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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Try New (ranked 4318 p4p, 22648 weight class) and Mark Sanchez (ranked 140 p4p, 187 weight class). Mark Sanchez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Try New'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 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Try New!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
New avoids the body shot from Sanchez.
New ducks right into an uppercut from Sanchez.
 It looks like Try New has been cut.
New looks to clinch
and Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
New moves into the clinch.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from New.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
 It looks like Mark Sanchez has been cut.
New looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from New.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from New, against the cage.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from New.
New comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
New creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice elbow from New.
New lands a damaging elbow.
New lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
New lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
New creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
New pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
New throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, New throws an elbow but misses.
Sanchez is trying to push New away but New has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from New, against the cage.
New keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
New throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from New, against the cage.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from New.
Sanchez wants to break free but New has control.
Nice elbow from New.
That has opened up Mark Sanchez's cut even more.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from New.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, New just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez has had enough of the clinch but New keeps him there for the moment.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
New lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
Sanchez looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
New comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Mark Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
New creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
New gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mark Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
New lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Try New!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Hardin (ranked 3160 p4p, 3067 weight class) and Billy Marques (ranked 406 p4p, 396 weight class). Marques has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. John Hardin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Billy Marques's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 9 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, John Hardin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy Marques!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marques fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hardin sprawls well initially but Marques persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hardin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hardin is looking to control Marques's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?
Marques is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hardin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Marques.
Hardin trying to hold on to Marques's head to control him but Marques postures up.
Hardin trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin wants to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Marques is landing with some decent strikes but Hardin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hardin is looking to get to half guard.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marques works his way to his opponent's back.
Hardin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
My spies in Catch Wrestling L.A. inform me that Marques has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hardin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hardin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Hardin tries to escape the position.
Marques working for a choke but Hardin is defending well.
Marques tightening his grip on Hardin, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardin turns into Marques and is now in his guard.
Marques is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Marques keeping moving, preventing Hardin from controlling successfully.
Hardin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Marques controlling the position.
Marques pushes Hardin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marques clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin wants to break free but Marques has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch but Marques keeps him there for the moment.
Hardin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marques keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hardin's efforts to push away.
Marques lands a shoulder strike.
Hardin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardin working hard to break the clinch.
Hardin manages to break the clinch.
Hardin throws a lazy head kick
letting Marques counter with a right hand.
Hardin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardin scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hardin throws a body shot but no joy.
Marques changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hardin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hardin tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Marques easily slips into full mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marques looking for a guillotine from mount but Hardin is having none of it.
Marques is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Hardin is surviving well by controlling Marques's body position as best he can.
Marques trying to control but Hardin is having none of it.
Hardin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marques content just to control the position here.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Marques dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Marques shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hardin is looking to improve his position.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marques pulls his head out easily.
Marques is working for a kimura but Hardin is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marques is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hardin is just riding it out for now. Marques eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardin is looking to control Marques's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hardin avoid being mounted?
Marques is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hardin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Marques is controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marques looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hardin with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Marques passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marques wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
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.
Marques advances to mount.
Hardin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Hardin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Marques connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hardin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Marques has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marques sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques postures up.
Marques looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Marques cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Marques avoids the attempt from Hardin to control.
Hardin working to try and regain half guard.
Hardin tries to lock up and control but Marques gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Marques controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marques punishing his opponent with strikes.
Marques prevents Hardin from getting the reversal.
Marques is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hardin wants to control but Marques is having none of it.
Marques looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hardin tries to hold on but Marques pushes him away.
Hardin has given up his back here.
Hardin rolls, trying to escape but Marques keeps control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marques has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Hardin! Can he survive? No! He's out! Marques gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Billy Marques!
A relieved looking Billy Marques thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 5807 p4p, 2714 weight class) and Hiroki Tomori (ranked 232 p4p, 159 weight class). Fox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, TONIGHT IS MY NIGHT. Red Fox 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Tomori!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tomori works Fox's body with a nice hook.
Tomori feints and as Fox raises his hands in defense, Tomori changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tomori tries to free his leg and advance position but Fox is retaining full guard.
Tomori is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomori accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tomori is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomori prevents Fox from getting back to his feet.
Fox being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Fox pulls Tomori in to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage.
Fox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tomori utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Tomori.
Tomori lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye.
A short left from Tomori.
Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Tomori lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori has hold of one of Fox's legs. Fox is fighting the takedown attempt but Tomori gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tomori postures up.
Tomori wants to stand but Fox has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fox can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tomori controls the pace.
Tomori won't allow Fox to get back to his feet.
Fox being controlled here, momentarily.
Tomori stopping the sweep attempt from Fox.
Tomori gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tomori is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tomori is pushing Fox up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Tomori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomori has Fox pressed against the cage.
A short left from Tomori.
Tomori lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye.
It looks like Red Fox has been cut.
Fox takes an elbow to the temple.
Tomori lands an elbow that stopped Fox in his tracks for a moment.
Fox is trying to drag Tomori to the mat but Tomori just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Tomori - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox can't break the clinch.
Tomori landing knees to the body.
Fox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomori digs a right hand underneath Fox's ribcage. Fox let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Tomori.
Fox is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tomori lands an elbow just above Fox 's eye.
A short right from Tomori on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomori is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Fox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tomori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
Tomori stops a takedown attempt from Fox.
Tomori lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomori lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fox.
Fox lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tomori is positioning himself well to prevent Fox advancing to mount.
Fox prevents Tomori from standing back up.
Tomori is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Fox stops Tomori from getting back to his feet.
Tomori kicks off Fox and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroki Tomori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Fox's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tomori clinches up with Fox and pushes him back against the cage.
Tomori gets through Fox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tomori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fox has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomori avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tomori trying to land knees to the body.
Tomori presses Fox against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tomori stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tomori is defending well.
Fox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori clinches up against the cage.
Hiroki Tomori seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fox is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fox takes a shot to the head.
Tomori lands a body punch.
Fox goes for a takedown attempt but Tomori pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Red Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomori has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomori creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fox's defenses.
Tomori lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fox wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox can't get the takedown.
Tomori throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Foxs head.
Tomori lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fox backwards.
Tomori's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomori has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tomori manages to break the clinch.
Fox throws the left hand but Tomori avoids the punch easily.
Fox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tomori.
Tomori tries to clinch up.
Tomori instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomori softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fox tries to score a body lock takedown but Tomori shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomori lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Tomori.
Tomori breaks from the clinch.
Tomori tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fox sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tomori somewhat.
Tomori fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tomori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomori.
 Fox is rocked!
Tomori working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tomori creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Fox's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Fox drops to his knees and Tomori pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroki Tomori!
Red Fox was interviewed post fight and said 'I got robbed i want a rematch '.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoli Vasiliev (ranked 2011 p4p, 4220 weight class) and Nick Tessier (ranked 275 p4p, 525 weight class). Anatoli Vasiliev had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoli Vasiliev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Tessier!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasiliev looks to land a combination but Tessier avoids it well.
Vasiliev with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tessier to score with a decent uppercut.
Vasiliev moves into range and clinches up with Tessier.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
Vasiliev gets through Tessier's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tessier comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
Tessier using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasiliev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tessier misses with a body punch.
Tessier breaks the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tessier.
Tessier throws the left hand but Vasiliev avoids the punch easily.
Tessier shoots in looking for a takedown. Vasiliev tries to sprawl out of it but Tessier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vasiliev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vasiliev misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Tessier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasiliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vasiliev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tessier clobbers Vasiliev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tessier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vasilievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tessier tries to keep at a distance but Vasiliev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vasiliev crunches a lovely knee into Tessier's ribcage.
Tessier misses with an elbow over the top.
Tessier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasiliev misses with a knee strike.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tessier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Vasiliev's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vasiliev with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vasiliev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev is looking for a takedown.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tessier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev misses with an elbow over the top.
Tessier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tessier blocks a body shot from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short right from Vasiliev.
Tessier tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Vasiliev tries for a takedown but Tessier manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vasiliev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tessier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasiliev missing with knees to the body.
Vasiliev looking for a takedown.
Tessier tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Tessier fails to land.
Tessier lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Tessier misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tessier with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tessier tries to land a knee to the head but Vasiliev blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev blocks an uppercut.
Vasiliev misses with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tessier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Vasiliev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tessier can turn it around.
Tessier is trying to pull guard but Vasiliev has him pressed against the cage.
Tessier tries to work over Vasiliev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vasiliev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tessier avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tessier lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vasiliev landing knees to the head.
Vasiliev controlling the action here for a moment.
Vasiliev has Tessier pushed against the cage.
Vasiliev scores with a knee to the head.
Tessier misses with the head strike.
Tessier prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Tessier.
A short right from Tessier on the inside.
Vasiliev blocks a body shot from Tessier.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but Tessier blocks with his arms.
Tessier working aggressively here.
Vasiliev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tessier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tessier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasiliev slowing the pace effectively.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Tessier is blocking nicely.
Tessier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vasiliev avoiding damage as Tessier throws knees to the body.
Vasiliev blocks an elbow strike from Tessier.
Tessier trying to land knees to the body.
Tessier gets underhooks to prevent Vasiliev's takedown attempt.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Tessier is blocking nicely.
Tessier creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasiliev.
A short uppercut from Tessier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tessier dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tessier throws a low kick, looking for Vasiliev's leg but Vasiliev calmly moves out of range.
Tessier misses with a low kick as Vasiliev jumps back.
As Tessier tries to get set, Vasiliev tries to push him back and clinch up but Tessier manages to avoid the attempt.
Vasiliev 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.
Tessier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vasiliev.
Tessier throws out a counter right but Vasiliev avoids it with no problem.
Tessier has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tessier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vasiliev connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tessier scrambles back to his feet.
Tessier drops Vasiliev with a left and a right! Oh, Vasiliev is hurt - Tessier dives into side control looking to finish!
Vasiliev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vasiliev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Oh Vasiliev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessier working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Vasiliev is trying to control Tessier's posture but Tessier avoids it.
Vasiliev seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Vasiliev stops Tessier from passing to mount.
Vasiliev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tessier wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vasiliev struggling a bit here.
Tessier trying to control the position but Vasiliev is working away.
Tessier might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vasiliev haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vasiliev defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Vasiliev is trying to control Tessier's posture but Tessier avoids it.
Tessier gets to mount! Vasiliev was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier working Vasiliev over with strikes here.
Tessier working Vasiliev over with strikes here.
Tessier goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vasiliev is on top in guard.
Vasiliev passes Tessier's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Vasiliev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Vasiliev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tessier has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev is trying to work for a kimura but Tessier is defending well.
Vasiliev is thwarting Tessier's attempts to control the position.
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tessier defends it well.
Tessier trying to control but Vasiliev postures up.
Vasiliev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Vasiliev moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tessier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vasiliev is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tessier will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tessier has escaped the position, nice work there.
Vasiliev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tessier has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessier is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tessier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tessier keeps the fight on the outside.
Vasiliev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tessier appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vasiliev dives in for a single leg takedown but Tessier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tessier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tessier swats away the attempt to clinch by Vasiliev.
Tessier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vasiliev wants to clinch up but Tessier keeps it at a distance.
Tessier with a jab.
Tessier throws a series of punches but Vasiliev avoids them all with ease.
Tessier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Tessier pushes him off.
Tessier misses with a hook.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Vasiliev's leg. Vasiliev is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vasiliev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasiliev there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Tessier, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev blocks a jab.
Tessier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Vasiliev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vasiliev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tessier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vasiliev wants to clinch.
Vasiliev moves in looking to clinch but Tessier pushes him off.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch but Tessier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tessier looks to land a combination but Vasiliev avoids it well.
Vasiliev seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vasiliev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tessier's waist but Tessier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vasiliev off to one side.
Vasiliev tries to clinch up.
Vasiliev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch.
Tessier circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier clobbers Vasiliev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vasiliev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anatoli Vasiliev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessier turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Tessier.
Vasiliev gets a clinch.
Nick Tessier seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessier misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vasiliev using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tessier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vasiliev lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tessier blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Vasiliev to work.
A short left from Tessier.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tessier.
Vasiliev prevents a body shot from Tessier.
A short right from Tessier on the inside.
Vasiliev with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tessier slows down the pace here.
Tessier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tessier fails to land.
Tessier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vasiliev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vasiliev blocks an uppercut.
Vasiliev lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Tessier.
Tessier breaks from the clinch.
Vasiliev wants to clinch up but Tessier keeps it at a distance.
Vasiliev takes one to the side of the head.
Nick Tessier is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vasiliev with a poor takedown
enabling Tessier to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vasiliev gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vasiliev closes the distance and pushes Tessier back into the cage.
Vasiliev throws an elbow that misses.
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tessier tries to throw a body punch but Vasiliev avoids it by throwing Tessier back against the cage.
Tessier wants to break free but Vasiliev has control.
Tessier lands a left hand.
Anatoli Vasiliev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Tessier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tessier 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tessier!
Nick Tessier thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luke Venderag (ranked 2818 p4p, 2063 weight class) and Mikel Arteta (ranked 369 p4p, 286 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luke Venderag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mikel Arteta!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arteta throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Venderag tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Arteta is in Venderag's guard.
Venderag knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arteta on the ground.
Venderag looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Venderag is trying to push Arteta off with his feet but Arteta grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Venderag's ankles and Venderag is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Mikel Arteta!
A victorious Mikel Arteta thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 3534 p4p, 2369 weight class) and Derek Vinyard (ranked 355 p4p, 263 weight class). Brah kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dropped by Smoke Serpent. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Derek Vinyard enters the cage!
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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 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Vinyard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah moves out of range of the body kick.
Vinyard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brah tries to counter with a takedown but Vinyard is quick to defend against it.
Vinyard throws an overhand right that lands on Brah's shoulder, as Brah tries to avoid the shot.
Vinyard misses with a hook. Brah ducked under it nicely.
Vinyard moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hand to the body from Vinyard.
Brah working aggressively here.
Vinyard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brah lands a nice uppercut.
Brah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinyard blocking some punches.
Vinyard swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Brah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Brah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard scores with a shot to the side of Brah's head.
Brah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vinyard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard pushes Brah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinyard has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brah seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vinyard can turn it around.
Brah blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vinyard blocking some punches.
Vinyard lands a shoulder strike.
Vinyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinyard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Vinyard blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Vinyard.
Vinyard scores with a shoulder strike.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Brah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Vinyard.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah misses with a punch on the inside.
Vinyard has a couple of punches blocked by Brah.
Vinyard throws a head punch that misses.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard blocks an uppercut.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brah.
Vinyard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brah.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard swings wildly with an uppercut but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Vinyard - that landed with a thud.
Brah misses with the head strike.
Brah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vinyard works on Brah's body with a couple of short punches.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vinyard throws a head punch that misses.
Vinyard presses Brah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Vinyard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Vinyard.
Brah feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Vinyard.
Vinyard throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah drops his hands momentarily and Vinyard takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Brah on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vinyard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vinyard cracks Brah with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Vinyard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A low kick from Vinyard misses
and Brah counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vinyard tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Brah manages to move to mount!
Brah is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Vinyard lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard looks to score with a jab to the body but Brah is just out of range.
Brah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vinyard sprawls and moves away.
Vinyard rushes Brah and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinyard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brah.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brah.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Vinyard.
Vinyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brah working aggressively here.
Vinyard scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Vinyard fails to land.
Brah blocking some punches.
Derek Vinyard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vinyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Vinyard - that landed with a thud.
Brah takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinyard.
Vinyard manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vinyard.
Brah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vinyard sprawls and moves away.
Vinyard lands with an uppercut that bounces Brah off the cage and back into range.
Brah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vinyard.
Vinyard misses with a looping right.
Brah appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Vinyard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Derek Vinyard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vinyard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brah counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Brah has picked Vinyard up and slammed him! Vinyard can't keep hold of the triangle and Brah manages to pass to side control!
Vinyard sneaks back into half guard.
Brah wants to stand up but Vinyard is controlling the position.
Vinyard trying to control but Brah postures up.
Vinyard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brah tries to stand and escape but Vinyard is controlling the position.
Vinyard looking for a kimura from the bottom but Brah passes into side control!
Brah decides to stand up, so the ref orders Vinyard to his feet.
A low kick from Vinyard misses
and Brah counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Derek Vinyard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Vinyard throws a body punch but Brah moves out of range.
Brah drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vinyard sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Vinyard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brah ducks under a wild hook from Vinyard.
Brah feinted with a counter takedown.
Vinyard throws out a loose jab but Brah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vinyard takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vinyard digs a right hand underneath Brah's ribcage. Brah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brah.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brah creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vinyard misses with a punch on the inside.
Brah misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinyard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brah.
Vinyard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brah swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vinyard misses with some punches.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Brah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vinyard is leaning against Brah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vinyard.
Vinyard blocking some punches.
Vinyard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brah throws a punch but it's blocked by Vinyard.
Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vinyard pushes Brah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brah swings wildly with an uppercut but Vinyard uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brah blocking some punches.
Brah working aggressively here.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
Vinyard blocking some punches.
Brah misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vinyard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vinyard lands a shoulder strike.
Vinyard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brah on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vinyard lands a slapping body shot.
Derek Vinyard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Derek Vinyard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Vinyard misses.
Brah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vinyard is looking to land body kicks.
Nice defenses there by Brah.
Vinyard lands a glancing blow to the side of Brah's head.
Vinyard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edgy Brah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vinyard misses the shot to the body.
Brah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Vinyard misses with a left hand
so Brah counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah is looking to stand up but Vinyard won't let him.
Brah gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Brah blocks a jab.
Vinyard moves into the clinch successfully.
Brah working aggressively here.
Vinyard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Vinyard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vinyard.
Brah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Edgy Brah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Brah fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Derek Vinyard.
I've got Vinyard 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Vinyard!
Derek Vinyard 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between George Steve Jr (ranked 2421 p4p, 2392 weight class) and Ezekiel Ithamar (ranked 269 p4p, 265 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Steve Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ezekiel Ithamar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steve Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Steve Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ithamar misses with a takedown attempt - Steve Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steve Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Steve Jr. No joy for Ithamar on that attempt.
George Steve Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezekiel Ithamar.
Steve Jr stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Steve Jr wants it to stay on the feet.
Steve Jr lands the left hand.
Ezekiel Ithamar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ithamar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steve Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ithamar fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ithamar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steve Jr misses with a straight left.
Ithamar with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Steve Jr to counter with a crisp jab.
Steve Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steve Jr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ithamar.
Ithamar looks winded!
Steve Jr cracks a nice hook into Ithamar's ribs.
Ithamar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Steve Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ithamar thinking.
Steve Jr with a jab.
Ithamar fails with a takedown attempt.
Steve Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Steve Jr lands a big right hand that sends Ithamar crashing to the mat! Steve Jr stays standing though and waves Ithamar back to his feet!
 Ithamar is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve Jr measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Ithamar! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). George Steve Jr!
A relieved looking George Steve Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bastien Giroud (ranked 2134 p4p, 2320 weight class) and Kevin Lee (ranked 267 p4p, 288 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bastien Giroud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Lee!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Giroud on his heels. He'll look to pass Giroud's guard now, I'm sure.
Lee looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giroud working a defensive guard but Lee manages to pass into side control anyway.
Lee wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giroud, who protects the arm well.
Lee goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Giroud rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lee's guard! Nice work there by Giroud!
Giroud is looking to stand up but Lee won't let him.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lee is on top in guard.
Lee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lee connects with a couple of short punches.
Lee controlling from the top position.
Lee drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Lee seems to have locked his on tight now - Giroud screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Lee, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Kevin Lee!
During a confident post fight interview, Kevin Lee thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Bastien Giroud had this to say: 'It's just a setback on the road to greatness. Ill be back stronger !'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Muir (ranked 1296 p4p, 1347 weight class) and Scott Murley (ranked 181 p4p, 186 weight class). Scott Murley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Muir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Murley!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muir takes a swing at Murley's ribcage but misses.
Murley now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muir ducks under a wild hook from Murley.
Murley misses with a body shot
and Muir counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muir has his takedown stuffed
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
Murley lands with a shot to the body.
Muir throws a quick inside leg kick.
Muir takes a swing at Murley's ribcage but misses.
Muir wants to land a leg kick but Murley is out of range.
Muir throws a body punch but Murley moves out of range.
Muir throws the left hand but Murley avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir defending well as Murley loads up on a big left hand.
Muir tries to clinch
and Murley counters with a nice body shot.
Murley misses with a looping right.
Muir throws a looping overhand right but Murley ducks down to avoid it.
Murley's corner calls for a 1-2. Murley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir looks to land a body kick but Murley moved away.
Murley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Muir tries to bum rush Murley with a series of wild strikes but Murley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Muir connects with a body shot that sends Murley's belly button to the back.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
Muir shoots in and gets a takedown into Murley's guard.
Muir won't allow Murley to get back to his feet.
Muir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muir won't allow Murley to sweep him here.
Muir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murley is trying to keep Muir in close.
Muir throwing strikes but missing.
Muir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Muir working some strikes from top position.
Murley wants to sweep here but Muir controlling him for the moment.
Murley working a defensive guard here.
Murley looking for a sweep. Not yet Murley, not yet.
Murley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muir trying to control the position from guard on top but Murley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muir might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Murley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murley controls Muir momentarily but Muir frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Muir throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir forces his way into half guard.
Muir passes into side control, despite Murley's attempt to control the position.
Muir working the head with strikes.
Muir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Muir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Murley defending against the ground and pound.
Murley can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murley tries to buck Muir off but Muir is having none of it.
Murley isn't going anywhere.
Murley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Muir has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Murley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murley dodges the ground and pound from Muir.
The strikes coming from Muir are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Murley wants to control but Muir postures up.
What's Murley going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Muir controls the position from side control.
You can see the frustration on Murley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Muir scoring with punches from side control.
Muir scoring with punches and elbows.
Murley struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Muir dominated that round.
That's time! Muir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muir throws out the jab.
Muir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murley.
Murley throws a lazy uppercut
and Muir connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Muir misses with a wild body shot.
Murley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muir manages to avoid it.
Muir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murley moves away.
Muir throws a jab but it's blocked by Murley.
Muir with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murley to score with a decent uppercut.
Muir tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muir wants to clinch.
Murley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Muir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murley can do to turn this around?
Muir throws a leg kick but Murley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Murley misses with a few strikes there.
Muir is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muir just misses with a punch to the body.
Murley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muir. Muir circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murley throws a body punch but Muir moves out of range.
Murley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muir was well out of range. Poor timing from Murley.
Muir tries to land a leg kick but Murley saw it coming and moves away.
Murley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muir lands a slapping body shot.
Muir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
John Muir is winning the standup battle so far.
Muir misses the shot to the body.
Muir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muir comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murley lands a jab to Muir's midsection.
Murley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muir postures up.
Muir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Murley trying to keep a closed guard but Muir is proving a slippery customer.
Muir thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Muir throws a big right hand that misses.
John Muir overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murley controlling the position.
Muir loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Muir landing with the ground and pound.
Muir throwing strikes from guard but Murley blocks nicely.
Murley keeping moving, preventing Muir from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Murley controlling Muir's posture.
Murley trying to keep a closed guard but Muir is proving a slippery customer.
Muir throws a big right hand that misses.
Murley has his hands on Muir's head, controlling the position.
Muir is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Murley is trying to control the position but Muir postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muir throwing strikes from guard but Murley blocks nicely.
Murley trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big right from Muir misses.
Muir darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Muir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murley was well out of range. Poor timing from Muir.
Muir fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Murley misses with a two punch combination.
Murley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sloppy strikes from Murley. Those never looked like landing.
Murley throws out a loose jab but Muir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muir misses with a hook to the body
and Murley counters with a nice uppercut.
Scott Murley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Murley getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Muir dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Murley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muir.
Muir throwing a counter right hand but Murley manages to avoid it.
Murley connects with a nice looking jab.
Muir steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murley.
Muir scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murley doesn't seem bothered though.
Muir moves out of range as Murley strikes.
Muir scores with a jab.
Murley misses with a hook. Muir ducked under it nicely.
Murley throws out a loose jab but Muir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley throws out a loose jab but Muir uses good head movement to avoid it.
No luck for Muir with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murley lands a jab to Muir's midsection.
Muir has managed to clinch.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murley gets through Muir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murley throws a punch but it's blocked by Muir.
Muir misses with a punch to the body.
Muir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muir can't find room to land a body shot as Murley controls the action.
Muir tries a body shot but Murley blocks it.
Murley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murley blocks a body shot from Muir.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muir.
A short right from Muir on the inside.
Muir throws a punch but it's blocked by Murley.
Muir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murley gets through Muir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murley tries to work over Muir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murley or not.
Murley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murley backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murley swings wildly with an uppercut but Muir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murley lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Muir backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muir.
John Muir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Muir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murley's elbow.
Muir lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muir lands a left hand.
A short right from Murley on the inside.
Muir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muir tries to throw a body punch but Murley avoids it by throwing Muir back against the cage.
Murley scores with a shot to the side of Muir's head.
Muir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muir misses with a punch to the body.
Muir prevents a body shot from Murley.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muir pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Murley is pressed up against the cage. Muir has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murley down to the mat. Murley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Murley throws a hook but Muir blocks it.
Muir connects with a right hand. Murley shakes it off.
Muir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muir avoids the body shot from Murley.
Murley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Scott Murley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Muir punishes Murley's body with a nice straight punch.
Murley missing with a left hand there. Muir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murley takes one to the side of the head.
Murley's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muir connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Murley scrambles back to his feet.
Muir fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murley throws an overhand right that lands on Muir's shoulder, as Muir tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muir blocks a jab.
Murley misses with a body shot.
Muir pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muir connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murley momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muir doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murley.
Muir throws a right hand that misses
and Murley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Murley throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muir on the side of the head.
Muir lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Muir checks a leg kick.
Muir throws a leg kick
enabling Murley to counter with a crisp jab.
Muir lands a slapping body shot.
Muir lands with a right hand.
Murley throws a looping overhand right but Muir ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scott Murley.
I think Muir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Muir!
John Muir decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Scott Murley spoke after the fight, saying '
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Thoressen (ranked 1121 p4p, 1625 weight class) and Martin Eugen (ranked 139 p4p, 202 weight class). Eugen has chosen Kickboxer - Advanced Training as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
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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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Magnus Thoressen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Martin Eugen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eugen slips a jab from Thoressen.
Eugen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thoressen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thoressen thuds his right hand into Eugen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thoressen throws a hook but Eugen avoids it easily.
Eugen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Eugen tries to keep at a distance but Thoressen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thoressen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eugen misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thoressen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Eugen tries to throw a body punch but Thoressen avoids it by throwing Eugen back against the cage.
Eugen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eugen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thoressen connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Eugen breaks from the clinch.
Thoressen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Eugen finds it's target.
Eugen misses with a straight right.
Thoressen moves out of range as Eugen strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen throws out a powerful jab.
Thoressen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Thoressen is out of range.
Thoressen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eugen.
Thoressen misses with a left hand
and Eugen counters with a right hand to the body.
Thoressen moves out of range as Eugen strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Thoressen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Eugen misses with an uppercut
enabling Thoressen to counter with a crisp jab.
Eugen slips a straight right by Thoressen.
Eugen misses with a hook to the body
and Thoressen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eugen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thoressen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thoressen avoids the body shot from Eugen.
Eugen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eugen throws a jab when Thoressen was well out of range.
Thoressen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eugen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Eugen throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Thoressen as he connects with a hook.
Thoressen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eugen blocks a jab.
Eugen connects with a body shot.
Eugen misses the body punch
and Thoressen counters with a stiff right hand.
Eugen cracks Thoressen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Magnus Thoressen has been cut.
Eugen throws a shot from downtown. Thoressen moves away and avoids it.
Eugen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thoressen.
Eugen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eugen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thoressen counters with a nice uppercut.
Thoressen moves in looking to clinch but Eugen pushes him off.
Nice jab there from Thoressen.
Thoressen scores with the left hand. Eugen knows he should have avoided that one.
Thoressen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Thoressen saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Eugen.
Thoressen misses with a few strikes there.
Martin Eugen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eugen. Thoressen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Eugen throws an overhand right that lands on Thoressen's shoulder, as Thoressen tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eugen thuds a left hand into Thoressen's body.
Eugen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thoressen.
Thoressen walks into a straight right hand from Eugen.
A big right from Eugen misses.
Eugen misses with an uppercut
and Thoressen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thoressen throws a hook but Eugen avoids it easily.
Thoressen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eugen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thoressen's corner calls for a 1-2. Thoressen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thoressen ducks under a wild hook from Eugen.
Eugen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eugen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thoressen moves away.
Thoressen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thoressen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Eugen misses with a hook. Thoressen ducked under it nicely.
Eugen looks to throw the jab but Thoressen is out of range.
Thoressen forces Eugen back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thoressen has a couple of punches blocked by Eugen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Thoressen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eugen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Thoressen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eugen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thoressen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eugen struggles to land a body shot inside as Thoressen controls his hands.
Thoressen prevents a body shot from Eugen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eugen.
Thoressen misses with a punch on the inside.
Eugen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thoressen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Eugen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Eugen tries to work over Thoressen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thoressen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Eugen's face.
Thoressen looking to throw knees to the head but Eugen is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thoressen blocks a body shot from Eugen.
Eugen is trying to break free.
Eugen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thoressen landing knees to the head.
A short right from Thoressen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Thoressen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Thoressen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Eugen swings widly with a right hand
and Thoressen counters with a stiff right hand.
Thoressen jabs at Eugen's body.
Eugen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Eugen throws a poor cross that misses
and Thoressen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thoressen throws a nice looking combination but Eugen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thoressen looks to throw the jab but Eugen is out of range.
Eugen throws a looping overhand right but Thoressen ducks down to avoid it.
Thoressen lands a glancing blow to the side of Eugen's head.
Eugen lands a body shot.
Thoressen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Eugen back to the cage. Thoressen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
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!
Eugen punishes Thoressen's body with a nice straight punch.
Thoressen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eugen.
Thoressen throws out a loose jab but Eugen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eugen lands a jab to Thoressen's midsection.
Thoressen moves away from the strike by Eugen.
Eugen misses with a hook.
Eugen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thoressen slips under a jab from Eugen.
Magnus Thoressen is winning the standup battle so far.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Thoressen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eugen throws out a loose jab but Thoressen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thoressen lands with a cross.
Eugen slips a jab and a cross from Thoressen.
Thoressen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eugen can do to turn this around?
Jab, jab by Eugen - just one landing.
Eugen dips to his left and cracks Thoressen with an uppercut!
Thoressen is rocked!
Thoressen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oh Thoressen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eugen cracks a nice hook into Thoressen's ribs.
Eugen misses with an uppercut. Thoressen saw that one coming.
Thoressen seems to have got his legs back now.
Thoressen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eugen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thoressen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Eugen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Thoressen.
Thoressen lands a leg kick that knocks Eugen off balance momentarily.
Eugen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thoressen sizes up Eugen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Eugen misses with a straight left.
Eugen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thoressen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Eugen throws the left hand but Thoressen avoids the punch easily.
Thoressen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Eugen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thoressen.
Eugen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Thoressen to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Thoressen.
Thoressen is looking to counter punch.
Thoressen is looking to clinch but Eugen is avoiding it.
Thoressen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Eugen slips a jab and a cross from Thoressen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thoressen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eugen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Eugen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Thoressen misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eugen! But no joy.
Thoressen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thoressen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Eugen moves away from the strike by Thoressen.
Thoressen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Eugen just misses with a punch to the body.
Thoressen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Thoressen misses the target.
Eugen misses with a hook to the body
and Thoressen counters with a nice uppercut.
Thoressen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Eugen moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Eugen!
Martin Eugen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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