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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Morozov (ranked 3154 p4p, 3512 weight class) and Dexter Morgan (ranked 346 p4p, 379 weight class). Morozov's entrance music is Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again. A fine choice. Morgan has chosen Survival of the Fittest as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 31 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dexter Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan gets a takedown into half guard.
Morozov manages to get to full guard.
Morgan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morozov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Morozov is looking for a triangle but Morgan pushes his legs off easily.
Morgan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is working Morozov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morozov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Morgan with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan throws a big elbow that misses.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Morozov's brow.
Morgan cracks Morozov with a solid left hand.
Morgan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morgan preventing the sweep.
Morgan postures up and lands a big shot to Morozov's brow.
Morgan is working Morozov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
 Morozov is rocked!
Morgan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morozov's head.
Oh Morozov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morgan advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morozov manages to work his way to half guard, despite Morgan's best efforts.
Morozov is trying to maintain the position but Morgan is very close to passing his half guard.
Morozov seems to have got his legs back now.
Morgan working Morozov over with strikes.
Morozov looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morozov wants to improve his position but Morgan is controlling well.
Morozov wants to control but Morgan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morozov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Morozov's coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Morozov looking for submissions off his back.
Morozov is trying to get back to full guard.
Morgan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Morgan lands strikes from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morozov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Morgan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Morozov trying to control from the bottom.
Morozov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Morozov trying to hold on to Morgan's head to control him but Morgan postures up.
Morozov actively working from the bottom here.
Morgan winds up and cracks Morozov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morgan stands up from half guard.
Morgan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morgan tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morgan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morozov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morgan lands a body shot.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morgan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Morozov up against the cage.
Morozov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Morgan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morozov working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Morozov smiles and moves away.
Morgan misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan tries to close the distance and clinch but Morozov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morgan moves to clinch but Morozov breaks away
and Morozov counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Morgan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Morgan moves into the clinch.
Morgan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morozov wants to get back to striking at distance but Morgan won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morgan.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Morozov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Morozov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Morgan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Morozov trying to land knees to the body.
Morgan misses with a punch on the inside.
Morgan leaning against his opponent.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morozov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morgan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Morgan has knocked Morozov down with a huge combo! Morgan steps away and waves a wobbly Morozov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Fedor Morozov has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan misses with a looping left.
Morgan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morgan goes for a double leg but Morozov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morozov continues to drive forward.
Morozov takes a swing at Morgan's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan tries to clinch but Morozov is having none of it.
Morgan drops Morozov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Morozov looks back up at him and smiles so Morgan waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Morgan cracks Morozov on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Morozov falls backwards against the cage. Morgan follows up with more strikes that drop Morozov to his knees. Morgan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Morozov! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Morgan!
Dexter Morgan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Fedor Morozov stepped up to the mic, saying 'i want rematch'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fabricio Prado (ranked 4019 p4p, 1435 weight class) and John Amery (ranked 126 p4p, 55 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fabricio Prado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Amery!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amery clinches with his opponent.
Amery gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Amery in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Prado tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Amery!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Amery!
A very excited looking John Amery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Henson Benderson (ranked 3247 p4p, 662 weight class) and Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 318 p4p, 83 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Benderson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Time is Now. Dilbrandt is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Champ is Here. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Benderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
As Dilbrandt looks to move away, Benderson throws a big counter combo but Dilbrandt just gets out of the way.
Nice shot by Benderson.
Benderson misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt tried to score with a low kick but Benderson checks it.
Benderson throwing a counter right hand but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Benderson throws out a leg kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range and Benderson only half commits.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt looks to throw the jab but Benderson is out of range.
Benderson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Benderson avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
It looked like Benderson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Benderson walks into a straight right hand from Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilbrandt off the cage and back into range.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benderson checks it well.
Dilbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
Benderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Benderson avoids the head kick by Dilbrandt.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
Benderson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Benderson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt tries to land a leg kick but Benderson saw it coming and moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Benderson misses.
Donk. Benderson catches Dilbrandt right on the button with a cross.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Benderson moves his leg out of the way.
As Dilbrandt tries to get set, Benderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Dilbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
A swing and a miss from Benderson.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Benderson lands with a straight right. Dilbrandt didn't see that one coming.
Benderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Dilbrandt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Benderson darts in and clinches Dilbrandt up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dilbrandt trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it misses.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Benderson.
Benderson blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Benderson wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benderson seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Dilbrandt is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Benderson prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Benderson is looking to control Dilbrandt's arms but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benderson has his back to the cage.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Benderson.
 It looks like Domonic Dilbrandt has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson is pushing Dilbrandt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Benderson avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Benderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Benderson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Benderson duly obliges.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Dilbrandt as the two fighters clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson lands with a right to the head.
Benderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dilbrandt blocks it with crossed arms.
Benderson is trying to maintain a safe position but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and turns Benderson into the cage.
Benderson blocks an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt has Benderson pushed against the cage.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Benderson.
Benderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt blocks the elbow strike.
Dilbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt lands with a short shot to the head.
Benderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Dilbrandt avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Benderson.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Benderson controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Benderson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dilbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Benderson backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benderson is trying to stall.
Benderson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dilbrandt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Benderson's elbow.
Dilbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilbrandt stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dilbrandt managing to block the knees to the body from Benderson.
Benderson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Benderson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dilbrandt throws an elbow but misses.
Benderson stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson avoiding damage.
Benderson has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Benderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Benderson blocks it.
Benderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
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!
Dilbrandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benderson wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Domonic Dilbrandt's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Benderson misses with a leg kick
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benderson counters with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dilbrandt swinging wildly here.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Benderson misses the target.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Benderson is looking to slow Dilbrandt down with leg kicks.
Dilbrandt throws a combination that misses
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dilbrandt under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Benderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dilbrandt instigates a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Benderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benderson misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Benderson.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dilbrandt pushes off an throws an elbow but Benderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Benderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dilbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Benderson misses with a knee strike.
Dilbrandt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Benderson lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Benderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Benderson trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dilbrandt throws an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt is trying to break the clinch but Benderson is controlling him.
Benderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Benderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Benderson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Benderson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Benderson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Benderson avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Benderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Benderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Benderson avoids it.
Benderson misses with the head strike.
Domonic Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
Benderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Benderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Henson Benderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dilbrandt takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Benderson is trying to stall.
Dilbrandt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dilbrandt utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Benderson.
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 Henson Benderson.
I think Dilbrandt 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Domonic Dilbrandt waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Henson Benderson had this to say: 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jargon Gin (ranked 1691 p4p, 2269 weight class) and Samuel Turbitt (ranked 190 p4p, 275 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Turbitt's choice of entrance music: Tell Me Ma. Samuel Turbitt 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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jargon Gin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Samuel Turbitt!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Gin.
Gin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Turbitt ducks under a wild hook from Gin.
Gin ducks under a wild hook from Turbitt.
Turbitt scores with a three punch combo!
Gin takes a swing at Turbitt's ribcage but misses.
Gin lands a body shot.
Gin cracks Turbitt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gin lands with a straight right. Turbitt didn't see that one coming.
Turbitt blocks a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Turbitt. Those never looked like landing.
Gin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Turbitt sprawling to the canvas! Turbitt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gin finish him?!
 Turbitt is rocked!
Turbitt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gin circles away quickly and effectively.
Turbitt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gin finish him?
Turbitt fails to land with a series of punches.
Gin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Turbitt throws a right hand that misses
and Gin counters with a crisp right that sends Turbitt to the canvas! Gin follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jargon Gin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macho Randy (ranked 2875 p4p, 2230 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 103 p4p, 84 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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269
11 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Macho Randy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randy throws a leg kick but Rawse checks it.
Rawse misses with a looping left.
Randy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A cross from Randy lands.
Randy missing with a left hand there. Rawse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rawse throws a hook but Randy blocks it.
Rawse connects with a looping right hand.
Rawse clobbers Randy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rawse connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rawse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randy manages to avoid it.
Rawse lands a glancing blow to the side of Randy's head.
Randy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rawse connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Macho Randy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Rawse. Beautiful body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Randy.
Randy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rawse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rawse doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Randy throws a body kick that misses.
Rawse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randy moves out of range as Rawse strikes.
Randy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rawse counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Rawse misses.
Rawse looks to throw the jab but Randy is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Rawse defending well as Randy loads up on a big left hand.
Rawse let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Randy tries to clinch up.
Rawse throws a jab when Randy was well out of range.
Randy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rawse just manages to avoid it.
Randy moves out of range as Rawse strikes.
Randy throwing a counter right hand but Rawse manages to avoid it.
Randy slips under a jab.
Rawse sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rawse throws a jab but it's blocked by Randy.
Randy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oooooh!!! Rawse has knocked Randy down with a huge combo! Rawse steps away and waves a wobbly Randy back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Macho Randy has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rawse.
Randy blocks a jab.
Randy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Randy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rawse misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawse slips under a jab from Randy.
Randy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rawse manages to avoid it.
Randy darts in and clinches Rawse up against the cage.
Rawse manages to break the clinch.
Randy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rawse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Randy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rawse throws a hook but Randy avoids it easily.
Randy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawse.
Rawse throws a series of punches but Randy avoids them all with ease.
Randy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Randy closes the distance and pushes Rawse back into the cage.
Rawse avoids the elbow strike from Randy, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Randy.
Randy tries a body shot but Rawse blocks it.
Rawse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rawse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Randy keeps control of Rawse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rawse can't break the clinch.
Rawse tries to break the clinch but Randy is controlling the position.
Rawse is trying to push Randy away but Randy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rawse is trying to break free.
Rawse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Randy has him pressed against the cage.
Randy slows down the pace here.
Randy lands a body shot.
Randy tries to throw a body punch but Rawse avoids it by throwing Randy back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Randy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rawse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Randy digs a right hand underneath Rawse's ribcage. Rawse let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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.
Rawse working hard to break the clinch.
Rawse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rawse tries to break the clinch but Randy is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Randy.
Randy stalling against the cage.
Rawse is trying to push Randy away but Randy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rawse blocking some punches.
Rawse blocks the elbow strike.
Rawse wants to get back to striking at distance but Randy won't allow it.
Randy pushes off an throws an elbow but Rawse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Randy misses with the head strike.
Randy lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rawse is trying to force a seperation but Randy has the dominant position.
Rawse is trying to push Randy away but Randy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rawse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Macho Randy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rawse misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Randy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rawse misses with a straight left.
Rawse throws a right and a left that Randy avoids nicely.
Randy throws a hook but Rawse blocks it.
Randy defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
Rawse 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.
Rawse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Randy. Randy obviously looking to wear him down.
Randy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rawse. Rawse circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rawse moves out of range of the strikes.
Rawse lands the left hand.
A good leg kick by Randy.
A punch combination from Rawse misses.
Randy looks to land a body kick but Rawse moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Randy to score with a decent uppercut.
Ricky Rawse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rawse throws an overhand right that lands on Randy's shoulder, as Randy tries to avoid the shot.
As Rawse tries to get set, Randy tries to push him back and clinch up but Rawse manages to avoid the attempt.
Rawse throws a lazy right hand but Randy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rawse looks to score with a jab to the body but Randy is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rawse fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Randy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randy tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rawse counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rawse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randy.
Rawse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Randy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Randy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rawse moves away.
Randy throws a solid leg kick but Rawse takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Randy.
Randy throws a body punch but Rawse moves out of range.
Rawse throws out a counter right but Randy avoids it with no problem.
Randy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Randy misses the jab.
Rawse swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rawse connects with a jab.
Rawse throws a looping overhand right but Randy ducks down to avoid it.
Randy lands with a good body shot.
Rawse misses with a hook. Randy ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Rawse misses.
Randy tries to score with a low kick but Rawse moves his leg out of the way.
Randy uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rawse has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Rawse finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rawse misses with a hook. Randy ducked under it nicely.
Randy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawse swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Rawse misses the target.
Randy drops his hands momentarily and Rawse takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rawse slips a jab from Randy.
Rawse throws out a loose jab but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rawse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Randy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randy throws a head kick that half lands.
Randy moves into the clinch.
Rawse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rawse throws out a loose jab but Randy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Randy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rawse.
Randy tests Rawse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Randy defending well as Rawse loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Randy cracks Rawse with an open hand slap.
Rawse throws a lazy uppercut
and Randy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Randy misses with a body shot
and Rawse counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rawse darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Randy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rawse.
Rawse on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rawse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rawse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Randy scores with a spinning back kick!
Randy sizes up Rawse with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rawse slips a straight right by Randy.
Randy moves out of range of the strikes.
Randy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rawse was well out of range. Poor timing from Randy.
Randy scores with a jab.
Rawse throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rawse thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rawse ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Randy ducks under a wild hook from Rawse.
Rawse loads up on a big right hand but Randy slips the punch.
Randy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rawse misses with an uppercut. Randy saw that one coming.
Randy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Rawse misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rawse looks to land a right hand but Randy moved out of range.
Randy throws a lazy uppercut
and Rawse cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A slow jab from Randy misses its intended target.
Rawse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ricky Rawse will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Macho Randy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Randy is looking to score with low kicks.
Randy misses with a double jab
and Rawse counters with a stiff right hand.
Randy is rocked!
Rawse feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Randy sprawling to the canvas! Randy rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Rawse finish him?!
Oh Randy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rawse throws a jab when Randy was well out of range.
Rawse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rawse looks to throw the jab but Randy is out of range.
Randy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rawse throws out the jab.
Rawse shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Randy takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Rawse sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Randy bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Rawse!
An out of breath Ricky Rawse thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Billy Brown (ranked 1683 p4p, 718 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 211 p4p, 91 weight class). Brown comes into the arena with CCR - Bad Moon Rising blaring out of the sound system. Rasmus Reedtz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown throws a body punch but Reedtz moves out of range.
Brown misses with an uppercut
and Reedtz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reedtz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reedtz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reedtz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reedtz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Reedtz slips an elbow through the middle.
Brown can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reedtz controls the pace.
Reedtz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Reedtz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Reedtz chips away with some ground and pound.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
Reedtz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reedtz is aware though and is defending well.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Reedtz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Reedtz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brown haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Reedtz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reedtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz lands a couple of digs.
Brown working for a triangle but Reedtz defends it easily.
Brown is trying to keep Reedtz in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz preventing the sweep.
Brown looking for subs off his back but Reedtz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown wants to get back to full guard.
Brown has hold of Reedtz's hands but Reedtz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
Reedtz slips a nice elbow through Brown's hands, connecting with Brown's forehead.
Reedtz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Brown is trying to control but Reedtz manages to pass to mount!
Brown is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reedtz looking to control but Brown is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reedtz avoids the attempt from Brown to control.
Reedtz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Brown can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown wants to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reedtz lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reedtz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reedtz can't get the takedown.
Reedtz can't get the takedown.
Brown turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Brown manages to end up in side control.
Reedtz sneaks out the side door and pushes Brown away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Brown misses with a looping left.
Sloppy strikes from Reedtz. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Brown misses.
Reedtz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brown is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Reedtz is just out of range.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reedtz.
Reedtz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Brown misses.
Reedtz delivers a nice body kick.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown lands with a cross.
Reedtz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Reedtz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reedtz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown works Reedtz's body with a nice hook.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Reedtz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Reedtz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reedtz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Brown looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reedtz has picked Brown up and slammed him! Brown can't keep hold of the triangle and Reedtz manages to pass to side control!
Reedtz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Reedtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown is not content to let Reedtz control the position.
Reedtz is trying to get an arm triangle but Brown is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reedtz cracks Brown with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reedtz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Reedtz scoring with punches and elbows.
The referee asks Reedtz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Reedtz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brown is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reedtz connects with a decent elbow.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Brown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reedtz lands a nice short elbow.
Reedtz wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking for submissions off his back.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Brown is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reedtz is working away from the top position though.
Brown is looking for a sweep. Reedtz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reedtz connects with a nice short shot to Brown's temple.
Brown wants to sweep but Reedtz has passed to side control!
Reedtz grinds an elbow into Brown's temple.
Reedtz trying to control the action but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Reedtz there.
Brown has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reedtz is working away from the top position though.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Brown tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz is trying to control. Brown wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Reedtz trying to pass the guard but Brown defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reedtz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Brown on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reedtz with a nice calf kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reedtz.
Reedtz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reedtz scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brown looks to throw the jab but Reedtz is out of range.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown cracks a nice hook into Reedtz's ribs.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown gets caught flat footed, as Reedtz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reedtz is working Brown over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reedtz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reedtz cracks Brown with a solid left hand.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz landing with the ground and pound.
Brown looking to control.
Reedtz tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Reedtz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Reedtz trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Reedtz with a nice head shot there.
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Reedtz works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Reedtz defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reedtz landing with the ground and pound.
Reedtz scoring with some ground and pound.
Reedtz postures up.
Brown has momentary wrist control but Reedtz slips an elbow through the middle.
Reedtz works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Reedtz slips the punch.
Rasmus Reedtz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reedtz digs a good body shot into Brown's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz lands a jab to the head.
Brown throws a big shot that misses.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Brown misses.
Reedtz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reedtz misses with a head kick.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reedtz.
Reedtz dives in for a single leg takedown but Brown sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A good leg kick by Reedtz.
Brown misses with a hook.
Reedtz looking to score a takedown here. Brown is defending well but Reedtz drives through and ends up in Brown's guard.
Reedtz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Billy Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brown wants to sweep here but Reedtz controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Reedtz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brown's guard.
Brown is looking to improve his position.
Reedtz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Reedtz is working for a submission of some sort.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reedtz slows the pace down in half guard.
Brown actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rasmus Reedtz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reedtz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
Rasmus Reedtz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Augusto Pinochet (ranked 2114 p4p, 1881 weight class) and Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 241 p4p, 222 weight class). Pinochet's entrance music is I'M AN ASS MAN YEEEAH !. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augusto Pinochet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Pinochet tumbling to the mat! Del Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Pinochet back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pinochet is rocked!
It looks like Augusto Pinochet has been cut.
Del Brophy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Pinochet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Del Brophy missing with knees to the body.
Del Brophy lands a big right hand that drops Pinochet! The killer instinct kicks in and Del Brophy finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Del Brophy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ricardo Del Brophy!
A less than humble Ricardo Del Brophy misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 1045 p4p, 1257 weight class) and Sepi Pulkkinen (ranked 38 p4p, 48 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Zeta Knox could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sepi Pulkkinen's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sepi Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Pulkkinen tries to work over Knox's front leg with a kick but Knox checks it.
Knox throws a shot from downtown. Pulkkinen moves away and avoids it.
Pulkkinen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Knox.
A jab from Knox misses.
Knox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pulkkinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pulkkinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Knox steps away.
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Pulkkinen to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Knox fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Knox connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox 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.
Knox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulkkinen.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knox misses with a wild body shot.
Pulkkinen rushes Knox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox taking a breather.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox sends Pulkkinen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Knox is motioning to the referee to let Pulkkinen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Knox tries to bum rush Pulkkinen with a series of wild strikes but Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pulkkinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Pulkkinen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Knox dips a shoulder and cracks Pulkkinen with a mighty uppercut! Pulkkinen falls back against the cage and Knox unloads with a barrage of strikes! Pulkkinen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Knox screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
During a confident post fight interview, Zeta Knox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 997 p4p, 622 weight class) and Keith Bishop (ranked 122 p4p, 84 weight class). Reem comes into the arena with Bad Reputation blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Umberto Reem has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Umberto Reem 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 30 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reem avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Bishop attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reem was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Reem's leg but Reem calmly moves out of range.
Bishop is looking to land body kicks.
Bishop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reem scores with a punch to the head.
Reem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reem.
Reem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bishop fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reem manages to avoid it.
Bishop connects with a crisp jab.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Reem.
Bishop lands a head kick. Reem smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem lands with an overhand left.
Reem looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reem counters with a nice leg kick.
Reem ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Reem throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Reem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reem.
Bishop lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Reem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reem misses with a body shot.
Bishop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reem.
Reem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bishop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bishop bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reem's head.
Bishop just misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop avoids a kick to the body.
Bishop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reem counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reem moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Reem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reem fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reem with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Reem throws a lazy uppercut
and Bishop counters with a straight right hand.
Reem fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bishop, pushing him back against the cage.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Reem leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem looks to land a left hand but Bishop moved out of range nicely.
Reem has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reem lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reem prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Reem misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem misses with a leg kick
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reem throws a shot from downtown. Bishop moves away and avoids it.
Reem takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Reem down.
Reem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
Reem wants to clinch.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reem tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bishop thows a leg kick but Reem checks it
and Reem counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reem is looking to clinch.
Bishop misses with a left hand
and Reem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Keith Bishop has been cut.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Reem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bishop throws out the jab.
Reem on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bishop.
Bishop throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bishop throws an overhand right that lands on Reem's shoulder, as Reem tries to avoid the shot.
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop misses with a leg kick
and Reem counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bishop misses with a hook
and Reem cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop throws out a loose jab but Reem uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Reem misses.
Reem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bishop.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Reem.
Reem misses with a straight right.
Bishop with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Reem misses the target.
A nice side step and Bishop releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reem crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bishop - the referee stops the clock and Reem gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bishop. Reem manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reem connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reem tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keith Bishop will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reem closes the distance but Bishop moves to the side
and Bishop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bishop throws a left and a right that both miss
and Reem counters with a straight right hand.
Reem lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bishop misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bishop looks for the body kick but Reem saw that one coming.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Reem off balance momentarily.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Reem seems unphased.
Bishop misses with a hook.
Reem throws out a loose jab but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Reem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keith Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bishop takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reem moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reem blocks a leg kick.
Bishop scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook but Reem blocks it.
Reem quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bishop connects with a solid leg kick.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
Bishop looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bishop bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bishop looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reem tries to clinch but Bishop moves out of range.
Reem clinches with his opponent.
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bishop avoids the body shot from Reem.
Bishop throws a jab but it's blocked by Reem.
Reem lands a nice shot that snaps Bishop's head back.
Reem staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Bishop.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Reem steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Reem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bishop scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Reem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop gets tackled into the cage by Reem. Reem maintains the clinch.
Reem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Reem controls his hands.
Reem is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reem trying to stall but Bishop improves his position.
Reem swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reem tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reem manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bishop lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem wants to stall.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Reem misses its intended target.
Reem ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Reem bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reem swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bishop jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bishop finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reem is looking to slow Bishop down with leg kicks.
Reem buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reem throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Reem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bishop's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bishop with the inside leg kick.
Reem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reem in his tracks.
Bishop connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reem connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop throws a hook but Reem blocks it.
Reem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reem is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reem has his back to the cage.
Reem avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Bishop lands an elbow inside.
Umberto Reem has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bishop throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reem takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reem blocks an elbow strike from Bishop.
Reem holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bishop throws an elbow that misses.
Bishop scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reem avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Reem blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reem working aggressively here.
Bishop lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reem backwards.
Reem misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bishop is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Keith Bishop's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bishop throws a hook to the side of Reem's head but Reem sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reem waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Bishop connects with a leg kick.
Reem scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bishop connects with a body shot that sends Reem's belly button to the back.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Reem ducks down to avoid it.
Bishop throws a head kick but Reem moves out of range.
Reem was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reem throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reem looks to clinch
and Bishop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bishop.
Bishop throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Bishop, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reem throws a leg kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop lands a nice looking body shot.
Bishop pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reem is out of range and Bishop settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop misses with a kick to the body
and Reem counters with a stiff right hand.
Bishop scores with a body shot.
Bishop throws a jab when Reem was well out of range.
A big right from Reem misses.
Reem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Reem.
Reem misses with an uppercut
and Bishop counters with a good, hard body kick but Reem shrugs it off.
Reem swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bishop! But no joy.
Bishop takes one on the button.
Reem dodges the punch combination from Bishop.
Reem looks to score with a jab to the body but Bishop is just out of range.
Bishop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bishop scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop looks to land a combination but Reem avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bishop wants to slow Reem down by chopping away at his legs.
Reem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bishop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bishop buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reem tries to clinch there but Bishop circles away.
Reem tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bishop was well out of range. Poor timing from Reem.
Reem misses with a body shot.
A big right from Bishop misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reem. Bishop shrugs it off though.
Reem lands with a right hand.
Bishop darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop throws a leg kick which misses Reem's front leg but catches the back leg as Reem tries to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Bishop.
Bishop fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Reem misses its intended target.
A jab from Reem misses.
Bishop throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reem scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reem scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Reem tries to clinch up but Bishop circles away and keeps his distance.
Bishop scores with a jab to the body.
Reem steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Reem swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bishop bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reem will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bishop throws a lazy right hand but Reem sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reem looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reem uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bishop.
Bishop dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reem. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Bishop throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reem avoids a kick to the body.
Reem misses the jab.
Bishop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reem tries to clinch up.
Reem cracks Bishop with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reem throws a low kick, looking for Bishop's leg but Bishop calmly moves out of range.
Reem misses with a leg kick.
Bishop lands a leg kick that knocks Reem off balance momentarily.
Umberto Reem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reem slips a jab from Bishop.
Bishop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reem misses the jab.
Bishop throws a front kick that sends Reem stumbling back into the cage.
Reem looks to throw the jab but Bishop is out of range.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reem.
Bishop's corner calls for a 1-2. Bishop obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bishop comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bishop has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Bishop!
Keith Bishop decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mawi Da Oxlade (ranked 393 p4p, 786 weight class) and Aaron Smith (ranked 13 p4p, 26 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry. Mawi Da Oxlade could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aaron Smith's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mawi Da Oxlade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Smith!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Da Oxlade jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith avoids the body shot from Da Oxlade.
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Smith is looking to advance position but Da Oxlade won't allow it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith wants to take a breather but Da Oxlade is having none of it.
Smith not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Smith controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Oxlade is not content to let Smith control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Oxlade's head.
Da Oxlade blocking the ground and pound attempt from Smith.
Still in half guard, Smith seems content to control.
Smith trying to control from half guard but Da Oxlade is working away.
Da Oxlade regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Smith.
Da Oxlade trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Da Oxlade 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.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
That's two 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.
Smith in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Oxlade has wrist control.
Smith trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith misses with a hook. Da Oxlade ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Oxlade misses the target.
Smith shoots for a takedown but Da Oxlade saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Da Oxlade moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Da Oxlade moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws a series of punches but Da Oxlade moves out of range.
Smith throws a jab when Da Oxlade was well out of range.
Da Oxlade is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mawi Da Oxlade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith has a takedown stuffed.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Da Oxlade digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Oxlade moves away.
Da Oxlade half committed to a counter leg kick.
Da Oxlade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
Da Oxlade ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Da Oxlade counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Smith looks winded!
Da Oxlade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Da Oxlade looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Oxlade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Da Oxlade lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Oxlade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Da Oxlade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Da Oxlade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Oxlade's half guard.
Da Oxlade is trying is best to control the position here.
Da Oxlade has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Da Oxlade wants to get back to full guard.
Da Oxlade moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Da Oxlade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aaron Smith will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Da Oxlade as he avoids it easily.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Da Oxlade moves away and avoids it.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Da Oxlade counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith 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.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Da Oxlade's defenses.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Da Oxlade misses its target.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Oxlade moves away from the strike by Smith.
Da Oxlade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Da Oxlade is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Oxlade counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mawi Da Oxlade!
Mawi Da Oxlade retains his super heavyweight title!
Mawi Da Oxlade decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
Aaron Smith spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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FIGHT
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