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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Dragosavac (ranked 4428 p4p, 5393 weight class) and Mason Hawkins Jr (ranked 424 p4p, 485 weight class). Dragosavac's entrance music is Gonzo Vech danima. A fine choice. Hawkins Jr has chosen It’s Not Unsual as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stefan Dragosavac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mason Hawkins Jr!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkins Jr gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dragosavac wants to control from the top but Hawkins Jr keeps moving.
Dragosavac stands up out of Hawkins Jr's guard for a moment - Hawkins Jr manages to land a nice upkick.
Dragosavac throwing strikes from guard but Hawkins Jr blocks nicely.
Hawkins Jr not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hawkins Jr pushes Dragosavac off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dragosavac connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawkins Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Dragosavac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawkins Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stefan Dragosavac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr dives in and scores a takedown into Dragosavac's guard.
Dragosavac pushes Hawkins Jr off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dragosavac jabs Hawkins Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawkins Jr blocks a head kick by Dragosavac.
Dragosavac throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hawkins Jr's waist but Hawkins Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dragosavac off to one side.
Dragosavac gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dragosavac changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hawkins Jr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dragosavac throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Hawkins Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Dragosavac pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dragosavac scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawkins Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Stefan Dragosavac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hawkins Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dragosavac.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hawkins Jr under the eye.
Hawkins Jr clinches up with Dragosavac and pushes him back against the cage.
Hawkins Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dragosavac walks away with a smile on his face. Hawkins Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dragosavac pushes Hawkins Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawkins Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dragosavac pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dragosavac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dragosavac tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragosavac blocks a head kick by Hawkins Jr.
Dragosavac throws a head kick that Hawkins Jr semi-blocks.
Dragosavac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hawkins Jr backs up against the cage.
Hawkins Jr gets caught flat footed, as Dragosavac shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hawkins Jr working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac tries to free his leg and advance position but Hawkins Jr is retaining full guard.
Hawkins Jr seems keen to control Dragosavac's posture.
Dragosavac looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dragosavac postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dragosavac gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hawkins Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dragosavac circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawkins Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dragosavac moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dragosavac darts in looking for a takedown but Hawkins Jr gets double underhooks and turns Dragosavac into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hawkins Jr has had enough of the clinch but Dragosavac keeps him there for the moment.
Dragosavac gets control of Hawkins Jr's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dragosavac will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkins Jr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hawkins Jr looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hawkins Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Dragosavac dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dragosavac fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hawkins Jr slips a jab and a cross from Dragosavac.
Dragosavac thuds his right hand into Hawkins Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hawkins Jr gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dragosavac counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice body punch from Dragosavac.
Hawkins Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dragosavac is looking to counter punch.
Hawkins Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Hawkins Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragosavac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dragosavac is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragosavac looking to pass the guard.
Dragosavac throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hawkins Jr works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dragosavac is stalling in the full guard.
Dragosavac gets to his feet - Hawkins Jr follows without any prompting.
Dragosavac clinches.
Dragosavac breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkins Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dragosavac defends well and Hawkins Jr ends up having to push Dragosavac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dragosavac thinks about countering with a head kick.
Stefan Dragosavac has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Hawkins Jr.
Dragosavac manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hawkins Jr on his heels. He'll look to pass Hawkins Jr's guard now, I'm sure.
Hawkins Jr preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dragosavac passes Hawkins Jr's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hawkins Jr pushes Dragosavac off but Dragosavac dives into side control.
Hawkins Jr tries to buck Dragosavac off but Dragosavac is having none of it.
Dragosavac looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hawkins Jr is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragosavac cracks Hawkins Jr with a big right hand but Hawkins Jr just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hawkins Jr struggling a bit here.
Hawkins Jr taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dragosavac is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Hawkins Jr looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dragosavac gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Hawkins Jr is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dragosavac lets go of the hold and Hawkins Jr can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stefan Dragosavac!
Stefan Dragosavac took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jari Puikkonen (ranked 4917 p4p, 5118 weight class) and Andrew Okwi (ranked 464 p4p, 470 weight class). 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jari Puikkonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andrew Okwi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Puikkonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okwi throws a sloppy body shot
and Puikkonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Okwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puikkonen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Okwi's knee momentarily.
Puikkonen lands a slapping body shot.
Puikkonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Puikkonen.
Okwi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Puikkonen avoids the head kick by Okwi.
A big right from Puikkonen misses.
Okwi misses with an uppercut
and Puikkonen counters with a low kick, right behind Okwi 's knee.
Puikkonen scores with a body shot.
Okwi throws a hook to the side of Puikkonen's head but Puikkonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okwi motions for Puikkonen to come forward. Okwi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okwi looks for the body kick but Puikkonen saw that one coming.
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!
Okwi throws a leg kick
and Puikkonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okwi throws a hook but Puikkonen blocks it.
Okwi slips under a jab from Puikkonen.
A head kick misses from Okwi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okwi misses with a hook.
Okwi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Puikkonen scores with a nice right hand.
Puikkonen staying out of range there.
Okwi misses with a right hand
and Puikkonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puikkonen misses the jab.
A lazy body kick from Okwi
and Puikkonen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puikkonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okwi manages to avoid it.
Okwi jabs Puikkonen right on the nose. Puikkonen blinks but takes it well.
Puikkonen throws a shot from downtown. Okwi moves away and avoids it.
Okwi lands with an uppercut that bounces Puikkonen off the cage and back into range.
Puikkonen checks a leg kick.
Okwi slips a straight right by Puikkonen.
A left lands for Puikkonen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Puikkonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okwi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Okwi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Okwi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Okwi misses
and Puikkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okwi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okwi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Puikkonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Puikkonen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Okwi's head.
Puikkonen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Okwi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Puikkonen counters with a straight right hand.
Okwi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Puikkonen.
Puikkonen blocks a low kick nicely.
A shot to the body from Okwi misses
and Puikkonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okwi misses with a lunging right hand
and Puikkonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okwi thinking.
Okwi tries a head kick but it misses.
Puikkonen throws a body shot but no joy.
Okwi throws a leg kick
and Puikkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okwi catches Puikkonen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Puikkonen dips to his left and cracks Okwi with an uppercut!
Okwi throws a head kick but Puikkonen moves out of range.
It looked like Puikkonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheers as Puikkonen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okwi doesn't seem phased though.
Puikkonen tests Okwi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Puikkonen connects with a body shot.
Puikkonen tries a head kick but it misses.
Okwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Puikkonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puikkonen throws a hook but Okwi avoids it easily.
Donk. Okwi catches Puikkonen right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Okwi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Puikkonen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okwi misses with a straight left.
Okwi lands a head kick. Puikkonen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
 It looks like Jari Puikkonen has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Puikkonen.
Puikkonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okwi.
Okwi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Puikkonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okwi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Puikkonen.
Puikkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okwi.
It looked like Puikkonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Puikkonen.
Okwi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Puikkonen.
Okwi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Puikkonen.
Puikkonen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Okwi counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okwi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Puikkonen is out of range and Okwi settles back down.
Andrew Okwi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Puikkonen cracks Okwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Puikkonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okwi.
Okwi misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Puikkonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jari Puikkonen'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.
Okwi thows a leg kick but Puikkonen checks it
and Puikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Okwi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okwi scores with the left hand. Puikkonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Okwi throws a lazy uppercut
letting Puikkonen counter with a right hand.
Okwi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Puikkonen throws out a loose jab but Okwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okwi swings widly with a right hand
and Puikkonen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Okwi thinking.
Okwi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Puikkonen can pounce on him.
Puikkonen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Puikkonen digs a good body shot into Okwi's ribs.
Puikkonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Puikkonen cracks Okwi with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puikkonen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Donk. Puikkonen catches Okwi right on the button with a cross.
Okwi throws a poor cross that misses
and Puikkonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okwi throws a chopping leg kick but Puikkonen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puikkonen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okwi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okwi misses the shot to the body.
Puikkonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Okwi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Puikkonen throws out the jab.
Puikkonen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Puikkonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okwi can do to turn this around?
Puikkonen avoids the body shot from Okwi.
Puikkonen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Okwi throws a right hand that misses
and Puikkonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Puikkonen blocks a low kick nicely.
Okwi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okwi misses the shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okwi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Puikkonen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puikkonen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puikkonen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Okwi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Puikkonen.
A little jabbing left from Okwi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okwi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Puikkonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jab from Okwi.
Okwi throws a solid leg kick but Puikkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okwi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Puikkonen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okwi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Puikkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Okwi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Puikkonen misses.
Okwi throws a looping overhand right but Puikkonen ducks down to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Puikkonen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puikkonen misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Okwi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jari Puikkonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Okwi ducks under a wild hook from Puikkonen.
Okwi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by Okwi.
Puikkonen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Okwi throws a right hand that misses
and Puikkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick lands for Puikkonen.
Okwi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okwi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen misses the jab.
Puikkonen misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Okwi misses.
Puikkonen checks a leg kick.
Okwi moves away from the strike by Puikkonen.
Okwi misses with a body shot.
Okwi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okwi throws a sloppy body shot
and Puikkonen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Okwi is looking to chop away at Puikkonen's legs.
Okwi throws a body shot but no joy.
Puikkonen misses with a hook.
A big right from Puikkonen misses.
Okwi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Puikkonen.
Puikkonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okwi.
It seemed like Okwi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okwi throws a right hand that misses
and Puikkonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okwi misses with a looping left.
Okwi throws a solid leg kick but Puikkonen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okwi.
An attempted straight right counter from Puikkonen misses the target.
Puikkonen clobbers Okwi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Okwi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Puikkonen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Puikkonen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okwi throws the left hand but Puikkonen avoids the punch easily.
Okwi misses with a hook.
Okwi takes one to the chin there.
Okwi lands a jab.
Okwi misses with an uppercut
and Puikkonen counters with a leg kick.
Okwi looks for the body kick but Puikkonen saw that one coming.
Puikkonen connects with a single shot there.
Okwi slips under a jab from Puikkonen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jari Puikkonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jari Puikkonen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Puikkonen lands a jab.
Okwi swings widly with a right hand
and Puikkonen counters with a left to the body.
Okwi throws a poor cross that misses
and Puikkonen counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Okwi misses
and Puikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Okwi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Okwi looks to score with a jab to the body but Puikkonen is just out of range.
Okwi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Puikkonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okwi misses with a double jab
and Puikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puikkonen misses with the combination.
Okwi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Okwi throws a lazy uppercut
and Puikkonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okwi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Puikkonen moves away.
Okwi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Okwi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okwi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Okwi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Puikkonen misses with a hook.
Okwi misses with a left hand
and Puikkonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okwi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Puikkonen misses with a hook. Okwi ducked under it nicely.
Puikkonen throws out a loose jab but Okwi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okwi stuns Puikkonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Puikkonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Okwi.
A low kick from Okwi misses
enabling Puikkonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Okwi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Okwi slips a straight right by Puikkonen.
Puikkonen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okwi scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Okwi lands an overhand right.
Puikkonen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okwi. Okwi obviously looking to wear him down.
Okwi misses with a leg kick.
Okwi lands with a shot to the body.
Okwi tries a head kick but it misses.
Puikkonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Puikkonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okwi works Puikkonen's body with a nice hook.
Okwi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Puikkonen lands with a right hand.
Okwi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okwi. Puikkonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okwi throws a leg kick
and Puikkonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Okwi throws an overhand right that lands on Puikkonen's shoulder, as Puikkonen tries to avoid the shot.
Puikkonen checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puikkonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Puikkonen lands with an uppercut that bounces Okwi off the cage and back into range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Puikkonen. Okwi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Puikkonen throws a hook but Okwi blocks it.
Puikkonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puikkonen digs a good body shot into Okwi's ribs.
Okwi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okwi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puikkonen.
As Okwi looks to move away, Puikkonen throws a big counter combo but Okwi just gets out of the way.
Okwi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okwi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Puikkonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Puikkonen throws an off balance right hand
and Okwi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Puikkonen cracks a nice hook into Okwi's ribs.
Okwi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okwi motions for Puikkonen to come forward. Okwi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Puikkonen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okwi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okwi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Puikkonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okwi misses with a low kick.
Andrew Okwi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okwi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Okwi tries a low kick but Puikkonen avoids it.
Okwi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Okwi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Okwi connects with an inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Okwi there.
Okwi misses the jab.
A low kick from Okwi misses
and Puikkonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Okwi throws a low kick but Puikkonen avoids it.
It looked like Puikkonen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okwi.
A low kick from Okwi is predictable there
and Puikkonen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Okwi throws a right hand that misses
and Puikkonen counters with a left to the body.
Okwi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jari Puikkonen.
Well Puikkonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jari Puikkonen!
A relieved looking Jari Puikkonen 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatami Korpi (ranked 4730 p4p, 4910 weight class) and Valto Joki (ranked 442 p4p, 453 weight class). Valto Joki acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aatami Korpi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valto Joki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joki tries to work over Korpi's front leg with a kick but Korpi checks it.
Korpi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Korpi misses the target.
Joki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Korpi staying out of range there.
Korpi throws a counter high kick but Joki was just alert enough to avoid it.
Korpi moves away from the strike by Joki.
Korpi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joki misses with a wild body shot.
Korpi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Korpi throws a leg kick which misses Joki's front leg but catches the back leg as Joki tries to avoid it.
Korpi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joki.
Korpi wants to land a leg kick but Joki is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joki misses with a looping right.
A combination from Joki does no damage.
Korpi looks to land a left hand but Joki moved out of range nicely.
Korpi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Joki if he has to take too many more of those.
Joki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Joki misses with an uppercut
and Korpi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Joki lands a jab to Korpi's midsection.
Korpi tries a low kick but Joki avoids it.
Joki throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korpi. That's going to slow Joki down.
Korpi misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Korpi tenderised Joki's leg. Joki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Joki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
Korpi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aatami Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joki throws a big shot that misses.
Joki throws out a loose jab but Korpi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi lands with a straight right. Joki didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joki blocks a head kick by Korpi.
Korpi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Joki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joki. Korpi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Joki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korpi throws a sloppy head kick
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
Joki misses with a hook
and Korpi counters with a three punch combo that has Joki backing up. Joki nods at Korpi to acknowledge the strikes.
Korpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joki.
Korpi thows a leg kick but Joki checks it
and Joki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joki.
It looked like Korpi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joki.
Korpi lands a leg kick that knocks Joki off balance momentarily.
Korpi throws a leg kick that misses.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
Korpi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick from Korpi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korpi throws a lazy head kick
and Joki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Korpi thinking.
Joki throws an overhand right that lands on Korpi's shoulder, as Korpi tries to avoid the shot.
Korpi misses with an uppercut
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Korpi defending well as Joki loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korpi.
Korpi looks to land a right hand but Joki moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi throws a front kick aimed at Joki's knee but Joki avoids it well.
Korpi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joki counters with a stiff right hand.
We've been informed that Joki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
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 Joki finds it's way through Korpi's defenses.
Korpi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Joki.
Korpi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joki.
Korpi is looking for a counter combo.
Korpi misses with a shot to the body
and Joki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Korpi throws a lazy head kick
and Joki counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Korpi tenderised Joki's leg. Joki is trying to keep his angry face on.
Joki avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Korpi throws a leg kick
and Joki counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Joki.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joki misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Valto Joki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Korpi throws a head kick but Joki moves out of range.
Joki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korpi counters with a leg kick.
Korpi slips under a jab from Joki.
Joki throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Korpi loads up on a big right hand but Joki slips the punch.
Korpi lands a jab to the nose.
Joki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Joki misses with a two punch combination.
Joki looks to land a right hand but Korpi moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korpi. Joki does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Joki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Korpi throws a leg kick which misses Joki's front leg but catches the back leg as Joki tries to avoid it.
Joki moves out of range of the strikes.
Joki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joki checks a low kick from Korpi.
Korpi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Korpi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korpi thows a leg kick but Joki checks it
enabling Joki to counter with a crisp jab.
Joki throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Korpi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joki.
Korpi thumps Joki with a low kick.
Korpi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joki checks it well.
Korpi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joki manages to avoid it.
Joki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Joki moves out of range of the body kick.
Joki misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Joki 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.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
As Joki backs away, Korpi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Korpi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Joki.
Joki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Joki lands a body shot.
No joy there for Korpi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korpi.
Joki connects with a solid leg kick.
Joki connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Joki.
Joki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi moves out of range as Joki strikes.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Joki throws a jab when Korpi was well out of range.
Korpi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joki ducks right into an uppercut from Korpi.
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Joki was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Korpi tries to land a front kick but Joki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Joki checks the leg kick.
Korpi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Joki is able to avoid easily.
Valto Joki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Joki looks to throw the jab but Korpi is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Joki!
A jab from Joki misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joki throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpi throws a leg kick but Joki moved away.
Korpi throws out a leg kick but Joki moves out of range and Korpi only half commits.
Korpi misses with a low kick.
Joki throws a low kick, looking for Korpi's leg but Korpi calmly moves out of range.
Joki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Korpi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Korpi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Joki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Korpi throws a leg kick but Joki sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Joki misses.
Korpi thows a leg kick but Joki checks it
letting Joki counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Joki.
Joki throws a shot from downtown. Korpi moves away and avoids it.
Korpi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Joki just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valto Joki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Korpi misses with a leg kick
and Joki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joki misses with a hook.
Korpi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Korpi misses with a kick to the body.
Korpi throws a leg kick
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Joki misses with a straight left.
Joki moves away from the strike by Korpi.
Joki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Korpi is looking to slow Joki down with leg kicks.
Joki throws a jab but it's blocked by Korpi.
It looked like Korpi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joki avoids the head kick by Korpi.
Joki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korpi misses with a body shot.
Joki throws a shot from downtown. Korpi moves away and avoids it.
Joki throws a looping overhand right but Korpi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korpi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joki throws out a loose jab but Korpi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Korpi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joki throws a looping overhand right but Korpi ducks down to avoid it.
Korpi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Korpi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Korpi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Joki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Joki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Korpi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Korpi misses with a head kick.
Joki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Joki misses.
Korpi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korpi.
A slow jab from Joki misses its intended target.
A big left from Korpi misses.
Korpi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Korpi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Korpi slips under a jab from Joki.
Korpi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aatami Korpi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joki throws a lazy right hand but Korpi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Korpi tried to counter with a leg kick but Joki avoided it.
Korpi staying out of range there.
Joki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Korpi checks it well.
Joki looks to land a right hand but Korpi moved out of range.
Korpi throws a solid leg kick but Joki takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Korpi.
You can see that Joki has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Joki scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi slips a jab from Joki.
Joki blocks the body kick.
Korpi 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.
Joki misses with an uppercut.
Korpi wants to slow Joki down by chopping away at his legs.
Korpi ducks under a wild hook from Joki.
Korpi tries to work over Joki's front leg with a kick but Joki checks it.
Korpi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Korpi defending well as Joki loads up on a big left hand.
Joki throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Korpi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Joki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
Joki missing with a left hand there. Korpi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joki catches Korpi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Joki scores with a jab. Korpi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Korpi throws a leg kick
and Joki counters with a straight right hand.
Korpi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joki.
Korpi wants to land a leg kick but Joki is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korpi.
A big right from Joki misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joki lands a nice looking body kick.
Joki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Joki cracks Korpi with an open hand slap.
Joki pushes Korpi away with a front kick.
Joki takes a swing at Korpi's ribcage but misses.
Korpi takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Valto Joki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Joki 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valto Joki!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eugene Eaton (ranked 4835 p4p, 4653 weight class) and Tembakan Pasti (ranked 497 p4p, 488 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugene Eaton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tembakan Pasti!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pasti gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eaton wants to break free but Pasti has control.
Pasti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pasti keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eaton's efforts to push away.
Pasti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Eaton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pasti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pasti is working Eaton over against the cage.
Pasti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasti pushes Eaton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasti.
Pasti lands a left hand.
It looks like Eugene Eaton has been cut.
Pasti lands a hook that snaps the head of Eaton backwards.
Pasti lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Pasti on the inside.
Pasti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Eaton is breathing heavily.
Pasti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pasti stalling.
Pasti scores with a shot to the side of Eaton's head.
Pasti scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Pasti.
A short right from Pasti on the inside.
Pasti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pasti scores with a shot to the side of Eaton's head.
Pasti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pasti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eaton takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pasti.
Eaton takes an elbow to the temple.
Pasti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pasti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pasti lands a right hand that snaps the head of Eaton backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Pasti.
Pasti slowing the pace effectively.
A hook to the body from Pasti.
Pasti lands a nice elbow.
Eugene Eaton's cut is getting worse.
Pasti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Pasti to work.
Pasti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eaton backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pasti lands with a right to the head.
Pasti lands with a short shot to the head.
Pasti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pasti is leaning against Eaton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pasti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eaton backwards.
A short right from Pasti on the inside.
Pasti pushes Eaton back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pasti lands a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Pasti.
Still in the clinch, Pasti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pasti scores with a shot to the side of Eaton's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pasti.
Eaton takes an elbow to the forehead.
 Eaton is rocked!
Pasti stalling.
Pasti lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Eaton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugene Eaton's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pasti has Eaton pressed against the cage. He pushes Eaton back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Pasti throws a beautiful elbow that sends Eaton crashing to the floor! Pasti piles on the pressure with more strikes! Eaton is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tembakan Pasti!
Tembakan Pasti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Isai Malaki (ranked 4691 p4p, 4619 weight class) and Atlas Gall Peters (ranked 452 p4p, 448 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Isai Malaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Atlas Gall Peters!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malaki tries to keep at a distance but Gall Peters has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gall Peters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gall Peters can't find room to land a body shot as Malaki controls the action.
Gall Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki slows down the pace here.
Gall Peters letting Malaki take a breather here.
Gall Peters working aggressively here.
Malaki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gall Peters gets tackled into the cage by Malaki. Malaki maintains the clinch.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Malaki.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Gall Peters pushes Malaki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters has Malaki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gall Peters blocks a jab.
Gall Peters tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gall Peters moves into range and clinches up with Malaki.
Gall Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gall Peters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gall Peters has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Malaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Gall Peters throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Malakis head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gall Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gall Peters throws an elbow but misses.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Malaki.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Malaki.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gall Peters tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Malaki lands a hook that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
Malaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gall Peters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body.
Malaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
Gall Peters misses with a body punch.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters swings wildly with an uppercut but Malaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gall Peters scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gall Peters looking for a takedown.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
Gall Peters working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gall Peters is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Gall Peters lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Isai Malaki has been cut.
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Malaki blocking some punches.
Gall Peters lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki has Gall Peters pushed against the cage.
Gall Peters tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Gall Peters fails to land.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Gall Peters avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
Gall Peters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malaki wants to stall.
Gall Peters wants a takedown but no success here.
Malaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Gall Peters.
Malaki scores with a shot to the side of Gall Peters's head.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Malaki is working Gall Peters over against the cage.
Gall Peters lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Malaki pushes Gall Peters back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki lands with a light punch inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Atlas Gall Peters will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isai Malaki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.
Malaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Gall Peters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Malaki.
Malaki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Malaki avoids the elbow strike from Gall Peters, against the cage.
Malaki trying to control the position but instead, Gall Peters has worked for underhooks and has pushed Malaki into the cage.
Gall Peters is looking for a takedown.
Gall Peters misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gall Peters.
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!
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow strike.
Gall Peters misses with an elbow over the top.
Gall Peters tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Malaki's elbow.
Gall Peters is looking to take this one to the mat.
Malaki lands with a left to the head.
Malaki scores with a hook to the body.
Gall Peters pushes Malaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Malaki tries to throw a body punch but Gall Peters avoids it by throwing Malaki back against the cage.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Gall Peters tries to throw a body punch but Malaki avoids it by throwing Gall Peters back against the cage.
Gall Peters misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Malaki avoids a wild elbow strike from Gall Peters.
Malaki gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gall Peters.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
Malaki throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gall Peters lands a nice elbow.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gall Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gall Peters tries to clinch there but Malaki circles away.
Malaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gall Peters is out of range and Malaki settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gall Peters has taken the fight to the clinch.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike from Gall Peters.
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malaki swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gall Peters ducks under a wild hook from Malaki.
Malaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gall Peters has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gall Peters tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malaki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malaki misses with a hook.
Gall Peters fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malaki, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it misses.
Gall Peters lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Malaki leaning against his opponent.
Malaki avoids the elbow strike from Gall Peters, against the cage.
Gall Peters misses with some punches.
Malaki lands a nice uppercut.
Gall Peters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Malaki backwards.
Gall Peters misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Malaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Gall Peters controls his hands.
Malaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Malaki can't find room to land a body shot as Gall Peters controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki breaks from the clinch.
Malaki misses with a straight right.
Gall Peters tries to clinch up.
Malaki is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gall Peters avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gall Peters forces Malaki back against the cage and clinches.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike from Gall Peters.
Malaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gall Peters lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki takes a shot to the head.
Gall Peters lands a left hand.
Malaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gall Peters.
Malaki holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Malaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
Malaki blocks an elbow strike.
Malaki tries a body shot but Gall Peters blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Isai Malaki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isai Malaki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Malaki misses its intended target.
Malaki misses with a low kick.
Gall Peters has closed the distance and engaged Malaki in a clinch.
Malaki is pressed up against the cage. Gall Peters has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Malaki down to the mat. Malaki avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gall Peters is looking to clinch.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki is having none of it.
Gall Peters moves into the clinch.
Malaki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Malaki throws out a loose jab but Gall Peters uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malaki thuds his right hand into Gall Peters's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Isai Malaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Gall Peters fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malaki looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Malaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gall Peters closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malaki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
Malaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gall Peters blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Malaki.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gall Peters blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gall Peters backwards.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
A right handed body shot lands from Malaki.
Gall Peters tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gall Peters softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gall Peters trying to stall but Malaki improves his position.
Malaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gall Peters.
Gall Peters misses with the head strike.
Gall Peters throws an elbow that misses.
Malaki stalling.
Gall Peters stalls.
Gall Peters throws a punch but it's blocked by Malaki.
Malaki effectively controlling the action here.
Malaki taking a breather.
Gall Peters takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Gall Peters.
Malaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Malaki misses with some punches.
Malaki lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gall Peters drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Malaki gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Isai Malaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Atlas Gall Peters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Malaki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gall Peters just misses with a elbow thrown towards Malaki's brow.
Gall Peters tries to work over Malaki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gall Peters throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Malaki works on Gall Peters's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Malaki fails to land.
Gall Peters creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Malaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gall Peters wants to take the fight to the mat but Malaki manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gall Peters lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gall Peters prevents a body shot from Malaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gall Peters blocks a body shot from Malaki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gall Peters.
Malaki works on Gall Peters's body with a couple of short punches.
Gall Peters has a couple of punches blocked by Malaki.
A short right from Malaki on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malaki.
Malaki working aggressively here.
Malaki taking a breather.
Malaki looking to stall.
Gall Peters misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gall Peters looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Malaki prevents a body shot from Gall Peters.
Nice elbow from Gall Peters.
Malaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Malaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Malaki for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gall Peters blocking some punches.
Atlas Gall Peters seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malaki blocks an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Malaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gall Peters goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malaki prevents it.
Malaki blocks a body shot from Gall Peters.
A short uppercut from Malaki.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gall Peters.
Malaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gall Peters tries to clinch but Malaki moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gall Peters checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Malaki tries a low kick but Gall Peters avoids it.
Malaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Malaki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Malaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gall Peters.
Gall Peters defending well as Malaki loads up on a big left hand.
Gall Peters steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malaki.
Gall Peters with the counter takedown but Malaki avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Isai Malaki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malaki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dangelo Nickoson (ranked 4610 p4p, 4655 weight class) and Obah Bafote (ranked 438 p4p, 444 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dangelo Nickoson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obah Bafote!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bafote fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nickoson lands a jab-cross combination.
Bafote uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nickoson.
Bafote is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bafote takes the fight into the clinch.
Nickoson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bafote lands an elbow that stopped Nickoson in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Dangelo Nickoson has been cut.
Nickoson is trying to force a seperation but Bafote has the dominant position.
Bafote cracks Nickoson with a nice body shot.
Nickoson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bafote has him pressed against the cage.
Bafote working Nickoson over with knees to the body.
Nickoson is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nickoson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bafote.
Bafote lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bafote lands a big knee! That's hurt Nickoson! Oh, he's all over the place! Bafote lands another knee that sends Nickoson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obah Bafote!
After winning the bout, Obah Bafote 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Draymond Green (ranked 3749 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Nathan Lee (ranked 248 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Draymond Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green dives in and scores a takedown into Lee's guard.
Lee is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Green slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Green is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Lee is trying to escape and Green transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Lee is forced to tap! Nice work there by Green! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Draymond Green!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Moi Tie (ranked 3706 p4p, 3711 weight class) and Rinya Nakamura (ranked 228 p4p, 229 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moi Tie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rinya Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakamura manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakamura keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakamura swats away the attempt to clinch by Tie.
Tie has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Catch Wrestling L.A. in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tie counters by moving into the clinch.
Nakamura is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tie gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tie lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nakamura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Moi Tie has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rinya Nakamura.
Tie stuffs the takedown.
Tie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Nakamura avoids it.
Tie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tie slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakamura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tie tries to close the distance and clinch but Nakamura swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tie moves in looking to clinch but Nakamura pushes him off.
Tie is looking to clinch.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Tie counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tie lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Tie.
Nakamura tries for a takedown but Tie manages to get underhooks.
Nakamura looks winded!
Tie lands a damaging elbow.
Tie landing knees to the head.
Nakamura has Tie pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tie manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nakamura wants a takedown but no success here.
Tie prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tie taking a breather.
Tie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tie lands an elbow that stopped Nakamura in his tracks for a moment.
Tie is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tie after a bit of a struggle.
Tie stalling against the cage.
Tie lands an elbow inside that Nakamura shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tie landing knees to the head.
Tie creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nakamura's defenses.
Tie lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakamura won't want to take too many of those.
Tie landing knees to the head.
Tie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tie lands an elbow just above Nakamura 's eye.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nakamura looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tie slowing the pace effectively.
Tie lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tie scores a nice knee to the body.
Tie landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tie scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Tie.
Tie landing knees to the head.
Nakamura takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tie connects with a knee to the head.
 Nakamura is rocked!
 It looks like Rinya Nakamura has been cut.
Tie landing knees to the head.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Tie finish him?
Tie comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nakamura goes for a takedown attempt but Tie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Tie moves into the clinch.
Tie lands a nice elbow.
A knee to the head by Tie.
Tie lands a big knee! That's hurt Nakamura! Oh, he's all over the place! Tie lands another knee that sends Nakamura to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moi Tie!
A very excited looking Moi Tie rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bentley Rocha (ranked 2781 p4p, 3656 weight class) and Diego Lopes (ranked 203 p4p, 241 weight class). Lopes has chosen Por Mi Mexico Remix as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 London, Bentley Rocha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Lopes!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rocha drives through with a takedown into Lopes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rocha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lopes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lopes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocha controls the pace.
Rocha has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rocha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rocha engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Lopes keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rocha will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lopes rushes Rocha and presses him up against the cage.
Lopes is trying to pull guard but Rocha turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rocha gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rocha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lopes's head.
Lopes is defending against the submission attempts here by Rocha.
Rocha trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocha is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rocha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rocha with a couple of short strikes.
Lopes sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rocha stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocha throwing shots but Lopes is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha throwing shots but Lopes is blocking nicely.
Rocha is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rocha is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lopes looking for submissions off his back.
Rocha lands with a punch from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Rocha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bentley Rocha dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rocha takes one on the button.
Lopes throws a series of punches but Rocha avoids them all with ease.
Rocha avoids the head kick by Lopes.
Rocha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopes slips a jab from Rocha.
Lopes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopes wants to clinch up but Rocha keeps it at a distance.
Rocha has Lopes up against the cage in a clinch.
Rocha pulls guard effortlessly.
Rocha throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Lopes passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rocha regains half guard.
Rocha is concentrating on defense, preventing Lopes from advancing position.
Rocha landing small, sideways elbows.
Rocha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lopes throws a big right hand that misses.
Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lopes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rocha is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopes throws a strike but Rocha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Our spies down at at The Jungle Room inform us that Lopes has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Rocha throws a big elbow that misses.
Rocha lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rocha trying to control but Lopes is working from the bottom.
Rocha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha chips away with some ground and pound.
Rocha postures up in Lopes's guard and throws a big left but Lopes blocks it.
Rocha has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rocha is in close to Lopes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rocha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rocha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rocha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopes can do to turn this around?
Rocha landing some decent shots from guard.
Rocha wants to control from the top but Lopes keeps moving.
Rocha scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rocha stays in close to Lopes's body and controls the position.
Rocha with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rocha showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lopes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rocha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego Lopes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocha moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lopes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rocha to keep the fight standing.
Rocha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lopess head.
Rocha jumps into guard, dragging Lopes to the mat.
Lopes won't allow Rocha to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocha is on top in guard.
Rocha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rocha trying to control but Lopes is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bentley Rocha dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rocha moves out of range as Lopes strikes.
Rocha takes the fight into the clinch.
Rocha has Lopes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rocha pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Lopes tumbling to the mat - Rocha dives into Lopes's guard.
Rocha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocha trying to control but Lopes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocha sitting in guard here, content to control.
Lopes keeping moving, preventing Rocha from controlling successfully.
Lopes keeping full guard, as Rocha tries to pass.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rocha is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lopes blocks a head kick by Rocha.
Lopes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lopes.
It looks like Bentley Rocha has been cut.
Rocha closes the distance and pushes Lopes back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lopes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rocha, pushing him back against the cage.
Lopes is trying to pull guard but Rocha has him pressed against the cage.
Rocha gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rocha thows a huge punch but Lopes dodges it nicely.
Rocha trying to pass the guard but Lopes defending well.
Rocha is taking a breather. Lopes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rocha scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocha throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rocha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rocha there.
Rocha not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rocha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rocha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lopes taking some punishment here, with Rocha in his half guard.
Bentley Rocha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rocha content to control rather than advance.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rocha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocha working over Lopes with some ground and pound. Lopes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rocha sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rocha's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diego Lopes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rocha seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lopes for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocha is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bentley Rocha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rocha, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bentley Rocha!
Bentley Rocha spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Hamilton (ranked 1361 p4p, 2386 weight class) and Mason Barbosa (ranked 140 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lincoln Hamilton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mason Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamilton doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Hamilton with a lazy takedown attempt
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Hamilton is rocked!
Hamilton has a takedown stuffed.
Oh Hamilton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barbosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lincoln Hamilton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hamilton wants to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hamilton seems to have got his legs back now.
Hamilton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hamilton tries to clinch up
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamilton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hamilton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Barbosa finds it's way through Hamilton's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamilton darts in trying to clinch
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
Lincoln Hamilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamilton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa sizes up Hamilton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hamilton tries to clinch there but Barbosa circles away.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Hamilton misses with a takedown attempt
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Hamilton looks to clinch
and Barbosa scores with a counter punch that sends Hamilton to the canvas! Barbosa smells blood - he's punishing Hamilton with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Hamilton has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mason Barbosa!
Mason Barbosa is the new lightweight champion!
Mason Barbosa decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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