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BANZAI COMBAT 23 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 4957 p4p, 5171 weight class) and Benson Jones (ranked 465 p4p, 469 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Jones!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilmore slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little feinted left hand from Gilmore on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Jones.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Gilmore lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gilmore counters with a straight right hand.
Gilmore definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Gilmore scores with a nice head shot.
Jones throws the left hand but Gilmore avoids the punch easily.
Gilmore cracks Jones with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gilmore has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Jones to stand back up!
 Jones is rocked!
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!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gilmore counters with a big left hand that crumples Jones! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Happy Gilmore!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Frost (ranked 25352 p4p, 4186 weight class) and Jarrah Hooper (ranked 512 p4p, 418 weight class). Frost's entrance music is Texas. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarrah Hooper!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooper jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frost takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hooper punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Hooper leaves Frost with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hooper is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Frost with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frost.
A lazy body kick from Frost
and Hooper counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hooper swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Frost has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hooper.
Hooper connects with an inside leg kick.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Frost is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooper goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
 It looks like Alexander Frost has been cut.
Hooper lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Hooper. That snapped Frost's head back.
Hooper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hooper punishes Frost's body with a nice straight punch.
Hooper jabs at Frost's body.
Hooper connects with a jab.
Hooper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Frost rather than just go for the knockout.
Hooper connects with a solid leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hooper lunges at Frost with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Frost's hand.
Hooper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frost has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick from Hooper, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooper lands a leg kick that knocks Frost off balance momentarily.
Hooper uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
A good leg kick by Hooper.
Hooper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Frost seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Hooper shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Frost is backing up but Hooper catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Frost covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Hooper Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarrah Hooper!
Jarrah Hooper tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Alexander Frost spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh well.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brock Duncan (ranked 5090 p4p, 5273 weight class) and Naoya Li (ranked 280 p4p, 288 weight class). Naoya Li has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brock Duncan's chin.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Duncan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoya Li!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duncan throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
Li goes for a double leg but Duncan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Duncan continues to drive forward.
Duncan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Li feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Duncan is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea.
Duncan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Li has passed into side control.
Duncan tries to escape but Li is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duncan is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duncan taking a bit of punishment here - Li scoring with strikes.
Duncan tries to buck Li off but Li is having none of it.
Li trying to control the position but Duncan is working away.
Li looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duncan wants to get back to his feet.
Li controlling the position from side mount.
Li working away.
Duncan misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Duncan defending against the ground and pound.
Duncan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Duncan tries to buck Li off but Li is having none of it.
Li slips into full mount, dodging the strikes by Duncan.
Duncan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Li tries to control but Duncan wriggling away.
Duncan throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Duncan swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Duncan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Duncan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Li prevents Duncan from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duncan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Duncan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Duncan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Duncan tries to get out of the position.
Li swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Naoya Li!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dolph Rush (ranked 5215 p4p, 4918 weight class) and Bennie Howard (ranked 485 p4p, 466 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dolph Rush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bennie Howard!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush misses with a series of wild punches.
Howard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rush, pushing him back against the cage.
Rush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Howard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Howard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennie Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a head kick but Rush moves out of range.
A low kick from Howard is predictable there
and Howard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Howard fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rush.
Howard lands a high kick!
Howard misses with a body kick.
Howard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush lands a glancing blow to the side of Howard's head.
Rush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rush leaves Howard with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rush connects with a nice looking jab.
Howard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rush manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rush avoids the head kick by Howard.
Howard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Howard throws a nice head kick!
We've been told by Rush's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY LAS VEGAS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dolph Rush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Howard lands a high kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Howard misses with a few strikes there.
Rush throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Rush blocks a head kick by Howard.
Rush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rush throws a good cross that connects.
Howard throws a sloppy head kick
and Rush counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howard throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Howard throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Rush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Howard on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Howard on the side of the head.
Howard closes the distance but Rush moves to the side
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rush lands with an overhand left.
Howard throws a combination that misses
and Rush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick by Howard misses
and Rush counters with a series of strikes. Howard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Howard is rocked!
Rush lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Howard up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Rush from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Howard's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dolph Rush!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Viktor Mertel (ranked 3987 p4p, 5742 weight class) and Matt Riddle (ranked 403 p4p, 490 weight class). Mertel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mertel Cannon. 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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Viktor Mertel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Riddle!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mertel throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Riddle counter with a right hand.
Mertel takes one on the button.
Riddle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mertel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mertel with a nice calf kick.
Riddle scores with a shot to the body.
Mertel takes a swing at Riddle's ribcage but misses.
Riddle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mertel connects with a nice looking jab.
Mertel tries a low kick but Riddle avoids it.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mertel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Riddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Riddle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matt Riddle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddle needs to keep his hands up - Mertel had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Riddle 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 Mertel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mertel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Riddle misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Riddle misses
and Mertel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Riddle connects with a jab.
Mertel lands with a shot to the body.
Riddle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddle scores with a nice strike.
Mertel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riddle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riddle misses with a double jab
and Mertel counters with a straight right hand.
Riddle is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Mertel engages and cracks Riddle with a massive lead left hook - Riddle tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Mertel is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Viktor Mertel!
Our winner, Viktor Mertel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Marc Wood had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 173.1, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Projetus Infinitus was cancelled. |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mate Magyar (ranked 4356 p4p, 4504 weight class) and Benjamin Catch (ranked 383 p4p, 389 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mate Magyar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benjamin Catch!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catch gets a takedown into half guard.
Magyar is looking for a sweep. Catch is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Magyar regains full guard. Nicely done.
Catch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Magyar controlling the position.
Catch has gone for a leg lock! Magyar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Catch's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magyar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Catch manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Magyar trying to control the position here.
Magyar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Catch is one step ahead there.
Magyar looking to control.
Magyar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Catch postures up and lands a big shot to Magyar's brow.
Catch passes Magyar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Catch is controlling the pace.
Magyar pushes Catch off looking to stand but Catch dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Catch not doing much here.
Magyar is looking to control Catch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Magyar avoid being mounted?
Magyar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Magyar being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Catch looks for a takedown but Magyar sprawls well.
Magyar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Catch defends well and Magyar ends up having to push Catch into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Catch with the counter takedown but Magyar avoids it easily.
Magyar manages to pull guard.
Magyar is trying to control the position but Catch postures up.
Catch trying to control but Magyar is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magyar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Catch manages to get himself to full guard.
Magyar wants to control from the top but Catch keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magyar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Catch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mate Magyar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Catch or perhaps it was just good defense by Magyar, which made it look bad.
Magyar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catch but Catch pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magyar looks for a takedown but Catch sprawls well.
Catch gets a takedown into half guard.
Magyar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magyar manages to get to full guard.
Mate Magyar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Magyar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Catch stands up over Magyar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Catch controls from within his opponent's guard.
Magyar has control of Catch's left arm, preventing Catch from doing any damage.
Catch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Magyar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magyar tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Magyar working a defensive guard here.
Catch looking to sit in guard and control but Magyar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Catch preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magyar distracts Catch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magyar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magyar stopping the sweep attempt from Catch.
Magyar postures up and lands a big shot to Catch's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Magyar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Catch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magyar passes Catch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Magyar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Catch defending well though.
Magyar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Catch keeps working.
Magyar is nestled in close to Catch, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Catch wants to control but Magyar is keeping busy.
Magyar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magyar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magyar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magyar slips a nice elbow through Catch's hands, connecting with Catch's forehead.
Magyar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Magyar wants to free his trapped foot but Catch is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Catch is refusing to be controlled, as Magyar sits in half guard.
Catch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Magyar.
Magyar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magyar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch can do to turn this around?
Catch is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magyar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Magyar trying to control from half guard but Catch is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mate Magyar dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Magyar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Catch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Catch defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magyar.
Catch fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Mate Magyar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magyar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Magyar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Catch throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Catch shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magyar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catch scoring with punches from side control.
Magyar tries to bench press Catch off him but Catch keeps the position.
Catch throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Catch scoring with punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch works to advance to full mount. Magyar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Catch thowing shots but they're missing.
Catch controlling his opponent.
Magyar is looking to get to half guard.
Catch with a couple of short strikes.
Catch sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch prevents Magyar from getting the reversal.
Magyar 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.
Catch working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Magyar slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Catch not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Catch controlling the action here.
Magyar is pressing down on Catch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch postures up.
Mate Magyar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catch content to stall in guard here.
Catch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Magyar is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Catch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Catch dives in and scores a takedown into Magyar's guard.
Catch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magyar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Magyar keeping moving, preventing Catch from controlling successfully.
Catch throwing strikes from guard but Magyar blocks nicely.
Magyar pulls Catch in close to his closed guard and prevents Catch from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magyar is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin Catch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magyar 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Branislav Popov (ranked 3407 p4p, 5741 weight class) and Tre Davis (ranked 369 p4p, 489 weight class). Popov's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Petrov - Bane. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Branislav Popov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tre Davis!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Popov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Davis pushes Popov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Davis blocks an elbow strike.
Popov misses with the head strike.
Popov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Davis's efforts to push away.
Davis tries a body shot but Popov blocks it.
Popov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Popov lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
Davis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Popov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Popov lands an elbow just above Davis 's eye.
Davis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Popov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Davis looks winded!
Nice elbow from Popov.
A knee to the head by Popov.
Popov lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Popov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Popov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popov tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Popov back against the cage.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Popov controls his hands.
Popov lands a vicious elbow to the side of Davis's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Popov tries to finish him with strikes but Davis still seems able to defend himself so Popov steps back and lets Davis get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.
Davis is rocked!
 It looks like Tre Davis has been cut.
Popov closes the distance and clinches.
Davis is still on wobbly legs! Can Popov finish him?
Popov pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Davis! Popov unloads with more strikes and Davis sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Branislav Popov!
After the fight, Branislav Popov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flynn Silva (ranked 3158 p4p, 25298 weight class) and Giovanni Santos (ranked 375 p4p, 577 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Flynn Silva has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Flynn Silva seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Flynn Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giovanni Santos!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Silva.
Santos avoids the body shot from Silva.
Santos unleashes a big counter combination but Silva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Silva shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Silva is standing up over Santos. Santos looks to escape but Silva dives into side control.
Silva has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Silva landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet.
Silva controlling the position from side mount.
Silva prevents Santos from escaping the position.
Silva cracks Santos with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Silva slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos tries to escape but Silva is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Santos tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Santos is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Silva.
Silva is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Santos. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Santos is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Silva lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Silva.
Silva is raining down hard shots and and Santos has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Flynn Silva!
A victorious Flynn Silva thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kryten Mechanoid (ranked 1473 p4p, 3496 weight class) and Oliver Da Silva (ranked 177 p4p, 409 weight class). Mechanoid comes to the cage accompanied by It's Cold Outside. Oliver Da Silva is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kryten Mechanoid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Oliver Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva connects with a crisp jab.
Da Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mechanoid moves away.
Mechanoid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mechanoid lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva pulls Mechanoid in close to prevent any damage.
Da Silva is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Da Silva can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mechanoid trying to control but Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Mechanoid looking to pass the guard.
Mechanoid throwing strikes but missing.
Mechanoid stands up over Da Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mechanoid.
Mechanoid is in close to Da Silva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mechanoid definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mechanoid chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mechanoid is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Silva has wrist control.
Mechanoid not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Da Silva not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid is stalling in the full guard.
Mechanoid lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mechanoid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Da Silva is keeping the position for now.
Mechanoid landing some decent shots from guard.
Mechanoid is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Da Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mechanoid stands and throws Da Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mechanoid working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid taking a breather here.
Da Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Da Silva is looking for a sweep.
Mechanoid working the head with strikes.
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
Mechanoid works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Mechanoid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mechanoid grinds an elbow into Da Silva's temple.
Mechanoid lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Da Silva down.
Mechanoid cracks Da Silva with a big right hand but Da Silva just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Da Silva being controlled for a moment.
Mechanoid working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Da Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Da Silva takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Da Silva is rocked!
Mechanoid controls the position from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mechanoid connects with a decent elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kryten Mechanoid dominated that round.
That's time! Mechanoid's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mechanoid looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Da Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mechanoid. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mechanoid makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mechanoid passes into half guard.
Mechanoid drops an elbow to the side of Da Silva's head.
Mechanoid works his way into side control.
Kryten Mechanoid overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mechanoid connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Da Silva some visible discomfort.
Da Silva is still in real trouble! Can Mechanoid finish him?
Mechanoid happy to just control the position for now.
Da Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mechanoid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mechanoid scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Da Silva to see if he's OK.
Mechanoid lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid working the ground and pound.
Mechanoid wants to control but Da Silva is keeping him busy.
Mechanoid is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Da Silva's face as Mechanoid controls the position.
Mechanoid scoring with punches and elbows.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mechanoid here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Mechanoid lands a nice forearm strike.
Mechanoid just content to control the position.
Mechanoid scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Da Silva is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Mechanoid can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kryten Mechanoid!
A relieved looking Kryten Mechanoid 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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