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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Proctor (ranked 5861 p4p, 5441 weight class) and Maciej Piotr (ranked 512 p4p, 493 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Proctor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maciej Piotr!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Piotr throws a hook but Proctor blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Proctor misses the target.
Piotr swings widly with a right hand
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Piotr misses with a straight left.
Piotr throws an off balance right hand
and Proctor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piotr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Piotr takes a swing at Proctor's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Piotr does it's job there.
Piotr cracks Proctor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Piotr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Proctor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Piotr throws a series of punches but Proctor moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Proctor on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Proctor drops his hands momentarily and Piotr takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Proctor avoids the body shot from Piotr.
Maciej Piotr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piotr throws a right hand that Proctor ducks under and follows up with a left that Proctor also avoids with ease.
Piotr looks to land a right hand but Proctor moved out of range.
Piotr looks to land a right hand but Proctor moved out of range.
Piotr swings widly with a right hand
and Proctor counters with a nice uppercut.
Piotr misses with an uppercut
and Proctor counters with a nice body shot.
Proctor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Piotr thuds a left hand into Proctor's body.
Piotr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Proctor to counter with a crisp jab.
Piotr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Piotr misses with an uppercut.
Piotr swings for the body but Proctor moves out of range.
Piotr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piotr misses with a left hand
and Proctor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Piotr. Proctor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piotr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Proctor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piotr looks to land a right hand but Proctor moved out of range.
Proctor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Piotr misses the target.
Proctor tries to clinch but Piotr moves out of range.
Piotr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Piotr misses its intended target.
Proctor throwing a counter right hand but Piotr manages to avoid it.
Piotr misses with a lunging right hand
letting Proctor counter with a right hand.
Proctor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Piotr.
Proctor is looking to counter punch.
Piotr misses with a hook. Proctor ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proctor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Piotr.
Proctor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Piotr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Proctor manages to avoid it.
Proctor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Proctor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Piotr.
Proctor throws a hook but Piotr avoids it easily.
Piotr works over Proctor's head and body with a nice combination.
Proctor moves out of range as Piotr strikes.
Proctor is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Piotr misses with an uppercut
and Proctor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Proctor is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Piotr throws a poor cross that misses
and Proctor counters with a one-two to the body.
Piotr throws a one two combo.
Piotr scores with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Proctor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Proctor throwing a counter right hand but Piotr manages to avoid it.
Piotr looks to land a right hand but Proctor moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Proctor slips a jab and a cross from Piotr.
Proctor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Piotr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Proctor eats them both and turns towards Piotr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Proctor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Piotr misses with a wild body shot.
Piotr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Proctor on the side of the head.
 Proctor is rocked!
Piotr lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Proctor up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Piotr from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Proctor's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maciej Piotr!
Maciej Piotr 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hagler Hearns (ranked 25349 p4p, 5082 weight class) and Russell Garcia (ranked 383 p4p, 330 weight class). Hagler Hearns could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Russell Garcia's chin.
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hagler Hearns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hearns avoids it really well and circles away.
Garcia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hearns stuns Garcia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hearns connects with a body shot that sends Garcia's belly button to the back.
Hearns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hearns manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries to close the distance and clinch but Hearns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
 Garcia is rocked!
Garcia looks winded!
Garcia takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garcia is still on wobbly legs! Can Hearns finish him?
Hearns throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Garcia stumbling backwards into the cage! Garcia bounces back off the cage towards Hearns, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Hearns lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Hearns celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hagler Hearns!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kid Fireball (ranked 5544 p4p, 5363 weight class) and Manresa Sanchez Roman (ranked 465 p4p, 457 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 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kid Fireball!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Manresa Sanchez Roman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez Roman wants to clinch.
Sanchez Roman tries for a takedown but Fireball circles away easily
and Fireball counters with a three punch combo that has Sanchez Roman backing up. Sanchez Roman nods at Fireball to acknowledge the strikes.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball lands with a nice body punch.
Fireball scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Fireball.
Sanchez Roman throws an overhand right that lands on Fireball's shoulder, as Fireball tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fireball throws a series of punches but Sanchez Roman moves out of range.
Sanchez Roman misses with a looping left.
Kid Fireball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fireball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanchez Roman.
Sanchez Roman is looking to clinch but Fireball is avoiding it.
We've been told by Fireball's head coaches at BANZAI COMBAT ACADEMY TOKYO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanchez Roman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fireball.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Fireball.
Fireball listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sanchez Roman misses with an uppercut.
Fireball went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sanchez Roman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanchez Roman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fireball swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fireball fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fireball throws a big shot that misses.
Fireball tries to sprawl but Sanchez Roman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fireball is looking to escape.
Fireball has hold of Sanchez Roman's hands but Sanchez Roman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sanchez Roman sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fireball knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sanchez Roman on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez Roman slips a nice elbow through Fireball's hands, connecting with Fireball's forehead.
Sanchez Roman slips a nice elbow through Fireball's hands, connecting with Fireball's forehead.
Sanchez Roman not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez Roman works his way into side control.
Sanchez Roman remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fireball takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fireball is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Sanchez Roman take his back! Uh oh - Sanchez Roman has got a rear naked choke here! Fireball is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Manresa Sanchez Roman!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Backwood (ranked 5107 p4p, 5555 weight class) and Aatami Korpi (ranked 491 p4p, 513 weight class). Backwood comes to the cage accompanied by Mezmorized. Jonny Backwood has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonny Backwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Aatami Korpi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korpi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Korpi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick lands for Korpi.
Backwood misses with the combination.
Backwood misses with a looping right.
Korpi throws a front kick that sends Backwood stumbling back into the cage.
Backwood cracks Korpi with a good jab.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Backwood lands with a cross.
A left lands for Backwood.
Backwood misses with a few strikes there.
Backwood slips under a jab from Korpi.
Korpi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Backwood fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korpi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jab, jab by Backwood - just one landing.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korpi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backwood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korpi.
Backwood ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Backwood checks the leg kick nicely there.
Korpi with a nice calf kick.
Korpi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Backwood misses with a lunging right hand
and Korpi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Backwood really felt that one!
Backwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backwood throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Backwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Backwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Korpi circles away.
Backwood lands with an uppercut that bounces Korpi off the cage and back into range.
Backwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Backwood wants to clinch.
Backwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korpi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Korpi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Korpi defending well as Backwood loads up on a big left hand.
Backwood throws a shot from downtown. Korpi moves away and avoids it.
Korpi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Backwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Korpi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Backwood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Korpi counters with an outside leg kick.
Korpi scores with a hook.
Backwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
A nice leg kick from Korpi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Backwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Backwood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Korpi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Backwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Backwood avoids a kick to the body.
Backwood seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Jab by Korpi.
Backwood walks into a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Backwood. That snapped Korpi's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Korpi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Backwood. That did some damage!
Backwood has managed to clinch.
Korpi just leaning against Backwood, taking a breather.
Korpi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Backwood lands a left hand.
Backwood blocks an uppercut.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
Korpi prevents Backwood from breaking the clinch.
Backwood manages to break the clinch.
Korpi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Korpi throws a lazy head kick
and Backwood counters with a one-two to the body.
We've been told by Backwood's head coaches at Da Trenches Fighting System that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Backwood misses with a two punch combination.
Korpi thinks about the counter body kick.
Korpi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Backwood on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korpi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Korpi takes one to the side of the head.
Aatami Korpi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backwood gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Korpi has a couple of punches blocked by Backwood.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Backwood takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short right from Backwood on the inside.
Korpi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Backwood up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Backwood.
Korpi breaks the clinch.
Backwood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Korpi can pounce on him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwood uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korpi.
Backwood throws a right hand that Korpi ducks under and follows up with a left that Korpi also avoids with ease.
Korpi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Korpi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Korpi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
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 Jonny Backwood will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A right-left combo lands from Backwood.
Nice straight punches there by Backwood. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Backwood.
Backwood misses with a combination
and Korpi counters with a nice leg kick.
Korpi throws out a loose jab but Backwood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jonny Backwood is winning the standup battle so far.
Korpi is looking to score with low kicks.
Korpi lands with a straight right. Backwood didn't see that one coming.
Backwood misses with a body shot.
Backwood throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Backwood.
Korpi looks to score with a jab to the body but Backwood is just out of range.
Backwood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Backwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi throws a poor cross that misses
and Backwood counters with a nice uppercut.
Backwood takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Backwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Korpi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backwood.
Korpi scores with a kick to the body.
Korpi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Backwood.
Backwood tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Backwood pushes Korpi up against the cage in a clinch.
Backwood is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Korpi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Backwood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korpi's elbow.
Backwood wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Korpi has him pressed against the cage.
Korpi misses with the head strike.
Backwood lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Korpi backwards.
Backwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpi won't allow it.
Korpi blocking some punches.
Korpi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Korpi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Backwood seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Korpi can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Backwood.
Backwood can't find room to land a body shot as Korpi controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Korpi fails to land.
Korpi breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Backwood.
Backwood is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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.
A shot to the liver by Korpi. Beautiful body shot.
Backwood loads up on a big right hand but Korpi slips the punch.
Backwood misses with a looping left.
Korpi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A left and a right from Korpi both land. Nice combination.
Korpi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Backwood backing away here, and Korpi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jonny Backwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Korpi lands a nice shot to the body.
Backwood throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Backwood takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korpi thows a body kick. Backwood tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Backwood lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Korpi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Backwood slips a straight right by Korpi.
Backwood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Korpi is trying to stall.
Korpi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Backwood fails to land.
Korpi tries to stall but Backwood uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Backwood on the inside.
Backwood wants to break free but Korpi has control.
Korpi misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Backwood.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Korpi.
Backwood avoids a wild elbow strike from Korpi.
Backwood wants to get back to striking at distance but Korpi won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Korpi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Korpi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Korpi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Backwood looks to land a right hand but Korpi moved out of range.
Korpi throws a body kick that misses.
Korpi fakes the leg kick and cracks Backwood in the body.
Backwood defending well as Korpi loads up on a big left hand.
Korpi blocks a jab.
Korpi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korpi lands with a kick to the temple. Backwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Korpi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Backwood connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Korpi. That's going to slow Backwood down.
Korpi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korpi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Backwood lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aatami Korpi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Korpi defending well as Backwood loads up on a big left hand.
Backwood misses with a straight left.
Backwood throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Korpi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Korpi scoring well with a low kick there.
Korpi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Korpi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Backwood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Backwood.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Korpi! But no joy.
Korpi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Korpi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Korpi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Korpi.
Backwood looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Korpi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Korpi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Backwood.
Korpi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Korpi scoring well with a low kick there.
Korpi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Backwood misses with a jab, cross combination.
Backwood misses with a combination
and Korpi counters with a leg kick.
Korpi lands a head kick!
Korpi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Backwood swinging wildly here.
Korpi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Backwood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korpi moves away.
Korpi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Backwood sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korpi throws a body shot but no joy.
Backwood swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Korpi lands a leg kick that knocks Backwood off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korpi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Backwood stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korpi.
Backwood bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Backwood has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Korpi.
Backwood throws a left and a right that both miss
and Korpi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Backwood misses with a hook.
Backwood misses with a straight right.
Korpi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Backwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Korpi.
Korpi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Backwood just misses with a punch to the body.
Backwood throws a right hand that misses
and Korpi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Backwood 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.
Backwood misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Backwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi throws a head kick that half lands.
 It looks like Jonny Backwood has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Backwood lunges at Korpi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Korpi's hand.
Korpi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Backwood swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Backwood shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Backwood misses with an uppercut. Korpi saw that one coming.
Korpi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Backwood moves to clinch but Korpi breaks away
and Korpi counters with a thumping low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Backwood will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korpi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Korpi throws a head kick that misses.
Korpi throws a body punch but Backwood moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Korpi.
Backwood misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Backwood misses the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korpi tries a head kick but it misses.
Backwood blocks a head kick by Korpi.
Backwood misses with a double jab.
Backwood throws a hook but Korpi avoids it easily.
Korpi thuds his shin into the meat of Backwood's side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Korpi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Korpi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Backwood. That did some damage!
And that's the end of the fight!
Aatami Korpi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korpi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Louis Sutherland (ranked 3611 p4p, 3639 weight class) and Antwan Wang (ranked 381 p4p, 387 weight class). Sutherland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pressure. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Louis Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antwan Wang!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wang is looking to escape.
Sutherland is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sutherland definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sutherland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sutherland winds up and cracks Wang with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sutherland throws a strike but Wang avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sutherland landing with the ground and pound.
Wang has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad MMA Tokyo. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sutherland missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sutherland distracts Wang with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wang is trying to control the position but Sutherland postures up.
Sutherland throwing strikes but missing.
Sutherland is in close to Wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sutherland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wang has momentary wrist control but Sutherland slips an elbow through the middle.
Wang trying to keep a closed guard but Sutherland is proving a slippery customer.
Sutherland landing some decent shots from guard.
Wang wants to sweep but no luck.
Sutherland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sutherland postures up.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wang keeping full guard, as Sutherland tries to pass.
Sutherland with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sutherland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wang is trying to keep Sutherland in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutherland throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wang was covering up waiting for the punch and Sutherland finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sutherland throwing strikes from guard but Wang blocks nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sutherland stands up over Wang, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wang avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sutherland is working Wang over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sutherland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wang works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sutherland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Sutherland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sutherland is looking to work some ground and pound but Wang has wrist control.
Sutherland looking to pass the guard.
Wang working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sutherland.
Wang wants to sweep here but Sutherland controlling him for the moment.
Wang has momentary wrist control but Sutherland slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sutherland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Sutherland dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sutherland closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sutherland lands with a punch from half guard.
Sutherland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wang can do to turn this around?
Wang has one foot on Sutherland's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Antwan Wang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sutherland pinned against the cage. Sutherland gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wang wants to clinch
and Sutherland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Wang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sutherland misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sutherland wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wang keeps working.
Sutherland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wang to see if he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland tries to score with some ground and pound. Wang controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Sutherland working the ground and pound.
Sutherland cracks Wang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wang taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sutherland is putting a hurting on Wang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sutherland lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wang down.
Sutherland scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sutherland working the body and head with strikes.
Wang can't do much from the bottom here.
Sutherland is working Wang over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is chipping away with strikes.
Sutherland is putting a hurting on Wang here, landing some big shots from side control.
Wang taking punishment in the form of punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sutherland working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sutherland scores with punches from side control.
Sutherland throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Sutherland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Wang is avoiding damage well.
Sutherland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Wang to see if he's OK.
Sutherland is chipping away with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wang takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Sutherland connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Wang some visible discomfort.
Sutherland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wang knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sutherland cracks Wang with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wang bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wang tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sutherland counters with a nice double leg into side control. Wang won't be happy with that.
Wang is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You can see the frustration on Wang's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wang regains half guard, as Sutherland was trying to land strikes.
Sutherland throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
Louis Sutherland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sutherland throwing shots but Wang is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Louis Sutherland dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sutherland closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wang quickly recovers to half guard.
Wang kicks off Sutherland and gets to his feet.
Wang swings for the body but Sutherland moves out of range.
Wang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sutherland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sutherland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sutherland lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sutherland is in close to Wang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sutherland working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sutherland accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sutherland is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wang kicks Sutherland off and gets to his feet.
Wang tries to clinch there but Sutherland circles away.
Wang dives in for a single leg takedown but Sutherland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sutherland shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Wang's guard.
Sutherland throws an elbow that misses. Wang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sutherland's guard. Nice move by Wang!
Sutherland wants to stand up but Wang is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wang trying to control the position from guard on top but Sutherland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sutherland wants to stand but Wang is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sutherland shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wang napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The ground and pound from Sutherland seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wang struggling a bit here.
Sutherland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sutherland working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Antwan Wang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sutherland in side control, throwing shots but Wang defends.
Wang avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Sutherland.
Sutherland creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wang sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Louis Sutherland is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sutherland blocks the strikes from Wang.
Wang sneaks out the side door and pushes Sutherland away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sutherland closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Wang did well to prevent Sutherland getting side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wang looking for submissions off his back.
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 Louis Sutherland.
Well Sutherland 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louis Sutherland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oskar Gudmundsson (ranked 3380 p4p, 3368 weight class) and Andrew Blanchard (ranked 344 p4p, 342 weight class). Andrew Blanchard is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155
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165
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Brawler
Very strong |
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oskar Gudmundsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrew Blanchard!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gudmundsson throws a right hand that Blanchard ducks under and follows up with a left that Blanchard also avoids with ease.
Gudmundsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanchard manages to avoid it.
Blanchard misses with a wild combination.
Gudmundsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gudmundsson misses with a left hand
enabling Blanchard to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Gudmundsson.
Gudmundsson walks into a jab.
Gudmundsson throws a poor cross that misses
letting Blanchard counter with a right hand.
Blanchard connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gudmundsson's hands.
Gudmundsson is rocked!
Gudmundsson misses with a jab to the body
and Blanchard counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Blanchard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Taxi (ranked 3398 p4p, 3347 weight class) and Sig Freud (ranked 346 p4p, 339 weight class). Tony Taxi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Taxi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sig Freud!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taxi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Taxi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Freud, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Freud.
Freud throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taxi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freud defends it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Freud darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freud 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.
Freud throws a right and a left that Taxi avoids nicely.
Freud circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sig Freud is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taxi throws a body shot but no joy.
Freud throws a shot from downtown. Taxi moves away and avoids it.
Taxi tries to move into range but Freud moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taxi tries for a takedown but Freud sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Taxi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taxi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freud lands a lovely overhand right.
Taxi moves out of range as Freud strikes.
Taxi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freud.
Taxi shoots in and bounces Freud off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taxi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Freud keeping full guard, as Taxi tries to pass.
Freud keeping moving, preventing Taxi from controlling successfully.
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!
Taxi pushes down on Freud's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud is looking to improve his position.
Freud keeps trying to improve his position.
Freud misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Freud gets full guard.
Taxi stops Freud from standing up.
Taxi wants to control from the top but Freud keeps moving.
Freud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Taxi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Freud defends it nicely.
Freud scores with the left hand. Taxi knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Taxi moves away from the strike by Freud.
Taxi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Freud tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taxi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Freud dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Taxi.
Taxi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freud was well out of range. Poor timing from Taxi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taxi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freud lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Taxi goes for a double leg but Freud avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Freud continues to drive forward.
Freud swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Freud breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taxi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freud has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Taxi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Freud.
Taxi trying to control the position but Freud is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freud can't do much from the bottom here.
Freud tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Taxi tightening his grip on Freud, looking for the choke.
Freud tries to roll but Taxi sticks to his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freud trying to control the position but Taxi manages to sink in the hooks.
Taxi looking for the choke but no joy.
Freud wants to escape the position.
Freud tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Taxi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Freud has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Freud tries to hold on but Taxi pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freud is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud tries to lock up and control but Taxi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taxi prevents Freud from getting the reversal.
Taxi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Freud is still trying to improve position.
Taxi swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Freud is now in Taxi's guard. A big mistake from Taxi there, giving up the dominant position!
Taxi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freud forces his way into half guard.
Taxi wants to improve his position but Freud is controlling well.
Taxi is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Freud is tapping! Great win for Taxi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tony Taxi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Magilla Gorilla (ranked 2747 p4p, 4465 weight class) and Tobiasz Wawrzyniak (ranked 220 p4p, 311 weight class). Magilla Gorilla has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magilla Gorilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobiasz Wawrzyniak!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wawrzyniak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorilla shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gorilla is trying for a kimura here. Wawrzyniak looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gorilla wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Magilla Gorilla!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between God Sven (ranked 2604 p4p, 3511 weight class) and Dolph Rush (ranked 301 p4p, 386 weight class). Dolph Rush 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, God Sven!
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, Dolph Rush!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Sven definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sven misses the jab.
Sven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Sven misses with a body shot.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Rush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sven.
Rush throws a right hand that misses
and Sven counters with a stiff right hand.
Sven moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rush throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rush scores with the left hand. Sven knows he should have avoided that one.
Sven throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rush to counter with a crisp jab.
Sven lands with a cross.
Sven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rush circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rush tries to keep at a distance but Sven has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sven creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Sven.
Sven stalling against the cage.
Sven gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sven lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rush blocks an uppercut.
Sven keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rush's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sven tries to work over Rush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rush is trying to force a seperation but Sven has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
A lazy left from Sven finds it's target.
Rush throws a series of punches but Sven moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush is having none of it.
Sven wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
Sven throws a big shot that misses.
Sven lands a jab to Rush's midsection.
Rush connects with a right hand. Sven shakes it off.
Rush missing with a left hand there. Sven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sven misses with a two punch combination.
Rush blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Rush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
God Sven dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sven tries to clinch there but Rush circles away.
Sven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rush with a hook.
Rush looks to throw the jab but Sven is out of range.
Sven throws a body shot but no joy.
Rush throws a right and a left that Sven avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Sven on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rush throws a jab but it's blocked by Sven.
A punch lands to the side of Rush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sven looks to score with a jab to the body but Rush is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Sven's shoulder, as Sven tries to avoid the shot.
Rush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rush scrambles back to his feet.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sven connects with a body shot.
Sven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sven moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rush.
Rush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sven throws a punch but it's blocked by Rush.
Sven digs a right hand into Rush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rush's gas tank.
Sven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rush can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rush has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sven tries to work over Rush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sven misses with a punch to the body.
Sven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rush looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sven.
Sven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sven fails to land.
Rush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sven.
Sven tries to throw a body punch but Rush avoids it by throwing Sven back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven pushes Rush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sven is looking to control Rush's arms but Rush gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sven has his back to the cage.
Still in the clinch, Sven scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rush wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sven lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rush is breathing heavily.
Sven lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rush can't break the clinch.
Sven has a couple of punches blocked by Rush.
Sven working aggressively here.
Rush is trying to break free.
Rush is trying to force a seperation but Sven has the dominant position.
Sven taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rush's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rush prevents a body shot from Sven.
A nice left hand lands by Sven.
Sven slows down the pace here.
Sven prevents Rush from breaking the clinch.
Rush breaks the clinch.
Sven throws the left hand but Rush avoids the punch easily.
Rush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sven misses with a wild body shot.
Sven lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
God Sven dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rush dodges the punch combination from Sven.
Sven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rush manages to avoid it.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Sven just misses with a punch to the body.
Sven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rush looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Sven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rush doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Sven misses the target.
Sven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rush! But no joy.
Rush might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rush throws an overhand right that lands on Sven's shoulder, as Sven tries to avoid the shot.
Sven checks a leg kick.
Sven moves in looking to clinch but Rush pushes him off.
Rush keeps the fight on the outside.
Sven is looking to wear down Rush with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rush throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sven wants to clinch up but Rush keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Rush, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sven misses the body punch
and Rush counters with a left and a right that stings Sven.
Sven cracks Rush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven ducks under a wild hook from Rush.
Sven clinches up with Rush and pushes him back against the cage.
God Sven has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sven has a couple of punches blocked by Rush.
Rush lands a hook that snaps the head of Sven backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sven misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sven.
Sven throws a head punch that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rush breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rush defending well as Sven loads up on a big left hand.
Rush unleashes a big counter combination but Sven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
God Sven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
Rush throws a poor cross that misses
and Rush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sven lands a really nice looking cross but Rush seems unphased.
Rush takes one to the side of the head.
Sven tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rush's head.
Sven throws a body punch but Rush moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rush! But no joy.
Sven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rush misses the jab.
Sven tries to clinch but Rush moves out of range.
Sven scores with a jab to the head.
Sven connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Rush misses.
Dolph Rush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
God Sven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sven 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... God Sven!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Quarto (ranked 3044 p4p, 3183 weight class) and Rick Ness (ranked 348 p4p, 361 weight class). Ness has chosen Cocaine 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Quarto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Ness!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ness looks for a takedown but Quarto sprawls well.
Quarto is looking to land body kicks.
Ness avoids a kick to the body.
Ness closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Quarto quickly recovers to half guard.
Ness prevents Quarto from improving his position.
Quarto controlling the position well.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness wants to control but Quarto is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto wants to get back to full guard.
Quarto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ness controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ness is trying to control. Quarto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quarto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Quarto regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ness.
Quarto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ness sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Quarto's guard.
Ness not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ness trying to control the action but Quarto is working from the bottom.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ness looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quarto tries to roll over but Ness keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Quarto wants to control but Ness is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ness content to control rather than advance.
Ness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Quarto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ness throws a strike but Quarto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Quarto wants to sweep but no luck.
Quarto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ness.
Quarto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Quarto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ness manages to get himself to full guard.
Quarto tries to free his leg and advance position but Ness is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ness keeping moving, preventing Quarto from controlling successfully.
Quarto stopping the sweep attempt from Ness.
Quarto wants to pass the guard but Ness is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Quarto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ness shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quarto is trying to defend but Ness finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Quarto is trying to control but can't.
Quarto is looking for a sweep. Ness is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ness is nestled in close to Quarto, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ness has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ness is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness throws a strike but Quarto avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ness wants to pass the guard but Quarto is keeping the position.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rick Ness will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ness showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Quarto.
Quarto throws a head kick but Ness moves out of range.
Quarto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ness is out of range and Quarto settles back down.
Ness is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Quarto stuffs the takedown.
Ness drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ness is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ness trying to control but Quarto is working from the bottom.
Ness throws a big right hand that misses.
Quarto controls Ness momentarily but Ness frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Quarto trying to control the position.
Ness is in close to Quarto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Quarto's head.
Ness slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Quarto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ness is one step ahead there.
Quarto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ness throws a strike but Quarto rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ness pulls Quarto in close to prevent any damage.
Ness is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quarto trying to control but Ness is working from the bottom.
Ness wants to improve his position but instead Quarto has moved into half guard.
Quarto prevents Ness from improving his position.
Ness keeping hold of Quarto's head, controlling as best he can.
Ness is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness is trying is best to control the position here.
Ness is pressing down on Quarto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ness bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quarto's guard.
Ness stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quarto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ness lands a couple of digs.
Quarto keeping moving, preventing Ness from controlling successfully.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness sitting in guard here, content to control.
The adventures of Ness the control monster continue. Boring.
Quarto can't keep his opponent in guard - Ness advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ness working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quarto's thigh. Quarto counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ness postures up and lands a big shot to Quarto's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Quarto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Ness showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ness keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ness shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ness throwing strikes but missing.
Ness loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ness with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ness is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ness trying to control the position from guard on top but Quarto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ness postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quarto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ness controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ness shoots in for a takedown but Quarto shows good takedown defense.
Pedro Quarto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness moves out of range of the leg kick from Quarto.
Ness looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Quarto!
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness in side control lands a decent elbow.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Quarto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Quarto is looking for a sweep.
Quarto is trying to control Ness's posture but Ness avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness landing strikes.
Quarto is not content to let Ness control the position.
Ness working the ground and pound.
Quarto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ness connects with a decent elbow.
Quarto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ness throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ness working away.
Ness working the ground and pound but Quarto is defending the strikes.
Ness working away.
Ness fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness is chipping away with strikes.
Quarto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quarto keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rick Ness has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ness lands strikes from half guard.
Ness not doing much here.
Pedro Quarto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quarto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ness.
Ness wants to pass to mount but Quarto is defending the position.
Ness frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Quarto is in a horrible position here. Ness smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ness has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ness scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Quarto?
Ness is stalling here but it's allowed Quarto to get half guard.
Ness thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Quarto's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ness stalling.
Rick Ness is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ness working Quarto over with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Ness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ness winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Ness!
After winning the bout, Rick Ness 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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