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C187: Line vs Bonaparte PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Irong Kasamsun (ranked 822 p4p, 977 weight class) and Jakov Pavlek (ranked 122 p4p, 139 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Pavlek's choice of entrance music: Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlek takes a swing at Kasamsun's ribcage but misses.
Pavlek bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kasamsun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice takedown defense from Pavlek. No joy for Kasamsun on that attempt.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
A jab from Kasamsun finds it's way through Pavlek's defenses.
Pavlek misses the jab.
Pavlek takes one to the chin there.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek throws a looping overhand right but Kasamsun ducks down to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kasamsun throws a lazy right hand but Pavlek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasamsun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pavlek takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pavlek takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasamsun blocks a head kick by Pavlek.
A jab from Kasamsun misses.
Pavlek lands a nice shot to the body.
Kasamsun throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kasamsun ducks right into an uppercut from Pavlek.
Kasamsun lands the left hand.
Pavlek lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek stuffs the takedown.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pavlek needs to keep his hands up - Kasamsun had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheers as Pavlek lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kasamsun doesn't seem phased though.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasamsun.
Pavlek defending well as Kasamsun loads up on a big left hand.
Kasamsun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Pavlek misses its intended target.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun throws a body punch but Pavlek moves out of range.
Kasamsun throws a body shot but no joy.
Pavlek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab from Pavlek finds it's way through Kasamsun's defenses.
Kasamsun misses with an uppercut. Pavlek saw that one coming.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasamsun dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pavlek looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
Pavlek really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasamsun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kasamsun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasamsun is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasamsun won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Kasamsun throws a strike but Pavlek rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kasamsun seems keen to control Pavlek's posture.
Pavlek trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasamsun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek wants to get up but he can't break Kasamsun's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun is adopting a defensive guard.
Pavlek throwing strikes from guard but Kasamsun blocks nicely.
Kasamsun looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kasamsun holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Pavlek lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kasamsun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Kasamsun's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pavlek connects with a crisp jab.
Pavlek fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasamsun manages to avoid it.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the side of Pavlek's head but Pavlek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Pavlek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kasamsun throws the left hand but Pavlek avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pavlek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jakov Pavlek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kasamsun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Pavlek takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pavlek has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pavlek blocks a jab.
Pavlek is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jakov Pavlek will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kasamsun fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pavlek to the ground. Kasamsun is now in Pavlek's guard.
Kasamsun stands up over Pavlek, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pavlek manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kasamsun manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasamsun seems keen to control Pavlek's posture.
Pavlek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasamsun wants to sweep here but Pavlek controlling him for the moment.
Kasamsun managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek stopping the sweep attempt from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun is working hard here to advance position.
Kasamsun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pavlek manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasamsun landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun is working Pavlek over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Pavlek pulls Kasamsun in close to his closed guard and prevents Kasamsun from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pavlek trying to keep a closed guard but Kasamsun is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlek is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasamsun trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Pavlek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kasamsun can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kasamsun content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun stopping the sweep attempt from Pavlek.
Kasamsun sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kasamsun seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pavlek for as long as he can get away with.
Kasamsun got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pavlek has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kasamsun has managed to get both his arms back between Pavlek's legs - danger averted.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kasamsun is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pavlek is pulling down on Kasamsun's head. It's preventing any offense from Kasamsun, at least for the moment.
Kasamsun is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kasamsun trying to control but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kasamsun's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kasamsun postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kasamsun preventing the sweep.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Kasamsun postures up.
Kasamsun is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kasamsun with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pavlek looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasamsun works over Pavlek with some ground and pound from guard.
Pavlek is looking to stand up but Kasamsun isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irong Kasamsun dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kasamsun rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pavlek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Pavlek.
Pavlek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kasamsun shoots for a double leg takedown but Pavlek sprawls well. He's pushed Kasamsun's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pavlek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kasamsun is out of range.
Kasamsun misses the shot to the body.
Kasamsun looks to land a left hand but Pavlek moved out of range nicely.
Kasamsun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pavlek lands with a straight right. Kasamsun didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavlek stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pavlek wants it to stay on the feet.
Kasamsun throws out a loose jab but Pavlek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kasamsun avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kasamsun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kasamsun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Kasamsun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasamsun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pavlek throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pavlek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pavlek slips under a jab from Kasamsun.
Pavlek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pavlek is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kasamsun.
Kasamsun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kasamsun misses with a hook. Pavlek ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kasamsun.
Pavlek throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasamsun.
Pavlek misses with a body shot.
Kasamsun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kasamsun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pavlek staying out of range there.
Kasamsun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Pavlek.
Pavlek throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kasamsun walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big left from Kasamsun misses.
Kasamsun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pavlek closes the distance and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pavlek tries a body shot but Kasamsun blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kasamsun.
Kasamsun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kasamsun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Kasamsun.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocking some punches.
Pavlek misses with an elbow strike.
Kasamsun blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Pavlek - that landed with a thud.
Pavlek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kasamsun can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasamsun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pavlek lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kasamsun lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kasamsun is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pavlek is defending well for now.
Kasamsun misses with some punches.
Kasamsun struggles to land a body shot inside as Pavlek controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Pavlek.
Kasamsun takes a shot to the head.
Kasamsun wants the takedown. Pavlek is fighting it off but Kasamsun persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Pavlek's guard against the cage.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kasamsun accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pavlek can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kasamsun controls the pace.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kasamsun.
Kasamsun chips away with some ground and pound.
Pavlek is trying to keep Kasamsun in close.
Pavlek is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasamsun trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kasamsun lands a couple of digs.
Pavlek wants to get back to his feet but Kasamsun is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kasamsun postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pavlek has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kasamsun has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Pavlek's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jakov Pavlek.
I think Pavlek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tinashe Chukwuma (ranked 629 p4p, 914 weight class) and Henry Akinwande (ranked 79 p4p, 116 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tinashe Chukwuma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Akinwande!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chukwuma connects with a body shot that sends Akinwande's belly button to the back.
Akinwande lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chukwuma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Akinwande throws a series of punches but Chukwuma moves out of range.
Akinwande throws a combination. Chukwuma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Akinwande swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Henry Akinwande seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akinwande lands with a shot to the body.
Akinwande misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akinwande chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chukwuma can pounce on him.
Akinwande ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akinwande is looking to chop away at Chukwuma's legs.
Chukwuma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
 It looks like Henry Akinwande has been cut.
Chukwuma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akinwande throws out the jab.
Akinwande moves in looking to clinch but Chukwuma pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Chukwuma on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akinwande misses with a two punch combination.
Akinwande fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chukwuma on the side of the head.
Akinwande scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chukwuma in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akinwande gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chukwuma.
Akinwande jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch lands to the side of Akinwande 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chukwuma has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Chukwuma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akinwande misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Chukwuma.
Akinwande jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Akinwande lands a high kick!
Chukwuma changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Akinwande tries to avoid it but Chukwuma manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Akinwande to the ground. Akinwande escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A good leg kick by Akinwande.
Chukwuma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akinwande misses with a double jab
and Chukwuma counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akinwande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chukwuma moves away.
Chukwuma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Akinwande in his tracks.
Akinwande has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chukwuma lands a nice shot to the body.
Chukwuma digs a good body shot into Akinwande's ribs.
Akinwande looks winded!
Chukwuma feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Akinwande sprawling to the canvas! Akinwande rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Chukwuma finish him?!
Chukwuma throws a leg kick which misses Akinwande's front leg but catches the back leg as Akinwande tries to avoid it.
Chukwuma lands a leg kick that knocks Akinwande off balance momentarily.
Akinwande throws a big shot that misses.
As Akinwande looks to move away, Chukwuma throws a big counter combo but Akinwande just gets out of the way.
Akinwande throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chukwuma dips to his left and cracks Akinwande with an uppercut!
Akinwande tries to get into range but Chukwuma steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Akinwande! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Chukwuma scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tinashe Chukwuma!
After winning the bout, Tinashe Chukwuma 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Spencer (ranked 571 p4p, 581 weight class) and Jack Phillips (ranked 84 p4p, 85 weight class). Jack Phillips has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with James Spencer's chin.
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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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Spencer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Phillips!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips misses the shot to the body.
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Phillips throws a leg kick
and Spencer counters with a thumping low kick.
Spencer slips under a jab.
Spencer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spencer pinned against the cage. Spencer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spencer half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips connects with a crisp jab.
Phillips fails with the takedown.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Phillips.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phillips misses with an uppercut.
It appears Spencer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Phillips misses with a hook
and Spencer counters with a nice body shot.
Phillips cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phillips throws the left hand but Spencer avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Spencer tenderised Phillips's leg. Phillips is trying to keep his angry face on.
Phillips shoots in looking for a takedown. Spencer tries to sprawl out of it but Phillips keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Spencer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Phillips misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Phillips misses.
Spencer ducks under a wild hook from Phillips.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Spencer counters with a stiff right hand.
Phillips drives through with a takedown into Spencer's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips won't allow Spencer to sweep him here.
Phillips drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Spencer manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Phillips has Spencer in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Phillips is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spencer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Phillips is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
Spencer pulls Phillips in to control the position.
Phillips trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Spencer controls Phillips momentarily but Phillips frees himself.
Phillips trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
Spencer pulls Phillips in to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Spencer looking for a sweep. Not yet Spencer, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips scores with a takedown into Spencer's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Phillips dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Phillips does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Phillips chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phillips closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spencer's guard.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spencer has his hands on Phillips's head, controlling the position.
Phillips trying to control but Spencer is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spencer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Phillips showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Phillips blocks the body kick.
Phillips is looking to slow Spencer down with leg kicks.
Phillips misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spencer.
Phillips connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spencer swings widly with a right hand
and Phillips connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Phillips takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Phillips has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
James Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips jabs Spencer right on the nose. Spencer blinks but takes it well.
Phillips with a lazy takedown attempt
and Spencer counters with a straight right hand.
Spencer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phillips connects with the punch.
Spencer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Spencer lands a big head kick that sends Phillips tumbling to the mat! Spencer takes a step backwards and waves Phillips back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Phillips takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spencer ducks right into an uppercut from Phillips.
Phillips digs a good body shot into Spencer's ribs.
Spencer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phillips. Phillips obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips motions for Spencer to come forward. Phillips throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spencer scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Spencer leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Spencer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Phillips to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Phillips tries to free his leg and advance position but Spencer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spencer looking to control.
Spencer on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spencer tries to get out of the position.
Phillips is fighting to break Spencer's control of his arms but Spencer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Spencer knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Phillips on the ground.
Phillips engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Spencer wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Phillips showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phillips scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spencer tries a low kick but Phillips avoids it.
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Phillips bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Spencer's head backwards.
Spencer lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Spencers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spencer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Phillips.
Spencer lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phillips misses the jab.
Spencer throwing a counter right hand but Phillips manages to avoid it.
Phillips misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Spencer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Phillips.
Phillips misses with a body shot
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Phillips fails with the takedown
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spencer.
Spencer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spencer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Phillips shoots and misses
and Spencer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phillips tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spencer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Phillips somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phillips lands a nice shot that snaps Spencer's head back.
Phillips moves out of range of the body kick from Spencer.
Phillips thumps Spencer with a low kick.
Spencer missing with a left hand there. Phillips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phillips misses with a hook.
Phillips tests Spencer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
A jab from Phillips does it's job there.
James Spencer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phillips with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Phillips.
Spencer throws a hook but Phillips avoids it easily.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips misses with a low kick.
Spencer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jack Phillips seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phillips fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Phillips takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phillips takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phillips dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spencer. That did some damage!
It looks like Spencer has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phillips takes a swing at Spencer's ribcage but misses.
Spencer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phillips cracks Spencer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spencer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer stuns Phillips with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spencer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Spencer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Phillips lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spencer drops his hands momentarily and Phillips takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phillips tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Phillips misses.
Spencer quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Phillips.
Well Phillips has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Phillips!
A relieved looking Jack Phillips thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultima Koivisto (ranked 316 p4p, 510 weight class) and Jane Malley (ranked 47 p4p, 80 weight class). Malley has chosen Rosemary Clooney - Mambo Italiano as his entrance music. Jane Malley 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ultima Koivisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jane Malley!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koivisto lands a right hook to the body.
Malley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koivisto.
Koivisto misses with a double jab
and Malley counters with a nice uppercut.
Malley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koivisto.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Koivisto steps away.
Koivisto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koivisto misses with a right hand
and Malley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koivisto.
Malley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koivisto throws out the jab.
Malley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Koivisto's head.
Koivisto misses with a hook. Malley ducked under it nicely.
Koivisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koivisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Malley.
Koivisto misses with the combination.
Koivisto swings widly with a right hand
and Malley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Malley feints and then cracks Koivisto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koivisto down.
Koivisto misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Koivisto checks a leg kick.
Koivisto looks to throw the jab but Malley is out of range.
Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Malley.
Malley is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koivisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Malley.
Koivisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malley moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koivisto throws a predictable looking body shot
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koivisto scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
and Malley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Koivisto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koivisto misses with a wild body shot.
Malley flicks out a counter leg kick but Koivisto steps away.
Koivisto throws an off balance right hand
and Malley counters with a thumping low kick.
Oooooh!!! Koivisto has knocked Malley down with a huge combo! Koivisto steps away and waves a wobbly Malley back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Malley is rocked!
It looks like Jane Malley has been cut.
Malley bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Koivisto comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Malley falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Malley was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ultima Koivisto!
During a confident post fight interview, Ultima Koivisto thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Irwin (ranked 222 p4p, 299 weight class) and Sergey Shipilov (ranked 29 p4p, 39 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Irwin might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to High Plains Drifter - Beastie Boys . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Shipilov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Irwin.
Shipilov throws a right and a left that Irwin avoids nicely.
Irwin blocks a jab.
Shipilov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Joe Irwin has been cut.
Irwin lands a nice hook to Shipilov's body. Shipilov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
Irwin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shipilov takes one on the button.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin moves in looking to clinch but Shipilov pushes him off.
Irwin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shipilov.
Irwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shipilov scores with a shoulder strike.
Shipilov breaks from the clinch.
Irwin blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov lands a nice looking kick to the body. Irwin takes a step back to recover.
Shipilov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shipilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Irwin takes the fight into the clinch.
Shipilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipilov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shipilov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shipilov breaks the clinch.
Irwin closes the distance and clinches.
Shipilov tries a body shot but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Shipilov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irwin's elbow.
Nice body punch from Irwin.
Shipilov takes a shot to the head.
Shipilov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shipilov trying to control the position but instead, Irwin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shipilov into the cage.
Irwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Irwin.
Shipilov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shipilov digs a right hand underneath Irwin's ribcage. Irwin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Our sources have told us that Irwin has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A hook to the body from Irwin.
Irwin misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shipilov.
Irwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipilov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut.
Shipilov feints a jab promting Irwin to slip. Shipilov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Irwin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Irwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Irwin swings for the body but Shipilov moves out of range.
Irwin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shipilov.
Shipilov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shipilov cracks Irwin with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shipilov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shipilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irwin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Shipilov cracks Irwin with an open hand slap.
Shipilov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Shipilov misses.
Irwin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Irwin lands a nice looking body kick.
Shipilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shipilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Irwin tried to counter with a leg kick but Shipilov avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shipilov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Irwin counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shipilov misses with a lunging right hand
and Irwin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Irwin slips under a jab.
Irwin throws a quick counter head kick but Shipilov was just out of range.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shipilov missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irwin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Shipilov.
Nice body kick there by Shipilov.
Shipilov misses with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a stiff right hand.
A combination from Irwin does no damage.
Shipilov is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shipilov.
Irwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin moves forwards but Shipilov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Shipilov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Irwin'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.
Shipilov lands a big head kick that sends Irwin tumbling to the mat! Shipilov takes a step backwards and waves Irwin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Shipilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Irwin manages to avoid it.
Shipilov misses with a head kick.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Irwin moves out of range as Shipilov strikes.
Shipilov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Irwin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Irwin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Shipilov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Irwin ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Shipilov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Irwin cracks Shipilov with an open hand slap.
Shipilov cracks Irwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Irwin is rocked!
Shipilov sends Irwin crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Shipilov is motioning to the referee to let Irwin up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oh Irwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shipilov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shipilov throws a hook to the side of Irwin's head but Irwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shipilov cracks Irwin with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Irwin falls to his knees and Shipilov 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 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
An out of breath Sergey Shipilov 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Jones (ranked 101 p4p, 885 weight class) and Richard Feynman (ranked 16 p4p, 114 weight class). Richard Feynman 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ed Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Feynman!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Feynman misses its intended target.
Feynman falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
It looks like Richard Feynman has been cut.
Richard Feynman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones clinches.
Feynman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones blocks a body shot from Feynman.
Jones lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jones blocks a body shot from Feynman.
Jones is struggling to control the position.
Feynman misses with a punch to the body.
Feynman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Jones as the two fighters clinch.
Feynman struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Feynman misses with a left hand
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feynman.
Jones scores with a hook.
That has opened up Richard Feynman's cut even more.
Feynman wants to stay close but Jones steps back to make room for something. Feynman seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Jones and Feynman drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ed Jones!
Ed Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry Williams (ranked 77 p4p, 172 weight class) and Ife Edwards (ranked 15 p4p, 26 weight class). Edwards is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Damian Marley - Road to Zion. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Larry Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ife Edwards!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edwards pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ife Edwards seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edwards lands a right hook to the body.
Williams tests Edwards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Ife Edwards has been cut.
Edwards scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Edwards scores with a body shot.
Edwards's coach down at Casa Steel was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Edwards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Williams walks into a left hand.
Edwards misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
A big left from Edwards misses.
Williams lands a nice hook to Edwards's body. Edwards takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Edwards throws out a loose jab but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edwards throws a hook to the side of Williams's head but Williams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good leg kick by Williams.
Edwards lands with a nice body kick.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards misses with a low kick.
Williams uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Edwards.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Edwards counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Edwards connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Edwards throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Edwards lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Edwards can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Edwards tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Edwards lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Edwards was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edwards swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williams counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Williams rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Edwards counter with a right hand.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edwards blocks a jab.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a body shot
and Williams counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Edwards.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edwards dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williams fakes the leg kick and cracks Edwards in the body.
Edwards misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edwards throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Williams counters with a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Williams slams his shin into Edwards's torso.
Good work by Williams as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Williams cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick lands for Edwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edwards keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edwards throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Williams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Edwards misses with a right hand
and Williams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Edwards really felt that one!
Edwards looks winded!
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Edwards throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Edwards throws a leg kick that misses.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by Edwards.
Edwards replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Williams blocks it well.
Williams is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ife Edwards will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ife Edwards's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Edwards moves away from the strike by Williams.
Williams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Edwards on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edwards misses the jab.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Edwards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams thows a leg kick but Edwards checks it
and Edwards counters with an outside leg kick.
Edwards connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Edwards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Edwards looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams swings widly with a right hand
and Edwards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Edwards with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Williams 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.
Edwards throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams is looking to counter punch.
Edwards misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams scores with a sloppy right hand. Edwards should have avoided that one.
Edwards misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Edwards throws a poor cross that misses
and Williams counters with a low kick, right behind Edwards 's knee.
Edwards misses with a shot to the body
enabling Williams to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams's corner calls for a 1-2. Williams obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edwards uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Williams has time to react.
Edwards throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Williams lands a big uppercut and Edwards crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Edwards looks OK. Williams waves Edwards back to his feet!
Edwards is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters circling a little - Williams finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Edwards is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Edwards is breathing heavily.
Edwards on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Edwards. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edwards uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Edwards seems to have recovered his senses.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edwards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Edwards dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Edwards misses the shot to the body.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Edwards checks it well.
Edwards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Edwards.
As Edwards backs away, Williams returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edwards thumps Williams with a low kick.
Williams misses with a hook.
Edwards buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams misses with an uppercut.
Edwards lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Williams throws a jab when Edwards was well out of range.
It seemed like Edwards was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Williams lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edwards changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edwards misses with a leg kick
and Williams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Edwards connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Williams momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Edwards doesn't seem phased though.
Williams loads up on a big right hand but Edwards slips the punch.
Edwards throws the left hand but Williams avoids the punch easily.
Edwards looks to throw a body kick
and Williams counters with a nice right hand that sends Edwards toppling to the canvas! Edwards scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Williams finish him?!
Edwards thows a leg kick but Williams checks it
and Williams counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larry Williams!
A victorious Larry Williams thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zheko Melondov (ranked 102 p4p, 161 weight class) and Barron White (ranked 9 p4p, 28 weight class). Melondov comes to the cage accompanied by Exploration of Space by Cosmic Gate. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 42 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Zheko Melondov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Barron White!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Zheko Melondov has been cut.
White wants to land a leg kick but Melondov is out of range.
Melondov staying out of range there.
Melondov is looking to counter punch.
White throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for White.
Melondov ducks under a wild hook from White.
An attempted straight right counter from Melondov misses the target.
White throws a lazy uppercut
and Melondov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White misses with a straight right.
White scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from White.
Melondov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Melondov moves out of range as White strikes.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melondov.
White sends Melondov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! White is motioning to the referee to let Melondov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws a quick inside leg kick.
Melondov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Melondov is rocked!
Melondov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Melondov is breathing heavily.
White cracks Melondov with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barron White!
Barron White thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rader (ranked 178 p4p, 193 weight class) and Abdul Keji (ranked 30 p4p, 32 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Keji!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rader misses with a lunging right hand
and Keji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keji throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rader throws out a loose jab but Keji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rader throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Keji misses.
Keji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Keji releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keji swinging wildly here.
Dennis Rader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keji on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rader throws a poor cross that misses
and Keji counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rader cracks a nice hook into Keji's ribs.
Rader misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Keji on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rader takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader moves out of range of the strikes.
Rader throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Keji to counter with a crisp jab.
Rader dodges the punch combination from Keji.
Rader tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keji checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rader misses with a looping right.
Keji throws a lazy uppercut
and Rader counters with a nice body shot.
Rader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keji avoids a kick to the body.
Rader just misses with a punch to the body.
Rader looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rader misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rader throws a lazy right hand but Keji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keji let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slow jab from Keji misses its intended target.
Rader with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rader moves away from the strike by Keji.
Rader swings for the body but Keji moves out of range.
Rader misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Keji misses.
Rader throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dennis Rader has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rader misses with a kick to the body.
Keji drops his hands momentarily and Rader takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rader ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keji moves away.
Rader uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Keji has time to react.
Rader drops Keji with a beautiful combination! Keji stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Rader is looking for the KO!
Keji is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Keji.
Keji is still on wobbly legs! Can Rader finish him?
Keji avoids the body shot from Rader.
Keji unleashes a big counter combination but Rader bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keji seems to have recovered his senses.
A low kick from Rader misses
and Keji counters with a stiff right hand.
Some wild striking there from Rader.
Keji lands a left and a right that send Rader crashing to the mat, dazed. Keji thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A jab from Rader misses.
Keji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keji slips under a jab from Rader.
Keji cracks Rader with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rader looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Keji finish him?
Rader walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keji checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rader fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keji has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rader tests Keji's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keji throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keji on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rader rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Keji counter with a right hand.
Keji rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rader counters with a big right hand! Oh Keji is in trouble here! Rader follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Rader!
An out of breath Dennis Rader 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gothic Line (ranked 34 p4p, 55 weight class) and Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gothic Line!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Line sees it coming and moves out of range.
Line is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Line.
Gothic Line seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Line misses with a hook.
Bonaparte pushes Line away with a front kick.
Line misses with a right hand
and Bonaparte counters with an inside leg kick.
Line throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bonaparte manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Line throws the left hand but Bonaparte avoids the punch easily.
Bonaparte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Line. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Line tests Bonaparte's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Line.
Bonaparte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Line swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Bonaparte.
Line throws a right hand that misses
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
Bonaparte misses with an attempted mid kick.
Line looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Line lands with a good body shot.
Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Line.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonaparte lands a big head kick that sends Line to the canvas! Bonaparte follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Maximilian Bonaparte is the new heavyweight champion!
Maximilian Bonaparte took some time post fight to say the following; 'Au Revoir Bitch - now my next fight must be Jimmy Granite. I took him lightly last time so he is due. '.
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