dodges the punch combination from Kakuzo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Arnason coming out on top.
Kakuzo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kakuzo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kakuzo takes a swing at Arnason's ribcage but misses.
Arnason scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakuzo. Arnason does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Kakuzo misses.
Nice defenses there by Kakuzo.
Arnason scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kakuzo doesn't seem bothered though.
Arnason jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kakuzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Arnason is looking to chop away at Kakuzo's legs.
Arnason throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Arnason misses with a two punch combination.
Kakuzo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuzo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arnason uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakuzo.
Arnason throws a shot from downtown. Kakuzo moves away and avoids it.
Kakuzo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Arnason throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arnason will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakagome Kakuzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakuzo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Arnason with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Arnason stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arnason wants it to stay on the feet.
Jeremy Arnason has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakagome Kakuzo.
Kakuzo misses with a head kick.
Arnason pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kakuzo missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Kakuzo looks to move away, Arnason throws a big counter combo but Kakuzo just gets out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arnason smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kakuzo missing with a left hand there. Arnason was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakuzo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arnason counters with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Arnason. That's going to slow Kakuzo down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arnason throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kakuzo.
Kakuzo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Arnason cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arnason getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Arnason throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kakuzo is looking to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kakuzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Arnason scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kakuzo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab from Arnason.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Arnason showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Arnason, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Arnason!
Our winner, Jeremy Arnason, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ankle Breaker (ranked 2494 p4p, 1130 weight class) and Gunnar Grimes (ranked 250 p4p, 113 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ankle Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gunnar Grimes !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grimes has managed to clinch.
Breaker has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Grimes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Grimes tries to escape but Breaker has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Breaker has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Grimes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grimes breaks Breaker's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Grimes has gone for a leg lock! Breaker slips out almost immediately though and dives into Grimes 's guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Breaker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Grimes has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Breaker is looking to defend but Grimes has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Breaker! Grimes pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Breaker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Grimes !
A relieved looking Gunnar Grimes 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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